Hans Joachim Elmers

Professor Hans Joachim Elmers is affiliated with the Institute of Physics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, where he leads the Magnetism Research Group. His work focuses on the electronic origins of magnetic phenomena in nanoscale and molecular systems, emphasizing applications in spintronics and materials science.

• Research Areas: Ferromagnetism, Spintronics, Electronic Transport Effects, Nanoscale Systems, Molecular Electronics, Surface Effects, Condensed Matter Physics, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, Spin-Resolved Methods, Many-Body Interactions
• Methods: Spin-resolved scanning tunneling microscopy (sp-STM), Spin-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (SARPES), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), Kerr magnetometry (MOKE), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), Low-energy electron diffraction (LEED), Torsional oscillation magnetometry (TOM)
• Collaborative Projects: SFB/TR 49 (Condensed Matter Systems with Variable Many-Body Interactions), SFB/TRR 173 (Spin + X: Spin in its Collective Environment)

His research bridges fundamental studies of magnetic properties with technological advancements, particularly in information storage and nanoscale devices.