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Solid-state batteries are considered a key technology for the future: they can store more energy and do not rely on flammable materials like current lithium-ion batteries. Researchers at TUM and TUMint.Energy Research have now taken a significant step towards improving solid-state batteries. They… [read more]

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Professor Thomas Fässler is honored for his pioneering research work in the field of lithium-rich intermetallic compounds. His work has the potential to advance the development of high-performance lithium batteries. Through systematic optimization, he achieved record values in the Li-ion… [read more]

Dr. Terrance J. Hadlington, leader of a junior research group at the chair for inorganic chemistry with focus on novel materials (Prof. Fässler), is awarded the 2023 ADUC Prize, from the ADUC division of the GDCh. The award ceremony was held at the Chemiedozententagung 2023, on 13th March, in… [read more]

The plenum of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities has elected Thomas F. Fässler, o. Professor of Inorganic Chemistry with a focus on New Materials, TU Munich as a new scientist member. Admission to the Bavarian Academy of Sciences is one of the highest scientific honors in Bavaria. To… [read more]

A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered a material class with above-average conductivity. This is a decisive step forward in the development of high-performance solid-state batteries. Investigations conducted at the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM… [read more]

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On the occasion of the 21st Lecture Conference on Inorganic Chemistry on September 27th, 2022 in Marburg, the Division of Solid-State Chemistry & Materials Research Research Group awarded the Rudolf-Hoppe Lectureship to Professor Thomas Fässler (Technical University of Munich) in recognition of his… [read more]

Dr. Terrance Hadlington, junior research group at the chair for inorganic chemistry with focus on novel materials (Prof. Fässler), will be awarded with the Wöhler-BASF Young Talent Prize, from the Wöhler-Association for Inorganic Chemistry. The ceremony will be held at the 21st conference on… [read more]

A team of German and Dutch scientists synthesized a series of substances, which show bright luminescence under UV light.  “The compounds decompose upon contact with oxygen or moisture. Because of that, all chemicals must be thoroughly dried in specialized vacuum ovens and all manipulations must be… [read more]