MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes

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MAPEX

The goal of MAPEX is the system-oriented research and development of materials and processes for sustainable transport and energy applications. Our research encompasses the fields of natural and engineering sciences as well as mathematics, aiming at a thorough understanding of the process-properties-performance relationships in materials.

MAPEX merges the know-how more than 1000 scientific and technical staff, 480 of which are doctoral candidates. Its 58 Principal Investigators, 14 Associate Investigators, and 20 Early Career Investigators are affiliated to five different university faculties and six external research institutes on the university campus.

Established in 2014 as the governance form of the high-profile area Materials Sciences and Technology MAPEX has the aim to:

  • establish and maintain a network of competencies in the fields of materials science, materials technology, and materials processing;
  • increase the visibility of the MAPEX Research Landscape;
  • apply for and participate in third-party funding programmes;
  • promote cooperative research activities of early career researchers;
  • support an interdisciplinary doctoral education;
  • cooperatively acquire and share scientific equipment,
  • offer our scientists a diverse and family-friendly environment with equal opportunity, quality assurance, and data handling policies at the highest international standards.
22. Oct
Workshop: Effective Teaching in Higher Education
aib - 1020/30 (Hochschulring 40)
09:00 16:00
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07. Nov
Online Workshop “Information & Orientation” for the navigare – Career Coaching 2025
08:00 16:00
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21. Jan
MAPEX PhD Welcoming Event
aib (Hochschulring 40)
11:00 12:00
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20.21. Feb
Workshop: Sketchnoting in Science
MARUM I (main) building, room 2060
09:00 17:00
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01.03. Apr
Workshop: Poster Design and Graphical Abstracts
09:00 17:00
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Prestigious ERC Starting Grant for Astrobiologist Cyprien Verseux

Astrobiologist Cyprien Verseux from the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity has been awarded the European Research Council's prestigious Starting Grant. For five years, he will be able to pursue a cutting-edge research project with 1.56 million euros.


Gruppenbild neben Marslandschaft
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University of Bremen Enters the Race for Excellence with Two Clusters

The University of Bremen has submitted a full application and an application for continuation in the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Government. The university enters the race with its high-profile areas Materials Science and MARUM – together with the University of Oldenburg.


Bürgermeister Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte spricht vor den Mitarbeitenden der Universität Bremen
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University of Bremen Excellence Cluster Teams Visit the City Hall

Mayor Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte and Kathrin Moosdorf, Senator for the Environment, Climate, and Science, honored the work of the Excellence Cluster teams at the University of Bremen at a senate reception. The cluster applications have shown how competitive the scientific landscape in Bremen is.


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"Dancing with Electrons" – on the Dancefloor with Zink-Ion Batteries

On May 7, 2024, the Bremen Science Slam took place at the Schlachthof cultural center. Chemist Sara Sfiligoi from the University of Bremen inspired the audience with her performance. She explained how zinc-ion batteries support the use of wind and solar energy.


Die Cyanobakterien in den Händen des Doktoranden Tiago Ramalho stehen im Mittelpunkt der Forschung an der Universität Bremen zu Lebenserhaltungssystemen für ein (Über)leben auf dem Mars.
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On a Mars Mission: From Cyanobacteria to Bioplastics

Scientists Dr. Cyprien Verseux and Professor Sven Kerzenmacher from the University of Bremen are working on solutions for self-sufficiency on Mars – and how these could inspire sustainable life on Earth.


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Science with humor: PhD students transform themselves into science slammers

The science slam workshop used props, visualizations and performative elements to explain scientific results to a wide audience in an entertaining and accurate way.


Mycelium-based composite material made of straw, husks, and starch.
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Avoiding Packaging Waste with the Help of Mycelium

Mycelium is a fine thread-like network of fungi. It is suitable as a packaging material. A new research project led by BIBA at the University of Bremen focuses on this biodegradable material as well as the production, use, and recycling of packaging.


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"Wissen um 11" – how old museum objects are preserved for future generations

On March 9, 2024, Pia Götz presented her research with computer tomography from the project "Digital Materialities. Virtual and Analog Forms of Exhibition".


Grafic of Astronauts on Mars next to solar panels
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Bremen Materials Science Clear First Hurdle on the Way to Excellence Funding

"With the Martian perspective, we will rethink the production of materials under the premise of resource scarcity." 'The Martian Mindset: A Scarcity-Driven Engineering Paradigm' has achieved initial success.


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Photo Electrocatalytic Water Splitting Using Sn Doped In2S3 Homologous Series Synthesized in Oxygen Deficient Flame

Johannes BirkenstockSuman Pokhrel; Jakob Stahl; Lizhuo Wang; Rui Tang; Haoyue Sun; Malte Schalk; Marco Schowalter; Andreas Rosenauer; Jun Huang; Johannes Kiefer; Johannes Birkenstock; Lutz Mädler

Advanced Functional Materials 35 (2024)

doi: 10.1002/adfm.202411521

The innovative development of…


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Comparative study of bioanodes for microbial electrolysis cells operation in anaerobic digester conditions

Simone Colantoni; Óscar Santiago; Janek R. Weiler; Melanie T. Knoll; Christian J. Lapp; Johannes Gescher; Sven Kerzenmacher

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering  12  (2024) : 113071

doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.113071

Integrating microbial electrolysis cells (MEC) with…


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Synthesis of a stable crystalline nitrene

Marvin Janssen; Thomas Frederichs; Marian Olaru; Enno Lork; Emanuel Hupf; Jens Beckmann

Science 385 (2024): 318-321

doi:  10.1126/science.adp4963

Nitrenes are a highly reactive, yet fundamental, compound class. They possess a monovalent nitrogen atom and usually a short life span, typically in…


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