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LiU logo consisting of GaN nanorods selected grown onto the patterned area on a Si substrate by magnetron sputter epitaxy
The image shows a LiU logo consisted of GaN nanorods grown onto the patterned area on a Si substrate by magnetron sputter epitaxy. The LiU logo pattern was created a TiNx mask grown on the Si substrate using focused ion beam lithography technique.

The Nano Materials Science group in the Thin Film Physics division is conducting focused research aiming at understanding and controlling atomistic processes during synthesis of nanostructures and thin films. The common goal is to create new processes and materials to provide unique materials properties for society to exploit.

Some examples:
  • InAlN and GaN nanorods, quantum dots, and heterostructures for LED applications
  • Wide band-gap BN-epilayers for electronics and neutron detectors
  • Wurtzite group-3A group-3B Nitrides with enhanced piezo-electric properties
  • Low-temperature growth of boron carbide for state-of-the-art neutron detectors at ESS
  • Quasicrystalline thin films providing unique combinations of physical properties
  • Superlattices and multilayers with sub-nm layers and atomically abrupt interfaces

Contact

Research leader

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Jens Birch

Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

Staff

Firat Angay
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Jens Birch
Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit
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Arun Haridas Choolakkal
PhD student
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Samira Dorri
PhD student
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Naureen Ghafoor
Associate Professor, Docent
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Ching-Lien Hsiao
Associate Professor, Docent
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Shailesh Kalal
Ulf Karlsson
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Marcus Lorentzon
PhD student
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Per Sandström
Associate Professor

Olle Nyqvist

Diploma student

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Thin Film Physics (TUNNF)

The research in our division concerns design of new multifunctional materials for hard and wear-resistant coatings, energy materials, magnetic materials, electronics, neutron-converting materials for the ESS, wide-bandgap semiconductors, and more.

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