Celine, Florian and Frank recently performed XAS measurements at the DESY (Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron) in Hamburg, Germany. The experiments focused on analyzing the local structure and electronic properties of their samples using synchrotron radiation. The beamtime allowed the team to collect high-quality data and further advance their ongoing research. In addition, the stay at DESY provided a good opportunity for exchange and hands-on experience with synchrotron-based techniques. [Read more]

We are happy to announce the successful delivery and installation of a new gas sorption device, by Microtrac Retsch GmbH. With this device we are significantly enhancing our experimental capabilities in materials characterization. The system enables high-precision analysis of surface area, pore size distribution, and adsorption properties, supporting a wide range of research activities within the group. [Read more]

We are proud to celebrate a significant milestone in our group: the successful defense of the very first Master’s thesis completed within our team since we moved to Würzburg. Tilman presented his research, carried out in collaboration with Fraunhofer ISC. We congratulate him on this success and wish him all the best for his future scientific endeavors. [Read more]

We are extremely excited to welcome Parisa to the team. She joined our group in March 2026 as a research technician in our lab at CeMM in Vienna. Parisa will work together with Danica and Lukas in our watERdye project funded by the Christian Doppler Society. We wish her all the success in this new step in her career and are looking forward to her contributions to the project! [Read more]

We are happy to welcome Vanessa, who is doing her master’s degree in chemistry at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg. She joined our group in March 2026 for a research internship, which focuses on the hydrothermal synthesis of heterocyclic organic molecules as precursors for high-performance polymers. We are looking forward to your contributions to the project! [Read more]

We are delighted to welcome Lukas, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in math and chemistry education at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg. Lukas joined us for an internship in February 2026 and he is working on the synthesis of layered metal oxide materials. We are excited to have him on board and look forward to the insights and contributions he will bring to the project. [Read more]

Miriam recently participated as an invited speaker at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Resilient Chemistry – Winter Showcase, held on February 2-3 and hosted jointly by University College Dublin and the University of Nottingham. The annual event brought together doctoral researchers and academic and industrial partners to discuss transformative science aimed at making chemical processes more sustainable. [Read more]

Miriam was invited to speak at the GDCh Kolloquium at the University of Potsdam. In her lecture, “Beyond Classical Synthesis: Accelerated Pathways to Sustainable Advanced Materials,” she presented research from our group and Fraunhofer ISC on new and accelerated approaches towards more sustainable materials synthesis. The visit provided a wonderful opportunity to share current research, exchange ideas with colleagues, and discuss new perspectives on sustainable advanced materials. [Read more]

We are happy to announce that Lea received two awards at the Symposium Nano-BW 2025, organized by the Kompetenznetz Funktionelle Nanostrukturen Baden-Württemberg and held on December 9–10, 2025, in Bad Herrenalb. Her contribution, “Utilizing Novel Phase Transfer Polymers and Galvanic Replacement to Engineer Multi-Elemental Heterostructures on Anisotropic Nanoparticles”, was recognized with both the Best Presentation Award and Second-Best Poster Award. [Read more]

Our Christmas party took place last December 18th. It was a wonderful moment to take a step back and reflect on the year behind us. We spent many wonderful hours filled with laughter, warmth, music, great food, and most importantly, the people who make our group what it is. We sincerely thank every group member who joined and contributed to making the celebration so memorable. [Read more]