Specific areas of interest include new concepts for optical data storage, photochemical hole-burning for optical data storage, holography, electrophotography, near-infrared chromophores, porphyrin photochemistry, new magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic tape, new binders for magnetic tape, new processes for magnetic tape manufacture, pollution prevention in the magnetic tape industry and the reliability of archival data storage media.
His research interests include materials science for information storage. The scope of his research encompasses the synthesis, characterization, and applications of organic, inorganic, organometallic, and polymeric materials for optics, electronics, optical data storage, electrophotography, holography and magnetic recording.
Research Interests
- Materials for information technology, polymer coatings for magnetic tape, porphyrin synthesis and porphyrin-based dendrimers as optical devices
Dr. Nikles’ research interests lie in the area of materials for information technology.
