Physics of Functional Materials

In the Physics of Functional Materials group, we investigate materials whose functional properties can be harnessed for technological applications. Our research spans magnetism, spin textures and magnonics, ferroic materials and phase transitions, neutron optics and diffraction, nonlinear optics and photosensitive materials, as well as advanced computational methods.

By combining experiments, theory and computer simulations, we seek to understand how materials behave and how their properties can be tailored for future applications, ranging from magnetic sensors and information-storage technologies to neutron diffraction gratings and programmable magnonic and magneto-phononic devices.

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