Fyzikální ústav Akademie věd ČR

Research subjects at department 11

Graphene-based nanostructures

Electronic structure of graphene is closely related to the mechanical deformation and interactions with surroundings (i.e. with the supporting substrate). From a general point of view, it is driven by the intrinsic topography of the layer itself. We proposed a unique approach for custom modification of the graphene topography based on shaping of the single-layer graphene using monodisperse magnetic nanoparticles [1, 2].  The full text >>

Magnetic nanoparticles

In the field of magnetic nanomaterials targeting biomedical theragnosis and nanosensing, low-dimensional magnetic materials attracted enormous attention due to promising applications in various fields. Among the variety of nanomagnets, nanoparticles of iron oxide are of high importance due to their size-dependent magnetic properties and biocompatibility, which already initiated their exploitation as MRI contrast agents, hyperthermia mediators and drug carriers.  The full text >>

Giant anisotropy f-electron magnets

We study magnetism and magneto-elasticity of rare-earth and uranium intermetallic compounds with high content of 3d-metal (Fe and Co). They combine the localized magnetism of the f-electron sublattice with the itinerant magnetism of the 3d-sublattice and belong to an important class of modern magnetic materials. The work is usually performed on high-quality single crystals grown in our lab.

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Fundamentals of turbulence in liquid helium

We study fundamental properties of superfluidity and the turbulent state of superfluid 4He, known as quantum turbulence (QT).

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