Applied Materials Science
The Division of Applied Materials Science is part of the Department of Materials Science.
Welcome to the Division of Applied Materials Science. We are about 40 researchers, PhD students and administrative staff working here.
At the division, we are engaged in both teaching and in research, the majority of which consists of experimental activities. We often collaborate with both Swedish and international academic and industrial partners.
Our research is divided into four research groups: diamond optics, electron microscopy and nanotechnology, materials in medicine and tribomaterials.
Research areas
Diamond Optics
The research in Diamond Optics is currently focused on applications within astronomy and life sciences.
Electron Microscopy and Nanoengineering - ELMIN
The ELMIN group is dedicated to quantitative electron microscopy analysis of materials and the production of nanomaterials and nanoproducts/articles for environmental and health applications.
Materials in medicine
We innovate by developing better biomaterials solutions for medical devices and drug delivery systems, and focus on investigating the mechanical and the biological response.
Space and our planet
The group is world renowned for its research and development in this field through its research centre, the Ångström Space Technology Center (ÅSTC).
Tribomaterials
Our research area is Tribology – the science of surfaces in mechanical contact under relative motion, which we approach from a materials perspective.
Study Applied Materials Science
We teach material science, material analysis, biomaterials and tribology adapted for different target groups. We provide education in the Bachelor of Engineering programme in Medical Technology and the Master of Engineering programme in Engineering Physics with Materials Science.
You can find more information about our programmes at the student entrance
Docotral Studies
We educate at doctoral level and if you are interested in becoming a doctoral student with us, you should keep an eye out for vacancies at the university.
You can also read more about being a doctoral student at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Project
We welcome students who want to do their degree projects in our department. Read more about our research areas on our research group pages.
Get in touch with one of our researchers if you are interested in doing a degree project with us.
Contact the division
You are welcome to visit us at the Ångström Laboratory, Regementsvägen 10, in Uppsala. We are located in house 2, floor 2 (map).
The Division of Applied Materials Science is headed by Associate Professor Mikael Karlsson, phone 070-167 91 47.
Postal address:
The Ångström Laboratory, Applied Materials Science, Uppsala University,
P.O. Box 35, SE-751 03 Uppsala
Delivery address:
The Ångström Laboratory, Applied Materials Science, Uppsala University, Regementsvägen 10, 752 37 Uppsala.
Publications
- 3D self-supporting PANI/CNT/CC composite cathode coupled with CNF/PAM dual network gel electrolyte for high specific capacity flexible zinc-ion batteryLi, Jiayi; Wang, Cong; Zhao, Kangkang et al., 2026
- A new experimental technique for assessing impact-sliding wear resistance of materials for non-synchronous transmissionsWojtowicz, Maria; Wiklund, Urban; Elo, Robin et al., 2026
- A new mobile pendulum test for detailed wear mechanism studies of tillage toolsWojtowicz, Maria; Elo, Robin; Heinrichs Lindgren, Jannica et al., 2026
- Bridging Material Design and Intelligent Systems in Low-Dimensional Materials for Electronics and SensingLi, Hu; Leifer, Klaus, 2026
- Chemical wear of cemented carbide tools in contact with Cu-Zn alloy: investigated using thermodynamic calculationsEkholm, Felix; Heinrichs Lindgren, Jannica; Jacobson, Staffan, 2026