Experimental semiconductor physics
We use optical spectroscopy and microscopy to understand how light interacts with emerging semiconductor materials and how those interactions shape optoelectronic devices.
Research framework
Our work connects measurement, material behaviour and device function.
Spectroscopy, microscopy and dynamics reveal where excitations move, interact and recombine.
Perovskites, organic semiconductors and nanocrystals provide the systems in which those processes unfold.
Solar cells, light-emitting devices and photodetectors connect material response to device operation.
Latest News
A new paper from our collaboration with colleagues at TU Chemnitz and Hasselt University is now out in Applied Physics Letters. Circular dichroism spectroscopy is increasingly used to study chiral thin films, but optical anisotropy can introduce linear-dichroism and birefringence contributions that masquerade as genuine chiroptical signals. In this work, we present a practical step-by-step […]
We are pleased to highlight the Small Structures special collection “Exploiting Dimensionality in Hybrid Metal Halides – Design, Properties, Applications,” co-edited by Simon together with Wouter Van Gompel, Silvia G. Motti and Bowen Yang. The collection brings together contributions exploring how structural and electronic dimensionality can be used to control the properties of hybrid metal […]
A new look for the KahmannLab website Our website has had a substantial overhaul. Over the past week, we have rebuilt large parts of the site to make it easier to navigate, easier to keep up to date, and more representative of the way we actually think about our research. The new version now brings […]
Khadija Khaled has received a 2026 Mothers in Science Caregiver Travel Grant to support her participation in an international scientific conference.
Group identity
Our approach combines hands-on optical measurements and materials work with data processing, theory and modelling. The group brings those perspectives together around the same scientific questions.
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Opportunities
See the Join Us page for current information about projects, applications and ways to contact the group.
