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Spintronics, orbitronics and magneto-ionics
Generation, transport and control of spin and orbital angular momentum, together with electrically driven modification of magnetic materials.
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University of BarcelonaFaculty of Physics
Institute of Nanoscience and NanotechnologyUniversity of Barcelona
Magnetization dynamics, angular-momentum transport and quantum magnetic materials
The Group of Magnetism investigates magnetic phenomena in materials, nanostructures and devices through experiment, modelling and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Sound, magnetization and nanoscale devices
Selected images from GMAG research on magnetoacoustics, spin dynamics and hybrid magnetic systems.
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New project · 2026–2029
DYNAMAG: controlling domain-wall dynamics and magnetic criticality
The new project led by Blai Casals and Jordi Baró combines magnetic imaging, surface acoustic waves, micromagnetic simulation and statistical physics.
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€118,750Total awarded funding
September 2026Project start
Research
Seven interconnected research lines
The group spans magnetic dynamics, angular-momentum transport, quantum materials, microwave response and non-equilibrium ferroic phenomena.
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Magnetoacoustics and magnonics
Interaction between surface acoustic waves, spin waves and magnetization dynamics in magnetic thin films and nanostructures.
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Quantum transport and two-dimensional magnetic materials
Charge and spin transport in two-dimensional materials, van der Waals magnets and hybrid quantum heterostructures.
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Optomagnonics and hybrid quantum systems
Coupling of magnons with microwave photons, optical fields and mechanical resonances.
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Domain-wall dynamics and ferroic criticality
Avalanche dynamics, creep, depinning and active control of domain walls in magnetic and ferroic thin films.
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Superconductivity and hybrid systems
Spin transport, magnetic proximity effects and unconventional superconductivity in ferromagnet–superconductor heterostructures.
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Microwave magnetism and functional absorbers
High-frequency magnetic response, ferromagnetic resonance and design of functional microwave-absorbing materials.
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Origins and evolution
The Group of Magnetism grew from the research activity led at the University of Barcelona by Javier Tejada in quantum magnetism, magnetic relaxation, low-temperature physics, superconductivity and microwave phenomena.
Its current activity places surface acoustic waves, spin and orbital angular momentum, two-dimensional materials, hybrid quantum systems, microwave absorbers and domain-wall criticality at the centre of its research.
The group brings together researchers from Condensed Matter Physics, Applied Physics and Materials Science and Physical Chemistry.
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News and recent developments
New projects, publications and milestones from the group.
2026-07
DYNAMAG awarded
Blai Casals and Jordi Baró will lead the new PID2025-174583NB-I00 project on domain-wall dynamics, avalanche criticality and control through disorder and surface acoustic waves. The project begins in September 2026.
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New work on microwave absorption
The group has published a study of microwave absorption in ceramic nanocomposites with magnetic random anisotropy in Applied Sciences.
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Marc Rovirola's doctoral defence
Marc Rovirola will defend his doctoral thesis on surface-acoustic-wave-driven spin and orbital dynamics on 28 October 2026 at 11:00, in the Sala de Graus of the Faculty of Physics, University of Barcelona.
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