🚀A big step for MOF-based electronics! A research team, incl. Chatrawee Scheiger, Mariana Kozlowska, and PIs Christof Wöll and Wolfgang Wenzel, reports the first #MOF thin film with metallic conductivity.🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5MH...

📷 Scheiger et al., Materials Horizons, 2025 (CC BY 3.0)

New deep eutectic inks (DEIs) for multiphoton #3Dprinting enable soft, elastic microstructures with high resolution. A step forward for soft robotics, bioengineering & photonics.🙌
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#3DMM2O #MaterialsScience
📷 © Mainik et al., 2025, Adv. Mater., CC BY 4.0

Shaping the Future of Research 🎉 We are proud to share that PI Stefanie Dehnen has been elected to the Senate of @dfg.de. Taking up her position in January 2026, she will be one of six newly elected members who will contribute to key decisions in Germany’s research landscape. Congratulations! 👏

🎉Congratulations to Cluster PIs Wolfram Pernice and Jana Zaumseil from @uniheidelberg.bsky.social on being awarded ERC Advanced Grants! Pernice is exploring photonic computing using physical randomness, while Zaumseil is developing sustainable methods for processing semiconducting carbon nanotubes.👏

Hochdotierte Förderung für fünf Forscherinnen und Forscher der Universität Heidelberg – Der Europäische Forschungsrat fördert mit ERC Advanced Grants bahnbrechende Projekte
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#universität #heidelberg #uniheidelberg #förderung #ercadvancedgrant #erc

Metallische Leitfähigkeit bei MOF-Dünnschichten eröffnen neue Perspektiven in der Elektronik- und Energieforschung. - Copyright KIT

Materialien: Metallorganische Gerüste mit metallischer Leitfähigkeit
Metallorganische Gerüstverbindungen (MOFs) zeichnen sich durch hohe Porosität und eine anpassbare Struktur aus. Sie besitzen enormes Potenzial, etwa für Anwendungen in de...
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🚀 This new study introduces electrospun V₂O₅ nanofibers annealed at 500°C, enabling ultra-fast, sensitive, and energy-efficient room-temperature humidity sensors. This innovation opens new possibilities for smart homes, agriculture, and healthcare. 👉 doi.org/10.1002/adsr... #3DMM2O

🎉Exciting news! 3DMM2O’s second funding phase is approved! Thanks to our amazing team & partners, we’re continuing to innovate in 3D #AdditiveManufacturing at @kit.edu & @uniheidelberg.bsky.social, supported by the #GermanExcellenceStrategy. More groundbreaking projects ahead!🚀🙌 #3DMM2O #3DPrinting

Map of Germany with the Clusters of Excellence

The #ClustersOfExcellence have been selected: today, the Excellence Commission approved 70 projects for funding. 45 clusters will continue and 25 will be newly established. Funding starts on 1 Jan 2026 for 7 years, with €539 million per year. The full list: www.dfg.de/resource/blo... 1/3

Universität Heidelberg mit drei Anträgen für Exzellenzcluster erfolgreich – Förderung für interdisziplinäre Forschungsvorhaben auf international höchstem Niveau
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#uniheidelberg #universität #heidelberg #exzellenzstrategie #exzellenzcluster

Universität Heidelberg Successful With Three Applications for Clusters of Excellence – Funding for research projects at the highest level internationally
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Präsidium und Angehörige des KIT jubeln bei der Bekanntgabe der Ergebnisse

#Exzellenzcluster: #KITKarlsruhe mit Anträgen zu Batterieforschung und 3D-Designermaterialien erfolgreich – Weg frei für die Erneuerung des Status als Exzellenzuniversität.
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@cluster3dmm2o.bsky.social @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
@uniulm.bsky.social @jlugiessen.bsky.social

How can #nonlocality reshape the physics of wave propagation? A new article in Nature Reviews Physics featuring Cluster Postdoctoral Researcher Yi Chen & PI Martin Wegener explores the power of engineered nonlocal interactions in metamaterials.🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s422...
#Metamaterials #Nature

New OEGMA-based hydrogels enable 4D microprinting with tunable temperature responsiveness (33–66 °C).🌡 Ideal for soft robotics, smart sensors & biomedical microdevices.
👉 doi.org/10.1002/mame... #4DPrinting #Hydrogels #SoftRobotics
@blascolab.bsky.social

Scientists, inc. @senneseneca.bsky.social and Joachim Spatz, developed a droplet-based microfluidic platform that screens and isolates cytotoxic natural killer (NK) cells. It uses AI and image-based sorting to identify "serial killer" cells, improving cancer immunotherapy.👉 doi.org/10.1002/smtd...

Researchers, incl. Stefan Hengsbach & Jan Korvink, #3DPrinted micro-optics that can precisely shape complex light beams across a wide range of wavelengths. These compact, low-cost tools enable advanced imaging, sensing, communication, and quantum technologies. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/adom...
#Photonics

The exciting future of 3D printing The history of 3D printing 3D printing has been a fixture in science fiction since the late 1940s and 1950s. Perhaps the most iconic example is the replicator from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987...

From Sci-Fi to the Lab: #3DPrinting is transforming science with shape-shifting materials, tools for cell research, and eco-friendly resins. Read this Cluster article to learn how light-based 3D printing is advancing research and #sustainability.👉
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🌱 Scientists, including Cluster Alumnus Dennis Reinhard and PIs Rasmus R. Schröder & Michael Mastalerz, report a new rigid hexakis(salicylaldehyde) precursor for improved porous materials with better CO₂ selectivity. 👉 doi.org/10.1002/ceur... #3DMM2O #MaterialsScience #GreenChemistry

In this new Cluster publication, researchers developed a groundbreaking #3DNanoprinting method combining two-step absorption and dynamic multi-focus control for faster, scalable printing with high resolution. Ideal for #Photonics, #Metamaterials, and #MicroOptics. 👉 doi.org/10.1002/lpor...

🔙 #ThrowbackThursday to an inspiring #3DMM2O Conference 2025! ✨Three days of cutting-edge research, great discussions & networking at Schöntal Monastery. Thanks to all who participated! Save the Date🚀 #Future3DAM 2026 is set for March 23-26 - stay tuned for registration this fall!🙌 #SaveTheDate

Pionierarbeit auf dem Gebiet des neuromorphen photonischen Rechnens: Wolfram Pernice erhält Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Preis der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft www.uni-heidelberg.de/de/newsroom/...
@dfg.de

„Girls’ Day“ an der Universität Heidelberg – Orientierungstag für Mädchen bietet Einblicke in Studienrichtungen im MINT-Bereich
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Das Modell stellt die spiralförmige Verformung des Metamaterials dar. Dank dieses Mechanismus lässt sich eine große Menge Energie speichern, ohne dass es zu Brüchen kommt

Stark verdrehte Stäbe speichern große Mengen Energie: Am #KITKarlsruhe entwickelte neue mechanische #Metamaterialien weisen hohe Steifigkeit und hohe elastische Energiedichte auf. www.kit.edu/kit/pi_2025_...

Falling Walls Lab Baden-Württemberg Your Time is Now! Young women during her pitch at Falling Walls Summit in Berlin

Exciting opportunity for young innovators!
The Falling Walls Lab Baden-Württemberg invites PhD & Master students, postdocs, and early career researchers to pitch breakthrough ideas.
#Innovation #PitchCompetition

🎉 Ending the conference in style! We closed the #3DMM2O Conference 2025 with our festive Conference Dinner, celebrating an incredible week of science, collaboration, and innovation. Congrats to Trevor Kalkus for winning the Poster Award, Rayehe Rezaei for second place, and Xingyu Wu for third place👏

🏹 A well-deserved break! After exciting days of scientific exchange, we took some time to unwind. While some explored the rich history of Schöntal Monastery on a guided tour, others put their precision to the test with archery. The perfect balance of culture and fun!🎯 #3DMM2O #Networking

Sharper imaging with high-efficiency metagratings!
Maryna Meretska from @kit.edu presented cutting-edge research on metagrating optics for oblique plane microscopy, improving resolution and efficiency, e.g. for biomedical imaging.🧠 A breakthrough for next gen #Microscopy 🔬 #3DMM2O

Last day of the 3DMM2O Conference 2025!🚀 Harald Gießen from @unistuttgart.bsky.social opened the day with a deep dive into femtosecond #3DPrinting for #MicroOptics. From ultra-small endoscopes to quantum technology, these innovations are pushing the boundaries of optical systems!✨ #3DMM2O

Here are more insights from yesterday's and today's Poster Sessions.✨ Stay tuned for the winner announcement tomorrow! 🏆🎉 #PosterSession #Flashtalks #3DMM2O #ClusterConference

Our Cluster PI @crockstuhl.bsky.social from @kit.edu just presented innovative methods for inverse design of 3D printed photonic devices. His work sets new standards in the control of light propagation for various advanced applications.🚀 #Photonics #3DPrinting #ClusterConference #3DMM2O