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Does Day 18 of our calendar look more like a cute penguin or a polar bear? What you're looking at here is resonant inelastic x-ray scattering on Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ, from the below article. Thanks to Cissy Suen for finding the art inside it! nature.com/articles/s4146…

Day 19 of our advent calendar is the snowy sight of our precision lab, which is a worldwide unique building providing a ‘noise-free’ environment for the most sensitive experiments. Learn more about our lab at fkf.mpg.de/2489208/01_Pre…

Day 20 of our advent calendar is a big Christmas tree inside our machine shop! With our modern machinery we manufacture component parts and assemblies based on drawings, models, sketches and samples. Learn more at fkf.mpg.de/417352/80_Mech…

Day 21 of our advent calendar one of our favourite images of Christmas tree decorations. Or... perhaps... illustrations of electron surfaces states of topological superconductors!

For Day 22, "Nanogami" is what we call this intriguing structure. Our goal was to create a rigid MOF (Metal-Organic Framework). Instead, we discovered something unexpected: crystals that unfold like a piece of art, resembling the delicate folds of origami. By Esengul Ciftci⌬.

Day 23 of our advent calendar might look like snow at first glance, but actually it's an STM topography, with individual TiH molecules & Fe atoms dancing on top of 2 ML MgO. You can read about this recent work of AstGroup at: nature.com/articles/s4146…

For Day 24, the final day of our calendar, we have this wonderful cookie of the MPI logo, created last year by one of our PhD students, Kristina Gjorgjevikj.

We finished the year by hosting the Winter School 'Tc on the rise - Novel Trends in Superconductivity.' Nearly 100 young scientists met for 15 brilliant lectures covering theory, experiments & applications of superconductivity. ❄️ Read more at: fkf.mpg.de/8610606/2024_1…

Did you know we have a list of all the X accounts of our wonderful scientists and staff here at the institute. Follow it for plenty of solid state updates! If you think your account should (or shouldn't) be on this list, let us know :) x.com/i/lists/123259…

A few weeks ago we had our annual ping pong tournament between us and Intelligent Systems! 🏓 32 participants, an all-day event, and plenty of enthusiastic viewers made it a blast. Huge thanks to Michael Wied & Jörg Eisfeld for organizing!

A great photo of our institute, Daniel!

On Feb 3-5, we're hosting a workshop on New Perspectives in Solid-State and Materials Research. Topics include energy materials, nanomagnetism, spintronics, and more—plus talks by leading scientists, postdocs, and students. Learn more: fkf.mpg.de/8379131/New-Pe…

Great to host our colleague Esengul Ciftci⌬ from Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research! ✨ Engaging discussions on cutting-edge research made this visit truly inspiring. Looking forward to more opportunities to work together! 🍀

We investigated how hydrogen and oxygen shape electronic phase changes in LaNiO3, revealing insights into resistance changes and potential for hydrogen sensors, switches, or brain-like electronics. Learn more: fkf.mpg.de/8625313/2025_0…

The International Ph.D. Program in Quantum Materials connects University of British Columbia, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, Uni Stuttgart, and ourselves, offering students a collaborative, cutting-edge education in quantum materials and devices, taking place across two countries. 🇨🇦🇩🇪 qmi.ubc.ca/programs/inter…

In collaboration with Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute & Uni Stuttgart, we're extending our Joint PhD program! This enables dual doctorates, cutting-edge research, and global mobility for young scientists. Renewed just in time for 2025: Year of Quantum Science! Learn more at: fkf.mpg.de/8637025/2025_0…

We’ve extended the deadline for the COMP@SS Internship Program to Feb 27! This program offers talented students from the global South an opportunity to conduct research with us! 🌍 Join us in advancing diversity and scientific excellence! Learn more at fkf.mpg.de/compass

We're now on bluesky! Follow us at bsky.app/profile/mpifkf…!

Last week, we hosted the New Perspectives in Solid-State and Materials Research workshop, fostering collaboration between German and Palestinian scientists. With cutting-edge topics & future internships planned, we’re building bridges in materials science! fkf.mpg.de/8647656/2025_0…