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Read more at: Our new AJA oxide sputtering system arrives

Our new AJA oxide sputtering system arrives

12 May 2022

We are happy to receive our fancy new oxide sputtering system which is now installed in a clean room


Read more at: May day BBQ in Judith's Garden

May day BBQ in Judith's Garden

2 May 2022

Judith was pleased to welcome members of the group on May day for a festive BBQ in her garden. Fun was had by all!


Read more at: Group represented at Cambridge Festival

Group represented at Cambridge Festival

5 April 2022

Markus and Sunil represented our groups' work at this year's Cambridge Festival and had an interesting discussion with interested high schhool students. Let us know if you are interested in our work!


Read more at: Muireann Visits UAB as part of the BeMAGIC PhD Program

Muireann Visits UAB as part of the BeMAGIC PhD Program

18 March 2022

Muireann is currently on her first research secondment of the BeMAGIC PhD program at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. These secondments are an integral part of international training networks (ITNs) as they offer a chance to further collaborations across Europe and learn from experts in the field. Muireann is working with Dr. Aliona Nicolenco in the group of Prof. Jordi Sort Viñas to test the magnetoelectric and magnetoionic properties of her VAN films.


Read more at: Markus gives talk to Pakistani students

Markus gives talk to Pakistani students

16 March 2022

Conveyed by our visiting professor Javed , Markus gave a talk to Pakistani students at the International School on Physics & Allied Disciplines (ISPAD) - 2022 about our work on oxides for energy-efficient computer memory.


Read more at: Judith discusses our collaborations with UKIERI

Judith discusses our collaborations with UKIERI

10 March 2022

Judith gave an update to the UK-India Education and Research Initiative on our recent studies on solid-state thin film batteries, and our ongoing collaborations with Indian Researchers. Two members of our team, Dr Debasis Nayak and Adam Lovett, allong with collaborators Dr Farheen Sayed (Grey Group) and Dr Venkat Daramalla...


Read more at: Members of the Group Attend The Winton Symposium

Members of the Group Attend The Winton Symposium

10 March 2022

Members of the group attend the Winton Symposium to hear a wide range of talks on sustainabiliy, including one by Dame Julia King on the need to meet Net Zero Carbon Emssions, and the global political challenges in this. Judith chaired the second sesssion.


Read more at: New ferroelectric tester procured

New ferroelectric tester procured

8 March 2022

Through generous funding by the Henry Royce Institute in Cambridge, we were able to procure a new aixACCT ferroelectric tester TF2000 with some nifty accessories. This will enable thorough characterisation of our and our collaborators' ferroelectric films!


Read more at: Judith attended the IWAM 2022 workshop in UAE

Judith attended the IWAM 2022 workshop in UAE

22 February 2022

Judith attended the IWAM 2022 workshop in Ras Al Khaimhah, one of the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Many great talks and discussions centred around sustainable materials, education and international collaboration. Many highly esteemed speakers were in attendance and local school children got the chance to be...


Read more at: Barbara joins the Driscoll Group

Barbara joins the Driscoll Group

7 February 2022

We welcome Barbara Salonikidou as a new postdoc in the group working on the EROS ERC Advanced Grant !