Coming up

15
Oct

Chiralitronics: Exploring the interplay between spin and chirality

Academic or specialist Seminar
15.10.2026 11:00 - 12:00
+ Mixed

Chirality is omnipresent in nature, bridging magnetic and molecular spin phenomena. At the core of this connection lies the chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect, describing the highly efficient generation of spin polarized currents in chiral molecules. Despite extensive experimental evidence, the underlying mechanisms of CISS remain debated. Here, we explore how chirality is directly linked to the intrinsic magnetic moments in molecules and how molecular design can be harnessed to control spin phenomena at hybrid chiral molecule magnetic interfaces. Prof. Angela Wittman's findings pave a pathway towards functional "chiralitronic" devices – turning a fundamental puzzle into a technological opportunity.


When? 15.10.2026 11:00 - 12:00
Online

 Online event link

Where? PER 18 Auditorium
Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700 Fribourg 
speaker Prof. Angela Wittmann, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
Contact Adolphe Merkle Institute
John Abendroth
john.abendroth@unifr.ch
Chemin des Verdiers 4
1700 Fribourg
+41 26 300 9254
More on  Website  Facebook
backtolist