We are happy to welcome Lia Scheuring, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Bioscience at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg. Lia joined our group in November 2025 for an internship in collaboration with Fraunhofer ISC. Her research focuses on the encapsulation of lactic acid in bacteria. We wish Lia a rewarding and inspiring experience with our team. [Read more]
Miriam was recently selected as the new spokesperson of the Fraunhofer – Network for Science, Art and Design (Fraunhofer – Netzwerks Wissenschaft, Kunst und Design). The network serves as a catalyst where science and art interact – unlocking creative synergies and amplifying the social impact on both fields. By fostering dialogue between researchers, artist, and designers, it paves the way for innovative approaches and relevant contributions to today’s challenges. [Read more]
From September 8–12, Celine and Hannah took part in the AiMat Summer School Machine Learning for Materials, hosted in Karlsruhe, Germany. Celine presented her PhD research on the development of an automated platform for the preparation and characterization of polyimide coatings. Hannah contributed with a poster presentation on her PhD work, focusing on an automated platform for optimizing flow chemical reactions based on green metrics. [Read more]
We are pleased to share that Celine presented the poster “Controlled Crystallization and Morphological Studies of All-Organic Salt Particles” at the 6th International School on Aperiodic Crystals, held September 1-5, 2025 in Dresden (DE). The event, organized by the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, provided a valuable opportunity for productive discussions and personal exchange among colleagues and experts in a casual setting. [Read more]
We are proud to share that “Selective chemical recycling of polyhydroxybutyrate into high-value hydroxy acid using the taurine organocatalyst” has been published in Chemical Science, as part of the themed collection “15th anniversary: Chemical Science community collection“. This publication describes an innovative method for selectively recycling polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a biodegradable bioplastic, using naturally occurring taurine as an organocatalyst. [Read more]
Four new group members to the UnterlassLab this August: Isabelle Eggers (PhD Student), Hannah Mehringer (PhD Student), Dr. Fabián Andrés Amaya García (Postdoc), and Dr. Krystyna Albrecht (Senior Councillor). Isabelle performs her PhD thesis on the sustainable synthesis and structure-property correlations of photo-structureable, high-temperature stable materials; and Hannah’s PhD project focuses on the automation of hydrothermal synthesis. [Read more]
We welcome three new group members to the UnterlassLab this July: Daniel Rieger (BSc Student), Tamara Piock (PhD Student), and Tilman Stark (MSc Student). Daniel performs his BSc thesis with Frank on the synthesis of inorganic-organic hybrid materials for battery applications; Tilman’s MSc project focuses on inorganic supraparticles; and Tamara’s PhD thesis focuses on the development of new sustainable coating materials for textiles and packaging. [Read more]
Hannah successfully defended her master’s thesis “Developing an Automated Platform for Optimizing Chemical Reactions in Flow Based on Green Metrics”. The team congratulates her on this achievement and wishes her every success in her future endeavors. [Read more]
We are thrilled to share that Celine attended the 10th European Crystallography School (ECS10), held in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The thematic for this year was From Nano to Macro: Elucidating Structures at Different Length Scales. Celine presented her recent research in a poster titled “Controlled Crystallization and Morphological Studies of All-organic Salt Particles”. [Read more]
Our team attended the 14th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids and the 9th International Solvothermal and Hydrothermal Association (ISHA) Conference – ISSF-ISHA 2025, held in Bali, Indonesia. The joint scientific event gathered leading experts and early-career researchers from around the world to discuss the latest advances in hydrothermal, solvothermal, and supercritical fluid technologies. [Read more]