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Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II)

Tunable quantum material interfaces for highly adaptive electronics

An international team of researchers has discovered functional electronic interfaces in quantum materials that can spontaneously self-assemble.[more]

Research neutron source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz under new leadership

The world's highest-performance neutron source for research, FRM II of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), will have a new Scientific Director as of April 1st. With the appointment of Professor Peter Müller-Buschbaum, an internationally renowned researcher has been appointed to succeed Winfried Petry.[more]

Ping-pong in the crystalline tunnel

Lithium-ion batteries are an indispensable part of our daily lives. The negative electrodes are typically based on graphite. However, they have some problems, such as the so-called lithium plating. Now there is an electrode material that is not based on graphite and does not show these disadvantages: sodium hexatitanate.[more]