Physical electronics and nanotechnology

Physical electronics and nanotechnology

Our research focuses on both the “bottom-up” and the “top-down” approaches in the field of physics and nanotechnology. 

The Physical Electronics and Nanotechnology research group, under the leadership of Docent Omer Nur and Prof. Magnus Willander has been exploiting device physics and technology by covering experimental and theoretical aspects for more than 25 years.

At present we use diverse methodologies for growth and design of nanostructures for different applications e.g. fabrication of light emitting diodes, laser, UV and infrared detector technology, photonic applications, medical application covering the extra and intracellular sensors and mechanical application.

In addition, our group has dedicated efforts for the characterization of both classical and quantum phenomena.

The research covers a broad range of topics in materials and devices. Both experimental as well as theoretical research has been conducted. At present, the main research general topics are on the growth, characterization, modeling and device realization of configurations based on nano-structures on different substrates.

Our research is divided into four areas:
  • Growth of nanostructures and its composites
  • Nano-photonics
  • Bio-nanoelectronics
  • Nano-mechanics
Researchers of physical electronics and nanotechnology in the clean room at Campus Norrköping
Photo credit: Thor Balkhed

Publications

2025

Sreymean Ngok, Xianjie Liu, Magnus Willander, Omer Nur (2025) Effect of Au nanoparticles on ZnO nanorods/a-Fe2O3 electrochemical sensor performance RSC Advances, Vol. 15, p. 33804-33815 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Hessa A. Alsalmah, Adel Bandar Alruqi, Omer Nur, A. Rajeh (2025) Correction: Developing polymer nanocomposite films of ZnO/NiFe2O4 nanohybrids, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and chitosan for flexible electromagnetic applications and energy storage devices (vol 50, pg 28794, 2024) Ceramics International, Vol. 51, p. 37980-37980 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Saedah R. Al-Mhyawi, Ahlam I. Al-Sulami, Fatimah Mohammad H. AlSulami, Reema H. Aldahiri, Merfat M. Alsabban, Fuad Mohammed A. B. Mosa, Jawza Sh Alnawmasi, Omer Nur, A. Rajeh, Mohammed A. Mannaa (2025) Impact of Heterovalent Cu2+ and Ag+ Doping on the Structural, Optoelectronic, and Photocatalytic Properties of ZnO for Enhanced Solar-Driven Hydrogen Evolution and Organic Pollutant Degradation ACS Omega (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Saedah R. Al-Mhyawi, Ahlam I. Al-Sulami, Fatimah Mohammad H. AlSulami, Reema H. Aldahiri, Merfat M. Alsabban, Fuad Mohammed A. B. Mosa, Jawza Sh Alnawmasi, Omer Nur, Mohammed A. Mannaa, A. Rajeh (2025) Synthesis, characterization, and multifunctional properties of Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Chitosan/Iron Molybdate nanocomposites for electrochemical devices Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, Vol. 10, Article 100920 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Nasrin Razmi, Mohammad Hasanzadeh, Magnus Willander, Omer Nur (2025) Expression of concern: Electrochemical genosensor based on gold nanostars for the detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 DNA Analytical Methods, Vol. 17, Article 1401 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

Human abundant energy powers transmitting sensors

Human abundant energy powers transmitting sensors

Many of the mechanical motion form around us like, handwriting, foot pressure etcetera, can be used to gain useful electrical energy and signals.

Principal investigator

Staff

Former staff

Chan Oeurn Chey, (2015)
Kimleang Khun, (2015)
Azam Khan, (2014)
Azar Sadollahkhani, visiting researcher , (2013-2014)
Ahmad Echrech, visiting researcher, (2013-2014)
Mushtaque Hussain, (2014)
Muhammad Yousuf Soomro, (2014)
Zafar  Hussain Ibupoto, (2014)
Mazhar Ali Abbasi, (2014)
Kamran ul Hassan, (2012)
Gul Amin, (2012)
Ahmed El Sharief Al Tahir, (2012)
Saima Zaman, (2012)
Syed Usman Ali Shah, (2012)
Sadaf Jamil Rana, (2012)
Nargis Bano, (2011)
Naveed ul Hassan Alvi, (2011)
Kishwar Sultana, (2011)
Muhammad Asif, (2011)
Muhammad Israr Qadir, (2011)
Alimujiang Fulati ,(2010) 
Riaz Muhammad, (2010) 
Lili Yang, (2010) 
P. Klason (2008) 
Zakaria Chiragwandi (2006) 
Tobias Myrberg (2004) 
P. Sundqvist (2003) 
A. P. Jacob (2002) 
H. Ouacha (2002) 
Y. Yousif (2001) 
T. Johansson (1998) 
A. Kindlihagen (1997) 
S. M. Cao (1997) 
Y. B. Wang (1997) 
O. Nur, (1996) 
A. Ouacha, 1995 
Q. Ul Wahab, (1994) 
A. Assadi (1994) 
M. Karlsteen, (1994)
Q. Chen, (1993)
G.D. Shen, (1991)
D.X. Xu, (1991)

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