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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Self-Assembled Nanostructures

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Axel Enders

Assistant Professor

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Department of Physics & Astronomy
201A Ferguson Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0111

e-mail: a.enders@me.com
Phone: (402) 472-7055
Fax: (402) 472-2879

 

 

Our experimental work is dedicated to the exploration of surface-supported nanostructures, from single atoms to complex hybrid network structures. Our focus is on the study of the electronic properties and the magnetism in such systems and how these properties depend on the atomic arrangement or interactions with the substrate, molecular ligands, etc. Important aspects are the development of new nanostructure fabrication strategies and the development of instrumentation. Highlights of our work are:

- Fabrication of model nanostructures, from single atoms to atomic wires, clusters, alloys, multilayered systems, molecular networks, by self-assembly. Exploration of functional hybrid structures, such as ferromagnet-/superconductor multilayers, molecular networks, fullerene/metal compound clusters, surface alloys, magnetoresistive multilayers (GMR), etc.

- Investigation of the structural, magnetic and electric transport properties on the atomic scale under ultrahigh vacuum with complementary local and integral methods. These include: Low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), magnetic force microscopy (MFM), magneto-optical measurements and imaging techniques (MOKE), X-ray magnetic circular dichroism measurements using synchrotron light (XMCD), transport measurements, etc.

 

Last update: 04-28-2009

Axel Enders
  • Selfassembly of nanostructures
  • Nanomagnetism
  • Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
  • X-Ray circular dichroism

 

"As a graduate or undergraduate student in my group you can expect to receive training in surface science under ultrahigh vacuum conditions, nanostructure imaging, magnetic imaging and electronic characterization with scanning tunneling microscopy, and the development of instrumentation. You will gain experiences in one or more of the following specialties: Nanomagnetism, surface physics and chemistry, nanoscale science."

 

 

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