Welcome to Physics of Interfaces and Nanomaterials

The PIN-group is led by Prof. Harold Zandvliet and the research field involves controlled preparation and understanding of interfaces, low-dimensional (nano)structures and nanomaterials. We focus on systems that (1) rely on state-of-the art applications or (2) can potentially lead to future applications.

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September 23 - PHD DEFENSE TJEERD BOLLMANN

On Friday,September 23, Tjeerd Bollmann has successfully defended his PhD thesis, entitled: Escape from Flatland: strain and quantum size effect driven growth of metallic nanostructures. ... read more

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PHD Defense Waqqar Ahmed

On wednesday November 24th Waqqar Ahmed successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled: Synthesis and field-control of non-spherical bare and coated gold nanoparticles ... read more

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Phys Rev E Kaleidoscope image

A figure from our recent publications in Phys Rev E was selected to be displayed on the journal site as part of the Kaleidoscope. For more information: http://pre.aps.org/kaleidoscope/. ... read more

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Poster Award for Daniel Schwarz

Daniel Schwarz has won a Poster Award at the Waldbreitbach summerschool entitled "Exciting excitations: From methods to understanding" which has been held in Waldbreitbach, Germany from July 25-29, 2011. ... read more