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Multifunctional Thin Films and Complex Structures (MULFOX)

Nanometric oxide thin films and complex structures for photovoltaics, electronics, spintronics, data storage and brain-inspired computing.

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Multifunctional thin films for future electronic, energy and computing technologies

The Multifunctional Thin Films and Complex Structures (MULFOX) group develops and integrates new materials, mainly nanometric oxide thin films, and explores their use in photovoltaics, electronics, spintronics, data storage and computing.

The group addresses major scientific and societal challenges linked to the limits of silicon-based electronics, where radically new, energy-efficient and sustainable approaches are required.

MULFOX connects materials growth, nanoscale characterization, oxide physics and device-oriented research to enable new concepts in memory, logic, light–matter interaction and energy conversion.

Research challenges

MULFOX investigates complex oxide thin films and multifunctional structures to unlock energy-efficient approaches for electronics, photonics, spintronics and data technologies.

Beyond silicon electronics

Developing materials and device concepts for electronics beyond current size, speed and efficiency limitations.

Energy-efficient data technologies

Exploring non-dissipative currents, polar materials and light-based signals for data storage and manipulation.

Functional oxide thin films

Designing nanometric oxide films and complex structures with ferroic, electronic and photonic functionalities.

Materials for sustainable energy

Searching for disruptive materials and methods for photovoltaic conversion and energy-related applications.

Materials, methods and scientific approach

MULFOX research is based on the preparation, characterization and integration of multifunctional oxide thin films and complex structures. The group studies how nanoscale structure, ferroelectricity, spin transport, quantum transport and light–matter interactions can be exploited in future technologies.

The approach connects fundamental materials physics with applied device concepts for photovoltaics, electronics, spintronics, data storage and neuromorphic or brain-inspired computing.

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Nanometric oxide thin films

Growth and integration of thin-film oxides with multifunctional electronic, ferroic and photonic properties.

Ferroelectric and polar materials

Materials and devices based on polar responses for efficient data storage and computing schemes.

Spintronic and superconducting systems

Spin-based, superconducting and low-dissipation approaches for future data and detection technologies.

Device-oriented characterization

Advanced characterization connecting structure, transport, domains and functional performance in complex materials.

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Connected to the ICMAB research ecosystem

MULFOX contributes to ICMAB’s materials science ecosystem through thin films, complex oxides, spintronics, quantum transport and device-oriented materials research.

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For detailed information about MULFOX research activity, current projects, publications and opportunities, visit the external group websites or contact the group through the corresponding ICMAB channels.

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Multifunctional Thin Films and Complex Structures

Nanometric oxide thin films, ferroelectric devices, photovoltaics, spintronics, quantum transport, superconducting detectors and brain-inspired computing.