The research within the inorganic chemistry programme is mainly focussed on the development of new methods and processes for materials synthesis. We are working with a number of techniques for synthesis of bulk materials, thin films and nanoparticles using e.g. sintering, sol-gel, magnetron sputtering, chemical vapour deposition (CVD) , atomic layer deposition (ALD) and electrochemistry. We develop new synthetic routes for advanced materials with an emphasis on clarifying the relationship between structure and properties. Examples of materials studied in the programme are: metal oxides, diamond, graphene and nanostructured carbides, metallic carbide glasses, metal hydrides, metastable nitrides etc. Many of our projects are directed towards energy applications such as batteries, fuel cells, magneto-caloric materials, solar cells, low-friction materials etc. We are also working on research projects concerning fundamental properies and development of e.g. magnetic materials, sensors and photocatalysts.