Highlights in 2025

09/2025	Paper featured as back cover of ACS Nano
	Our paper on the experimental validation of curvature-induced DMI in curvilinear films with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is highlighted as back cover of ACS Nano. X-ray nanotomography of a curved thin film with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy deposited over nanowire networks reveals curvature-induced modifications in the magnetic configuration, illustrating the potential to use curvature as a new design parameter to tailor spin textures and energy landscapes at the nanoscale. This work is result of fruitful cooperation of the HZDR team with the group of Prof. Peter Fischer (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA), Prof. Kai Liu (Georgetown University, USA), and Dr. Andrea Sorrentino (Alba Light Source). D. Raftrey, D. Bhattacharya, C. Langton, B. Fugetta, S. Satapathy, O. Bezsmertna, A. Sorrentino, D. Makarov, G. Yin, P. Fischer, and K. Liu Curvature induced modifications of chirality and magnetic configuration in perpendicular films ACS Nano 19, 31609 (2025). URL PDF

09/2025

Paper featured as back cover of ACS Nano

Our paper on the experimental validation of curvature-induced DMI in curvilinear films with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy is highlighted as back cover of ACS Nano.

X-ray nanotomography of a curved thin film with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy deposited over nanowire networks reveals curvature-induced modifications in the magnetic configuration, illustrating the potential to use curvature as a new design parameter to tailor spin textures and energy landscapes at the nanoscale.

This work is result of fruitful cooperation of the HZDR team with the group of Prof. Peter Fischer (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA), Prof. Kai Liu (Georgetown University, USA), and Dr. Andrea Sorrentino (Alba Light Source).

D. Raftrey, D. Bhattacharya, C. Langton, B. Fugetta, S. Satapathy, O. Bezsmertna, A. Sorrentino, D. Makarov, G. Yin, P. Fischer, and K. Liu
Curvature induced modifications of chirality and magnetic configuration in perpendicular films
ACS Nano 19, 31609 (2025). URL PDF

08/2025	Paper featured as front cover of Advanced Sensor Research
	Our paper on the realization of recyclable printable thermocouples is featured as front cover of Advanced Sensor Research. We developed recyclable printed thermocouples featuring eco-friendly design as well as low cost and scalable processing. Magnetic flakes and re-dissolvable polymers enable seamless and efficient magnet-assisted recycling, preserving performance for sustainable large-scale manufacturing. X. Wang, L. Guo, Q. Zhang, Y. Zabila, R. Xu, and D. Makarov Printed recyclable and flexible thermocouple temperature sensors Adv. Sensor Res. 2400182 (2025). URL PDF

08/2025

Paper featured as front cover of Advanced Sensor Research

Our paper on the realization of recyclable printable thermocouples is featured as front cover of Advanced Sensor Research.

We developed recyclable printed thermocouples featuring eco-friendly design as well as low cost and scalable processing. Magnetic flakes and re-dissolvable polymers enable seamless and efficient magnet-assisted recycling, preserving performance for sustainable large-scale manufacturing.

X. Wang, L. Guo, Q. Zhang, Y. Zabila, R. Xu, and D. Makarov
Printed recyclable and flexible thermocouple temperature sensors
Adv. Sensor Res. 2400182 (2025). URL PDF

05/2025	FlexiSens awarded with HZDR Technology Prize
	Dr. Rui Xu, Dr. Denys Makarov, Dr. Tetiana Voitsekhivska, and Lin Guo from the Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research were delighted to receive the HZDR Technology Award. The team at the Helmholtz Innovation Lab FlexiSens has developed an electrically conductive polymer for medical prostheses that allows touchscreens on cell phones and other mobile devices to be operated without any problems. This was not previously possible with conventional prostheses. The technology has been patented and successfully transferred into application. At various trade fairs, FlexiSens succeeded in convincing potential industrial partners of the benefits of the electrically conductive material.

05/2025

FlexiSens awarded with HZDR Technology Prize

Dr. Rui Xu, Dr. Denys Makarov, Dr. Tetiana Voitsekhivska, and Lin Guo from the Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research were delighted to receive the HZDR Technology Award.

The team at the Helmholtz Innovation Lab FlexiSens has developed an electrically conductive polymer for medical prostheses that allows touchscreens on cell phones and other mobile devices to be operated without any problems. This was not previously possible with conventional prostheses.

The technology has been patented and successfully transferred into application. At various trade fairs, FlexiSens succeeded in convincing potential industrial partners of the benefits of the electrically conductive material.