A collaborative team of scientists, including IPB’s ERA Chair Emil Bozin, has achieved a breakthrough in materials science by capturing ultra-fast, high-quality structural data using an X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL). Using just a single ~30 femtosecond pulse at the European XFEL’s HED instrument, the team resolved atomic-scale structures in materials ranging from crystals to liquids. This advancement breaks previous speed and resolution limits, opening new possibilities for studying rapid structural dynamics in real time. The work has been published in IUCrJ.
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New Website and Logo to Mark 30 Years of CSSPNM
To celebrate 30 years of the Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials (CSSPNM), we are proud to launch our new website and visual identity. The updated logo and redesigned site reflect the Center’s growth, renewed focus, and continued commitment to cutting-edge research in quantum materials, condensed matter physics, and advanced characterization techniques.
The new website offers insights into our research activities, ongoing projects, collaboration opportunities, and upcoming events. Explore it here: Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials
This milestone marks a new chapter for CSSPNM as we continue to build on decades of excellence and look ahead to new scientific challenges and partnerships.
Workshop on Research Opportunities at Large-Scale User Facilities on Advances in Solid State Physics and New Materials
As part of the Advances in Solid State Physics and New Materials conference, held from May 19 to 23, 2025, in Belgrade, the HIP-2D-QM project co-organized a dedicated workshop titled “Research Opportunities at Large-Scale User Facilities.”
Chaired by Dr. Emil Božin (Institute of Physics Belgrade) and Dr. Dušan Božanić (Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences), the workshop provided a platform for researchers to explore access to advanced research infrastructures. Topics included neutron and synchrotron beamlines, proposal writing strategies, and emerging techniques in materials characterization.
The session featured contributions from representatives of major European facilities, including the European Spallation Source (ESS), ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, and MAX IV Laboratory. Discussions highlighted the importance of international collaboration and the role of large-scale facilities in advancing quantum materials research.
The workshop was organized in cooperation with the H2020 project NEPHEWS, strengthening the link between Western Balkans institutions and European large-scale research infrastructures.
This activity aligns with the HIP-2D-QM project’s goals to enhance research excellence, foster strategic networking, and promote access to world-class user facilities within the European Research Area.
Advances in Solid State Physics and New Materials – 30 Years of the Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials
10th International Conference on Superconductivity and Magnetism- ICSM2025 Session: From disorder to metastability and hidden phases in 2D quantum materials
As part of the 10th International Conference on Superconductivity and Magnetism (ICSM2025), the HIP-2D-QM team organized a special session titled "From Disorder to Metastability and Hidden Phases in 2D Quantum Materials," held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
The session focused on complex behaviors emerging from disorder and frustration in low-dimensional systems—key ingredients in the formation of hidden and metastable phases relevant to future quantum technologies. It brought together experimental and theoretical perspectives on exotic phases, non-equilibrium dynamics, and advanced characterization methods. The session provided a valuable forum for discussing open challenges in understanding structure-function relationships in quantum materials and exploring new directions in the field.
Session Topics Include:
•Impact of disorder on competing orders in electronic systems
•Geometric frustration and short-range order driven phenomena
•Glassy dynamics vs. pre-thermal regimes of correlated electrons
•Hidden and metastable states and their manipulation
Co-organizers: Emil Bozin & Nenad Lazarević
Participation in PSI Course on Electronic-Structure Simulations
ERA Chair Team Researcher Honored with IPB Annual Award
On May 16, 2025, the Institute of Physics Belgrade marked its anniversary with the traditional ceremony awarding the Annual and Student Prizes—recognizing outstanding scientific achievements and the best doctoral work from the previous year.
The Annual Prize was awarded to Dr. Jelena Pešić for her significant contributions to the understanding of how defects and structural modifications influence the electronic and magnetic properties of low-dimensional and topological materials. Following the award ceremony, Dr. Jelena Pešić gave an lecture titled “Through chaos to function: How defects shape 2D semiconductor nanolattices”
The awards were presented by the Director of the Institute, Dr. Aleksandar Bogojević. This year’s prize jury was chaired by last year’s laureate Dr. Marko Vojinović, with members Dr. Bojana Višić and Dr. Jakša Vučičević.
For more details, visit the full announcement on the IPB website.
Young Researchers Attend DGK PhD Course on Rietveld and PDF Analysis
Hiring Committee Meeting Successfully Held
HIP-2D-QM Internship at Jožef Stefan Institute
As part of the HIP-2D-QM project Dr. Bojana Višić completed a one-month internship from March 15 to April 15, 2025, at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The internship was hosted by Prof. Maja Remškar, Head of the Laboratory for Synthesis of Nanomaterials, and included participation in scientific lectures, weekly innovation meetings, and hands-on use of advanced instrumentation such as SEM, TEM, and DMA. The visit also coincided with the 33rd Days of Jožef Stefan, offering further insights into research-to-industry initiatives.
This was the first of ten planned internships aimed at expanding excellence and strategic networking, and it has already contributed to building collaborations and preparing future activities in gender equality and social inclusion, in coordination with JSI's Athena project.