About us
Welcome to the Division of Materials Theory in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University. Our research activities cover a wide range of topics within materials and condensed matter physics, including magnetism, superconductivity, the physics of the Earth's deep interior, nanoscale physics, hydrogen storage and biological physics.
What is Materials Theory?
Materials Theory is a research field where the focus lies on quantum mechanical theory of the materials. It is rooted in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and more and more even in biology. In the research, analytic and numerical methods are used to understand, and predict if possible, properties of materials, like for example the functional materials used in our everyday life. Examples of questions for research are “Can we design a material being able to detect DNA sequences?”, “What is the optimal materials combination for solar energy converters?”, “How fast can a material react on light impact?”, “Is there any optimal magnetic material for green energy conversion?” and “How can one understand superconductivity?”.
Contact

Postal Address
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Materials Theory
Uppsala University
Box 516
SE-751 20 Uppsala Sweden
Telephone
Fax
+46 18 471 3524
Visiting Address
Division of Materials Theory
Ångströmlaboratoriet, building 1, floor 3
Lägerhyddsvägen 1
Uppsala
Sweden
Deliveries
- Regementsvägen 1
- SE-752 37 Uppsala
Sweden
Head of staff
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Head of Division
Biplab Sanyal |
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Financial Administrator Niklas Jäll Room: 73106 Telephone: 018-471 3563 Niklas.Jall@physics.uu.se |
Head of Materials Theory Eriksson, Olle |
Head of Quantum Matter Theory Black-Schaffer, Annica Room: 93426; Telephone: +46 76 7950649; annica.black-schaffer@physics.uu.se |