Electronic and photonic materials (EFM)

Research in electronic and photonic materials is focused on the development of organic electronics for energy conversion and storage.

In particular we study organic photovoltaics and biopolymer based electrodes, and the combination of biological macromolecules with synthetic conjugated polymers for supramolecular materials assembly.

Research at Electronic and photonic materials

Groups

Functional electronic materials

In the Functional Electronic Materials group, we conduct scientific research on various state-of-the-art materials.

Optoelectronics

We are a multidisciplinary team focusing on solution-processed optoelectronic devices, with a passion for both fundamental science and new applications of these materials and devices.

Biomolecular and organic electronics

Regarding research on solar cells, we study structure formation when solutions of conjugated organic molecules form solid films

Doctoral education

Optical image of an Al cathode of an OLED degraded by high current surge

Doctoral studies in Applied Physics

Research in Applied Physics aims to use methods, models and approaches based in Physics on various disciplines, such as molecular physics, lab-on-a-chip, organic electronics, material optics, optical/chemical sensors and self-organising materials.

More about our research

Solar cell material can assist self-driving cars in the dark

Material used in organic solar cells can be used as light sensors in electronics. This is shown by researchers at LiU who have developed a type of sensor able to detect circularly polarised red light. Their study is published in Nature Photonics.

Two persons in a lab with a laserinstrument infront of them on a table full of cables.

Better cybersecurity with new material

Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption developed at LiU. The technology paves the way for a new type of quantum communication.

Four materials scientists at LiU share SEK 80 million

Materials research is a strength of Linköping University. This is shown not least by the outcome of the European Research Council's calls, which this round resulted in four grants totalling around SEK 80 million.