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Functional materials

Functional materials possess particular native properties and functions of their own, such as magnetism or piezoelectricity. This interdisciplinary field centred across the departments of Materials, Chemistry and Physics, aims to understand, characterise and synthesise these materials to harness their properties for solutions in areas ranging from energy, healthcare, electronics, and catalysis. Oxford has strengths in thin films, nanomaterials and materials for energy storage.