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Materials science

Interdisciplinary research of the microstructure and composition of various materials such as metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and polymers, in relation to their macromolecular physical and chemical properties. Materials science enables the custom creation of new materials with specific properties and uses.

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Poster session between researchers
International conference brings metamaterials and nanophotonics to Umeå

METAmeet 2026 brought leading nanophotonics researchers together for three days of exchange.

From left to right: Aitor De Andrés, Tlek Tapani, Nicolò Maccaferri
Top physicists gather for Nobel Symposium at Umeå University

From 29 June to 1 July, world leading physicists will gather in Umeå and discuss scientific breakthroughs.

A gloved hand holds an item in a lab.
A major research initiative in materials science – Umeå University one of the partner universities

A major investment in materials science in Sweden – Umeå University is participating as a partner university.

Front back to front: Ann Céline Zimmermann, Tlek Tapani, Ben Johns
Reshaping gold leads to new properties

Research on nanoporous gold could lead to more efficient chemical reactions in modern technology.

En legobit i cement under ett mikroskop
Investment in future cement materials led from Umeå

A new research school has been granted SEK 35 million to develop more sustainable cement production.

En utsikt över en disig storstad från en hög byggnad.
AI-designed paint can cool buildings during heatwaves

Lowers indoor temperature by several degrees, tests show.

Research groups

Microphotonics
One micrometer, or one millionth of a meter, is the scale at which the sensitivity of our normal senses starts to recede. Yet it is an important...
Nano for energy
Synthesis and characterization of various types of nanomaterials.
Nanostructured Functional Materials
We make the best out of the heterogeneity in nanomaterials.
Naser Tavajohi lab
Our research is focused on developing artificial membranes for separation and purification applications. The prepared artificial membranes can be...
Nils Skoglund lab
Interaction of elements at high temperatures. Integrate resource recycling in a sustainable energy system.
Solomon Tesfalidet Lab
Electrochemical approaches in the fields of chemical analysis, material science, and cancer research.
Research area: Cancer, Materials science
Stina Jansson Lab
Stina Jansson Lab conducts research at the interface of environmental chemistry.
The Organic Electronics and Photonics Group
Developing optoelectronics based on organic semiconductors, with focus on functionality and sustainability.
Ultrafast Nanoscience
Studying light-matter interactions and ultrafast phenomena in materials and molecules at the nanoscale