Research

Spotlights from research

Our scientific expertise covers the synthesis, characterization, and modelling of advanced materials along the entire production chain of machine components. We strive to achieve accurate control of the chemical composition and microstructure of individually tailored structural and functional materials at all length scales during their manufacturing, engineering, and usage.

Currently our members lead eight coordinated DFG programmes:

MAPEX Research Landscape

MaterialsTechnologiesMethods
Soft and Hybrid MaterialsManufacturing Engineering CRC, RU, PPMaterials synthesis and characterization
MetalsMaterials EngineeringProcess Modelling RTG
Porous Materials RU, RTGProcess Engineering PPMaterials Modelling RTG
NanomaterialsEnergy-Related TechnologiesMaterials informatics
SemiconductorsPhotonicsSystem Integration

Research Highlights

Anaerobic digestion of cyanobacterial biomass for plant fertilizer production on Mars
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Anaerobic digestion of cyanobacterial biomass for plant fertilizer production on Mars

Tiago P. Ramalho, Antje Siol, Sven KerzenmacherCyprien Verseux, Guillaume Pillot

Bioresource Technology 427 (2025): 132383

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132383

A sustained presence on Mars requires the production of food on site, but farming is limited by the local availability of…


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Experimental and mathematical modeling of mass transfer dynamics of hydrogen bubbles on textured electrodes during electrochemical water splitting

Mohsen Saeidi, Kaivan Mohammadi, MahsaSadat Adel Rastkhiz, Mina Orouji, Mostafa Jamshidian, Stanislav A. Evlashin​​​​​​​, Jing Bai​​​​​​​, Abdolreza Simchi

Journal of Power Sources 640 (2025): 236630

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.236630

The interplay between bubble release dynamics and…


Metal_Sulfides
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Metal Sulfides as Potential Materials for Next Generation Lithium Ion Batteries: A Review

Muhammad Ali Martuza, Lutz MädlerSuman Pokhrel

Advanced Energy and Sustainability (2025): 2400448

https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400448

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are indispensable in modern electronic instruments and electric vehicles because of their high energy density and long cycle…


All Research Highlights and Publications with participation of MAPEX PIs.

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