About Us
A Short Introduction to the Laboratory
The Laboratory of Solid-State Physics and Magnetism of the K.U.Leuven is a leading center for research into magnetic,
semiconducting, dielectric and superconducting systems. Specifically, our overall goal is to understand the genesis and
tunability of the above physical properties in systems with reduced dimensionality and nanoscale confinement of charge,
spin and photon. The systems studied range in size from individual nanoscale clusters to three-dimensional thin film heterostructures.
The research activities focus initially on the discovery of fundamental scientific principles, some of themcan in a next step be
implemented into functional devices and systems.
Seven members of academic staff lead an integrated community of more than fifty doctoral research students, post-doctoral
research fellows and visiting professors. The research is supported by a dedicated team of technicians and administrative staff.
We have outstanding MBE facilities with a range of in-situ characterization techniques, magnetic, superconductor, semiconductor
and oxide thin film preparation expertise, nanolithographic patterning techniques and atomic cluster production and spectroscopy
capabilities, including 'soft-landing' deposition on a substrate. Sample characterization and measurement is undertaken using
state-of-the-art equipment, much of which is developed within the laboratory. Our facilities include a range of advanced
scanning-probe microscopes, low-temperature systems for transport and magnetization measurements, Raman and photoluminescence
spectroscopies. Many of these techniques are routinely available in magnetic fields up to 60 T.
The Laboratory is participating in several large projects (Odysseus), centers of excellence (Institute of Nanoscale Physics and
Chemistry) and research centers (Leuven Nanocenter, Leuven Materials Research Center, and Leuven Laser Center).
We invite you to discover more about our laboratory by visiting the pages of the research groups.
