Advanced Materials and Battery Technologies

1–2 Apr 2025 | Dresden, Germany

Nielsch Kornelius

Professor in Material Science / Director

Leibniz Inst for Solid State and Materials Researc

Dresden, Germany

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My research focus is sustainable thermoelectric materials and devices for waste heat recovery and solid state cooling.

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At the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, we pride ourselves on our cutting-edge research and innovative solutions in the fields of solid-state physics and materials science. Our interdisciplinary team collaborates with industry partners and academic institutions to advance knowledge and technology in various applications, from electronics to nanomaterials. We are committed to fostering a vibrant scientific community and sharing our expertise to address the challenges of modern materials development. Join us as we explore the future of materials research and its impact on industry.
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About me

Since 2015     Director of IMW @ IFW and W3 Professor, TUD

2007 - 2015    W2 professorship for Experimental Physics (focus:                         thermoelectrics and magnetism), Institute for                                    Applied Physics at the University of Hamburg        

2007                Habilitation, University of Bielefeld (Topic: Multi-                          functional (Magnetic) Nanorods and Tubes from                            Nanoscale Honeycomb Structures), Germany

2003 - 2007    Head of BMBF nanotechnology research group on multifunctional nanorods and nanotubes, Max Planck Inst. for Microstructure Physics, Halle

2002 - 2003    Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of                               Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA (Topic:                                    Control of self-ordering material systems by                                lithographic methods)

1997 - 2002    PhD thesis, Max Planck Institute for             Microstructure                        Physics in Halle in the group of Prof. Ulrich Gösele             (Topic: Highly ordered ferromagnetic nanorod                                  ensembles - electrochemical fabrication and                                    magnetic characterisation). Doctoral degree with                             "Summa cum laude" by the Martin Luther University,             Halle, Germany.

1997               Diploma thesis at the University of Lund, Sweden in                     the group of Lars Samuelson and Kornelius                             Deppert (Topic: Generation of semiconducting                                     nanoparticles from the gas phase and their physical                         characterisation)

1993 - 1997    Study of Physics, Gerhard-Mercator-University of                                    Duisburg, Germany

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