Paul-Drude-Institut für Festkörperelektronik

A new study published in ACS Nano, led by researchers from PDI with collaborators from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and QZabre AG, Switzerland, demonstrates the successful growth of above-room-temperature ferromagnetic Fe₃GaTe₂ thin films using molecular beam epitaxy. The findings provide a deeper understanding of 2D ferromagnetic materials and open new pathways toward scalable spintronic heterostructures.

Following an initiative by the Equal Opportunity Officers across the Forschungsverbund Berlin (FVB), all FVB institutes now appoint an Equal Opportunity Representative within their Scientific Advisory Boards (SAB). This role ensures that equality, diversity, and family-friendliness are actively considered in all SAB discussions and decisions, helping to make evaluation and advisory processes fair and transparent.

Last month, we were delighted to welcome the co-founders of Bizmuth MBE Ltd., Faebian Bastiman and Isabella Lorente, to PDI. Over the course of two days, they toured the MBE Lab and held in-depth discussions with the team regarding the ongoing collaboration between PDI and Bizmuth to advance the automation of MBE growth using a custom-built AI system.

The 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit will bring together materials researchers from around the world for a week of cross-disciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange. Taking place in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, from April 26–May 1, 2026, the conference is one of the leading global events in materials science. PDI’s Roman Engel-Herbert and Joao Marcelo Lopes are among the invited speakers, and Nadire Nayir serves as one of the symposium organizers.