HYP*MOL Colloquium with Shuxia Tao + summer networking barbecue

As last year, there will be another colloquium in Chemnitz before the summer break, which will be complemented by a joint barbecue. The speaker will be Shuxia Tao from Eindhoven University of Technology.

Materials theory of halide perovskites

Halide perovskites are a versatile class of materials with tunable photonic, electronic, and spin-related properties, making them promising for applications from solar energy to quantum technologies. Their soft, ionically conductive lattice and chemical flexibility enable tailored functionalities and seamless device integration. Our group applies first-principles simulations & and machine learning to uncover the structure–property relationships that influence performance and stability. A key focus is the chemistry and physics of defects, which play a central role in long-term stability. We model defect formation and migration pathways, and propose strategies such as compositional tuning and surface passivation. In parallel, we explore chirality in hybrid perovskites, examining how chiral ligands induce spin-selective effects like chiral induced spin selectivity (CISS) and enhance chiroptical responses, paving the way for spintronic and chiral optoelectronic devices.

The colloquium will be followed by the HYP*MOL summer party at the physics building from 4.30pm/5pm. Come and join us!