Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Laboratory of Optical Materials specializes in the study of optical properties of various materials across a wide temperature range. The laboratory combines expertise in material synthesis within its dedicated chemistry lab with advanced characterization techniques to drive innovation in optical devices and technologies.
Our research areas include:
- investigation of point defects and spectroscopic properties of silica (SiO2) and amorphous oxide materials;
- development of ceramic-like oxide layers using Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) for protective and luminescent applications;
- study of solid-state luminescence, focusing on persistent luminescence, mechanoluminescence, and electroluminescence in complex oxides;
- research on ferroelectric materials and phase transitions for next-generation cooling (electrocaloric effect) and electromechanical devices;
- development of real-time optical spectroscopy sensors for water quality analysis.
We actively engage in fundamental research and technological development, aiming to bridge the gap between material synthesis and functional laboratory prototypes (up to TRL 5).
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Shadab Dabagh
- Laboratory of Optical Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics - Visiting Recognised Researcher
- University of Latvia
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Assessing the electric field sensitivity measured by pixelated differential phase contrast imaging in vacuum both in the absence of external fields and under field-bound conditions
Ranieri, P., Ignatans, R., Boureau, V. & Tileli, V., Mar 2026, In: Ultramicroscopy. 281, 114307.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Coupling in Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 Ferroionic Heterostructures
Bergne, A., Alikin, D., Vasiljevic, M., B. Tinti, V., Zamudio-García, J., Soares de Oliveira, L., Landberg, M., Koukoulis, D., Chen, H., Wallentin, J., Marrero-López, D., Bjørnetun Haugen, A., Huang, S., Christensen, D., Pryds, N., Tselev, A., Kholkin, A. & Esposito, V., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Functional Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Polarization stability in lead-free Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 ceramics: Grain size and temperature effects
Dunce, M., Shvartsman, V. V., Hotari, M., Lupascu, D. C., Birks, E. & Kholkin, A., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Materiomics. 12, 1, 101102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)