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Materials science

Interdisciplinary research of the microstructure and composition of various materials such as metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and polymers, in relation to their macromolecular physical and chemical properties. Materials science enables the custom creation of new materials with specific properties and uses.

Research news material science

Ludvig Edman, Ajay Kumar Poonia och Nicolò Maccaferri vid Institutionen för fysik samarbetar inom WISE.
Unexpected discovery emerged from collaboration between two research fields

Tiny gold particles could play a new role in the organic electronics of the future.

Left: Carla M. Brunner
Right: Ajay Poonia
Metamaterials make the unexpected possible

Who has not dreamed of an invisibility cloak? The potential of metamaterials inspires researchers worldwide.

International conference brings metamaterials and nanophotonics to Umeå

METAmeet 2026 brought leading nanophotonics researchers together for three days of exchange.

From left to right: Aitor De Andrés, Tlek Tapani, Nicolò Maccaferri
Top physicists gather for Nobel Symposium at Umeå University

From 29 June to 1 July, world leading physicists will gather in Umeå and discuss scientific breakthroughs.

Thomas Wågberg, universitetslektor vid institutionen för fysik. I materialforskningslaboratoriet.
A major research initiative in materials science – Umeå University one of the partner universities

A major investment in materials science in Sweden – Umeå University is participating as a partner university.

Front back to front: Ann Céline Zimmermann, Tlek Tapani, Ben Johns
Reshaping gold leads to new properties

Research on nanoporous gold could lead to more efficient chemical reactions in modern technology.

Research groups

Microphotonics
Microphotonics group, we study in particular light-matter interactions at the micro scale.
Nano for energy
Synthesis and characterization of various types of nanomaterials.
Nanostructured Functional Materials
We make the best out of the heterogeneity in nanomaterials.
Nils Skoglund lab
Interaction of elements at high temperatures. Integrate resource recycling in a sustainable energy system.
Solomon Tesfalidet Lab
Electrochemical approaches in the fields of chemical analysis, material science, and cancer research.
Research area: Cancer, Materials science
Stina Jansson Lab
Stina Jansson Lab conducts research at the interface of environmental chemistry.
The Organic Electronics and Photonics Group
Developing optoelectronics based on organic semiconductors, with focus on functionality and sustainability.
Ultrafast Nanoscience
Studying light-matter interactions and ultrafast phenomena in materials and molecules at the nanoscale