Welcome to the Paul-Drude-Institut für Festkörperelektronik

The Paul-Drude-Institut für Festkörperelektronik (PDI) was founded in 1992 and is a member of the Leibniz-Gemeinschaft and part of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V..The PDI carries out basic research in materials science and solid state physics in order to inspire new applications. Special emphasis is put on the investigation of lowdimensional structures in semiconductors. The research at PDI covers the whole range from fabrication and processing of semiconductor structures, to microstructural characterization, spectroscopic analysis and theoretical modelling.

News and events:

8.6.2013,16:00-24:00: Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften

"Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften" has again been a successful and entertaining event with many interested visitors finding their to PDI to learn about the latest research at the institute or participate in one of the popular hands-on experiments and practical science quizzes. Thank you very much for coming!

20.11.2012: Opening of the new PDI Science Facade

At the opening of PDI's new Science Facade more than 150 people gathered to follow the official "lights-on" of the institute's new digital installation on Taubenstraße.The Science Fassade shows a collection of video installations which have been created through a collaboration of researchers from the institute and media artists from the Berlin-based motion graphics agency PFADFINDEREI. Through visually impressing animations, based on actual research of the institute, the Science Facade inspires curiosity for science and research in a central location in Berlin-Mitte.

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Recent publications:

• for a list of recent publications from PDI, please click here.