GIUV2023-554
After obtaining a PhD in Nanoscience from the University of Valencia and a postdoctoral stay in the Department of Condensed Matter Physics at MIT, Dr. Efrén Navarro Moratalla returned to Spain to found the Crystalline Inorganic Solids Laboratory (Crisol lab). Since then, he has been responsible for several research projects funded by different entities: the Regional Government of Valencia, the Ministry of Science and Innovation, the La Caixa Foundation (Junior Leader 2017) and the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant).
Crystal growth is an ancient but essential discipline in condensed matter physics. However, there is currently a gap between scientists who design and synthesise new materials and those who study the fundamental physics of solids. Our group seeks to build bridges between both fields, providing experience in the design and synthesis of crystals to be integrated into devices and the exploration of physical phenomena. We use various growth techniques, such as chemical transport and flow techniques, adapting them to explore new combinations of elements and crystal structures. The characterisation of solids is carried out from multiple perspectives of...After obtaining a PhD in Nanoscience from the University of Valencia and a postdoctoral stay in the Department of Condensed Matter Physics at MIT, Dr. Efrén Navarro Moratalla returned to Spain to found the Crystalline Inorganic Solids Laboratory (Crisol lab). Since then, he has been responsible for several research projects funded by different entities: the Regional Government of Valencia, the Ministry of Science and Innovation, the La Caixa Foundation (Junior Leader 2017) and the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant).
Crystal growth is an ancient but essential discipline in condensed matter physics. However, there is currently a gap between scientists who design and synthesise new materials and those who study the fundamental physics of solids. Our group seeks to build bridges between both fields, providing experience in the design and synthesis of crystals to be integrated into devices and the exploration of physical phenomena. We use various growth techniques, such as chemical transport and flow techniques, adapting them to explore new combinations of elements and crystal structures. The characterisation of solids is carried out from multiple perspectives of fundamental physics, including structural techniques with X-rays, optical and electron microscopies, spectroscopies (such as Raman spectroscopy) and electronic transport at low temperatures and in high magnetic fields.
As for integration into optoelectronic devices, one of the families of inorganic materials of greatest (although not exclusive) interest to the group today are two-dimensional materials (2D materials), which are easily integrated into flat devices. We explore new physics through the integration of atomic-thick crystals into various device architectures.
Our research in this regard focuses on low-dimensional physics, where we study electronic transport and light-matter interactions simultaneously. The in operando study of inorganic crystal systems allows us to discover new synergistic behaviours between correlated properties, such as magnetism and ferroelectricity.
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- DESARROLLO DE NUEVOS MATERIALES 2D MAGNETICOS
- CRYSTALINE INORGANICS SOLIDS PHYSICAL PROPIETIES.Geometric flows: evolution of sub-varieties or metrics and study of singularities and eternal solutions.Geometric structures: determination of Ricci-flat Kahler metrics, study of twists.Variational problems: stability of critical points.
- CRYSTAL GROWTH.Growth of crystalline inorganic solids.
| Name | Nature of participation | Entity | Description |
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| EFREN ADOLFO NAVARRO MORATALLA | Director | Universitat de València | |
| Research team | |||
| JOSE JOAQUIN PEREZ GRAU | Member | Universitat de València | |
| FILIPPO MIONE | Member | Universitat de València | |
| KHAGESH KUMAR TANWAR | Member | Universitat de València | |
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- MATERIALES 2D; MAGNETISMO; ORDENES FERRÓICOS; ESTADOS ELECTRONICOS
- CRECIMIENTO; SOLIDOS CRISTALINOS; SOLIDOS INORGANICOS
