S-MAT Research Group

Smart Energy Materials

The Smart Energy Materials (S-MAT) group strives to address contemporary global challenges through the development of smart materials and nanotechnologies. With a focus on renewable energy, our work spans from molecular design to device application at the interface of chemistry, material science, physics, and engineering towards sustainable development.

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News

Strengthening global partnership in emerging energy collaboration with South Korea
Prof. Ji-Youn Seo, a long-standing research collaborator in flexible electronics and emerging energy technologies, hosted Jovana Milic’s visit to South...
Exploring Synergies with Tampere University’s Hybrid Solar Cells Team
We held a collaborative hybrid meeting with Professor Paola Vivo’s research group, Hybrid Solar Cells (HSC), at Tampere University, Finland....
Jovana V. Milić Joins Nanoscale Horizons Editorial Board
Jovana V. Milić, Associate Professor in Materials Chemistry at the University of Turku, has been appointed as a Scientific Editor...
Nordic Chip Summit 2025
On November 10, the Nordic Chip Summit 2025 took place at Aalto University, bringing together leading experts and stakeholders in...
S-MAT Team Celebrates First Year with Sunny BBQ
The Smart Energy Materials group, led by Dr. Jovana V. Milić, gathered for a delightful backyard BBQ to celebrate a...
Jovana V. Milić Contributes to the Interface of Science, Policy, and Diplomacy
Dr. Jovana Milić, Associate Professor of Materials Chemistry at the University of Turku (UTU), continues to make a broader impact...
Seminar Highlights Innovations in Perovskite Research
A collaborative seminar took place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, featuring Professor Bruno Ehrler from AMOLF in The Netherlands, who...
Can we mimic human brain computation?
Our senior researcher, Dr. Mohammad Reza Golobostanfard, recently visited the Nano@HMU lab, led by Prof. Emanuel Kymakis and Prof. Kostas...