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RESEARCH UNITS

Magnetic Materials and Functional Oxides

Functional oxide materials, magnetic materials and complex thin-film structures for next-generation electronics, spintronics, memory devices and advanced materials technologies.

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Magnetic materials and functional oxides for future technologies

The Magnetic Materials and Functional Oxides Research Unit brings together ICMAB expertise in the synthesis, characterization and understanding of magnetic materials and functional oxide systems.

The unit connects research on oxide-based materials, multifunctional thin films, complex structures and advanced characterization to understand the relationship between structure, properties and performance.

Its scientific activity supports the development of materials with advanced electric, magnetic and optical responses for applications in electronics, spintronics, energy-efficient devices and emerging functional technologies.

Scientific focus

MMFO studies oxide-based systems where structure, defects, interfaces and nanoscale architectures determine magnetic, electronic, optical and multifunctional properties.

Functional oxides

Design, synthesis and characterization of oxide-based materials with advanced electric, magnetic and optical properties.

Magnetic materials

Study of magnetic responses and spin-related phenomena in functional materials and oxide systems.

Thin films and complex structures

Development of multifunctional thin films, heterostructures and complex oxide architectures.

Structure–property relationships

Advanced characterization to understand how structure, composition, defects and interfaces control materials performance.

Research groups

The unit is structured around research groups working on complementary aspects of functional oxides, magnetic materials and advanced characterization.

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MULFOX website
ACNM website

Materials, methods and scientific approach

MMFO research combines materials synthesis, thin-film growth, structural and functional characterization and device-oriented understanding of magnetic and oxide-based systems.

The unit links fundamental materials science with technology-driven questions in areas such as ferroelectrics, spintronics, oxide electronics, multifunctional films and functional nanostructures.

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Synthesis and growth

Preparation of functional oxide systems, magnetic materials, thin films and complex structures.

Advanced characterization

Structural, magnetic, electric and optical characterization of materials across multiple length scales.

Functional properties

Understanding responses relevant to electronics, memory devices, spintronic systems and energy-efficient technologies.

Device-oriented materials

Development of material platforms that connect fundamental properties with future functional devices.

Connected to ICMAB research lines

The unit contributes to ICMAB research in materials for electronics and materials for energy through expertise in functional oxides, magnetism, thin films and advanced characterization.

Materials for Electronics

Research line
Functional oxides, ferroelectric materials, magnetic systems and thin-film structures for future electronic and memory devices.
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Materials for Energy

Research line
Advanced materials and superconducting or oxide-based systems with relevance for energy-efficient technologies.
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Scientific & Technical Services

Infrastructure
Advanced characterization, microscopy, diffraction, spectroscopy and thin-film services supporting MMFO research workflows.
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People

Scientific and technical personnel associated with the Magnetic Materials and Functional Oxides Research Unit.

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Group websites and research information

For detailed information about current projects, publications, research lines and opportunities, visit the related group websites connected to the Magnetic Materials and Functional Oxides Research Unit.

FOXEM
MULFOX
ACNM

Magnetic Materials and Functional Oxides

Functional oxides, magnetic materials, multifunctional thin films and advanced characterization for future electronic, spintronic and energy-efficient technologies.