Nikolay Yordanov Donkov
Associate Professor
e-mail:
nikolaidd | at | abv | dot | bg
Research Interests
Electron beam evaporation, magnetron sputtering, biocompatible coatings for implants, antibacterial coatings for bionanomedicine.
Ultra High Vacuum / UHV / oil-free generation and metrics.
Process control and mathematical modeling NH3 Sensors
Scientific Experience
2024 - present : Associate Profеssor, Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory “Multifunctional Materials”
2017 - 2021 : Associate Professor, Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory “Superconductivity and Cryoelectronics”
2002 - 2017 : Associate Professor, Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory “Emission Electronics”, Head
1993 - 2001 : Associate Professor, Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory “Emission Electronics”
1989 - 1991 : Research Associate I degree, Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory “Emission Electronics”, Head
1985 - 1988 : Research Associate II degree, Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
1982 - 1985 : Research Associate III degree
Education and Training
1987 : PhD at Department of Semiconductors and Microelectronics of Technical University Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
1975 : Electronics Engeneering in Technical University Sofia department of Semiconductors and Microelectronics, Sofia, Bulgaria
Projects
2007 - 2023 : 7 joint projects in the framework of Ukraine Academy of Sciences - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Interacademical Partnership; Team leader
2021 - 2025 : 4 joint projects, in the framework of Deutsche Forschung Gemeinschaft - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Interacademical Partnership; Team Leader
Patents
2018 : Invention; Device for ion getter pumping; Scientific research in Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology, Microelectronics; Donkov, N; № 66799; Bulgaria
2018 : Model; Multifunctional ocular prosthesis; Physics, Ophthalmology; Koev, K; Avramov, L; Donkov, N; Stankova, N; № 3030; Bulgaria
2022 : Invention; Antibacterial, antifungal ocuar prosthesis and a manufactoring method; Ophthalmology; Donkov, N; Stankova, N; Avramov, L; Koev, K; № 67478; Bulgaria
2019 : Model; Contact and intraocular lenses with functional nanocoating; Ophthalmology; Koev, K; Avramovm L; Donkov, N; № 3383; Bulgaria
2022 : Invention; Contact, intraocular and intrastromal segments of rings with functional nanocoating and a manufactoring method; ; Koev, K; Avramov, L; Donkov, N; № 67439B1; Bulgaria
Selected Publications
Application of silver antibacterial nanolayers for hard contact lenses coating. K Koev, N Donkov, N Stankova, T Nurgaliev, R Nikov, L Avramov, H Najdenski; IOP Conference series: Material Science and Engineering, 618: 1367-1370. 2019.
Application of silver antibacterial and antifungal nanolayers for ocular prostheses coating. Koev, K; Donkov, N; Stankova, N; Moraliiski, E; Nurgaliev, T; Avramov, L; Najdenski, H; Maya Zaharieva; Physica Status Solidi A-Applications and Materials Science, 216: 18626319. 2019.
The antimicrobial activity of magnetron sputtered Ag doped Aluminum oxide coatings in vitro. V safonov, N Donkov, Z A; L Avramov, A I; Problems of Atomic Science and Technology, 119: 187-189. 2019.
The structural and mechanical properties of Hydroxyapatite coatings deposited by the Ion Beam Assisted Deposition. N Donkov, Z A; Safonov V; Journal of Physics Conference Series, 992: 12035. 2018.
Sol-gel TiO2 films as NO2 gas sensors. Georgieva W; Gadjanova V; Grechnikov A; Donkov N; Sendova M; Stefanov P; Journal of Physics Conference Series, 514: 1367-1370. 2014.
Formation of modern bearing surfaces by ceramic coating deposition for micro-bearing and biomedical applications. Donkov N; Romanian Reports In Physics, 66: 1180-1188. 2014.
The surface parameters modifications at nano scale for biomedical applications. N Donkov; Journal of Physics Conference Series, 11: 1367-1370. 2009.
Sorptive properties of thin TiO2 and humic acid layers to NH3, estimated by a QCM. N Donkov; Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 11: 1367-1370. 2009.
Detection of NH3 by quartz crystal microbalance coated with Ta2O5. V Georgieva, V Spasov, D N; Petkov, P; Atanassov, M; J Plasma Processes and Polymers, 3: 209-213. 2006.
Electrical and Optical Characteristics of Ta2O5 Thin Films Deposited by Electron‐Beam Vapor Deposition. Todorova Z; N Donkov, B, N; Petrović, S; Ristić, Z; J Plasma Processes and Polymers, 3: 174-178. 2006.
Ion source with hot filament and magnetic field Model-based anode current control. N I Donkov; J Vacuum, 69: 445-447. 2002.
Electron-beam heating control in thermodesorption spectroscopy investigations. N I Donkov; J Measurement Science and Technology, 9: 1777-1780. 1998.
Electron-beam heating control in thermodesorption spectroscopy investigations. N I Donkov; J Vacuum, 51: 311-314. 1998.
Control of hot-filament ionization gauge emission current: Mathematical model and model-based controller. Donkov N; Knapp W; J Measurement and Technology, 8: 798-803. 1997.
Electron beam evaporation with hot filament and magnetic field-Computer control and parameter estimation. N I Donkov; J Vacuum, 45: 61-64. 1994.
Evaporation rate distribution during electron beam evaporation. N I Donkov; J Measurement Science and Technology, 4: . 1993.
On the power control of evaporation sources with hot filament and magnetic beam deflection. N I Donkov; J Measurement Science and Technology, 4: 321-324. 1993.
Ion getter pumps with hot filament and magnetic field as a controlled member Control in the maximum power range. N I Donkov; J Measurement Science and Technology, 2: 851-855. 1991.