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


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Magnetically induced convection enhances water electrolysis in microgravity

?mer Akay, Macià Monfort-Castillo, Theo St Francis, Julian Becker, Shaumica Saravanabavan, ?lvaro Romero-Calvo, Katharina Brinkert

Nature Chemistry  (2025): 1-7

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-025-01890-0

Since the early days of space exploration, the efficient production of oxygen and hydrogen…


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. RamalhoAntje SiolSven KerzenmacherCyprien VerseuxGuillaume 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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Impact of in-situ heat treatment during additive manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4?V on the microstructure and mechanical properties after hot-isostatic pressing

Mika León Altmann, Daniel Knoop, Kerstin Hantzsche, Anastasiya Toenjes

Materials Today Communications 46 (2025): 112734

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.112734

Through adaption of the process parameters during additive manufacturing, the microstructure of Ti-6Al-4V parts can be tailored…

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