Cristian V. Irimia

Cristian Irimia

Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
Stremayrgasse 16/2
8010 Graz, Austria

Phone: 0316-873-35517
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35517
E-mail: c.irimia@tugraz.at

 

Biography

Education

Since 9/24: M.Sc. Advanced Materials Science, Graz University of Technology, Austria
9/21 - 8/24: B.Sc. Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Austria
9/14 - 5/21: High School Diploma with High Distinction, BRG Seebachergasse, Graz, Austria

Professional Appointments

Since 8/26: Research Assistant at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria
6/24 - 3/25: Research Assistant: Modulation of TRPV1-channels via ROS and measuring via patch-clamp (Med Uni Graz, Austria)

Research Experience

7/25 - 9/25: Erasmus+ Internship: Experimental and computational characterization of electrode systems for hydrogen peroxide synthesis via alternating current (CEITEC, Brno, Czechia)
7/23 – 9/23: Bachelor Thesis: Light-driven redox behavior investigation of Ruthenium-glutathione nanoparticles on supported lipid bilayers as a functional neuronal interface (Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany)
7/21 – 8/21: Summer Internship: Fabrication of silver electrodes via inkjet printing electrodes for thin-film transistors (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Heidelberg, Germany)
7/19 – 8/19 and 7/20 – 8/20: Summer Internships: Fabrication and characterization of organic field-effect transistors and organic solar cells (Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Austria)
7/18 – 8/18: Summer Internship: Fabrication and characterization of organic field-effect transistors (Joanneum Research Materials, Weiz, Austria)

Awards and Honors

6/21: 47th Nationwide Austrian Chemistry Olympiad (Bronze Medal)

Publications

C.V. Irimia, C. Yumusak, C. Schimanofsky, B. Ban, M. Ciganek, P. Sedlacek, J. Krajcovic, R. D’Orsi, A. Operamolla, A. Petritz, B. Stadlober, Y. Kanbur, Y. Salinas, O. Brüggemann, Ch. Teichert, N. Serdar Sariciftci and M. Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
Small molecule aliphatics (cholesterol and hexadecyl palmitate) as dielectrics for low-voltage operating organic field effect transistors.
Materials Advances, 7:3147–3165, 2026.
V. Greussing, D. Werner, D. Wielend, C.V. Irimia, E. Leeb, M. Ciganek, J. Krajčovič, M. Irimia-Vladu and E. Portenkirchner[pdf]
Evaluation of the interphase related cycling stability of thin-film amino- and hydroxy- substituted anthraquinone electrodes for sodium-ion batteries.
ACS Applied Energy Material, 9:1638–1646, 2026.
C.V. Irimia, C. Yumusak, B. Ban, E. Leeb, F. Mayr, C. Schimanofsky, A.I. Mardare, M.A. Molnar, Ch. Teichert, N.S. Sariciftci and M. Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
Natural alkaloids (caffeine, theobromine and theophylline) as dielectric capping layers for gold and aluminum gate electrodes in low operating voltage organic field-effect transistors.
IEEE Journal of Flexible Electronics, 4:165-187, 2025.
C. Schimanofsky, A. Petritz, B. Ban, C.V. Irimia, R. D’Orsi, C. Yumusak, F. Mayr, Y. Kanbur, S. Kim, A. Operamolla, K. Saller, M. Schiek, Y. Salinas, O. Brüggemann, Ch. Teichert, C. Xu, B.S. Shim, C. Schwarzinger, B. Stadlober, N.S. Sariciftci and Mihai Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
Natural dielectrics for organic field effect transistors: a study on resins derived from larch, spruce and Atlas cedar Pinaceae trees.
Materials Advances, 6, 6269-6290, 2025.
C.V. Irimia, C. Yumusak, Y. Kanbur, C. Schimanofsky, B. Ban, M. Ciganek, P. Sedlacek, J. Krajcovic, R. D’Orsi, A. Operamolla, O. Brüggemann, Y. Salinas, A. Petritz, B. Stadlober, R. Mourya, Ch. Teichert, H. Langhals, N. Serdar Sariciftci and M. Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
Natural waxes from plant and animal origin as dielectrics for low-voltage organic field effect transistors.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 13:14767-14786, 2025.
A. Camus, S. Choe, C. Bour-Cardinal, J. Isasmendi, Y. Cho, Y. Kim, C.V. Irimia, C. Yumusak, M. Irimia-Vladu, D. Rho, J. Myung and C. Santato [pdf]
Electrical response and biodegradation of Sepia melanin-shellac films printed on paper.
Communications Materials, 5:173, 2024.
B. Kahraman, C. Yumusak, F. Mayr, D. Wielend, K. Kotwica, C.V. Irimia, E. Leeb, M. Cobet, N.S. Sariciftci and M. Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
Industrial vat orange dyes for organic field-effect transistors.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 12:3838-3853, 2024.
S. Kim, C. Yumusak, C.V. Irimia, M. Bednorz, E. Yenel, M. Kuş, N.S. Sariçiftçi, B.S. Shim and M. Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
Amplifying the dielectric constant of shellac by incorporating natural clays for organic field effect transistors (OFETs).
Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 47:1169-1182, 2023.
D. Saadi, C. Yumusak, F. Mayr, D. Wielend, B. Kahraman, C.V. Irimia, Y. Kanbur, A. ben Fredj, S. Romdhane, N.S. Sariciftci, M. Scharber and M. Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
N, N'-substituted quinacridones for organic electronic device applications.
Materials Advances, 4:2214-2225, 2023.
M.E. Coppola, A. Petritz, C.V. Irimia, C. Yumusak, F. Mayr, M. Bednorz, A. Matkovic, M.A. Aslam, K. Saller, C. Schwarzinger, M.D. Ionita, M. Schiek, A.I. Smeds, Y. Salinas, O. Brüggemann, R. D'Orsi, M. Mattonai, E. Ribechini, A. Operamolla, Ch. Teichert, C. Xu, B. Stadlober, N.S. Sariciftci and M. Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
Pinaceae pine resins (black pine, shore pine, rosin, and baltic amber) as natural dielectrics for low operating voltage, hysteresis‐free, organic field effect transistors.
Global Challenges, 7:2300062, 2023.
R. D’Orsi, C.V. Irimia, J.J. Lucejko, B. Kahraman, Y. Kanbur, C. Yumusak, F. Babudri, N.S. Sariciftci, M.I. Vladu and A. Operamolla [pdf]
Kraft lignin: from pulping waste to bio-based dielectric polymer for organic field-effect transistors.
Advanced Sustainable Systems, 6:2200285, 2022.
J. Ivic, A. Petritz, C.V. Irimia, B. Kahraman, Y. Kanbur, M. Bednorz, C. Yumusak, M. Aslam, A. Matkovic, Ch. Teichert, M. Osiac, N.S. Sariciftci, B. Stadlober and M. Irimia-Vladu [pdf]
Pinaceae fir resins as natural dielectrics for low voltage operating, hysteresis‐free organic field effect transistors.
Advanced Sustainable Systems, 6:2200234, 2022.
M. Irimia-Vladu, Y. Kanbur, F. Camaioni, C. Yumusak, A.A. Vlad, C.V. Irimia, A. Operamolla, G. Farinola, G. Romanazzi, G.P. Suranna, N. González, M.C. Molina, L.F. Bautista, H. Langhals, E.D. Glowacki and N.S. Sariciftci [pdf]
Stability of selected hydrogen-bonded semiconductors in organic electronic devices.
Chemistry of Materials, 31:6315-6346, 2019.

Biographical Sketch

Cristian V. Irimia was born in 2002 in Opelika, Alabama (USA). After graduating from BG/BRG Seebachergasse in 2021, he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry—specializing in biochemistry and biotechnology—through the joint NAWI program of Graz University of Technology and Karl-Franzens-University Graz, completing his studies in August 2024. During his bachelor’s studies, he gained experience in the fabrication and characterization of organic semiconductor devices through several internships, developing a particular interest in electronic materials for biomedical applications. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Advanced Materials Science at the same universities, focusing on biological and bio-based materials. His Master’s thesis focuses on the in situ generation of reactive oxygen species using organic bulk-heterojunction nanoparticles to modulate cell behavior.