Research area Inorganic and Structural Chemistry

The study of structures, properties, dynamics and properties.

The study of structures, properties, dynamics and properties. We push the limitations boundaries of current techniques for structural characterization from micro- to nano-crystals, from crystalline to amorphous materials, from zeolites and metal-organic frameworks to pharmaceutics and proteins. 

Electron crystallography/Analytical TEM 

We develop new methods for studying composition and atomic arrangements in solids using state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopes. The techniques include continuous rotation electron diffraction (cRED), scanning electron diffraction, high-resolution (scanning) transmission electron microscopy (S)TEM, electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS).

Neutron and X-ray crystallography

X-ray and neutron diffraction are complementary tools for characterizing the atomic and molecular structure of crystalline materials, with neutrons adding the possibility of distinguishing isotopes and studying magnetic structure.