Materials and Nanoscience

Nanoscience and Materials combines principles from chemistry, physics and engineering towards understanding how the structure and composition of solid materials determines their properties and function. This is achieved through development of new synthetic approaches, analytical methods and device engineering. Furthermore, in the nanoscale, the size of solids strongly affects materials properties, thus, the effect of size and dimensionally on material properties is the main premise of nanoscience. Together, these scientific fields are highly important for the development of new technologies ranging from lubrication to electronics.

Advanced spectroscopy & microscopy

Electrofreezing of Water

Interfaces

Mechanical properties

Nano-synthesis & fabrication

Optical and electronic properties

Recycling technologies

Self-assembly

Soft matter

Solid state ionics

Stereochemistry and functional properties of crystals: mechanical, electromechanical and pyroelectric

Surface science