Category: Events

On February 20, 2025, Dr. Aleksandar Matković from Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria, delivered an insightful seminar titled "Phyllosilicates as Functional Dielectrics in Two-Dimensional Materials-Based Electronics" at the library reading room "Dr. Dragan Popović," Institute of Physics Belgrade.

Dr. Matković presented recent advances in utilizing phyllosilicates as dielectric components in electronics based on two-dimensional materials, highlighting their potential to improve device performance and functionality. The seminar generated valuable discussions among participants, strengthening scientific exchange and collaboration.

This event was part of the Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials and HIP-2D-QM project's efforts to foster scientific excellence, promote knowledge exchange, and enhance collaboration in advanced materials research.

We warmly thank Dr. Matković and all attendees for their participation and engaging discussions!

Abstract:
Since the last decade, the number of isolated two-dimensional (2D) materials keeps growing exponentially, focusing on high-performance semiconducting and spontaneously polarized materials. However, the number of vdW insulators is extremely disproportional to both semiconductors and metals. Almost exclusively the entire field relies on hexagonal boron nitride. Surely, this cannot be the only technologically relevant system.

Inspired by naturally occurring van der Waals (vdW) crystals – 2D minerals – from the phyllosilicate family, our team works on establishing 2D phyllosilicates as a vdW dielectric platform. In this talk, we will focus first on the potential application of non magnetic phyllosilicates – hBN alternatives – in 2D materials-based transistors, and opportunities for this material class to be used as charge-trap layers for computing in memory applications. Afterwards, we will look into intrinsic magnetism in phyllosilicates, magnetic domains, their layered antiferromagnetic ordering, and ion implementation as a potential pathway to engineer magnetic impurities.

On Monday, February 10, 2025, at 12 PM, researchers from the Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials presented the recently approved ERA Chair project “Hidden Phases in 2D Quantum Materials (HIP-2D-QM)” at the Institute of Physics Belgrade.

The seminar highlighted the project’s goals, including the establishment of a new research unit focused on advanced structural characterization, integration with existing research directions at the Institute, and the long-term impact on institutional development, training, and international collaboration within the European Research Area (ERA).

From January 5 to 12, 2025, Dr. Jelena Pešić visited the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste to attend the 22nd International Workshop on Computational Physics and Materials Science: Total Energy and Force Methods.

This renowned biennial event brings together leading researchers in the field of ab initio electronic structure methods. The 2025 edition featured in-depth discussions on emerging topics such as novel energy functionals, machine learning integration, correlated systems, electron-phonon interactions, materials discovery, and the role of quantum computing. The workshop provided a valuable opportunity for scientific exchange and insight into future directions in electronic structure research.

From December 14 to 19, 2024, Dr. Emil Bozin traveled to Krvavec-Cerklje, Slovenia, to deliver an invited talk at the 13th Nonequilibrium Quantum Workshop (NQW), organized by the Jožef Stefan Institute. His presentation, “Resolving Length Scale Dependent Transient Disorder Through an Ultrafast Transition,” highlighted recent advances in ultrafast pair distribution function techniques, based on pioneering work published in Nature Materials in 2024.

On November 27, 2024, Dr. Jelena Pešić from the Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials visited the Mathematical Grammar School (MGS), a specialized Serbian school dedicated to talented students in mathematics, physics, and computer science, to deliver an engaging presentation.

In her talk, Dr. Pešić introduced students to the exciting world of quantum materials and provided insights into contemporary research in solid-state physics. She also highlighted career pathways in physics and emphasized the importance of studying physics for addressing future scientific and technological challenges.

This event underscores the HIP-2D-QM project's commitment to outreach and inspiring younger generations to pursue careers in science and research.

We warmly thank the Mathematical Grammar School for hosting the presentation and look forward to future collaborations!

Researchers from the European Horizon projects ULTIMATE-I and HIP-2D-QM, has a workshop focused on nanotechnology and molecular interaction modeling, the workshop "Challenges in Bridging Theory and Experiment" was held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 10 AM in the “Dr Dragan Popović” Library Reading Room at the Institute of Physics in Belgrade.

During the workshop, research findings were presented by Dr. Igor Stanković, Dr. Jelena Pešić, Dr. Fernando J. Bonetto, and Dr. Miljan Dašić, covering topics such as molecular dynamics simulations, behavior of semiconductor-based devices, and quantum-mechanical modeling.

Program of the Workshop