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Researchers at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin develop molecular photoswitches that use light to adjust mechanical strain, enabling on-demand control of chemical reactions.Graphic (molecule and clamps) by First Author Tom Bösking (modified) Controlling exactly when and where chemical reactions take place remains one of the central challenges in modern chemistry. Heat, mixing, or catalysts typically affect entire […]

Nikolai Severin, Filippo Giovanni Fabozzi, and colleagues investigated the supramolecular organization of Y6 – a widely used non-fullerene acceptor in organic solar cells – and found that co-deposition with small donor molecules leads to formation of a series of donor–acceptor two-dimensional interfacial cocrystals. The novel supramolecular structures have been thoroughly investigated by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften im CSMB Sweet Layers In our interactive workshop, we demonstrate the art of coating processes—which we use in the production of solar cells and other innovative applications—through the creation of delicious crêpes. In particular, slot-die and doctor-blade coating techniques give us fascinating insights into the world of materials science and renewable

Right: Physics expressed through art:Visualization of the wavefunction of a hybrid exciton with an electron (red) and a hole (blue cloud).Image: Lukas Kroll Faster, more efficient, more versatile – these are the expectations for technologies that will generate energy and process information in the future. How can these expectations be met? A research team from

Professor at the HU Department of Chemistry, member of the CSMB, and co-spokesperson of the Berlin Battery Lab: Philipp Adelhelm © WISTA Management GmbH In an article from the latest issue of the Adlershof Journal, the newly founded Berlin Battery Lab (BBL) takes center stage. This initiative combines the expertise of the German Federal Institute for Materials Research

Researchers at Humboldt-Universität develop unusual strategy to increase battery performance Led by Prof. Dr. Nicola Pinna, member of the CSMB, and Dr. Patrícia Russo, scientists have succeeded in disrupting the atomic order of batteries in a targeted manner. Just two weeks after Prof. Philipp Adelhelm presented a new strategy to accelerate sodium-ion charging via co-intercalation,

The State of Berlin honors the chemist and materials scientist for his research on sustainable batteries Battery researcher Prof. Dr. Philipp Adelhelm was awarded the 2024 Berlin Science Award (original: Berliner Wissenschaftspreis) on July 24. Adelhelm is a professor at the Department of Chemistry at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) and heads a joint research group

Allan pushing the handle of the pellet press, Olena loading the ball mill. Allan and Olena press ahead in X-ray innovation Dr. Allan Starkholm and Prof. Olena Maslyanchuk from the team of CSMB-member Prof. Eva Unger have developed a new class of hybrid materials for X-ray detection that could transform medical imaging and industrial testing.

Two CSMB Members Involved in Extended Clusters of Excellence Prof. Claudia Draxl, a principal investigator in the Berlin Mathematics Research Center MATH+, will continue her work as part of this interdisciplinary initiative that spans Berlin’s major universities and research institutes. MATH+ explores application-driven mathematical research, focusing on data-driven challenges in life sciences, materials science, energy