Events of our Research Group
10th International Workshop on Spinel Nitrides and Related Materials, September 2021
With this workshop, we intend to bring together the leading research groups actively working in the field of advanced nitride materials. It is our aim to promote and broaden the scientific community and to provide a forum for discussing the state of the art with respect to practical implementations as well as the underlying concepts and the relevance of nitride-based materials.
News of the Department
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Picture: Katrin BinnerInformation on the Coronavirus
2021/10/08
TU Darmstadt provides up-to-date information for employees and students on a regular basis. Please also pay attention to the FAQs listed on their webpage. Please take the current situation seriously and act appropriately. According information may be found, e.g., on the webpages of the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration (HMSI) . Take care of yourself – and others!
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High-tech and sustainability
2021/09/23
Materials Science at TU Darmstadt in NEWSWEEK
“…One of the world's leading institutes for Materials Science is situated at TU Darmstadt. Here, students and researchers are eager to find innovative solutions for the big challenges of our time based on advanced materials. Tackled topics range from novel battery electrodes and photovoltaic absorbers, to artificial leaves for hydrogen production and next-generation magnets for high-efficiency engines or turbines. Beyond the social and environmental impact of the applications, substitution of critical elements and recyclability are further key aspects taken care of. Materials Science in Darmstadt combines fundamental research with applicability – and high-tech with sustainability.”
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Picture: Katrin BinnerLarge-scale hydrogen production
2021/09/07
Teams at TU Darmstadt are carrying out research as part of the lead project H2Giga
Green hydrogen produced using energy from renewable sources is one of the most important energy carriers for the energy transition in Germany. In order to support the hydrogen economy, the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) has initiated several lead projects. Four teams at TU Darmstadt are participating in the lead project H2Giga and adding their expertise to the development of the technology that is required for the large-scale production of hydrogen.
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Picture: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/15Materials, Volume 14, Issue 15 (August-1 2021) – Cover Story
2021/08/04
Structure and Thermodynamics of Silicon Oxycarbide Polymer-Derived Ceramics with and without Mixed-Bonding
Herein, we present a simple and effective method for access to polymer-derived silicon oxycarbide ceramics with or without mixed bonding in their structure. The precursors developed by an aqueous sol–gel method both contain one phenyl substituent per silicon atom as an exclusive source for carbon. The difference between these two polymers is linked to the existence of direct Si–C bonding in the first precursor and the absence of any Si–C bonds in the second precursor, where only Si–O–C bonding types are present. The small, yet significant modification of the molecular structure gives rise to ceramics with different nanodomain structures and properties.
