Our field of research concerns Solid State Physics and Nanotechnology and is divided into four areas: superconductivity, magnetism, oxides, and plasmonic materials. Our aim is to perform cutting-edge research at the forefront of these fields. 

Our experimental work is based on the fabrication, growth and characterisation of nanodevices. To this end, we have designed, built and set up a variety of ultra-high vacuum (UHV) equipment for thin film growth of multi-layer structures of different materials, as well as a variety of transport and optical measurement setups equipped with cryogenic capabilities. Our experimental skills include:

• thin film growth using sputtering, e-gun and thermal evaporation techniques

• characterization using VSM, MOKE and SPR magnetometers

• fabrication of micro devices using optical lithography techniques or in-situ mask  

• low temperature (nitrogen, He-4, He-3) measurements as a function of temperature and field.  

About the research group and the university

The Condensed Matter Group, of which our laboratory is a part, carries out research at an international level, which is published annually in prestigious scientific journals. Through international collaborations, Ph.D. students have the opportunity, as part of their training, to undertake academic internships abroad at top universities and laboratories around the world.

In 2024, the Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá-Colombia) was ranked 7^th in Latin America and 179^th in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings.

For more information, please contact Professor Edgar Patiño at the email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .