Bendix Group

Exploring molecule-based magnetic materials and high-valent metal centres, the Bendix Group combines synthesis, advanced spectroscopy and theory to address fundamental challenges in magnetism, catalysis and small-molecule activation.

Research focus

We also engage in theoretical modeling of their physical properties. In other projects, we investigate metal centers in high oxidation states bound to unusual ligands such as nitride (N3-) and carbide (C4-).

  • Molecule-based magnetic materials
    Synthesis and characterization of novel molecular magnetic systems.
  • Electronic structure and magnetic properties
    Experimental and theoretical studies of magnetism using ligand field theory (LFT) and density functional theory (DFT).
  • Advanced magnetic characterization
    Investigation of magnetic phenomena through spectroscopy and magnetometry.
  • Large-scale research facilities
    Studies employing neutron scattering, X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD), and muon spin spectroscopy (μSR).

Group leader

Projects

Magnetism-oriented projects in our group can target synthesis and characterization of new molecule-based magnetic systems. 

The work can also studies of more theoretical character (LFT, DFT, …) Typically, it will also be possible to get involved in characterizations employing large-scale facilities for more exotic techniques (neutron scattering, X-MCD, muon-spin spectroscopy). 

You can also engage in the synthesis and characterization of new high-valent coordination complexes with carbide or nitride ligands. 

Such projects will typically also involve spectroscopic characterizations and modeling using a range of techniques and modeling methods (EPR, NMR, UV-vis and vibrational spectroscopy, as well as LFT and DFT).

Group members

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Contact info

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Jesper Bendix
Professor