Professorship of Processing of Complex Structured Materials for Demanding Environments
Resource efficient development of complex structured materials
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The Professorship "Complex Structured Materials" is dedicated to the development of advanced materials solutions via colloidal processing routes with a focus on additive manufacturing. The research addresses the challenges of integrating structural and functional properties in components to develop efficient systems in energy, aerospace, and environmental applications. In line with the holistic research approach of the Institute of Materials Resource Management, recyclability, re-use of materials, and data management for digitalization, are considered throughout the materials and process development chain.?The Professorship forms a research cluster with the Chair of Materials Engineering and the junior Professorship Data-driven Product Engineering and Design.
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Our doctoral researcher Michéle Scholl actively supported prospective students and helped promote STEM careers at the vocatium fair in Augsburg on May 20–21, 2025.
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At the booth of the Augsburg chapter of ArbeiterKind.de, she provided valuable advice on financing university studies—an important topic, especially for first-generation students.
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A special highlight was her participation in the Science Slam, part of the newly introduced Forum MINT, where she delivered a vivid and engaging presentation that made complex scientific content accessible to a broader audience. Her talk impressed the audience: Michéle won the Science Slam!
We are proud of Michéle's dedication—not only to her research at the Chair of Complex Structured Materials, but also to inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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As part of the CIMTEC conference in Montecatini Terme in Italy, Prof Barg was invited to give a lecture titled ‘3D Printed Functional MXene based Ceramics’. In the session ‘0D, 1D and 2D nanomaterials and nanostructures and soft-condensed matter’, which was part of the track 'Computational Tools in Materials Synthesis and Processing Science', she reported on current reserach of the group Complex Structured Materials within the KI-Produktionsnetzwerk.
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In addition to many interesting discussions, the conference also provided a good opportunity to get to know other researchers in the field of 2D materials, additive manufacturing and data-driven optimization. These included one of the scientists to first discover the MXenes, which the group is currently researching.
At this year's Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft in Augsburg, a science slam was once again the prelude to a colourful programme of talks and information stands. With her slam ‘MXimal Funktional - Herrscher über das Dimensionale Chaos’, Michéle Scholl not only made the audience laugh, but also explained how MXenes are produced and why their properties are so interesting.
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As is usual with science slams, the best slam was determined by the volume of the audience. The MXene slam won over the audience across the board and earned Michéle Scholl first place!
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As in the previous year, we once again welcomed many schoolgirls in 2024 for the Girls'Day at MRM and also in our group. We prepared some experiments to give the girls an insight into the world of materials science and to get them interested in our research.
The girls were guided through our institute in small groups and were able to carry out interactive experiments at various stations. At our station, the girls were able to dip a flower in liquid nitrogen and then smash it on a table. The girls were enthusiastic about this experiment and were amazed at the fragile structure of the frozen flower.
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We also showed the girls an experiment with a water-starch solution in which we explained the material behaviour of non-Newtonian liquids. The unexpected behaviour of this mixture is perfect for a small experiment that can even be replicated at home.
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To make the day even more exciting, we organised a flying competition with 3D-printed soap bubble planes. The girls loved the idea and had a lot of fun testing their own aeroplanes. The group winner received another 3D-printed aeroplane, which also worked without soap bubbles, and the overall winner of the day received a printed trophy, which was awarded at the joint lunch.
All in all, Girls' Day was a complete success. We had many interested and enthusiastic girls at our institute and were pleased to give them an insight into materials science. We hope that we can contribute to this by organising events like this, to get more girls interested in the natural sciences and encourage them to study or work in this field.
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