Engineering science

Solid State Physics

Performs research on magnetic materials, optical materials, materials for energy efficiency and environmental applications, medical technology, and biomaterials. We utilize X-ray diffraction, X-ray reflectivity, Magneto-optic Kerr effect, in situ and operando Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, ellipsometry and UV-Vis-NIR-IR spectrophotometry. Synchrotron based work involve X-ray magnetic circular dichroism, X-ray absorption and emission spectroscopies. Future plans involve XMCD-PEEM, synchrotron based nano-scale imaging & spectroscopy, in situ and near-ambient PES and electronic structure studies of correlated and photo-responsive materials.

Applied Materials Science

Performs research on materials for tribological and optical applications, medical technology, and biomaterials. We utilize X-ray diffraction, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, and UV-Vis-NIR-IR spectroscopy. Synchrotron based work involves e.g. X-ray tomography, and small- and wide-angle angle X-ray scattering, and planned work includes X-ray crystallography. At the division we have a unique tuneable quantum cascade laser (QCL) setup covering the 2000 cm-1 to 1000 cm-1 wavenumber region suitable for molecular spectroscopy. Current research is focused on using our QCL setup together with microfabricated waveguides realizing ultra-sensitive evanescent wave mid-IR spectroscopy of proteins and organic molecules.

Engineering Science

Performs research on photovoltaic materials and devices, based on chalcogenides for high efficiency solar cells and modules. The division performs both synthesis of the materials and devices as well as in-depth analysis. Among the photonic methods, we employ X-ray diffraction, X-ray reflectivity, Raman, UV-Vis and Glow Discharge Optical Emission spectroscopy, emission quantum yield, Quantum efficiency, un-biased and with light and/or voltage bias. Among the synchrotron-based work, soft and hard X-ray spectroscopy can be mentioned. The division has one dedicated researcher on synchrotron-based methods and PES is part both of present and future important characterization methods. Analysis is complemented with density functional theory.