Laboratory of Materials Physics (LaFiM) — Federal University of Maranhão
Materials Physics under Extreme Conditions
Research
From atomic structure to material function.
LaFiM investigates the relationship between composition, crystal structure and the physical properties of inorganic materials, from the synthesis of micro- and nanostructures to the behaviour of the solid under extreme conditions of pressure and temperature.
The group maintains national and international collaborations and its own infrastructure for materials synthesis and preparation, training researchers at the undergraduate research, master's, doctoral and postdoctoral levels.
Synthesis and Characterization of Inorganic Materials
Development of micro- and nanostructured inorganic materials, with emphasis on transition metal oxides, including molybdates, tungstates and vanadates. We investigate the relationship between composition, crystal structure, morphology and physical properties through a range of experimental techniques.
Materials under Extreme Conditions
Investigation of the structural stability and physical properties of materials subjected to extreme conditions of pressure and temperature. The studies address phase transitions, polymorphism, amorphization, compressibility, thermal expansion and lattice dynamics, including in situ experiments.
Physical Properties and Functional Materials
Investigation of the relationships between structure and the optical, vibrational, electrical and functional properties of inorganic materials, seeking to understand and explore their potential for applications in sensors, energy, photocatalysis and environmental technologies.
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About the Coordinator
João Victor Barbosa Moura
LaFiM Coordinator · Department of Physics
Holds a B.Sc. (2013) and an M.Sc. (2015) in Physics from the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), and a Ph.D. (2018) in Physics from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). Currently an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Physics of the Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA) and a permanent member of the Graduate Programs in Physics and Materials Science at the same institution. Works in Condensed Matter Physics, with emphasis on: synthesis of inorganic micro/nanostructures, study of phase transitions induced by extreme pressure and/or temperature conditions, Raman and infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.