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Science ship “MS Wissenschaft” stops in Saarland – on board: future technology from Saarland developed at INM
21.07.2025 | News

Science ship “MS Wissenschaft” stops in Saarland – on board: future technology from Saarland developed at INM

Lithium is a key raw material for the energy transition: without lithium-ion batteries, electric mobility and sustainable energy storage would hardly be possible. However, lithium is currently extracted primarily in Australia, South America, or China – often under environmentally and socially problematic conditions and with long transport routes to Europe. How lithium can be extracted […]

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Research on Living Therapeutic Materials Continues: Saarland Remains a Beacon in Biomedical Science
01.10.2024 | News

Research on Living Therapeutic Materials Continues: Saarland Remains a Beacon in Biomedical Science

Good news for biomedical research in Saarland: The Leibniz ScienceCampus (LSC) “Living Therapeutic Materials” is entering its second funding phase after four years of successful research. The Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM), Saarland University (UdS), and the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) are starting the next phase of the Leibniz ScienceCampus on […]

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Inspired by nature- Light-controlled bio-based OptoAssays can diagnose diseases more easily and cost-effectively
26.09.2024 | News

Inspired by nature- Light-controlled bio-based OptoAssays can diagnose diseases more easily and cost-effectively

From Velcro to solar cells, many technological innovations have been inspired by nature. In medical diagnostics, researchers also draw inspiration from biological principles. A research team from the University of Freiburg and the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials in Saarbrücken has developed testing methods in which simple LEDs could replace complex mechanical pumps. […]

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28.11.2023 | Press releases

Acer I-Seed: the first eco-friendly fluorescent artificial seed for monitoring soil temperature by using drones

They look and function like maple seeds and can measure important environmental parameters without electricity or environmentally harmful components. The sensors, called ‘Acer I-Seed,’ are 3D-printed using biocompatible and compostable materials, developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genoa in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) in Saarbrücken. The I-Seed project […]

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INM researcher constructs artificial cells to decode camouflage strategies of cancer cells
10.11.2023 | News

INM researcher constructs artificial cells to decode camouflage strategies of cancer cells

The immune system not only protects our body from pathogens such as bacteria and viruses but also defends it against the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells. Unfortunately, some cancer cells can outsmart the immune system, altering themselves in a way that prevents detection as a threat. In a six-year research project, Oskar Staufer, a junior researcher group leader at the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials in Saarbrücken, aims to decipher the camouflage strategies of cancer cells using newly developed materials. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has granted him €2.4 million from the Emmy Noether programme to realize his project.

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