INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials

Welcome to INM, Jesús Chong Talavera!

🌍✨ Two incredible weeks at the INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials in Saarbrücken, Germany, have come to an end! During my short research stay, I had the opportunity to delve into ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy) to explore the performance of a Capacitive Deionization (CDI) cell, with a focus on enhancing the selective extraction of lithium. While the results are still under analysis, I’m eager to uncover strategies to boost lithium selectivity over sodium, contributing to advances in material technologies with sustainable applications. This experience brought a wealth of insights and new ideas, which I’m excited to bring back to our team in Granada. A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Volker Presser, head of the Energy Materials Group at INM, for hosting me, and to Panyu Ren and Cansu Kök for their invaluable guidance and support with the ICP-OES measurements. Looking forward to collaborating again in the future! 🚀 #ResearchStay #MaterialScience #CapacitiveDeionization #LithiumExtraction #Innovation

Congratulations to Tobias Kraus and Volker Presser on their newly funded projects in the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation Research Training Group "Engineering Covalent Bonds in Molecules and Materials (Ec=m²)” with Universität des Saarlandes! Ec=m² provides a structured and balanced support to the qualification and research of Scholars with an interest in the manipulation of covalent bonds. On the way to a PhD degree in Chemistry or related disciplines, they assume ownership of their research and training. Together, we will explore unprecedented covalent bonding and the tuning of its strength in molecules and materials in close interaction between groups with a synthetic (SYN), spectroscopic (SPEC), computational (COMP), and materials-oriented (MAT) focus. Ec=m² | Universität des Saarlandes #DFG #SaarlandUniversity #ChemicalSciences #CovalentBonds #PhD #MaterialScience

Save the date! NextGen Materials Conference 2025 We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Aranzazu del Campo, Scientific Director and CEO of the INM, is a member of the Program Committee for the NextGen Materials Conference 2025, taking place from 23–25 September 2025 in Hamburg, Germany, and online! This unique conference, organized by the German Society for Materials Science - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde e.V. (DGM), is an interdisciplinary platform bringing together experts from academia and industry to explore pioneering advancements in materials science. The program focuses on three main topics: NextGen Life-Emulating Materials, NextGen Adaptive Materials, and NextGen Materials Design Methods. Together, we will explore how these next-generation materials are designed, developed, and applied, addressing challenges and unlocking their transformative potential for energy, healthcare, and mobility sectors. The committee is working to craft an engaging and innovative program that fosters collaboration and bridges the gap between science and industry. Whether you’re focused on bioengineering, computational materials design, or sustainability, we encourage you to submit an abstract by 31 January 2025 and join us for this exciting exchange of ideas. For more information, please see: https://lnkd.in/eE5pq6vW #NextGenMaterials #MaterialsScience #Bioengineering #materialsDesign #sustainability

Job Opportunity: Junior Professor in Data-driven Materials Design Universität des Saarlandes in Saarbrücken, Germany, is seeking a W1 Junior Professor (W3 tenure track position) in Data-Driven Materials Design to join its vibrant academic community on the University Campus in Saarbrücken. 📍 What makes this role exciting? The successful candidate will not only teach at the University but also lead a joint Research Group at two renowned institutes: the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials and the Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI) – German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence. Apply here by January 16, 2025: https://shorturl.at/pjLjO #professorship #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #MaterialsDesign #academia

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Tobias Kraus, head of the Structure Formation Department at INM, on being elected Chair of the DECHEMA Functional Materials Division. His deputies are Prof. Dr. Marcus Rose from the Technical University of Darmstadt and Dr. Bernhard von Vacano from BASF SE. The Functional Materials Division focuses on the development, production, characterization, modeling, and application of various material classes and aims to raise awareness of the importance of materials in (funding) policy and the public. #StructureFormation #FunctionalMaterials #

We are more than the sum of our parts! This week, our Leadership Team devoted their yearly retreat to the topic of Collaborative Leadership. Using the 4C Model (Contribution, Creativity, Consent, Communication), we reflected on our current collaboration strategy, revised its alignment with INM’s mission, and found new paths to further strengthen our collaborative culture. Thank you to everyone who contributed to a wonderful two days together full of new ideas and exchanges! Thank you, Dr. Heiko Hilse, for leading us through this inspiring workshop. Aranzazu del Campo; Wilfried Weber; Shrikrishnan Sankaran; Tobias Kraus; Volker Presser; Roland Bennewitz; Peter William De Oliveira; Carsten Becker-Willinger; Oskar Staufer; Sara Trujillo Muñoz; Lola Gonzalez-Garcia; Anand Sharma

INM is #hiring! Ready to shape the future of Immuno Materials? Join our team as a PhD Student! Are you fascinated by the intersection of biophysics, biomaterials, biochemistry, or biotechnology? Ready to dive into cutting-edge research and make a real impact on biomedical innovation? Our “Immuno Materials” group at the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials, led by Dr. Oskar Staufer, is looking for an ambitious PhD student (F/M/d) to join us! https://lnkd.in/eB_tuPQU #newmaterials #cancerresearch #biotechnology #syntheticbiology #PhD

For the 10th time, the INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials served as the research venue for the Werkstoffferien! We are delighted to continue welcoming students to Saarbrücken. Many thanks to Dr. Wolfgang Luther for the excellent collaboration and to our in-house STEM coordinator, Dr. Mario Quilitz, as well as the colleagues who introduced the young participants to the world of materials science in their labs. Nun schon zum 10. Mal war das INM - Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien Forschungsort für die Werkstoffferien!Wir freuen uns, die Schülerinnen und Schüler auch weiterhin in Saarbrücken begrüßen zu dürfen. Vielen Dank an Dr. Wolfgang Luther für die gute Zusammenarbeit und im Haus an unseren MINT-Koordinator Dr. Mario Quilitz und die Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die den Jugendlichen in ihren Laboren die Welt der Materialwissenschaft näher bringen. #Werksstoffferien #MINT #Materialscience #VDI #Nachwuchsförderung

Material Minds! The INM podcast series proudly presents: Lara Luana Teruel Enrico In this episode, we sit down with Lara Teruel, a PhD student breaking new ground in contact lens technology. Lara shares her journey into developing a futuristic living contact lens that could revolutionize eye care in the future. To illustrate this potential breakthrough, we start the episode with a skit set in the future at a medical tech exhibition, where Lara explains her innovation to a curious member of the public for the first time. Join us as we discuss the science behind this cutting-edge project, the challenges Lara faces, and the potential impact on society. It’s an eye-opening glimpse into the future of wearable tech! https://lnkd.in/esyMNcys