Prof. Dr. Silvana Botti


Fon: +49 234 32 28773
E-Mail: silvana.botti@rub.de

Universitätsstr. 150
44801 Bochum

Silvana Botti holds the professorship for the computational design of functional interfaces in Bochum; in this role, she’s also a member of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy. She took up the same post at her previous station, the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena. Silvana Botti, who has Italian and Portuguese citizenship, studied physics in Pavia. She’s been working in close collaboration with experimental groups on groundbreaking topics in condensed matter physics and optics for some time, in addition to having a considerable track record in developing theories, methods and scientific software.

www.icams.de/institute/departments-groups/computational-design-of-functional-interfaces/

Publications

  • 2026
2026
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article2026Tiago F.T. CerqueiraHaichen WangSilvana BottiMiguel Alexandre Lopes Marques

A non-orthogonal representation for materials based on chemical similarity

Tiago F.T. Cerqueira, Haichen Wang, Silvana Botti, Miguel Alexandre Lopes Marques:
npj Computational Materials (2026)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105028512644&doi=10.1038%2Fs41524-025-01916-8&partnerID=40&md5=dabd1425910bf5b28229333d617ca2f2https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41524-025-01916-8
2026
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article2026Pedro BorlidoFriedhelm BechstedtClaudia RödlSilvana Botti

Ab initio study of elastic, vibrational, and thermal properties of lonsdaleite SixGe1−x alloys

Pedro Borlido, Friedhelm Bechstedt, Claudia Rödl, Silvana Botti:
Physical Review Materials (2026)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105028336305&doi=10.1103%2Fh7wy-1srx&partnerID=40&md5=f6d35cc559cfe1e04854779878f983f7https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/h7wy-1srx
2026
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article2026Nico KawashimaThomas RölleTomáš RauchMichael SeifertSilvana Botti

Computational exploration of energy materials: the Zn–As–P ternary phase diagram

Nico Kawashima, Thomas Rölle, Tomáš Rauch, Michael Seifert, Silvana Botti:
JPhys Materials (2026)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105026859449&doi=10.1088%2F2515-7639%2Fae2ba9&partnerID=40&md5=5c7266c6b57a03d28176aa251eef2afchttps://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2515-7639/ae2ba9
2026
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article2026Thomas HaggerHelena Rabelo FreitasChiara MastropasquaAhmed El AlouaniStefano MarinoniNico KawashimaRaphaël LemerleKamil Artur WodzislawskiDidem DedeSilvana BottiMaria Chiara SpadaroValerio PiazzaAdrien MichonJordi ArbiolAnna Morral

Link between graphene features and the resulting functionality of quasi-van der Waals Zn3P2

Thomas Hagger, Helena Rabelo Freitas, Chiara Mastropasqua, Ahmed El Alouani, Stefano Marinoni, Nico Kawashima, Raphaël Lemerle, Kamil Artur Wodzislawski, Didem Dede, Silvana Botti, Maria Chiara Spadaro, Valerio Piazza, Adrien Michon, Jordi Arbiol, Anna Morral:
CrystEngComm (2026)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105027633853&doi=10.1039%2Fd5ce00351b&partnerID=40&md5=ad6e99955ebe6f33fd925d2bc5a3dea7https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5ce00351b
2026
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article2026Antoine LoewJonathan SchmidtSilvana BottiMiguel Alexandre Lopes Marques

Universal machine learning potentials under pressure

Antoine Loew, Jonathan Schmidt, Silvana Botti, Miguel Alexandre Lopes Marques:
JPhys Materials (2026)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105026342398&doi=10.1088%2F2515-7639%2Fae2ba8&partnerID=40&md5=7f76f37eb54b33f9cd2fa37c33503987https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2515-7639/ae2ba8
  • 2025
2025
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article2025Kun GaoWenwen CuiTiago F.T. CerqueiraHaichen WangSilvana BottiMiguel Alexandre Lopes Marques

Enhanced Superconductivity in X4H15 Compounds via Hole-Doping at Ambient Pressure

Kun Gao, Wenwen Cui, Tiago F.T. Cerqueira, Haichen Wang, Silvana Botti, Miguel Alexandre Lopes Marques:
Advanced Science (2025)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105011858355&doi=10.1002%2Fadvs.202508419&partnerID=40&md5=455af5cf7285ce8ab46f32cd0cadb35fhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202508419
2025
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article2025Pierre Paul BreuckHaichen WangGian Marco RignaneseSilvana BottiMiguel Alexandre Lopes Marques

Generative AI for crystal structures: a review

Pierre Paul Breuck, Haichen Wang, Gian Marco Rignanese, Silvana Botti, Miguel Alexandre Lopes Marques:
npj Computational Materials (2025)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105024200691&doi=10.1038%2Fs41524-025-01881-2&partnerID=40&md5=91d686c30719b9f36a3a77c15a4bca32https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41524-025-01881-2
2025
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article2025Kun GaoTiago F.T. CerqueiraAntonio SannaYuewen FangĐorđe DangićIon ErreaHaichen WangSilvana BottiMiguel Alexandre Lopes Marques

The maximum Tc of conventional superconductors at ambient pressure

Kun Gao, Tiago F.T. Cerqueira, Antonio Sanna, Yuewen Fang, Đorđe Dangić, Ion Errea, Haichen Wang, Silvana Botti, Miguel Alexandre Lopes Marques:
Nature Communications (2025)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015839321&doi=10.1038%2Fs41467-025-63702-w&partnerID=40&md5=eb1da327e7ca07517c86f48c3f044e46https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-63702-w
2025
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article2025Antoine LoewDewen SunHai-Chen WangSilvana BottiMiguel A. L. Marques

Universal machine learning interatomic potentials are ready for phonons

Antoine Loew, Dewen Sun, Hai-Chen Wang, Silvana Botti, Miguel A. L. Marques:
npj Computational Materials (2025)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105007937211&doi=10.1038%2fs41524-025-01650-1&partnerID=40&md5=41b2fdc46095cc06e442b713d43e627chttps://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41524-025-01650-1
  • 2024
2024
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article2024Ayoub AouinaPedro BorlidoMiguel A. L. MarquesSilvana Botti

Assessing Exchange-Correlation Functionals for Accurate Densities of Solids

Ayoub Aouina, Pedro Borlido, Miguel A. L. Marques, Silvana Botti:
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation (2024)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85211020967&doi=10.1021%2facs.jctc.4c01042&partnerID=40&md5=8ef3c4a4be376d5eaeae9c7fc8b44f57https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jctc.4c01042
2024
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article2024Michael SeifertTomáš RauchMiguel A. L. MarquesSilvana Botti

Computational prediction and characterization of CuI-based ternary p-type transparent conductors

Michael Seifert, Tomáš Rauch, Miguel A. L. Marques, Silvana Botti:
Journal of Materials Chemistry C (2024)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85192489724&doi=10.1039%2fd4tc00277f&partnerID=40&md5=6e15c2a2b15ed458b720b3ea4cb84f4dhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4tc00277f
2024
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article2024Matthew L. EvansJohan BergsmaAndrius MerkysCasper W. AndersenOskar B. AnderssonDaniel BeltránEvgeny BlokhinTara M. BolandRubén Castañeda BalderasKamal ChoudharyAlberto Díaz DíazRodrigo Domínguez GarcíaHagen EckertKristjan EimreMaría Elena Fuentes MonteroAdam M. KrajewskiJens Jørgen MortensenJosé Manuel Nápoles DuarteJacob PietrygaJi QiFelipe de Jesús Trejo CarrilloAntanas VaitkusJusong YuAdam ZettelPedro Baptista CastroJohan CarlssonTiago F. T. CerqueiraSimon DivilovHamidreza HajiyaniFelix HankeKevin JoseCorey OsesJanosh RiebesellJonathan SchmidtDonald WinstonChristen XieXiaoyu YangSara BonellaSilvana BottiStefano CurtaroloClaudia DraxlLuis Edmundo Fuentes CobasAdam HospitalZi-Kui LiuMiguel A. L. MarquesNicola MarzariAndrew J. MorrisShyue Ping OngModesto OrozcoKristin A. PerssonKristian S. ThygesenChris WolvertonMarkus ScheidgenCormac ToherGareth J. ConduitGiovanni PizziSaulius GražulisGian-Marco RignaneseRickard Armiento

Developments and applications of the OPTIMADE API for materials discovery, design, and data exchange

Matthew L. Evans, Johan Bergsma, Andrius Merkys, Casper W. Andersen, Oskar B. Andersson, Daniel Beltrán, Evgeny Blokhin, Tara M. Boland, Rubén Castañeda Balderas, Kamal Choudhary, Alberto Díaz Díaz, Rodrigo Domínguez García, Hagen Eckert, Kristjan Eimre, María Elena Fuentes Montero, Adam M. Krajewski, Jens Jørgen Mortensen, José Manuel Nápoles Duarte, Jacob Pietryga, Ji Qi, Felipe de Jesús Trejo Carrillo, Antanas Vaitkus, Jusong Yu, Adam Zettel, Pedro Baptista Castro, Johan Carlsson, Tiago F. T. Cerqueira, Simon Divilov, Hamidreza Hajiyani, Felix Hanke, Kevin Jose, Corey Oses, Janosh Riebesell, Jonathan Schmidt, Donald Winston, Christen Xie, Xiaoyu Yang, Sara Bonella, Silvana Botti, Stefano Curtarolo, Claudia Draxl, Luis Edmundo Fuentes Cobas, Adam Hospital, Zi-Kui Liu, Miguel A. L. Marques, Nicola Marzari, Andrew J. Morris, Shyue Ping Ong, Modesto Orozco, Kristin A. Persson, Kristian S. Thygesen, Chris Wolverton, Markus Scheidgen, Cormac Toher, Gareth J. Conduit, Giovanni Pizzi, Saulius Gražulis, Gian-Marco Rignanese, Rickard Armiento:
Digital Discovery (2024)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85195098869&doi=10.1039%2fd4dd00039k&partnerID=40&md5=573c672a2f998be85f33d57cd7e9f5afhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4dd00039k
2024
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article2024Wouter H. J. PeetersVictor T. LangeAbderrezak BelabbesMax C. HemertMarvin Marco JansenRiccardo FarinaMarvin A. J. TilburgMarcel A. VerheijenSilvana BottiFriedhelm BechstedtJos. E. M. HaverkortErik P. A. M. Bakkers

Direct bandgap quantum wells in hexagonal Silicon Germanium

Wouter H. J. Peeters, Victor T. Lange, Abderrezak Belabbes, Max C. Hemert, Marvin Marco Jansen, Riccardo Farina, Marvin A. J. Tilburg, Marcel A. Verheijen, Silvana Botti, Friedhelm Bechstedt, Jos. E. M. Haverkort, Erik P. A. M. Bakkers:
Nature Communications (2024)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85196375302&doi=10.1038%2fs41467-024-49399-3&partnerID=40&md5=a653c176c2e7b64324f68a3513bbc8adhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49399-3
2024
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article2024Jonathan SchmidtTiago F.T. CerqueiraAldo H. RomeroAntoine LoewFabian JägerHai-Chen WangSilvana BottiMiguel A.L. Marques

Improving machine-learning models in materials science through large datasets

Jonathan Schmidt, Tiago F.T. Cerqueira, Aldo H. Romero, Antoine Loew, Fabian Jäger, Hai-Chen Wang, Silvana Botti, Miguel A.L. Marques:
Materials Today Physics (2024)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85205266195&doi=10.1016%2fj.mtphys.2024.101560&partnerID=40&md5=d181a11f8306ad5b1c8b82b8243ee4c9https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtphys.2024.101560
2024
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article2024Christiane DethloffKatrin ThiemeSusanne SelleMichael SeifertSofie VogtDaniel SplithSilvana BottiMarius GrundmannMichael Lorenz

Ni-Alloyed Copper Iodide Thin Films: Microstructural Features and Functional Performance

Christiane Dethloff, Katrin Thieme, Susanne Selle, Michael Seifert, Sofie Vogt, Daniel Splith, Silvana Botti, Marius Grundmann, Michael Lorenz:
Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research (2024)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85182831445&doi=10.1002%2fpssb.202300492&partnerID=40&md5=ce22b4796bc742e21be53adbe5a48d6dhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pssb.202300492
2024
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article2024Kun GaoWenwen CuiJingming ShiArtur P. DurajskiJian HaoSilvana BottiMiguel A. L. MarquesYinwei Li

Prediction of high- Tc superconductivity in ternary actinium beryllium hydrides at low pressure

Kun Gao, Wenwen Cui, Jingming Shi, Artur P. Durajski, Jian Hao, Silvana Botti, Miguel A. L. Marques, Yinwei Li:
Physical Review B (2024)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85181876761&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevB.109.014501&partnerID=40&md5=9b8b4238a8e4c1f3fba1ea8f7e9f323ahttps://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.109.014501
  • 2023
2023
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article2023Tomáš RauchPavel MartonSilvana BottiJiří Hlinka

Band alignment at the strontium germanate interface with silicon

Tomáš Rauch, Pavel Marton, Silvana Botti, Jiří Hlinka:
Physical Review B (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85151279182&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevB.107.115303&partnerID=40&md5=f12af87403fcec2b11d4372188a79269https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.107.115303
2023
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article2023R. HildebrandtM. SeifertJ. GeorgeS. BlaurockS. BottiH. KrautscheidM. GrundmannC. Sturm

Determination of acoustic phonon anharmonicities via second-order Raman scattering in CuI

R. Hildebrandt, M. Seifert, J. George, S. Blaurock, S. Botti, H. Krautscheid, M. Grundmann, C. Sturm:
New Journal of Physics (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85180363983&doi=10.1088%2f1367-2630%2fad1141&partnerID=40&md5=e55d6347cdca54cbc2a07318aa5efec0https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ad1141
2023
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article2023Jan ReislöhnerXiao ChenDoyeong KimSilvana BottiAdrian N. Pfeiffer

Dynamical Franz-Keldysh Effect in Diamond in the Deep Ultraviolet Probed by Transient Absorption and Dispersion Spectroscopy Using a Miniature Beamline

Jan Reislöhner, Xiao Chen, Doyeong Kim, Silvana Botti, Adrian N. Pfeiffer:
Physical Review Letters (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85174215613&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevLett.131.136902&partnerID=40&md5=3516982f520996cfc7b4b8c7ddd51a76https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.136902
2023
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article2023Giancarlo CappelliniJürgen FurthmüllerFriedhelm BechstedtSilvana Botti

Electronic and Optical Properties of Alkaline Earth Metal Fluoride Crystals with the Inclusion of Many-Body Effects: A Comparative Study on Rutile MgF2 and Cubic SrF2

Giancarlo Cappellini, Jürgen Furthmüller, Friedhelm Bechstedt, Silvana Botti:
Symmetry (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85149241443&doi=10.3390%2fsym15020539&partnerID=40&md5=444399567681b94765a25145a477ee79https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sym15020539
2023
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article2023Pedro BorlidoFriedhelm BechstedtSilvana BottiClaudia Rödl

Ensemble averages of ab initio optical, transport, and thermoelectric properties of hexagonal SixGe1-x alloys

Pedro Borlido, Friedhelm Bechstedt, Silvana Botti, Claudia Rödl:
Physical Review Materials (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85147543049&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevMaterials.7.014602&partnerID=40&md5=27026246868736bbec4ed4e9a4368fb6https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.014602
2023
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article2023Abderrezak BelabbesSilvana BottiFriedhelm Bechstedt

Erratum: Band lineup at hexagonal SixGe1-x/SiyGe1-y alloy interfaces (Physical Review B (2022) 106 (085303) DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.106.085303)

Abderrezak Belabbes, Silvana Botti, Friedhelm Bechstedt:
Physical Review B (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85146518851&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevB.107.039903&partnerID=40&md5=9cecfea0c4fe4eb6b6b11a2563ce6829https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.107.039903
2023
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article2023Martin KellerAbderrezak BelabbesJürgen FurthmüllerFriedhelm BechstedtSilvana Botti

First-principles insight in structure-property relationships of hexagonal Si and Ge polytypes

Martin Keller, Abderrezak Belabbes, Jürgen Furthmüller, Friedhelm Bechstedt, Silvana Botti:
Physical Review Materials (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85161937780&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevMaterials.7.064601&partnerID=40&md5=bde9ec4c422898261f9ab8761178a1cehttps://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.064601
2023
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article2023Jonathan SchmidtNoah HoffmannHai-Chen WangPedro BorlidoPedro J. M. A. CarriçoTiago F. T. CerqueiraSilvana BottiMiguel A. L. Marques

Machine-Learning-Assisted Determination of the Global Zero-Temperature Phase Diagram of Materials

Jonathan Schmidt, Noah Hoffmann, Hai-Chen Wang, Pedro Borlido, Pedro J. M. A. Carriço, Tiago F. T. Cerqueira, Silvana Botti, Miguel A. L. Marques:
Advanced Materials (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85151699686&doi=10.1002%2fadma.202210788&partnerID=40&md5=e334d2090f362882b7702272595056behttps://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202210788
2023
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article2023Evgeny KrügerMichael SeifertVolker GottschalchHarald KrautscheidClaudia S. SchnohrSilvana BottiMarius GrundmannChris Sturm

Optical properties of Agx Cu1- x I alloy thin films

Evgeny Krüger, Michael Seifert, Volker Gottschalch, Harald Krautscheid, Claudia S. Schnohr, Silvana Botti, Marius Grundmann, Chris Sturm:
AIP Advances (2023)

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85149821101&doi=10.1063%2f5.0137091&partnerID=40&md5=fb8609211a1100c11166c236b4e18588https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0137091