Research at the Solid State Physics Laboratory (LPS) focuses on the theoretical and experimental study of the electronic, optical and structural properties of nano-structured materials, surfaces and interfaces, based on experiments and numerical simulations.
Research teams
Thematic research at LPS is assured group of researchers:
- Research team of Olivier Deparis : natural photonic structures, in connection with the evolution of certain biological functions in the living world, and optical techniques for characterizing materials for heritage sciences, notably as part of transdisciplinary research on parchments.
- Luc Henrard's research team : optical and structural properties of nanomaterials and 2D materials
- Research team of Yoann Olivier: modeling the optoelectronic and mechanical properties of organic semiconductor materials
- Research team of Alexandre Mayer : evolutionary methods for optimizing optical systems
- Michaël Lobet's research team : the properties of various photonic systems such as metamaterials, photonic crystals and plasmonic systems
- Research team of Jean-François Colomer : atmospheric pressure CVD synthesis and characterization of low-dimensional materials
History
Three eminent scientists, members of the Classe des Sciences de l'Académie Royale de Belgique, were behind the creation of the Solid State Physics Laboratory: Amand Lucas, Jean-Pol Vigneron (†2013), Philippe Lambin. Pioneers of surface and interface physics, their work has spun off into several of the laboratory's current research themes, such as carbon nanostructures and photonic crystals.
Permanent members
- Prof. Olivier Deparis, Laboratory Director
- Prof. Luc Henrard
- Prof. Yoann Olivier
- Prof. Emeritus Philippe Lambin
- Dr. Jean-François Colomer
- Dr. Michaël Lobet
- Dr. Alexandre Mayer