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Jens Birch

Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

My research focuses at understanding the physics and materials science behind creation of new artificial 0D, 1D, and 2D nanostructures as well as multilayers in the size-range 0.2-50 nm, typically with new unique physical properties.

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Jens Birch is a professor in Materials Science and obtained his PhD at Linköping University in 1994.

My research focuses at understanding the physics and materials science behind creation of new artificial 0D, 1D, and 2D nanostructures as well as multilayers in the size-range 0.2-50 nm, typically with new unique physical properties. The materials range from amorphous metals and oxides to single crystal Group-III Nitride semiconductors, providing multifunctional properties to X-ray and neutron optics, neutron detectors, opto-electronics, and hard protective coatings for cutting tools and space applications. 

My expert field is advanced PVD synthesis and materials characterization. I am taking an active role in Swedish development of scattering techniques for in situ thin film characterization at the major European large scale materials research infrastructures; the Swedish High-Energy Materials Science beamline SMS (P21) at the PETRA III synchrotron in Hamburg, the Swedish neutron reflectometer Super ADAM at ILL, Grenoble, and the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund.

I am leading the Thin Film Physics division at LiU. which is comprised of 7 units, summing up to about 75 researchers, PhD students, technical and administrative personel. 

Publications

2024

Hui Zeng, Jui-Che Chang, Yuanju Qu, Weimin Wang, Jens Birch, Ching-Lien Hsiao, Jianwu Sun (2024) Interface-Engineered InAlN/Cu<sub>2</sub>O Photocathode with Accelerated Charge Separation for Boosting Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Solar RRL Continue to DOI
Ronaldo Rodrigues Pela, Ching-Lien Hsiao, Lars Hultman, Jens Birch, Gueorgui Kostov Gueorguiev (2024) Electronic and optical properties of core-shell InAlN nanorods: a comparative study <i>via</i> LDA, LDA-1/2, mBJ, HSE06, <i>G</i><sub>0</sub><i>W</i><sub>0</sub> and BSE methods Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP Continue to DOI
Samira Dorri, Naureen Ghafoor, Justinas Palisaitis, Sjoerd Stendahl, Anton Devishvili, Alexei Vorobiev, Fredrik Eriksson, Per O.Å. Persson, Jens Birch (2024) Enhanced quality of single crystal CrBx/TiBy diboride superlattices by controlling boron stoichiometry during sputter deposition Applied Surface Science, Article 159606 Continue to DOI
Katrin Pingen, Alexander M. Hinz, Per Sandström, Niklas Wolff, Lorenz Kienle, Larry Scipioni, James Greer, Elizabeth von Hauff, Lars Hultman, Jens Birch, Ching-Lien Hsiao (2024) High growth rate magnetron sputter epitaxy of GaN using a solid Ga target Vacuum, Vol. 220, Article 112852 Continue to DOI

2023

Stefan Karlsson, Per Eklund, Lars Osterlund, Jens Birch, Sharafat Ali (2023) Effects of deposition temperature on the mechanical and structural properties of amorphous Al-Si-O thin films prepared by radio frequency magnetron sputtering Thin Solid Films, Vol. 787, Article 140135 Continue to DOI

Research

LiU logo consisting of GaN nanorods selected grown onto the patterned area on a Si substrate by magnetron sputter epitaxy

Nano-materials Science unit

Conducting focused research aimed at understanding and controlling atomistic processes during synthesis of nanostructures and thin films.

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Thin film physics contribute to space mission

The European Space Agency is launching their Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE). On the spacecraft, plasma probes made at LiU will investigate the ice on moons orbiting Jupiter.
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Linköping University develops neutron optics for surface physics instruments

The Swedish Research Council has granted funding for two projects as feasibility studies for future instruments at ESS, the world's most powerful research facility for neutron radiation. Researchers at LiU will develop neutron optics.
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Researcher from LiU receives SEK 9.4 million for neutron research

The Swedish Research Council has awarded Jens Birch, professor of materials science, 9.4 million SEK for research into neutron technology.

Organisation

LiU logo consisting of GaN nanorods selected grown onto the patterned area on a Si substrate by magnetron sputter epitaxy

Nano-materials Science unit

Conducting focused research aimed at understanding and controlling atomistic processes during synthesis of nanostructures and thin films.

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