Research of Peter Lemmens

Complex and Nanostructured Materials, Topology and OAM/SAM

 

Our projects and research is related to light - matter interaction and effects of electronic degeneracies in nanoscale systems and topological materials.

Applicaction relevant work is related to novel sensor applications and concepts of inovative information storage.

Within Quantum Frontiers we study topological effects in metrology and quantum metrology. Here, chiral systems and optical orbital angular momentum and spin angular momentum are in the center of our interest. Together with Andrey Surzhykov (PTB+TUBS) we organize Workshops and topical meetings.

 

 

  

Earlier work:

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Tip-enhanced scattering on templated molecules
A novel light scattering technique based on the combination of Raman scattering and an atomic force microscope is implemented and used on single molecular magnets and buried molecules in nanoporous templates.

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Elastic and magnetic properties of nanocomposites
Nanocomposites have an exceptional large internal surface that supports the coupling of different order parameters. Plasma sparc sintering allows the preparation of uniform bulk materials with a well defined length scales in the nm range, complex nanostructures and exceptional mechanical and electronic properties. Investigations are performed together with groups from the Inst. of Inorganic Chemistry, Univ. Stockholm and the MPI-FKF Stuttgart. -> US LAB

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Coupling of FM and FE order parameters
Mutual exclusive order parameters can be coupled leading to new functionalities as observed in multiferroics. Such a behavior is presently studied in nanoscale composites (meta materials), incommensurate antiferromagnets and lone pair compounds. Work is performed in collaboration with groups from Moscow State Univ., Univ. of Augsburg, Chisinau and the TU Braunschweig.

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Doping of correlated oxides and molecular systems
Phase diagrams with competing states, phase separation or unusual criticality are observed. The resulting soft electronic modes lead to colossal response to external magnetic or electric fields. Low energy intermolecular modes critically affect the spin state of the molecular systems. Work is performed in collaboration with groups from the university of Frankfurt, Erlangen and Bielefeld.

We acknowledge financial support by DFG (projects and topical centers), ESF, and the NMWK.

 

  

 

 

Magnetism, electronic correlations and competing interactions

Interrelation of spin, orbit and topology

on small length scales

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Unusual criticality in low dimensions and due to competing interactions

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Bose-Einstein transition of diluted magnons
(Ultrasonic spectroscopy)

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Giant response of the lattice system

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Geometrically frustrated systems and competing interactions

 

 
 

 

 

Magnetism and correlated electron systems

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magnetism & electronic correlations in systems with restricted or confined geometries

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structural principles of transition metal oxides:
1D spin chains, spin ladders, 2D topologies und tetrahedra 

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some interesting transition metal oxides 

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collective magnetic excitations and  bound states

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spin defects and doping of quantum spin systems

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spin frustration and competing interactions  

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stripe phases und orbital degrees of freedom

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quantum critical behavior 

 

Experimental Techniques:  

- optical spectroscopies and apertureless Raman scattering

- preparation and search for NEW MATERIALS (Database mining)

- ultrasonic spectroscopy

 

Earlier Seminars:  

- "Quantum Magnetism in Novel Materials and Geometries", (1999)

- IGSM Lecture on Superconductivity

- Magnetismus und Datenspeicherung (populärwiss. VL, "Physik am Samstag")

- Habilitation colloquium "Sonolumineszenz - Aus Schall wird Licht" (1999)

- Übersicht zum DFG-Schwerpunkt SPP 1073, "Kollektive Quantenzustände in
  elektronisch 1D Übergangsmetall-Verbindungen" (2000) 

- Frühjahrstagungen der DPG (Abstracts)

- lectures and seminars

 

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