News
| New publication | Special Issue: Materials Compounds from Composite Materials for Applications in Extreme Conditions |
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We are pleased to announce the publication of a special issue with 14 manuscripts that have been produced within the DFG funded research training group (RTG) 2561 MatCom-ComMat. This RTG combines the expertise of the Dechema Research Institute Frankfurt, the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. |
| New Associate 15.10.2024 |
Welcome Dirk Hunstock |
| We are pleased to welcome Dirk Hunstock as a new PhD student after his master thesis in our working group. |
| 3rd Project Meeting MaDeRaise |
11.10.2024 |
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For the 3rd project meeting of the BMWK LuFo VI-3 joint project “MaDeRaisE” on 11.10.2024 we were able to welcome Jun. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Silvi Ulrich and Lucas Welchen from the Chair of Metallic Materials at the University of Bayreuth with us in Giessen. |
| GEFTA Konferenz 2024, Gießen | 25.09.-27.09.2024 |
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This year's anniversary conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the Gesellschaft für Thermische Analyse e.V. (GEFTA) took place in Giessen. The theme of the conference was “Sustainability and materials science”. Dr. Alexander Sedykh presented his research work in a lecture. We are particularly pleased that Prof. Maren Lepple was awarded the NETZSCH-GEFTA prize! |
| MSE 2024, Darmstadt | 24.09.-26.09.2024 |
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In September, we took part in the International Materials Science and Engineering Congress - MSE 2024 in Darmstadt. We had the pleasure of presenting our research in five talks. We used the time to exchange ideas with other researchers and develop new ideas. |
| CMCEE14, Budapest | 18.08.-22.08.2024 |
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Prof. Maren Lepple has been invited to give a lecture at the 14th International Conference on Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Systems (CMCEE14). In the session Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Power Systems she gave the lecture "High entropy zirconates for TBC applications - influence of cationic parameters on phase formation and properties". |
| Circular Econimy Summer School 2024, Gießen | 02.09.-05.09.2024 |
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As part of the CLOCKS project (CLOsing the loop: building Circular sKillS on the entire value chain), a summer school on the topic of “Circularity and sustainability by design” was held in Giessen this year. Problems and possible solutions for a more sustainable future were presented in various lectures. |
| New paper published | Reaction of a Molten Cr-Si-Base Alloy with Ceramics and a High Entropy Oxide |
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We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article written in collaboration with the University of Bayreuth. Manuel Schenker produced a high-entropy oxide whose compatibility with a molten Cr-Si-based alloy was investigated in Bayreuth. |
| FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2024, Manchester | 15.07.-18.07.2024 |
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In July, Giulia Bianchi and Benjamin Zimmermann took part in the FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2024 in Manchester and each presented their research work in a lecture. Giulia's talk on high-entropy oxides was entitled "New High-Entropy Oxides as Potential Thermal Barrier Coatings: Study on Different Compositions and Synthetic Approaches". Benjamin gave a talk on his battery research entitled "New Multicomponent Li-Garnets as Solid Electrolyte Material for Li-Ion Batteries". |
| Info event 22.06.2024 |
Information event on the new Master's degree program "Sustainable Chemistry" |
| We are delighted that Prof. Lepple, together with other professors, will be presenting the new Master's degree course at an information event. The course is intended to provide comprehensive knowledge on the sustainable design of chemical processes and products and prepare students for innovative research projects. |
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Annual Materials Researchers Day |
12.07.2024 |
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This year, the working group once again took part in the Annual Materials Research Day. We were delighted to exchange ideas with our colleagues from Marburg and Giessen and presented our research in two posters. |
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09.06.-14.06.2024 |
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In June, Jonas Pflug took part in the High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of Materials (HTCPM) symposium in France, where he presented his research findings on the corrosion of thermal barrier coatings in the form of a poster entitled "Investigation of Multicomponent Equimolar Rare-Earth Zirconates". He also took the opportunity to exchange ideas with other researchers about their research work on corrosion. |
| Metal and Alloys UBT Seminar |
03.06.-07.06.2024 |
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Giulia Bianchi had the opportunity to familiarize herself with the working methods of the partnership during a seminar held by her cooperation partner from Bayreuth. She presented the results of her research in a talk entitled "Influence of cationic parameters and synthetic route on phase formation and thermophysical properties of multicomponent equimolar oxides". |
| 51st CALPHAD, Mannheim | 26.05.-31.05.2024 |
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During the 51st International Conference on Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry (CALPHAD) in Mannheim, Prof. Maren Lepple and Alina Habermann were able to gain insights into the current development steps of various phase diagrams and their calculations. Alina Habermann also presented her research in a poster presentation for the international participants. |
| New paper published | Oxidation Resistance and Microstructural Analysis of Polymer-Derived (HfxTa1−x)C/SiC Ceramic Nanocomposites |
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A further paper by Nils-Christian Petry has been published, congratulations. The results are investigated in cooperation with TU Darmstadt, Fraunhofer IWKS, and KIT. It is published in Advanced Engineering Materials. |
| 26th Spring Symposium, Ulm | 12.03.-16.03.2024 |
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At this year's spring symposium in Ulm, Manuel Schenker presented his research in a poster presentation and took the opportunity to exchange ideas with other young chemists from around the world. |
| BMBF NanoMatFutur Networking Event, Berlin | 14.02.-15.02.2024 |
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In recent years, it has not been possible to organise a network meeting for the group leaders of the BMBF NanoMatFutur and BattFutur junior research groups due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year the time had finally come and we were able to present our projects to each other, exchange ideas and network and get to know the PtJ and VDI staff in person. The event took place at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) not far from the Chancellery in Berlin. |
| 48th ICACC 2024 | 28.01.-02.02.2024 |
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48th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC2024) Maren was able to present the results of the LeppleLab to the other conference participants in two invited talks. The conference also offered the opportunity to exchange ideas with other scientists and representatives from industry, to catch up with friends and acquaintances and to make new contacts. |
| MSIT Meeting at Ringberg Castle | 21.01.-26.01.2024 |
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We took part in the MSIT meeting at Ringberg Castle again this year. We were delighted to see familiar faces again and exchange scientific expertise. |
| New Associate 17.01.2024 |
Welcome Dr. Alexander Sedykh |
| We are pleased to welcome Dr Alexander Sedykh as the first PostDoc in our group. He will thermally analyse the safety of sulfide solid-state batteries. |
| Congratulations Dr. Nils-Christian Petry |
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We congratulate Dr. Nils Petry to his sucessfully defended doctoral thesis. For the future we wish him all the best! |
| New research project in the Cluster of Excellence POLiS |
January 2023 |
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The LeppleLab is represented in the Cluster of Excellence POLiS with a new research project. The aim of the project is to develop new inorganic cathode materials for multivalent battery concepts. As a starting point, we are investigating garnet structures as potential active materials for Mg batteries. |
| Approval of BMBF FestBatt cluster project | December 2023 |
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We are glad about the funding of the BMBF FestBatt cluster project FB2-SAFE in cooperation with Prof. Zeier (University of Münster), Prof. Janek (JLU) as well as Prof. Gasteiger and Prof. Jossen (TU Munich). We will use thermoanalytical and calorimetric methods to investigate the safety of sulphide solid-state batteries. |
| New Associate 02.10.2023 |
Welcome Giulia Bianchi |
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We are pleased to welcome Giulia Bianchi as a new PhD student in our group. During her PhD she will also work on high entropy ceramics for thermal insulation in aircraft turbines. |
| New paper published | Polymer-derived SiAlOC coating to improve the high-temperature resistance of chromium |
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The second paper by Nils-Christian Petry has been published, congratulations. In cooperation with the AGH University of Science and Technology, we investigated the protective effect of polymer-derived ceramics on Cr. |
| New paper published | Influence of surface treatment on metal dusting resistance of welds |
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New publication in cooperation with DECHEMA-Research Institute. |
| New paper published | Phase equilibrium investigations and thermodynamic modelling of the ZrO2-Ta2O5 system |
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Joint publication with the Institute of Materials Science at TU Bergakademie Freiberg as part of our DFG project. |
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Talk at TU Bergakademie Freiberg |
03.08.2023 |
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maren Lepple combined the invitation to the lecture at the Institute of Materials Science at TU Bergakademie Freiberg with a DFG project meeting with PD Dr. Olga Fabrichnaya and Manuel Löffler. |
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Opening of the GGN |
03.07.2023 |
| At the opening event of the Giessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology (GGN), we took the opportunity to exchange ideas with researchers from other natural science departments during exciting presentations. |
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Annual Materials Researchers Day |
15.06.2023 |
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The Lepple group is delighted to have taken part in the Materials Researchers Day 2023 and to have exchanged ideas with other researchers from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Philipps University Marburg and Justus Liebig University Giessen. Prof. Maren Lepple presented her research topics to her colleagues in a lecture and detailed questions could then be discussed with the entire working group in a poster session. |
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Approval BMWK LuFo project MaDeRaisE |
June 2023 |
| The joint project "Development of high-temperature, monocrystalline Cr-Si casting alloys and compatible thermal barrier coatings made of high-entropy oxides" as part of the aviation research program LuFo VI of the BMWK was approved. We are looking forward to the cooperation with Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Silvia Ulrich from the University of Bayreuth. |
| New Associate 01.06.2023 |
Welcome Manuel Schenker |
| Our team continues to grow and we are delighted that Manuel Schenker has joined us as a new PhD student to begin his research into high-entropy oxides as thermal barrier coatings in aircraft turbines. In particular, he will focus on the behavior of thermal barrier coatings under cyclic thermal stress. |
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GDCh Lecture with Christina Birkel |
16.05.2023 at 4 pm c.t. |
| We were pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Christina Birkel from Arizona State University to the GDCh lecture. Thank you very much for your visit, Christina! |
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Erasmus+ in Padua |
21.05.-25.05.2023 |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maren Lepple took the opportunity of an Erasmus exchange to get to know her colleagues at the University of Padua, gave a block lecture on "Introduction to Ceramics" and presented her research as part of an institute seminar. Many thanks for all the impressions! |
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Welcome Lecture |
11.05.2023 at 5 pm c.t. |
| Today, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maren Lepple was able to present her research focus to the colleges and the entire Faculty 08. She was delighted with all the guests and the wonderful evening! |
| 25. Spring Symposium, Giessen | 21.03.-24.03.2023 |
| At the 25th Spring Symposium in Giessen, we took the opportunity to participate in exciting workshops, lectures and program items on our campus. We were also able to present our own research in the poster sessions. |
| MSIT Meeting at Ringberg Castle | 12.03.-17.03.2023 |
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Delicious food, nice people, a great view and lots of science! It was a pleasure to take part (again) in the MSIT meeting at Ringberg Castle on Lake Tegernsee! |
| New Associate 01.03.2023 |
Welcome Jonas Pflug |
| We are pleased to welcome Jonas Pflug as a new PhD student in our working group. During his PhD he will work on the corrosion behavior of thermal barrier coatings for aircraft turbines. His focus will be on corrosion caused by metal oxides from volcanic ash and other atmospheric particles. |
| ICACC Conference Dayton Beach, Florida | 22.02.-27.01.2023 |
| A small group trip to Florida to the 47th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC2023) with my PhD students from the DECHEMA Research Institute Nils and Patrick. |
| New Associate 09.01.2023 |
Welcome Alina Habermann |
| We are delighted that AG Lepple is continuing to grow with the addition of Alina Habermann. In her doctoral thesis, she will deal with ZrO2-based ceramics for use as thermal barrier coatings in gas turbines. The focus of her work is the thermodynamic investigation of the ZrO2-HfO2-Y2O3-Ta2O5 material system. |
| New paper published | Influence of composition on structural evolution of high-entropy zirconate - cationic radius ratio and atomic size difference |
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The first first author paper of my PhD student Patrick Hutterer is online. Congratulations! In the paper, we investigated the influence of composition on phase purity and crystal structure. |
| Guest at ChemTalk | 24.10.2022 at 6 pm c.t. |
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Many thanks to the ChemTalk team for the invitation to the 1st episode of season 3. I am pleased to be able to report on my career and path to the AC professorship and on my research.
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| New Associate 01.10.2022 |
Welcome Benjamin Zimmermann |
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I am very pleased that Benjamin Zimmermann is filling the Lepple working group with life. In his doctoral thesis, he will be working on new high-entropy oxides for energy-relevant applications. The focus is on synthesizing new compounds and characterizing them. Good luck and have a good time!
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| Invited Talk MateriAlZ seminar | 23.09.2022 at 7:50 pm |
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as part of the MateriAlZ seminar at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona Recording on Youtube |