Spintronics in Kürze:
We explore novel materials for future applications in nano- and spinelectronic devices using powerful methods of theoretical solid state physics involving computations on large computer clusters and/or supercomputers. We can calculate the properties of real nanostructures such as their electronic and magnetic structure from first-principles, i.e. free of any empirical input parameters. This enables us not only to interpret and explain unexpected experiments but to predict the properties of new materials and help to guide experimental efforts at the institute. In particular the interpretation of experiments using scanning probe methods can be non-trivial and the combination with first-principles calculations can be very valuable.
Woran wir forschen:
Magnetism of Nanostructures
Transport in Nanostructures