The research group Physics of Nanostructured Materials (group speaker Jani Kotakoski) is part of the research focus Complex Nanoscale Matter of the Faculty of Physics. The group studies the fundamental physics of novel materials under dimensional constraints as well as novel low-dimensional materials. This includes investigations of their formation, structural evolution and of the physics of their unique properties. Multiscale phenomena of metals, alloys and polymers with micro/nanocrystalline structures, as well as carbon nanostructures including graphene membranes are in the focus of research. The research group comprehensively tackles structure-property relationships, physical mechanisms of complex defect configurations and their interactions. Systems far from thermodynamic equilibrium including micro/nanocrystalline, disordered and glassy structures are investigated. The three research focuses of the group are Complex Systems and Hybrid Materials, Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials. The group aims at carrying out research in a sustainable fashion minimizing the use of materials and energy.

 News and Events

06.05.2025
 

New property of graphene revealed by ultra-clean airless measurement Environment

01.04.2025
 

After almost seven years at PNM, postdoctoral researcher Dr. Alexander Markevich is leaving the PNM group.

28.03.2025
 

Shrirang Chokappa successfully defended his MSc thesis on March 27, 2025.

14.03.2025
 

Fabian Kraft successfully defended his MSc thesis on March 13, 2025.

30.01.2025
 

Carsten Speckmann successfully defended his PhD thesis on January 19, 2025, with supervisor Jani Kotakoski, chair Thomas Pichler, and opponents...

28.01.2025
 

Manuel Längle was awarded with the Hans Thirring and Theodor Körner prizes

Press releases

15.04.2019
 

The research group of Toma Susi is focused on understanding the effects of electron and ion irradiation on low-dimensional materials via closely...

09.07.2018
 

All matter is composed of atoms, which are too small to see without powerful modern instruments including electron microscopes. The same electrons...

28.08.2017
 

Finnish physicist Toma Susi has received the prized ERC Starting Grant of the European Research Council that funds pioneering basic research. The...