Leibniz Prize awarded for groundbreaking research in photonics
Our Cluster Principal Investigator, Prof. Dr. Wolfram Pernice from the Heidelberg University, was officially awarded the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize of the German Research Foundation (DFG). The award ceremony took place in Berlin on March 19 in the presence of German Federal Research Minister Cem Özdemir. In a festive setting, ten outstanding researchers were […]
RNA origami: Artificial cytoskeletons to build synthetic cells
ScienceDaily
Chiral metamaterials revolutionize energy storage
A recent Nature study co-authored by Cluster Principal Investigator Peter Gumbsch explores how chiral metamaterials can revolutionize mechanical energy storage. By using twist buckling instead of traditional bending, these materials achieve higher stiffness, greater recoverable strain, and up to 160 times greater energy storage capacity. Their innovative design allows for controlled torsional deformation, improving performance […]
We’re now on Bluesky!
We are excited to announce that Cluster of Excellence 3DMM2O is now on Bluesky. Follow us at @cluster3dmm2o.bsky.social to stay updated on our work in scalable digital 3D Additive Manufacturing, advancing research from molecular to macroscopic levels. We will share insights into cutting-edge technologies in 3D printing, functional materials, hybrid systems, and biomanufacturing, as well […]
New video for International Women’s Day: Meet Prof. Dr. Stefanie Dehnen
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are pleased to present a new episode of our Women in Science series featuring Cluster Principal Investigator Stefanie Dehnen. As a leading expert in molecular nanotechnology and cluster chemistry, she explores the design of atomically precise molecular clusters with potential applications in sustainable materials and energy storage. In […]
Exploring 3D Maxwell Beams with Floppy Modes
Scientists, including Cluster Postdoctoral Researcher Yi Chen, Doctoral Researchers Paul Krause and Jonathan Schneider, and PI Martin Wegener, have developed a 3D Maxwell beam that uniquely balances flexibility and stability. This structure exhibits “floppy” vibration modes that are highly localized at one end and remarkably robust even when parts are removed, thanks to a special […]
Unveiling nonlocal electrical effects in metawires
Recent research including Cluster Postdoctoral Researchers Yi Chen and Ke Wang and Principal Investigator Martin Wegener has shown that electrical conduction in specially designed metawires fundamentally differs from Ohm’s law. Unlike conventional conductors, where resistance increases linearly with length, meta-wire resistance shows oscillatory behavior due to nonlocal conduction effects. This phenomenon results from countercurrents flowing […]
Inkjet-printed stretchable light scanners
A team of researchers including Doctoral Researchers Christian Rainer, Kai Xia and Principal Investigators Uli Lemmer and Gerardo Hernandez Sosa, has developed flexible light sensors that remain fully functional after 600 stretching cycles at 7% strain. Their approach uses protective structures to shield the electronic components, allowing the sensors to bend and stretch without losing […]
Ring aus fünf Bismut-Atomen hergestellt
Chemie.de
Exploring the Potential of Bio-Metamaterials in Cell Studies
A recent review by Cluster Postdoctoral Researchers Magdalena Fladung, Yi Chen, Doctoral Researchers Alexander Berkes, Natalie Munding, and PIs Motomu Tanaka, Martin Wegener, and Martin Bastmeyer explores the potential of elastic microscaffolds with metamaterial properties in mechanobiology. The study shows how auxetic materials with negative Poisson’s ratio and soft PDMS-based 3D microprinted structures can create […]
