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

08.10.2018
 

Our paper on thermal stability of metastable magnetic skyrmions was chosen as editor's suggestion on PRB.

02.10.2018
 

Our work on magnetic vortex sensors was picked up by Austrian news magazine PROFIL

14.06.2018
 

Our paper on magnetic vortex sensors that we proposed for low-noise sensing was published in Nature Electronics.

16.05.2018
 

Our paper on 3D printing of magnets with variable magnetic compound fraction has been selected as one of the top 100 physics papers in 2017.

04.04.2018
 

Jürgen Klepp comments on a new and more flexible neutron interferometer design relying on the moiré effect in APS - Physics.

01.03.2018
 

On March 1, Dieter Suess was appointed associate professor for functional materials at the University of Vienna.