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Since the discovery of graphene twenty years ago, physicists have been looking for materials that consist of two-dimensional layers. This study is about a newly emerging family, the transition metal halides. “Transition metal halides are a new class of van der Waals materials that we have identified as an ideal platform for many-body engineering. We are very enthusiastic about this class of materi

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/robust-and-versatile-platform-many-body-engineering - 2026-06-19

Can a bee’s brain teach us to build better computers? Bees navigate with remarkable precision using less than one hundredth of a watt of energy, while today’s navigation chips often use over 7 watts and weigh about 80 times as much as a bee. In an interview with Horizon, Anders Mikkelsen, coordinator of the European Innovation Council-funded project InsectNeuroNano, tells us about how nature’s nav

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/how-bee-brains-are-shaping-next-generation-computer-chips - 2026-06-19

The development of the Lund innovation district places LTH in a highly central position. At LTH, we continue to evaluate the opportunities that an establishment there could offer, in what may become a dynamic environment for interdisciplinary breakthrough research and vibrant innovation, writes Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH, in her Dean’s Blog. With the major facilities MAX IV and ESS, north‑eastern

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/around-lunds-major-flagships-we-have-unique-opportunity - 2026-06-19

This year we are organising support activities on how to write a competitive proposal for an ERC grant. And we are happy to see so many taking part in the first workshop with a deep-dive into the finer points of how to effectively present and position yourself as the PI of a high-impact research grant. Researchers from NanoLund are welcome to participate in support activities on how to write a com

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/erc-proposal-writing-support-2026-kicked - 2026-06-19

Think of the proteins in your brain as delicate pieces of origami. A new study from the Medical Microspectroscopy group at Lund University reveals that polystyrene nanoplastics, commonly found in everyday items like food packaging, act like “clumsy hands” that force these proteins to fold incorrectly. Lead author Iran Augusto Neves da Silva used advanced label-free optical photothermal infrared (O

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/molecular-links-between-nanoplastics-and-alzheimers-pathways - 2026-06-19

The Swedish Research Council has recently recommended that the government establish new strategic research areas. In two of them, researchers within NanoLund play key roles: Quantum technologies and Advanced materials. These are two fields that are crucial for the future energy transition, digitalisation, and technological development. Strategic Research Area Advanced MaterialsWithin the research

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/contributing-new-strategic-research-areas - 2026-06-19

For the 75th time, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will be arranged. It takes place in Bayern, Germany, by the beautiful Bodensee. One of the participants this year is NanoLund postdoctoral fellow Mark Rambaran. The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings are internationally renowned conferences, attended annually by Nobel Laureates and some of the most promising young scientists from all over the world.

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/nanolundian-heading-lindau-nobel-laureate-meeting - 2026-06-19

More than half a billion people are affected by type 2 diabetes – and the number is growing. In a recent publication in the journal Small, researchers explain how nanoelectroporation can be used to deliver molecules that can affect insulin expression through epigenetic means, potentially leading to new treatments. Genetics cannot explain type 2 diabetes, and epigenetics (i.e. chemical modification

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/taming-insulin-gene-nanoelectroporation - 2026-06-19

Jesper Wallentin has been awarded the Röntgen-Ångström Project Grant for the project “X-MOOSE: X-ray Microscopy with On-chip Sample Environments”, together with colleagues at Lund University, the Max Born Institute in Berlin, and Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. He will receive SEK 7.97 million over four years. Röntgen-Ångström Cluster (RÅC) is a German-Swedish research collaboration in struc

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/deeper-understanding-dynamics-within-ferroic-materials - 2026-06-19

In an article published in Nature Communications, researchers Fan Wu, Tu C. Nguyen-Phan, Richard Cogdell, and Tönu Pullerits suggest that optical microcavities can be a strategic tool for modifying excitation energy transfer between molecular complexes. “We show that optical microcavities can enhance energy transfer between photosynthetic light-harvesting complexes, even in the weak coupling regim

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/promising-approach-towards-efficient-artificial-light-harvesting - 2026-06-19

Metal joining remains an essential yet challenging process in manufacturing, particularly for components with small dimensions, multiplex, delicate geometries, or dissimilar metals, where conventional joining methods can be insufficient. In a recent study, researchers introduce Gas Actuated Bonding (GAB), a novel method that establishes a new framework for controllable, flexible metal joining. Joi

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/gas-actuated-bonding-new-framework-controllable-flexible-metal-joining - 2026-06-19

Semiconductors are a cornerstone of all electronics around which the modern world revolves. But they need to become much more energy efficient. Researchers at two Swedish universities are now investigating whether semiconductor materials with ultra-wide band gaps could be the solution. The Knut and Alice Foundation recently published a piece portraying Vanya Darakchieva. There are materials that a

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/semiconductors-future-magical-if-they-work - 2026-06-19

Quantum. The word is appearing more and more frequently in discussions about future technologies, security, medicine and computing. At the same time, the field is often perceived as both abstract and difficult to understand. But what exactly is quantum physics, and why is there so much interest in it right now? “Quantum physics was developed to describe the very smallest building blocks of the uni

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/what-quantum-science-and-why-everyone-talking-about-it - 2026-06-19

Physicist and Nobel Laureate Anne L’Huillier has been awarded this year’s Röntgen Plaque. The award ceremony took place on 30 May in Remscheid, Germany. Anne L’Huillier, Professor of Atomic Physics at Lund University, receives the award for her groundbreaking contributions to attosecond physics. Her research has made it possible to study and understand ultrafast electron dynamics in matter, notabl

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/anne-lhuillier-awarded-rontgen-plaque-2026 - 2026-06-19

In a joint initiative, six Swedish universities are now joining forces to establish the Swedish Center for Quantum Technology, a national centre for research, innovation, education and capacity building in quantum technology. The initiative aims to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness in the field and to serve as a driving force for the development and application of the technology. Globally, quant

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/new-centre-strengthen-sweden-quantum-race - 2026-06-19

Skolans pedagoger – allvarliga arbetsskador och långvarig sjukfrånvaro. Vad lär vi oss av statistiken? Under tre år har forskare från bland annat Lunds universitet genomfört ett forskningsprojekt tillsammans med AFA Försäkring. Projektet har namnet ”Skolledares arbetsmiljö: Ett projekt om organisatoriska förutsättningar, stressrelaterad psykisk ohälsa, personalrörlighet och förbättringspotential”

https://www.psy.lu.se/artikel/webinarium-om-skolledares-arbetsmiljo - 2026-06-19

Hudfärg och etnisk bakgrund spelar stor roll när personer söker jobb eller ska nå högre poster på arbetsplatserna, det visar en stor undersökning om rasism i arbetslivet som presenterades idag. Studien har genomförts av bland annat Sima Wolgast som är lektor i psykologi på Lunds universitet och hon ser tydliga skillnader i hur människor behandlas, utifrån hudfärg. Studie påvisar rasismen i arbetsl

https://www.psy.lu.se/artikel/forskare-rasistlarmar-icke-vita-har-samre-stod-kraver-lagandring - 2026-06-19

Arbetsuppgifterna omfattar genomförande av datainsamling och hantering och bearbetning av data i samband med olika typer av studier omfattande enkätundersökningar och fältarbete. Sök tjänsten senast den 26 oktober! Projektassistent till skolprojekt (varbi.com)

https://www.psy.lu.se/artikel/vi-soker-en-projektassistent-till-skolprojekt - 2026-06-19

Psykologprogrammetstudenten Nathalie Reinholds har mottagit Lilla Psykologpriset 2021 från Sveriges psykologförbund. Nathalie är även ordförande för Lundapsykologerna respektive Psykologstudent Sverige. Hon har enligt nomineringen i olika roller och situationer visat på ”värme, kunskap och engagemang som studerandekamrat såväl som ledare”. - Det känns fantastiskt ärofyllt och jag känner mig väldig

https://www.psy.lu.se/artikel/lilla-psykologpriset-2021-till-student-pa-psykologprogrammet - 2026-06-19

Nu är ansökningsperioden till vårt internationella mastersprogram öppet! Sök du också senast den 17 januari! To study at the Master of Science Programme in psychology (120 ECTS-credits) | Department of Psychology (lu.se)

https://www.psy.lu.se/artikel/sok-till-vart-masters-programme-psychology - 2026-06-19