Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Nitrogen’s Solid Phase

Unprecedented insights into the gradual molecular-to-polymeric transformation of nitrogen and the formation of amorphous nitrogen

13-Oct-2023 - In a ground-breaking study led by the University of Bayreuth researchers, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Edinburgh, UK, and the University of Linköping, Sweden, the mysteries of nitrogen’s solid phases were solved, shedding light on its complex behaviour. Their findings, ...

New lithium battery with simple production and high safety developed

"This study underscores the importance of molecular structure design in creating effective additives for quasi-solid-state electrolytes"

28-Aug-2023 - Prof. Dr. Francesco Ciucci's team at the University of Bayreuth developed solid-state lithium-metal batteries with high energy density and stability. Using a novel nitrate-based additive, they resolved incompatibility issues in battery electrolytes, underscoring the importance of molecular design ...

New glass with supreme toughness

18-Aug-2023 - Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with partners in China and the USA, have produced an oxide glass with unprecedented toughness. Under high pressures and temperatures, they succeeded in paracrystallizing an aluminosilicate glass: The resulting crystal-like structures cause the ...

Researcher develops high-performance digital system for tailoring polymers

Rapid and precise prediction of polymer properties

24-Jul-2023 - Polymers have become an indispensable part of everyday life. However, the current polymers represent only a small fraction of the huge number of polymers that theoretically exist. Prof. Dr. Christopher Kuenneth at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, together with research partners in Atlanta, ...

Carnot batteries as energy storage of the future

German Research Foundation (DFG) funds new research project at the University of Bayreuth

14-Jul-2023 - A transformation of the energy supply that replaces fossil fuels with renewable energy sources requires new powerful technologies for storing electricity generated by the sun and wind. One promising technology is Carnot batteries, which temporarily store electricity in the form of heat. A new ...

New findings on the lithium-oxygen battery

Overpotential and its causes

22-Jun-2023 - Lithium-oxygen batteries, often hailed as the future of rechargeable energy storage, presently face limitations that prevent their widespread adoption. One of these significant constraints is the occurrence of large overpotentials experienced during the charging process. This means that the ...

Fight against microplastics: Groundbreaking invention in the field of packaging materials

Environmentally friendly coating could replace plastic packaging

19-May-2023 - Research is being conducted on biodegradable polymers at the University of Bayreuth. Now an environmentally friendly coating has been developed that could be a full-fledged replacement for the millions of plastic packaging materials used worldwide. The Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 1357 ...

Novel nonwovens are electrically conductive but thermally insulating

High technological potential

06-Apr-2023 - Researchers at the University of Bayreuth present novel electrospun nonwovens in "Science Advances" that exhibit an unusual combination of high electrical conductivity and extremely low thermal conductivity. The nonwovens represent a breakthrough in materials research: it has been possible to ...

First comparative study on automated analysis methods of large data sets in microplastics research

27-Mar-2023 - The lack of uniform analytical standards currently prevents the comparability of data on microplastics in the environment. Researchers from the University of Bayreuth and the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) have now, for the first time, compared two ...

An international team presents a potentially groundbreaking discovery for nitrogen chemistry

First synthesis of a compound with aromatic nitrogen rings

08-Mar-2023 - For the first time, a compound containing aromatic rings of nitrogen atoms has been synthesized. The compound of nitrogen and potassium was produced under extremely high pressures and temperatures. It has a very complex structure, but its major building block is the planar ring of six nitrogen ...