Functional materials are materials that possess particular native properties and functions of their own which includes magnetism, ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, and storage functions. Our group investigates these materials through experiments, simulations and theoretical models and focuses on both fundamental research and applications. We aim to exploit the material properties for real life applications like magnetic sensors and neutron diffraction gratings.

Our work covers a wide range of topics, from microscopic symmetry properties of crystals to the improvement of industrial magnetic sensors for speed measurements in automotive applications. Learn about our interests in the research section, check the projects we are involved with, and take a look at our list of publications. We also actively engage with society through outreach activities.

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News

10.01.2022
 

D. Suess & C. Abert joined an international project that successfully realized novel three-dimensional magnetic structures on the nanoscale and...

27.08.2021
 

Three dimensional (3D) nano-network promise a new era in modern solid state physics with numerous applications in photonics, bio-medicine, and...

15.06.2021
 

Together with a group from Augsburg we showed for the first time the coexistence of magnetic skyrmions and antiskyrmions in magnetic thin films.

17.12.2020
 

Together with the group of Erol Girt from the Simon Fraser University, Canada, we found a way to control the coupling angle in magnetic multilayers.

28.10.2020
 

Our project on the "Self-consistent simulations approach

to magnetic soft matter" (SAM) has been funded by FWF.

29.07.2020
 

The joint project "MagFunc" with Prof. Chumak and two French institutes IMTA and IPCMS is funded by FWF.