Materials Modelling Division
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Prof. Dr. Karsten Albe
Our ambition is to explain or predict properties of defects in materials by computer simulations based on solid-state physics, statistical and materials mechanics.
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From Scrap to High-Tech Transmissions: Materials Science Students Gain First-Hand Industry Experience Across Hesse
July 14, 2026
On 11–12 June 2026, a group of 25 students from our Bachelor's programme in Materials Science took part in a two-day industrial excursion across Hesse. As an integral part of the fourth-semester curriculum, the excursion offered students the opportunity to experience advanced manufacturing processes and modern materials engineering first-hand, providing an ideal complement to their academic studies.
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Influence of donor and acceptor doping on conductivity in potassium niobate
January 30, 2026
New publication
Lead-free ferroelectrics based on the (K,Na)NbO3 solid solution have emerged as strong candidates to replace lead-containing ceramics due to their excellent piezoelectric and thermal properties. However, their practical application is hindered by high leakage currents and low ceramic density. Doping provides a strategy for enhancing material performance, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of defect chemistry.
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Picture: Klaus MaiSabrina Sicolo receives Athene Prize for Good Teaching
November 25, 2025
Prize from the Carlo and Karin Giersch Foundation for achievements related to the Programming Lab
Prize from the Carlo and Karin Giersch Foundation for achievements related to the Programming Lab
