University of Luxembourg RU Physics and Materials (Nanomaterials)

Core business

• Theoretical/computational solid state physics,
• Electronic-structure calculations
• Prediction and understanding of the macroscopic properties of novel materials from their atomic structure

Major Materials & Manufacturing projects

• Participation in national, bilateral, and European research projects on advanced functional materials (in particular semiconductors, nanomaterials).

Technical / technological capabilities

• Graphene applications, in particular: graphene-substrate interaction (long-term: flexible electronics)
• Other layered materials (hexagonal boron nitride, molybdenum disulphide)
• Novel materials for photovoltaics
• Defects in semiconductors
• Theoretical spectroscopy, electronic structure calculations
• Nanostructured materials

Main customers / collaborations