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This project explores the frontier between organic electronics and spintronics. By combining organic glasses along with magnetic thin films, novel magnetoelectric (ME) heterostructures are aimed. These are envisaged to allow novel and energy efficient electronic devices. On the organic side, the focus will be on small-molecule organic layers with giant spontaneous polarization, arising from the […]
The rise of 2D materials marked a major step in modern electronics, thanks to their unique properties and the ability to combine them with other materials. When stacked with suitable partners in hybrid Van-der-Waals heterostructures, they display electronic, optical, and magnetic responses not found elsewhere. Coupling these materials with organic semiconductors, which offer tunability and […]
The organometallic approach is a well-established technique for synthesising well-defined nanoparticles. In this process, an organometallic precursor is subjected to controlled decomposition under a low partial pressure of hydrogen, resulting in the production of nanoparticles with narrow size distributions and high reproducibility. Despite its clear advantages, this methodology faces important challenges: the requirement of hydrogen […]
Magnetic field–enhanced electrocatalysis has recently emerged as a promising strategy for achieving highly efficient energy conversion and storage. Both direct and indirect studies have demonstrated the positive influence of magnetic effects on a variety of electrochemical reactions where different underlying mechanisms may apply (magnetothermal, magnetohydrodynamic, Maxwell stress, Kelvin force, and spin selectivity effects). In this […]
The integration of renewable energy sources into electricity systems brings clear benefits in sustainability, efficiency, and reduced emissions. Yet, their intermittency introduces new forms of dynamical instability. Fluctuations in renewable generation act as external perturbations that may trigger congestion, frequency deviations, voltage imbalances, and even large-scale blackouts, as observed in Spain in April 2025. Ensuring […]
For decades, silicon CMOS technology has been the backbone of the semiconductor industry, enabling continuous scaling and integration. Yet, as device dimensions approach the atomic limit, fundamental constraints such as quantum effects, power dissipation, and variability increasingly hinder further progress. This has accelerated the exploration of alternative materials to complement or extend CMOS. Among them, […]