Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit

Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit (NANOMO) is a dynamic collective of researchers and students with wide range of research topics from atmospheric research to functional nanomaterial and biomedical physics. With its wide its international collaborative network and unique know-how on synchrotron radiation NANOMO has been successful in contributing to science by publishing tens of peer-reviewed publications in recognized journals every year.

The unit strongly contributes to teaching by providing majority of physics education outcome at the University of Oulu and radiation safety training. In addition, the unit is involved in education about climate change through the Climate University project and collaboration with high schools.

The research is supported by European Union ERC and Horizon2020 programs, Academy of Finland, China Scholarship council and various domestic and international foundations and funds.
NANOMO

Research at NANOMO

Aerosols & Climate

By means of experimental, theoretical, computational and Machine learning methods we aim to provide more understanding on how aerosol particles affect air quality and climate.

Ab initio modeling | Theoretical physics

Theoretical physics

Functional Materials

The functional materials research in NANOMO is dedicated to designs and functionalization of novel nano-materials ranging from inorganic layered crystals and synthetic semiconductors to bionic polymers.

Clusters and Nanoparticles

Clusters and nanoparticles

Biomedical Physics

Biomedical Physics

Theory of Atomic and Molecular Physics | Physics Didactics

Theory of Atomic and Molecular Physics | Physics Didactics

Synchrotron Radiation and Applications

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FIMAX

FIMAX is a consortium of Finnish Universities and research organizations with a valid collaboration agreement with MAX IV Laboratory. Within the framework of this contract, FIMAX contributes to MAX IV Laboratory by providing expertise, support, equipment, personnel and operation funds. In return MAX IV Laboratory gives FIMAX the possibility of placing their staff and equipment at the facility, as well as Guaranted Access Time (GAT). GAT is based on the financial contribution equivalent (staff, equipment, funding) in the contract and is calculated annually. All members of FIMAX are eligible (and encouraged) to have their beamtime proposals considered for GAT. The basis for GAT allocation is set by FIMAX Steering Group and the scientific quality of the proposals are evaluated in the MAX IV Laboratory PACs. The deadlines and decision dates are the same as for the PAC review of MAX IV Laboratory.

Through professor Marko Huttula, FIMAX is also a participant in the LEAPS (The League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources) General Assembly.

Contact

MAX IV Laboratory

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Finnish Synchrotron Radiation User Organization (FSRUO)

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FinEstBeAMS beamline in MAX IV

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LEAPS

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Infrastructure

Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit has research infrastructure for studying electronic properties of matter in all forms.

Infrastructure

Study

NANOMO staff provides a number of courses at all levels within the physics degree program. The unit especially gives teaching in the following specializations

  • Molecular and materials physics
  • Biomedical physics
  • Theoretical physics

For more information click the course names or see the study guides provided in Weboodi.

Publications

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