Patrick Härtl

Patrick Härtl is a PhD candidate in Experimental Physics II at the University of Würzburg. He joined the research group of Prof. Dr. Matthias Bode in April 2019 and specializes in surface physics and condensed matter systems. His work focuses on magnetic domain structures, spin-dependent phenomena, and nanoscale electronic transport in materials like Tb, Gd, and Ag-based systems.

Education: B.Sc. (2017), M.Sc. (2020), and expected Dr. rer. nat. (Physics) in 2025, all from the University of Würzburg. His research employs advanced techniques such as scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and density functional theory (DFT) to study surface magnetism, electronic hybridization, and molecular self-assembly.

Key research themes include magnetic domain dynamics at ferromagnetic surfaces, spin spirals at vacuum interfaces, and structural-electronic correlations in thin films. His work bridges nanotechnology and quantum materials science, contributing to fundamental insights in surface physics and spintronics.

Publications span high-impact journals like Physical Review Letters, Nano Letters, and Chemical European Journal. He collaborates with theorists like G. Bihlmayer and experimentalists such as M. Leisegang to explore novel phenomena at atomic scales.

Laboratory affiliation: Team of Prof. Bode at the Chair of Experimental Physics II (P1 Building, Room F181). Current projects include probing spin-dependent charge transport and designing porous 2D materials through molecular engineering.