Material Science

From high-performance materials to biodegradable materials: FAU is conducting research on the materials of tomorrow—here you’ll find the latest findings and projects.

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18JUN 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Humanoid robots: How human-like machines could change our daily lives
FAU presents future technology with significant economic potential.
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16APR 2026
FAU news
Artificial muscles that can be controlled by light
FAU Professor Henry Dube, with funding from the Volkswagen Foundation, is developing smart materials based on tiny molecular machines.
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09JAN 2026
FAU news
The secret to making a cut: What happens when you cut a sausage?
Dr. Miguel Angel Moreno-Mateos from the Chair of Engineering Mechanics at FAU is investigating the processes involved in cutting soft materials.
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18DEC 2025
Innovation 2025
Making the invisible visible
Philipp Pelz develops imaging methods that make material properties visible at the atomic level without detours. His research is supported by an ERC Starting Grant. Killing two birds with one stone isn’t enough for Philipp Pelz. He wants to answer as many questions as possible at once with a single approach. With electron microscopes, he […]
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