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Lukas’s PhD thesis shows that microwave signals can manipulate magnetic domain walls in ultra-thin materials. more

We congratulate Tianzhe on this successful defense! more

International collaboration led from Halle and Dresden demonstrates a chiral fermionic valve without magnets more

Souvik's thesis explores topological materials using STM and STS revealing robust quantum states with potential applications. more

“Exploring complex magnetism in van der Waals materials has been a fascinating journey, revealing how subtle structural features can create entirely new magnetic states such as spin glasses and skyrmions.” more

Congratulations to Guanmin, our newest IMPRS alumnus! more

In a recent article published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics and TU Dresden reported the development of an on-liquid surface synthesis strategy for the construction of diyne-linked 2D polymer crystals. This approach represents a… more

A new study reveals that insulating buffer layers are no longer needed for ultrathin magnetic racetrack devices, unlocking new paths for seamless integration with functional substrates. more

In a newly published study in Advanced Materials, researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics report a new class of materials that may enable more sustainable spintronic devices: iridium-based high entropy alloys. more

Atul worked on an “Opto-electrical approach to visualize magnetic nanostructures of chiral antiferromagnets” more

As a PhD student in the NISE department, Mostafa worked on interface-induced ferromagnetism and superconductivity in 2D electron gases. more

The IMPRS Spring Meeting 2025 meeting combined scientific discussion and networking while also attempting to inspire the students on their academic journey. more

Prof. Stuart Parkin talks about the future of data storage in the podcast Agents of Tech more

IMPRS PhD student Simon Arnold will begin a three-month research exchange in March to establish and strengthen collaboration between the NISE department at the Max Planck Institute, led by Prof. Stuart Parkin, and the Orchestrating Physics for Unconventional Systems (OPUS) laboratory at the… more

In an article published on ACS Nano, researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics demonstrate a novel type of device, called local magnetic inhibitor, that allows for the manipulation of magnetic domain walls at the nanoscale, enabling new types of spintronic devices for memory… more

Beyond CMOS - non-binary multicore memory element from nanoscopic racetrack more

Bharat worked on spin orbit torques in epitaxial films and defended his thesis successfully.  more

The IMPRS-STNS students met from 22-25 September for their annual retreat at Elbresidenz in Bad Schandau. Organized by a student committee, the retreat featured several highlights, including round table discussions with invited speakers, poster presentations by the students, and hikes in the… more

An international group from the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Germany, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, USA, and the Johannes Kepler University, Austria, reports in Nature an atomically thin all-antiferromagnetic tunnel junction constructed by twisting two bilayers of CrSBr, a… more

Prof. Ke Zou earned his PhD at Pennsylvania State University and is an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia. As ​a Humboldt Research Fellow he is visiting our institute. In this interview he speaks about his time in Germany and the advantages of the Humboldt Research Fellowship… more