Maciej Ślot is a physicist working at UL Department of Solid State Physics. During PhD studies (under the supervision of prof. Ilona Zasada and prof. Agata Bielecka- Dąbrowa) he is working on a radio spectroscopy. This low energy method is currently present in many devices of everyday use. Due to the major differences of interaction of radio waves and (for instance) visible light with matter, radio spectroscopy gives opportunity to obtain more data about samples under test in comparison to traditional spectrophotometry, making this technique very promising for variety of applications.
His PhD project is divided into two main fields: medical application of spectroscopy and construction of sensor detecting material defects during 3D printing process. During his studies he was awarded with two research grant from Ministry of Science and Education. As a result of his work cardiological sensor was constructed. Now this device is tested in a hospital, in order to improve controlling condition of patients with heart failure and personalize pharmacotherapy for them.
As a result of his working with 3D printing he developed also microwave sensor for material defect detection. This device allows to control quality of samples produced with 3D printing and testing their features which are not visible with naked eye (for instance homogeneity of doping in material).