The Institute of Physics Belgrade, in cooperation with the Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation, is organizing a lecture series on new materials, taking place from March 25 to April 22, 2025. Titled “The Age of New Materials”, the series will be held every Tuesday at 6 PM in the Small Hall of the Kolarac Foundation.
Through these annual lecture series, organized jointly by the Institute and Kolarac, the wider public is introduced to various branches of physics and the topics explored by contemporary physicists. This spring, a series of exciting lectures will be presented by researchers from the Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials at the Institute of Physics. The Center focuses on studying the optical, transport, magnetic, and especially vibrational properties of a wide range of materials.
The series will begin on Tuesday, March 25, with a lecture by Dr. Nenad Lazarević, titled “The Iron Age of Superconductivity – The Case of Fe(Se:S)”. He will also present the role of the Center for Solid State Physics, which he leads, in the global context of quantum materials research. A special focus will be placed on contributions to understanding fundamental phenomena and future directions in the field.
On Tuesday, April 1, Dr. Emil Božin will speak on “Detecting Nanoscale Hidden Phases in Quantum Materials at Large-Scale Research Facilities”. Dr. Božin, one of the world’s leading physicists, returned to Serbia at the end of 2024 from the prestigious Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States. His lecture will cover the most advanced experimental techniques at large synchrotron, neutron, and free-electron laser facilities used to investigate the relationship between structure and properties of materials in solid-state physics and chemistry.
On April 8, Dr. Jelena Pešić will give a lecture titled “The 2D Materials Revolution: The Potential of Semiconducting Nanonetworks”, introducing two-dimensional materials such as graphene and molybdenum disulfide, which attract significant attention due to their exceptional physical, chemical, electronic, optical, and mechanical properties, as well as their exciting application potential.
On April 15, Dr. Anđelija Ilić will present an overview of multidisciplinary research at the Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials, with a strong focus on applications aimed at improving everyday life. Her lecture, “Interaction of Ions and Electromagnetic Fields with Micro-, Nano-, and Biomaterials with Potential for New Technologies”, will explore the interaction of ions and electromagnetic fields with microorganisms, air pollutants, tissues, and more. She will discuss potential applications in sensor development, communication devices, and tools for modifying biological samples.
The final lecture in the series will take place on April 22, with Dr. Bojan Stojadinović presenting “Exploring Spin-Phonon Interaction in Multiferroic Nanostructures: The Role of Raman Spectroscopy”. He will introduce the concept of spin-phonon interactions, whose understanding is essential for controlling magnetic, ferroelectric, and magnetoelectric properties in composite nanostructures.
All lectures are held on Tuesdays at 6 PM in the Small Hall of the Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation (Studentski Trg 5, Belgrade). Admission is free.
