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Dr.Marat Kaikanov is an Assistant Professor in Physics Department, School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University. He has graduated from Tomsk Polytechnic University (2013) with Ph.D in Physics (Charged particle beams’ physics and acceleration techniques).
Reserach Activity:
My research activity at Nazarbayev University has been focused on iNURA (Nazarbayev University’s Research Accelerator) pulsed ion accelerator laboratory establishment.
iNURA was developed in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA) and Tomsk Polytechnic University (Russia). I was the main specialist from NU during iNURA development period (2015-2019) when I was holding a position of Senior Researcher in National Laboratory Astana (NLA, NU).
As a supervisor of iNURA accelerator, I’m responsible for the research program development, application of nanosecond ion beam for nanomaterials modification, investigation of radiation tolerance of various devices, investigation of pulsed ion beam genertion, working with students, as well as for the attraction of funding to support research.
Funding attraction:
- Leading projects:
- Principle investigator (PI) of «Investigation of pulsed-beam modification of titanium dioxide based coatings for photoelectrochemical water splitting» MSHE RK project (2022-2024 - ongoing project)
- PI of “Synthesis of tungsten trioxide based coatings and their photocatalytic properties modification with pulsed high-current ion beam” MSHE RK grant (2023-2025 – ongoing project).
- PI of «Intense pulsed ion beam neutralization by volumetric plasma» NU-ORAU project (2019-2021)
- PI of «Pulsed ion beam modification of silver nanowires based transparent conducting films» MSHE RK project (2018-2020).
- Co-Principle investigator (Co-PI) of «Unraveling Photoelectric Processes and Efficiency Limitations in Novel Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells» NU – FDCRP project (2022-2024 – ongoing project), PI- prof. Viktor Brus, physics department
- Co-PI of «Pulsed plasma-chemical synthesis of new generation TiO2 photo catalysts» MSHE RK project (2018-2020)
- Co-PI of “Plasma source for intense pulsed ion beam neutralization” NU small-grant (2018-2020)
- Member of Research Group:
- Research group member of «Surface modification of 2D-TiO2 composite thin films using an intense pulsed ion beam irradiation for enhanced photoelectrochemical activity» NU – FDCRP project (2023-2025), PI- prof. Timur Atabaev, chemistry department
- Research group member of «Ionizing radiation effect on structural, photoelectric and superconducting properties of next-generation optoelectronic devices» NU – CRP project (2022-2024), PI- prof. Viktor Brus, physics department
Teaching Experience:
PHYS162 – “Electricity and Magnetism” – lectures, recitations
PHY161 – “Mechanics and Thermodynamics” – Lectures, recitations and lab sessions
PHYS530/730 – “Solid State Physics” – lab sessions
PHYS465/565 “Advanced Experimental Physics”
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SM2DTO: Surface modification of 2D-TiO2 composite thin films using an intense pulsed ion beam irradiation for enhanced photoelectrochemical activity
Atabaev, T. (PI), Molkenova, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Kaikanov, M. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Tikhonov, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher)
1/1/23 → 12/31/25
Project: FDCRGP
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Synthesis of tungsten trioxide based coatings and their photocatalytic properties modification with pulsed high-current ion beam
Baigarin, K. (PI) & Kaikanov, M. (PI)
1/1/23 → 12/31/25
Project: Government
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AP13067604: Investigation of pulsed-beam modification of titanium dioxide based coatings for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Atabaev, T. (PI), Kaikanov, M. (Co-PI), Nauruzbayev, D. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Khamkhash, L. (PhD student/Master degree holder), Sarsenov, S. (Master student/Bachelor degree holder), Amanzhanova, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Rustembekkyzy, K. (Undergraduate student), Serik, L. (Undergraduate student), Tynyshtykbayev, K. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)), Abdizhamil, A. (Undergraduate student) & Bazenova, A. (Undergraduate student)
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: Government
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Ionizing radiation effect on structural, photoelectric and superconducting properties of next-generation optoelectronic devices
Abdikamalov, E. (PI), Smoot, G. F. (Co-PI), Ng, A. (Co-PI), Zholdybayev, T. (Co-PI), Grossan, B. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Shafiee, M. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)), Tikhonov, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Nurmukhanbetova, A. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)), Kemelbay, A. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)) & Kaikanov, M. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder))
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: CRP
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Unraveling Photoelectric Processes and Efficiency Limitations in Novel Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells
Kaikanov, M. (PI), Brus, V. (Co-PI), Tikhonov, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Jumabekov, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Nguyen, T. Q. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Solovan, M. (Other Faculty/Researcher)
1/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: FDCRGP
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Advanced surface engineering of TZO nanostructures via irradiation technique for enhanced nitric oxide (NO) gas sensitivity
Yergaliuly, G., Tangirbergen, A., Mentbayeva, A., Amangeldi, N., Kaikanov, M., Acar, S., Bakenov, Z. & Soltabayev, B., Jun 2025, In: Applied Surface Science Advances. 27, 100736.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
A review on WO3 photocatalysis used for wastewater treatment and pesticide degradation
Kanafin, Y. N., Abduvalov, A., Kaikanov, M., Poulopoulos, S. G. & Atabaev, T. S., Jan 15 2025, In: Heliyon. 11, 1, e40788.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
Controlling the Growth of Cs2PbX4 Nanostructures Enhances the Stability of Inorganic Cesium-Based Perovskite Solar Cells for Potential Low Earth Orbit Applications
Nigmetova, G., Yelzhanova, Z., Zhumadil, G., Parkhomenko, H. P., Tilegen, M., Zhou, X., Pavlenko, V., Beisenbayev, A., Aidarkhanov, D., Jumabekov, A. N., Kaikanov, M., Pham, T. T., Balanay, M. P., Lim, C. K., Wang, Y., Hu, H. & Ng, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Creation of light trapping structures on spin-coated PVA containing WO3 photo anodes by intense pulsed ion beam irradiation and their photocatalytic studies
Abduvalov, A., Kemelbay, A., Baigarin, K., Kiani, M. S., Atabaev, T. S. & Kaikanov, M., Nov 15 2025, In: Applied Surface Science. 709, 163874.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Organic Solar Cells for Space Applications: The Crucial Role of Active Layer Thickness
Akhtanova, G., Parkhomenko, H. P., Asanov, N., Mostovyi, A. I., Schopp, N., Kaikanov, M. & Brus, V. V., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Optical Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review