Welcome to the Department of Physics
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Exploring matter, light, and quantum phenomena to transform our world
The Department of Physics at Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnologia (CNyN-UNAM) is a hub of scientific innovation and academic rigor, where interdisciplinary, cutting-edge Research and excellence in training converge to tackle the technological challenges of the 21st century.
We specialize in functional materials and their electronic, magnetic, and optical properties, nanoscience, spintronics, and emerging quantum phenomena.
Our department also locally coordinates the Graduate Program in Physical Sciences at UNAM (http://www.posgrado.fisica.unam.mx) and the nanostructures axis of the Bachelor's Degree in Nanotechnology at UNAM (https://nanolic.ens.cnyn.unam.mx).
Our Researchers
Our team includes internationally renowned
researchers, emerging talent, and dedicated
collaborators. Together, we form a dynamic
community committed to training the next
generation of scientists and advancing
the nation's technological frontier.
Research Areas
Spintronics & quantum materials
2D materials & semiconductors
Surface & nanostructure characterization
Biophysical & biomaterial physics
Quantum information & opto‑mechanics
Recent Publications
Spin-orbit effects in single-layer phosphorene
M. Peralta, D. Freire, R. González-Hernández, and F. Mireles
Physical Review B 110 (2024) 085404
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.110.085404
Spin-valley locking in Kekulé-distorted graphene with Dirac-Rashba interactions.
Spin-valley locking in Kekulé-distorted graphene with Dirac-Rashba interactions.
DA Ruiz-Tijerina, JA Sánchez-Sánchez, R Carrillo-Bastos, SG y García and F. Mireles
Physical Review B 109 (7), 075410 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.109.075410
Uhlmann phase of a thermal spin-1 system with zero field splitting
F. Nieto-Guadarrama, F. Rojas, E. Cota, Jesús A. Maytorena, J. Villavicencio and D. Morachis-Galindo.
Annals of Physics 467 (2024) 169706
Spin Hall magnetoresistance in Pt/(Ga,Mn)N devices
J. A. Mendoza-Rodarte, K. Gas, M. Herrera-Zaldívar, D. Hommel, M. Sawicki, and M. H. D. Guimarães.
Applied Physics Letters 125 (2024) 152404 1-6
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0218364
Influence of oxygen impurities in generating ferromagnetism in GaN doped with Mn, Fe, and Cr.
J. A. Mendoza, D. Maestre, S. Camacho, M. H. D. Guimarães, J. Guerrero, and M. Herrera.
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (2024) 2007.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-13701-2
Synthesis and electrochemical properties of Oleylamine as a sour saline corrosion inhibitor under laminar flow at 40 C.
J. Alvarez, K. Carrera, M. Chinchillas, M. Herrera, A. Martínez, and V. Orozco.
Materials 17 (2024) 5284.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17215284
Formation of oxygen vacancies in Cr3+-doped hydroxyapatite nanofibers and their role in generating paramagnetism
K. Carrera, V. Huerta, V. Orozco, J. Matutes, A. Urbieta, P. Fernández, F. Martínez, O. A. Graeve, and M. Herrera
Biomedical Materials and Devices (2024)
doi.org/10.1007/s44174-024-00191-3
Additive manufacturing of Zn-doped ZrO2 architectures
J. Winczewski, J. Arriaga, D. Maestre, M. Herrera, H. Gardeniers, A. Susarrey
Advanced Engineering Materials (2024) 2400187
doi.org/10.1002/adem.202400187
Decomposition of luminescent hydroxyapatite scaffolds in simulated body fluid
F. Martinez-Pallares, M. Herrera, and O. Graeve
ACS Applied Biomaterials 7 (2024) 3136-3142
doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c00154
Barium vacancies as the origin of triboluminescence in hexacelsian ceramics: An ab initio and experimental investigation.
E. Novitskaya, M. Amachraa, F. Martinez-Pallares, F. Guell, V. Gomez-Vidales, S. Ping Ong, M. Herrera, and O. A. Graeve
ACS Applied Optical Materials 2 (2024) 585-594
Training & Students
We supervise undergraduate and graduate students, providing them with a stimulating environment rich in professional development opportunities.
Events & Seminars
Our weekly seminars feature experts from across Mexico and the world. Come and discover the latest advances
Contact us
Contact us
We welcome inquiries about our research programs, academic collaborations, and student opportunities. Feel free to reach out to us — we are always happy to connect with fellow scientists, students, and visitors.
Dr. Manuel Herrera-Zaldivar
Head of the Department of Physics
📧 zaldivar@ens.cnyn.unam.mx
Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología — UNAM
Ensenada, Baja California, México
Partnerships & Collaborations
UC San Diego (USA)
Ohio State University (USA)
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
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