The fabulous Naked Scientists have just produced a podcast episode about colour in art, a topic about which I was of course delighted to speak to them. www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/nak...

Friends! WE ARE ON INSTAGRAM NOW! www.instagram.com/unterlasslab...

Very proud of our institute @fraunhoferisc.bsky.social! We participated in the @fraunhofer.bsky.social deep tech incubator #AHEAD and not 1, not 2, but 3 of our teams moved to phase 1! All three teams received funding to develop their ideas further, which is truly great!

The combination of art and science acts as a catalyst for the social mission of both fields—and offers scope for valuable synergies. Prof. Dr. Miriam Unterlass becomes spokesperson for the 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 -𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘇𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁, 𝗞𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻! @unterlasslab.bsky.social @fraunhofer.bsky.social

A grand conference with mind-blowing talks here in Hefei just started. While Im very inspired, it also shows how far behind we are in the #Ozchem community. Robotics, ML/AI in chemistry isn't just an idea of the future. It is the present and we need to make sure to stay up to date.

Big shoutout to Hannah and @celinekuchler.bsky.social for presenting their #PhD research projects at the AiMat Summer School - Machine Learning for Materials, held in Karlsruhe, Germany! Thanks to the AiMat team for an inspiring event full of great discussions. #STEM

Coronene Bisimide as a Visible-Light-Mediated Triplet-Triplet Energy Transfer Catalyst. Just published in Chem. Eur. J.! chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

This is the complete speaker line-up for POLYMAT Spotlight 2026! 29 June – 2 July, 2026 hashtag#POLYMATsptl More details at: polymat-spotlight.eu

Vienna hosted the first ever Tram Driver World Championship on Saturday, with the city's skilled drivers emerging victorious out of 25 teams from across the world battling it out in a tense competition. u.afp.com/SPcP

Last July we swapped lab coats for life vests and put our “canoe stability constants” to the test on the Main River near Volkach. A full day of applied equilibrium studies wrapped up with drinks at a beer garden. Already excited for the next round of science in motion + #TeamSpirit! #LifeInScience

Explore the ethical science of Kathleen Lonsdale with Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell FRS with our film on her life and work: #WomenInSTEM www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwcf...

Exciting news! Say hello to Giulia from Italy, who joined our team for a research internship in September. In her PhD, she develops #sustainable treatments for #materials used in cosmetic applications. Outside the lab, she enjoys running, hiking, dancing, and water sports. #MeetTheTeam

@celinekuchler.bsky.social took part in the International School on Aperiodic Crystals (MPI for Chemical Physics of Solids). She presented her poster on "Controlled Crystallization and Morphological Studies of All-Organic Salt Particles". Big thanks to the organizers for the great event. #STEM

Mit 13 wurde sie angeschossen – jetzt fährt Caroline Bredlinger zur Leichtathletik-WM. Die Burgenländerin erzählt ihre unglaubliche Geschichte in einem Sportmonolog. 🏃 www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

Ich glaube, mich hat noch nie ein Interview so traurig gemacht. Niki ist so ein gescheiter, wacher, witziger und liebenswerter Mensch und er muss ein fantastischer Lehrer gewesen sein. Jetzt will er selbstbestimmt sterben, weil er todkrank ist. Und er will darüber reden.

That’s a wrap on #MeetTheTeam! Now we’d love to meet you! Join us in exploring cutting-edge science. Feel free to reach out to us or visit unterlasslab.com for updates on our research. We can’t wait to hear your ideas! #Science #Collaboration #Research #Materials

#MeetTheTeam - Say hello to Fabián from Bogotá. He joined our group for a Postdoc, which explores the #synthesis of new #fluorescent compounds in hot water. When he is not in the lab, you will see him playing the piano, pampering cats, or trying to learn German.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hello to Hannah. She joined the group as an intern in 2024 and stayed for her MSc thesis. As of June 2025, she started her #PhD thesis on the #automation of #hydrothermal synthesis. Outside of the lab, Hannah enjoys being outdoors, preferably hiking, cycling or running.

If you are in Poznan for #ECM35 and you are interested in crystallography teaching, come to St. John Cantius Senior High-School, where Max von Laue studied in 19th century. Demo sessions and hands-on- tutorials on crystallography for students and teachers. Info: gig03eca.wixsite.com/gig03eca/gig...

Give us a squawk if you support us! I'm currently locked out from my job, along with 1000+ other DFA members. I'll be picketing on Queen Street, from 7:30 - 9:30 M-F until this is resolved.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to Isabelle from Kiel (DE), who joined our group in July 2025 for her PhD. Her work explores structure-property correlations and #sustainable synthesis of inorganic-organic #hybrid #materials. Out of the lab, she enjoys various crafts and has a passion for playing the violin.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to Florian from Frickingen (DE). He joined the group as a Master student in January 2023 and started his PhD in March 2024. His research explores metal oxides@polyimides #hybrid #materials. When not at work, he plays table tennis in a regional league, the trumpet and skiing.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hello to Krystyna from Poland. She joined us in August 2025 as a senior councillor. Her research focuses on the synthesis, functionalization, and characterization of #polymers and #nanoparticles. In her free time, she likes hiking, swimming, and spending time with her two kids.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to Torsten from Bonn. He joined the University in November 2011. His research focuses on atomic defects in aluminium alloys, #materials for solid-state batteries, ab-initio #simulations, and Monte Carlo simulations. Out of the lab, he loves running, hiking, climbing, cycling.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hello to Tilman from Germany! He joined our group in July 2025 for his MSc thesis. His project focuses on #nanoparticle assembly for hydrogen indication. Out of the lab, he's active in the Chemistry & Pharmacy Student Council, enjoys ballroom dancing, calisthenics, and travelling!

Have a great day, friends!

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to Frederic. He joined the group for an internship in 2022 and since 2024, he works on his #PhD. His research focuses on developing heteroaromatic-containing high performance #materials for #batteries. Outside of the lab, Frederic spend time on his road #bike or kitesurfing.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hello to Dianna from Germany! Since 2016, she has been the backbone of the Chair of Chemical Technology of #Materials Synthesis. She’s the go-to person for everything admin-related. Outside of work, Diana enjoys hitting the road on her motorcycle and exploring new places.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hello to Tamara from Graz (AT). She joined our group in 2025 for her #PhD. Her research focuses on finding alternatives to #PFAS that are able to still repel water and oil. When she’s not in the lab, you’ll find her on a trail, at the bouldering hall, or skiing down a mountain.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to Sandra from #Germany. She has been part of the JMU-team since 2001, making sure the work runs smoothly behind the scenes. Outside of work, you’ll find her out on the trails with her dog, reading a good book, powering through Pilates, or catching up with friends.

#workation #franconia

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to Nick, who joined our group in January 2024 for his #PhD thesis, which focuses on developing polymers to stabilize and assemble #metal #nanoparticles. Outside of the lab, Nick spends his time baking, reading, or planning his next adventure.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hello to Frank from Ulm (DE). He joined the team in 2022 for his MSc thesis and in February 2023, he started his PhD on the #hydrothermal synthesis of #hybrid materials for #battery applications. Outside the lab, you’ll find him on the volleyball court, at the gym, or out cycling.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to Danica from Montenegro! She joined our group in Vienna @cemm.oeaw.ac.at in October 2023 to explore #novel #dyes for applications in #fluorescence microscopy. In her free time, she enjoy traveling the world with her family.

Take a minute to really absorb the scale of what you're seeing. This is 'Cueva de los Cristales', the Cave of the Crystals, near the city of Naica in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The crystals are selenite, a type of gypsum. They formed over the last 1 million years. (📷: Javier Trueba, MSF)

#MeetTheTeam - Say hello to Tobias from Konstanz (DE). He joined our group in July 2022 for his Bachelor thesis and since March 2025, he is pursuing his #PhD on the #synthesis of biologically active #materials. In his spare time, Tobias enjoys hiking, via ferrata climbing, and 3D printing.

#MeetTheTeam Say hello to Jessica from Friedrichshafen (DE). She joined the group in 2024 as a PhD student and her work focuses on semiconducting nanomaterials with optoelectronic properties. Out of the lab, she enjoys hiking, travelling, crocheting and playing the flute in the university orchestra.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to @lenaschittenhelm.bsky.social from the Black Forest (DE). She joined the group in 2022 as an intern and started her PhD in 2025, which focuses on phenols as substrates for #hydrothermal synthesis. Lena has a passion for crime novel and podcasts, escape rooms, and thrillers.

#MeetTheTeam - Say hi to Lukas from beautiful Amstetten (AT). He became part of the group in 2015 to explore sustainable #hybrid materials. In 2022, he joined us at @cemm.oeaw.ac.at to study the #hydrothermal synthesis of #bioactive materials. In his free time, he travels and explores new places.

#MeetTheTeam Say hello to @celinekuchler.bsky.social from Aalen, Germany. She joined the group in September 2022 as an intern and is currently pursuing her #PhD on #automation of characterization techniques for chemical compounds. Out of the lab, she enjoys baking, singing and playing the guitar.

Full house - big energy: 300+ guests at our institute for the innovation showcase summer event 2025 - celebratign innovation, exchange & a bold new chapter with @unterlasslab.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone shaping the futere of materials with us! #MaterialsResearchers #Fraunhofer #summerparty

And our dear Frank - #PhD student in our group @uni-wuerzburg.de - is about to give a talk at @fraunhoferisc.bsky.social on the #battery #materials he develops in his PhD!

Bye #Munich and see you again soon!

Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit! 🤝

#MeetTheTeam Say hi to Daniel, who joined our group in July 2025 for his #bachelor thesis, where he explores the #hydrothermal synthesis of inorganic-organic #hybrid materials. When he’s not in the lab, you’ll find him in the dance hall practicing for 2nd Bundesliga Süd Latein.

🏆...and the winner is...🎇Die neuen fünf Gewinnerprojekte des Rahmenprogramms des Fraunhofer-Netzwerks »Wissenschaft, Kunst und Design« stehen fest.🎨🧪 Wir gratulieren! 💐Mehr Infos👉 s.fhg.de/8UXP #Wissenschaft #Kunst #Design

#MeetTheTeam Say hello to Martina, who joined our group in 2019. She supports the team in project management and administration of our third-party funded projects. Originally from #Austria, she enjoys inline #skating, #hiking, and cutting grass with a #Styria-Scythe.

#MeetTheTeam Say hello to @alonsocerron.bsky.social - a long-time member of our group who first joined in 2013 as an intern! Since then, he's contributed to multiple projects exploring #sustainable advanced #materials. Outside of the lab, you’ll find him outdoors, often hitting the trails for a run.