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A team of scientists at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has developed a novel mechanical cleaning method for surfaces on the nanoscale. The technique successfully removes even the tiniest contaminants down to the atomic scale, achieving an unprecedented level of cleanliness. ... Continue

On 25 November, 2019, at the University of Bayreuth, the official go-ahead was given for the "LimnoPlast” EU research and training project on the distribution of microplastics in European rivers and lakes. This “Innovative Training Network (ITN)”, which is funded for four years to the tune of almost... Continue

MAP graduate Farzaneh Ahmadloo has the mission to offer a solution fighting the global problem of water scarcity with a sustainable and affordable solution for everyone at any purpose. Grino, a university spin-off company of FAU provides a battery-free solar-based desalination system. Continue

In many areas of society unsustainable products and processes dominate, although the protection of the environment is becoming increasingly important. Technology and innovation are central fields of action that can be tackled. In this context, a new Bavarian project association is developing environ... Continue

MAP alumnus, Mani Diba, has received the Rubicon fellowship from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) to perform postdoctroral research in the group of Prof. Antonios Mikos at Rice University (USA). Mani graduated from MAP in 2012, after studying the focal subjects of biomat... Continue

Optical fibers, a widely employed tool for the transmission of light, are commonly made of rigid materials such as glass or thermoplastics. The mechanical properties of these materials prohibit the use of optical fibers in scenarios where large deformations are expected, such as wearable functional ... Continue

A love of steel Is there anything new we can learn about steel? Peter Felfer, junior professor at the Chair of General Materials Science is often asked this question whenever he talks about steel, an area of research which he is particularly enthusiastic about. ‘Steel is of such importance that e... Continue

In the event series “Wissenschaft auf AEG“, scientists from the FAU present the latest developments in their research areas to the general public. On 15 January 2018, MAP chair Nicolas Vogel, introduced how we can learn from nature to create materials with remarkable functionality. We all know th... Continue