Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research
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A group of ≈500 scientists, students, and staff, studying the physics and chemistry of condensed matter, ranging from lithium batteries to quantum technologies.
We’re excited to share that our colleague Dr. Anna Rosławska has been featured as the @dpgphysik.bsky.social Physicist of the Week! 🎉🔬
Anna explores light–matter interactions at sub-nanometer resolution using a unique combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and optical spectroscopy.
Anna explores light–matter interactions at sub-nanometer resolution using a unique combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and optical spectroscopy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We’re excited to share that our colleague Dr. Anna Rosławska has been featured as the @dpgphysik.bsky.social Physicist of the Week! 🎉🔬
Anna explores light–matter interactions at sub-nanometer resolution using a unique combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and optical spectroscopy.
Anna explores light–matter interactions at sub-nanometer resolution using a unique combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and optical spectroscopy.
Congratulations to Dr. Anna Rosławska on winning the 2026 DPG Gaede Prize for pioneering work on light–matter interaction at the atomic scale. Her STM-based insights into single-molecule luminescence and ultrafast processes open new paths for nano-/optoelectronics. www.fkf.mpg.de/8875387/2025...
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Anna Rosławska on winning the 2026 DPG Gaede Prize for pioneering work on light–matter interaction at the atomic scale. Her STM-based insights into single-molecule luminescence and ultrafast processes open new paths for nano-/optoelectronics. www.fkf.mpg.de/8875387/2025...
Our fully-funded PhD positions in Quantum Materials now open!
Join the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) and work at one of five world-leading institutes. The deadline is Dec 10!
👉 Learn more & apply here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8848816/job_...
#QuantumMaterials #PhDPositions
Join the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) and work at one of five world-leading institutes. The deadline is Dec 10!
👉 Learn more & apply here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8848816/job_...
#QuantumMaterials #PhDPositions
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Our fully-funded PhD positions in Quantum Materials now open!
Join the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) and work at one of five world-leading institutes. The deadline is Dec 10!
👉 Learn more & apply here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8848816/job_...
#QuantumMaterials #PhDPositions
Join the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) and work at one of five world-leading institutes. The deadline is Dec 10!
👉 Learn more & apply here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8848816/job_...
#QuantumMaterials #PhDPositions
Science, dialogue & community in action 💡 Our first Institute Colloquium brought researchers together for a day of talks, posters, and friendly competition — from quantum materials to ping-pong!
Read more 👉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8857101/2025...
Read more 👉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8857101/2025...
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Science, dialogue & community in action 💡 Our first Institute Colloquium brought researchers together for a day of talks, posters, and friendly competition — from quantum materials to ping-pong!
Read more 👉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8857101/2025...
Read more 👉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8857101/2025...
Uniaxial pressure enhances excitonic fluctuations in Ta₂NiSe₅, revealing how electron–hole correlations drive its phase transition. Our Raman and optical studies support the excitonic-insulator picture. Read more: www.fkf.mpg.de/8855069/2025...
October 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Uniaxial pressure enhances excitonic fluctuations in Ta₂NiSe₅, revealing how electron–hole correlations drive its phase transition. Our Raman and optical studies support the excitonic-insulator picture. Read more: www.fkf.mpg.de/8855069/2025...
There is just 3 days left to register for the Max Planck Science Policy Winter School, which aims to educate young scientist on the topic of science policy! Learn more at www.fkf.mpg.de/mpsps
October 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
There is just 3 days left to register for the Max Planck Science Policy Winter School, which aims to educate young scientist on the topic of science policy! Learn more at www.fkf.mpg.de/mpsps
Earlier this month, we held a joint workshop with our institute and Peking University, continuing our successful collaboration in condensed matter science. Learn more about the workshop here! www.fkf.mpg.de/8850503/2025...
October 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Earlier this month, we held a joint workshop with our institute and Peking University, continuing our successful collaboration in condensed matter science. Learn more about the workshop here! www.fkf.mpg.de/8850503/2025...
On Thursday, around 75 of our colleagues set out for our annual institute-wide outing! This year's destination was Bad Urach and the castle ruins of Hohenneuffen. It was foggy and rainy, but a great day out! Read more at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8845563/2025...
September 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
On Thursday, around 75 of our colleagues set out for our annual institute-wide outing! This year's destination was Bad Urach and the castle ruins of Hohenneuffen. It was foggy and rainy, but a great day out! Read more at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8845563/2025...
Early this month, we finished the summer holidays with a Science Summer Camp, turning the institute into a playground of curiosity and discovery. Twenty children, aged 10 to 13, filled the labs with laughter, questions, and experiments. www.fkf.mpg.de/8840936/2025...
September 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Early this month, we finished the summer holidays with a Science Summer Camp, turning the institute into a playground of curiosity and discovery. Twenty children, aged 10 to 13, filled the labs with laughter, questions, and experiments. www.fkf.mpg.de/8840936/2025...
How can scientific evidence guide political decisions? And how can researchers take an active role in democratic debate? These are the central questions of the Max Planck Science Policy Winter School (MP-SPWS), taking place January 25–30, 2026, in Berlin! Learn more: www.fkf.mpg.de/mpsps
September 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
How can scientific evidence guide political decisions? And how can researchers take an active role in democratic debate? These are the central questions of the Max Planck Science Policy Winter School (MP-SPWS), taking place January 25–30, 2026, in Berlin! Learn more: www.fkf.mpg.de/mpsps
Yesterday, we participated in the AOK-Firmenlauf in Ludwigsburg with our team "The FKF-Nanorunners team." Our team consisted of 16 runners from 10 different nations, and together achieved an impressive 19th out of 142 mixed teams! Well done runners!
September 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Yesterday, we participated in the AOK-Firmenlauf in Ludwigsburg with our team "The FKF-Nanorunners team." Our team consisted of 16 runners from 10 different nations, and together achieved an impressive 19th out of 142 mixed teams! Well done runners!
Open call for Free-Floating Max Planck Research Groups!
Early-career researchers (≤7 yrs post-PhD) can apply for a fully funded 6-yr group at a Max Planck Institute of their choice (incl. at our institute!) Learn more and apply at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8832208/2025...
Early-career researchers (≤7 yrs post-PhD) can apply for a fully funded 6-yr group at a Max Planck Institute of their choice (incl. at our institute!) Learn more and apply at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8832208/2025...
September 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Open call for Free-Floating Max Planck Research Groups!
Early-career researchers (≤7 yrs post-PhD) can apply for a fully funded 6-yr group at a Max Planck Institute of their choice (incl. at our institute!) Learn more and apply at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8832208/2025...
Early-career researchers (≤7 yrs post-PhD) can apply for a fully funded 6-yr group at a Max Planck Institute of their choice (incl. at our institute!) Learn more and apply at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8832208/2025...
Join us for a symposium on quantum geometry, topology & correlations in quantum materials. We’ll explore cutting-edge research on semimetals, magnets & superconductors, with speakers from Japan & Germany. A chance to connect, discuss, and spark new collaborations. www.fkf.mpg.de/8817964/geom...
September 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Join us for a symposium on quantum geometry, topology & correlations in quantum materials. We’ll explore cutting-edge research on semimetals, magnets & superconductors, with speakers from Japan & Germany. A chance to connect, discuss, and spark new collaborations. www.fkf.mpg.de/8817964/geom...
Mit dem Start des neuen Ausbildungsjahres heißen wir vier neue Auszubildende an unserem Institut herzlich willkommen! Wir freuen uns, junge Menschen auf ihrem Weg ins Berufsleben zu begleiten und mit ihnen gemeinsam die Fachkräfte von morgen auszubilden!
September 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Mit dem Start des neuen Ausbildungsjahres heißen wir vier neue Auszubildende an unserem Institut herzlich willkommen! Wir freuen uns, junge Menschen auf ihrem Weg ins Berufsleben zu begleiten und mit ihnen gemeinsam die Fachkräfte von morgen auszubilden!
Prof. Jochen Maier discusses why see cycles of exciting and disappointment—in tech, fashion, economics, and society at large!
By linking expectation–reality gaps with memory, he shows how simple models can explain periodic sociological phenomena. Read more at:
www.leopoldina.org/en/publicati...
By linking expectation–reality gaps with memory, he shows how simple models can explain periodic sociological phenomena. Read more at:
www.leopoldina.org/en/publicati...
August 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Prof. Jochen Maier discusses why see cycles of exciting and disappointment—in tech, fashion, economics, and society at large!
By linking expectation–reality gaps with memory, he shows how simple models can explain periodic sociological phenomena. Read more at:
www.leopoldina.org/en/publicati...
By linking expectation–reality gaps with memory, he shows how simple models can explain periodic sociological phenomena. Read more at:
www.leopoldina.org/en/publicati...
📣 We're offering fully funded PhD positions in Condensed Matter Science! Join the International Max Planck Research School, and get involved in a cutting-edge research project in a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and multicultural environment. 📅 Apply by Sep 30 at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8819619/job_...
August 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
📣 We're offering fully funded PhD positions in Condensed Matter Science! Join the International Max Planck Research School, and get involved in a cutting-edge research project in a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and multicultural environment. 📅 Apply by Sep 30 at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8819619/job_...
#OnThisDay in 2010, The Precision Laboratory began construction with a ground-breaking ceremony. Today, the lab provides an environment for the most sensitive experiments, shielded from seismic, acoustic, and electromagnetic noise. More more at: www.fkf.mpg.de/2489208/01_P...
August 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
#OnThisDay in 2010, The Precision Laboratory began construction with a ground-breaking ceremony. Today, the lab provides an environment for the most sensitive experiments, shielded from seismic, acoustic, and electromagnetic noise. More more at: www.fkf.mpg.de/2489208/01_P...
We have developed NEARS — a method to directly measure the Higgs mode in high-temperature superconductors. Like a “fingerprint” for superconductors, it reveals their hidden symmetries and internal structure.
www.fkf.mpg.de/8818866/2025...
#Physics #Superconductivity #HiggsMode
www.fkf.mpg.de/8818866/2025...
#Physics #Superconductivity #HiggsMode
August 15, 2025 at 5:06 AM
We have developed NEARS — a method to directly measure the Higgs mode in high-temperature superconductors. Like a “fingerprint” for superconductors, it reveals their hidden symmetries and internal structure.
www.fkf.mpg.de/8818866/2025...
#Physics #Superconductivity #HiggsMode
www.fkf.mpg.de/8818866/2025...
#Physics #Superconductivity #HiggsMode
How do you coax a quantum spin liquid into existence? In the kapellasite family, rare-earth chemical pressure and subtle disorder create just the right conditions — with a striking structural transition at Dy.
Read more: journals.aps.org/prresearch/a...
Read more: journals.aps.org/prresearch/a...
August 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
How do you coax a quantum spin liquid into existence? In the kapellasite family, rare-earth chemical pressure and subtle disorder create just the right conditions — with a striking structural transition at Dy.
Read more: journals.aps.org/prresearch/a...
Read more: journals.aps.org/prresearch/a...
New photos! Check out these hilarious moments from last month's Kohl & Pinkel festival! A tradition at our institute dating back over 50 years, where the directors compete in a series of silly games, and our staff and scientists gather for merry-making!
August 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
New photos! Check out these hilarious moments from last month's Kohl & Pinkel festival! A tradition at our institute dating back over 50 years, where the directors compete in a series of silly games, and our staff and scientists gather for merry-making!
🔬 From quantum tech to fusion reactors, superconductivity powers the future. Join leading scientists at M2S-2026 to explore the frontier of superconducting materials, theory & applications. 📅 Learn more here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8760227/2026...
#Superconductivity #M2S2026
#Superconductivity #M2S2026
August 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
🔬 From quantum tech to fusion reactors, superconductivity powers the future. Join leading scientists at M2S-2026 to explore the frontier of superconducting materials, theory & applications. 📅 Learn more here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8760227/2026...
#Superconductivity #M2S2026
#Superconductivity #M2S2026
We're celebrating the international year of quantum science and technology! Next in our series, we hear from Gideok Kim, the head of our thin film technology group. He poses the question: what could one do, if one could building materials with atomic-layer precision?
July 31, 2025 at 5:34 AM
We're celebrating the international year of quantum science and technology! Next in our series, we hear from Gideok Kim, the head of our thin film technology group. He poses the question: what could one do, if one could building materials with atomic-layer precision?
Ministry meets science! This week, a delegation from the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts BW visited us. They explored our new high-res TEM microscope, the precision lab, and research on batteries & magnons. Learn more on the great exchange at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8797801/2025...
July 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Ministry meets science! This week, a delegation from the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts BW visited us. They explored our new high-res TEM microscope, the precision lab, and research on batteries & magnons. Learn more on the great exchange at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8797801/2025...
🧬 We worked with the University of Stuttgart to develop programmable DNA moiré superlattices — unlocking an entirely new way to build structured matter at the nanoscale. Published in Nature Nanotechnology. #NanoTech #DNAorigami
July 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
🧬 We worked with the University of Stuttgart to develop programmable DNA moiré superlattices — unlocking an entirely new way to build structured matter at the nanoscale. Published in Nature Nanotechnology. #NanoTech #DNAorigami
We're celebrating the international year of quantum science and technology! Next in our series, we hear from Mahsa Zamani, who helps us answer whether quantum mechanics can be brought into new technologies!
July 24, 2025 at 6:05 AM
We're celebrating the international year of quantum science and technology! Next in our series, we hear from Mahsa Zamani, who helps us answer whether quantum mechanics can be brought into new technologies!