"BlueMat: Water-Driven Materials"
Artificial materials are usually composed of complex chemical compounds and are often not sustainable. The goal of the research project at Hamburg University of Technology is to develop environmentally friendly materials that change when they come into contact with water and are inspired by nature.
In the future, these materials could be used in innovative windows, energy‑efficient building insulation, and in harnessing environmental processes for electrical energy generation. In contrast to conventional artificial materials, the materials to be researched are intended to be more sustainable.
Solution approach
As part of “BlueMat”, we are supporting the project “Nanofluidic Energy Materials”. In this project, a group of early‑career researchers, working together with other scientists, focuses on generating electrical energy from environmental processes and waste heat or on storing electrical energy. The emphasis is on the practical applicability of the materials developed.
We support the project because it aligns well with our new thematic focus, “Materials and Resources of the Future.” With this funding, we aim to specifically bridge the gap between fundamental research in innovative energy materials and their testing and application.
Profile
- Duration: January 2024 to January 2026
- Funding amount: 800,000 euros
- Coordination:
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Patrick Huber, spokesperson of the Federal Excellence Cluster Initiative EXC 3120 “BlueMat: Water-Driven Materials”, Hamburg
- University of Technology, Institute for Materials and X‑ray Physics
- Participating partners:
- Hamburg University of Technology
- German Electron Synchrotron DESY
- Helmholtz Center Hereon
- University of Hamburg
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