Research

The Department for Structure Research is concerned with structure-property relations of surfaces, thin films and nanoparticles. We predominantly make use of scattering of neutrons, photons and electrons to explore the structure of materials. In particular, we are interested in mechanical strain, defects and phase transitions in nanoscale materials and their effect on physical properties. The experiments are being performed in the lab in Darmstadt as well as at Synchrotron storage rings and research reactors.