Chemistry & Structure of novel Materials
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Our group investigates anodic oxide nanostructures modified with functional organic molecules. Our aim is to create complex, multifunctional nanostructures. Methods used are anodization, self-assembled monolayers and surface analysis (SEM, ToF-SIMS, XPS..) For details with regard to our current and future projects, visit Forschung.
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NEWS
March 2025
Our Chemistry and Structure of Novel Materials (CSnM) lab's research is featured on the latest cover of the Journal of Functional Biomaterials.
March 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Dr.-Ing. Swathi Naidu Vakamulla is partnering with Dr.-Ing. Gargi Shankar Nayak and Dr. Tao to guest edit the special issue "Valve Metal-Oxide-Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications", for the Journal of Functional Biomaterials (JFB, Open Access).
March 2025
Our group member, Majid Shahsanaei, has been selected to chair an in-person session titled "L01 - Catalyst and catalysis 7" at the 247th ECS Meeting, taking place from May 18-22, 2025, in Montreal). The session will be held on May 22, 2025 from 14:00 - 16:20.
Feb 2025
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Manuela Killian is co-organizing the symposium "Smart Biomaterials and Bioresponsive Systems" at FEMS-EUROMAT 2025, one of Europe's leading materials science congresses. For more information, visit the FEMS-EUROMAT 2025 website.
Jan 2025
We are excited to announce that two new research publications from our department have been published as open access in January 2025:
1. "Isoelectric Point of Metal Oxide Films Formed by Anodization"
2. "Modulated-Diameter Zirconia Nanotubes for Controlled Drug Release:Bye to the Burst"
Sep 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Dr.-Ing Swathi Naidu Vakamulla Raghu has been crowned the winner of Materials Science quiz in MSE 2024, showcasing her exceptional expertise and passion for materials science.
Aug 2024
Nastaran Farahbakhsh and Majid Shahsanaei has been awarded the "Mitacs Globalink Research Award" for research in Canada at the University of Alberta, in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, under the supervision of Prof. Shiva Mohajernia in the NRGMATs group and Prof. Manuela Killian in the CSnM group.
July 2024
Dr. Shanmugapriya Periyannan has submitted a proposal for the Vitae 2024 conference and will be coordinating a panel session "Empowering Researchers: Cultivating Inclusivity Across Individuals, Teams, and Institutions for Enhanced Well-being." The session will feature contributions from Dr. Swathi Naidu, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manuela S. Killian, Dr. Prasanna Ponnusamy (Postdoc at DLR Cologne), and Dr. Annelies Van de Ven (Blue Book Trainee at the European Commission). The panel will take place online on September 5th, from 15:00 to 16:00.
June 2024
CSnM attended "Open Uni" event on June 8th.
November 2023
Marie Curie Cofund - STAR Followship - We are pleased to announce that Dr. Shanmugapriya Periyannan has been awarded the prestigious Marie Curie Cofund - STAR Fellowship for the project titled "Metal Oxides as Single Atom Photocatalysts," with the selection announced on April 26, 2023. Dr. Shanmugapriya Periyannan joined CSnM group on Novemer 15 2023, and will be focusing on developing innovative catalytic materials.
August 2023
Congratulations to Dr.-Ing Swathi Naidu Vakamulla Raghu - well done!
Swathi completed her PhD with summa cum laude, after a successful defense on August 29th 2023 for her work on "Nanostructured zirconia via anodization for applications as coatings and potential bio-medical implant modifications". Prof. Holger Schönherr (Uni Siegen), Prof. Annabel Braem (KU Leuven) and Prof. Aldo Boccaccini (FAU- Erlangen - Nuremberg) also were present for the defense. Congratulations and best of luck!
July 2023
M.S.c, Nastaran Farabaksh receives an HYT scholarship to conduct her research on the topic" Nanostructured Nickel sub-oxides for energy conversion" at CSnM. Congratulations and welcome to the team!
September 2022
M.Sc (Hons) Swathi Naidu receives a "Travel Grant" from ASM International, U.S.A to participate in ASM IMAT 2022 event. Congratulations!
December 2021
Swathi Naidu's poster "Nanostructured Zirconia (ZrO2): from anodization to potential bio-medical implants" receives the third highest public vote at Faraday Discussions "Next Generation Nanoelectrochemistry".
November 2021
Dr. Mohajernia and Prof. Killian currently edit the Special Issue "Innovative Strategies for (Photo)Electrocatalytic Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction" in the journal "Catalysts" (IF. 4.146) jointly with Dr. Anca Mazare, FAU Erlangen
July 2021
CSnM takes part in the "Workshop on scale-bridging 3D-characterization and data evaluation" of MNaF Siegen.
July 2021
M.Sc. Gabriel Onyenso got accepted for a PhD scholarship by HYT and will conduct his research on the topic "Controlled drug release from ZrO2-Nanostructures" at CSnM. Congratulations and welcome to the team!
May 2021
We are very proud to announce that Dr. Edrees Abu-Zeitoun accepted a position as Assistant Professor at the American International University, Kuwait, staring 01.09.2021. CONGRATULATIONS!
May 2021
Dr. Jean-Marie Vianney Nsanzimana succeeds in the MSC-Cofund-STAR call and receives a PostDoc scholarship for a collaborative project of LMN and CSnM for hydrogen production. Congratulations!
April 2021
Dr. Shiva Mohajernia receives the "ISE award for young electrochemists". Congratulations!
March 2021
Dr. Christian Pritzel and Dr. Sandra Afflerbach (AK Krumm) the best poster award on the 3rd International Conference on the Chemistry of the Construction Materials - ICCCM 2020. Title of the poster: "A basic study on the morphology and composition of ettringite crystals in dependence of temperature". Congrats!
October 2020
B.Sc. Gabriel Onyenso receives the STIBET scholarship for Master students at the University of Siegen. CONGRATULATIONS!
August 2020
The new Future Magazin "Exploring the nanocosmos" is out, including an article about our group (p. 27-32).
June/July 2020
CSnM takes part in the SEM/FIB & SIMS School of MNaF Siegen.