ETH Department of Materials

!!! Out now in @J_A_C_S !!!! We report flexible, saddle-shaped COT derivatives synthesized via a double-click reaction. They stack perfectly, bend elastically via adaptive curvature + alkoxy linkers, and guide light through cm-long crystals. Curious? 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…

🚨📰 New publication out! We show that nanoporous Ag networks fabricated using EHD-RP exhibit higher hardness values than PVD-sputtered ones due to differences in relative density, ligament size, twin density and structural order. 👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.matd… @ETH_Materials

Come and be our colleague! The Polymer Chemistry Group @TLCLab_group @ETH_Materials @ETH has few PhD openings in polymer synthesis!🧪 Apply now 👉jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_…

Polymer chemists at ETH Zurich have discovered a surprising way to virtually fully break down #PMMA #plastic – commonly known as Plexiglas – into its monomer building blocks. The process remains unaffected by the presence of additives. ethz.ch/en/news-and-ev…

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Do you know a rock star #AssistantProfessor (or equivalent)? Then nominate them for the Materials Research Prize for Young Investigators. @ETH_Materials @ETH_en The #Award includes 10,000 USD and a special lecture! Check it out here: mat.ethz.ch/prize.html

✨WiNS was thrilled to welcome Prof. Nathalie Grob, Prof. Natalia Pikor, Prof. Wenchao Xu, and Prof. Athina Anastasaki for an inspiring discussion on becoming a woman professor.✨ A big thank you to our speakers for sharing their experiences and to @ETH_WPF for the Apero! 💬💡

This year, two D-CHAB teams are among the finalists for the #SparkAward. Andrew deMello, André Studart et. al. (D-CHAB, @ETH_Materials) are nominated for their solution for boosting bacterial cellulose production. Check out the video! 👇 ethz.ch/en/news-and-ev…

Our latest work is on the cover of Advanced Optical Materials! 🚀 Check out @Jelena_Wohlwend's nanoscale recreation of Lichtenstein’s iconic 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘶𝘯 using hybrid metamaterials. 🌅 doi.org/10.1002/adom.2… @AdvPortfolio @ETH_Materials

Materials researchers at ETH Zurich have created a new #CompositeMaterial that combines two incompatible properties: stiff yet with a high damping capacity. brnw.ch/21wNCTk @ETH_Materials

📢🚨 PhD opening Interested in living materials and microfluidics? 🦠🫧 Join our team @ETH_en @ETH_Materials to develop sustainable materials! Details and how to apply: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_… #phd #hiring #JobAlert

Immensely proud of @AthinaAnastasa1 who gave a Kavli Emerging Leader lecture and also received the @JPolymSci Innovation Award at the #ACSFall2024!! Also, congrats to @HyunSukWang1 who is now officially the cow- and hug-phobic postdoc😂 See you again in San Diego!!

We are hiring ! The Department of Materials of ETH Zurich is searching for a new colleague in the area of Materials Modeling. Please apply or help us spread the word. Thank you ! @ETH_Materials @Materials_EPFL @Materials_MRS ethz.ch/en/the-eth-zur…

🏆Werner Prize 2024 of the SCS awarded to Prof. Athina Anastasaki,@ETH_Materials for her excellence in research spanning across the broad areas of polymer synthesis, polymer self-assembly and chemical recycling. Congratulations on behalf of the @SwissChemistry #scs #award #werner

ETH-Forschende stellen neuartige keramische Strukturen für einen #Solarreaktor im 3D-Druckverfahren her. Erste Tests zeigen: Die Solare Treibstoffausbeute steigt. ☀️⚡️ @ETH_Materials @eth_dmavt @studart_andre @Climeworks @solarfuels brnw.ch/21wDUi3

Researchers from the Complex Materials @studart_andre and Renewable Energy Carriers group @solarfuels have developed a 3D-printed reactor core that improves the production efficiency of solar fuel! Read the full story in the @ETH_en news: ethz.ch/en/news-and-ev… @eth_dmavt

Combining water and #CO2 to make #carbon_neutral #fuels using #solar energy: A #3D_printed ceria structure doubles the specific yield of this #sustainable process ! Check it out: doi.org/10.1002/admi.2… @solarfuels @fabio_bargardi @rafaellibanori @BrunserSas

We are excited to announce that Dr Matteo Hirsch is the recipient of the 2023 DPCI PhD student award @matteo_hirsch @SMaL_EPFL in recognition of his work in 3D printing of living structural biocomposites! On behalf of the DPCI board: Congratulations! Link: shorturl.at/jIJX0

Thank you very much @MacroJrnls_ACS for honouring the work of our team. I am especially happy to share such a recongnition with a friend! Many congratulations @PolyKonkol you are on a roll!

Congratulations to researchers from the Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials for receiving the Spark Award 2023! Their novel corrosion protection material was unanimously selected by an expert jury. Read more about it here ethz.ch/en/news-and-ev…