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Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung ISC
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We are MATERIALS RESEARCHERS – Materials of the future: glasses, polymers, ceramics, battery materials.
From Fraunhofer ISC. From Würzburg.
High barrier. High strength. Low impact.
Our inorganic–organic hybrid polymer coating enables sustainable packaging — no toxic curing, no energy waste.

Read the newest publication:

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Redesigning Inorganic–Organic Hybrid Polymer Coatings for Sustainable, Heat-Sensitive Substrates: Achieving Oxygen Barrier and Martens Hardness at Room Temperature
The majority of materials today are still derived from nonrenewable resources, leading to resource depletion and environmental pollution. Although sustainable alternatives exist, their limited perform...
pubs.acs.org
October 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In this Vol. 1 issue you can read an interview with our colleague. It is about the PFAS ban, read it!
Bitte wenden: In einer Welt, in der Irrwege zu Autobahnen werden, schauen wir uns die an, die umdrehen. Die neue Ausgabe von brand eins ist da! Und ich hab' über mein Leib- und Magen-Thema geschrieben, das PFAS-Verbot. Lest gerne rein.
October 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Fraunhofer AHEAD Bootcamp = 4 days of energy, ideas & pitches! 💡

Fraunhofer ISC is proud to move into Round 1 with 3 teams:
🦾Pickasso,
🧫DERMacs &
🧴Jubam.

Big thanks to the AHEAD organizers – Phase 1, here we come!

#FraunhoferAHEAD @fraunhofer.bsky.social
@fraunhoferigb.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The combination of art and science acts as a catalyst for the social mission of both fields—and offers scope for valuable synergies.

Prof. Dr. Miriam Unterlass becomes spokesperson for the 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿 -𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘇𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁, 𝗞𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻!

@unterlasslab.bsky.social
@fraunhofer.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Join us at the next DRC in 2026. We're looking forward to your participation!

Extended deadline for oral presentations and posters: September 30, 2025

www.fzeb.fraunhofer.de/en/direct-re...

See you in Würzburg!

#battery #directrecycling #electromobility
September 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Mit NaMoKau erschließen wir biobasierte Rohstoffe für neue Kautschuktypen – langlebig, ressourcenschonend, flexibel. Der Reifen bleibt ein Symbol für Bewegung. Wohin er künftig rollt? In eine nachhaltige Zukunft. 🌱
#Weltkautschuktag

@fraunhoferisc.bsky.social @fraunhoferumsicht.bsky.social
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September 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
„Die Verbindung von Kunst & Wissenschaft wirkt als Katalysator für den gesellschaftlichen Auftrag beider Felder – und bietet Raum für wertvolle Synergien“.
Prof. Dr. Unterlass wird Sprecherin des 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿-𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘇𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁, 𝗞𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻
@unterlasslab.bsky.social @fraunhofer.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Fraunhofer TLZ-RT takes over production & further development of OECD-validated epiCS® skin models from Henkel.
Ensuring 3D epidermis models remain available for safe & ethical testing in cosmetics, pharma & research.

Read more: www.isc.fraunhofer.de/de/presse-un...
September 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Join us for the 2nd Conference on Battery Direct Recycling – Feb 3–5, 2026 in Würzburg!
Call for Papers & Posters open until Aug 31, 2025
Speakers from BMW, Birmingham, Uppsala & more
Let’s shape the future of battery recycling!
direct-recycling-conference.de

#battery
#DRC2026
#MaterialsResearcher
August 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Innovation Showcase 2025 at Fraunhofer ISC - what a great party and show about our MATERIAL RESEARCH.

Thanks to everyone who took part and @unterlasslab.bsky.social for inspiration and support!

#MaterialsResearchers
#Fraunhofer
#summervibes
July 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Full house - big energy:
300+ guests at our institute for the innovation showcase summer event 2025 - celebratign innovation, exchange & a bold new chapter with @unterlasslab.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone shaping the futere of materials with us!
#MaterialsResearchers #Fraunhofer #summerparty
July 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
38 degrees in Würzburg – and still a great atmosphere!
Yesterday, the first women's lunch break took place at the Fraunhofer ISC – initiated by @unterlasslab.bsky.social

Prof. Unterlass herself broke the ice – and sponsored the ice cream.
It was great. And we'll be doing it more often!
July 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
More support. More visibility. More opportunities for young women scientists. And we’re just getting started.
 
Congrats to our colleagues Lisa Brändler and Mara Göttlinger, who received their TALENTA start certificates from Prof. Dr. Unterlass yesterday.
 
#WomenInScience 
@unterlasslab.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
𝗙ö𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗳ü𝗿 𝗭𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗳𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴!

Wir gratulieren Jakob Endres ganz herzlich zum Erhalt eines hochkompetitiven Stipendiums der #Evonik Stiftung!
2025 unter dem Motto:
„Neue Materialien für die nächste Generation von Batteriesystemen“.
HERZLICHEN GLÜCKWUNSCH!
June 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Bold ideas, bold founders – and Würzburg right in the middle!

At the 10th Würzburg Startup Award, 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 (a Fraunhofer ISC spin-off) took 2nd place!
Jury praised their disruptive tech.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀.
Würzburg means innovation. #Startup #award
June 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Job gesucht? Mitarbeiter:in Zentrale Dienste

Du hast ein Talent für Organisation, arbeitest serviceorientiert und behältst auch in turbulenten Momenten den Überblick? Dann bewirb dich:

📍 Standort: Würzburg
📅 Start: schnell
📄 Zur Ausschreibung: jobs.fraunhofer.de/job/W%C3%BCr...
June 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
South Africa could become a key supplier of green hydrogen for Germany – but challenges remain. That’s where the #HySecunda project comes in. 🌍
We met at Fraunhofer IKTS in Dresden to shape #hydrogen solutions & discuss tech development.
Proud to be part of this project!
South Africa could become a key supplier of green hydrogen for Germany – but challenges remain. That’s where the #HySecunda project comes in. 🌍 30 experts from 9 Fraunhofer institutes met at Fraunhofer IKTS in Dresden to shape #hydrogen solutions & discuss tech development. 🧪 More 👉 bit.ly/434x3Kc
May 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Great exchange at our advisory board meeting this week – fresh insights, strong collaboration, and strategic input for the road ahead.

Warm welcome to Dr. Nina Fechler (@evonik-de.bsky.social) as our newest member!

#advisoryboard #collaboration #research #Fraunhofer
May 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
New approach against skin metastases in #breastcancer:

At Fraunhofer ISC, we’re developing antibody-loaded silica fleece for local #immunotherapy together with #UKWürzburg. @uni-wuerzburg.de
Funded by #BMFTR with €1.5 million.

#research #medicine #oncology
Hautmetastasen nach #Brustkrebs: Mit Antikörpern beladene Vliese aus Kieselgel sollen das #Immunsystem stimulieren. Neuer Ansatz der #Immuntherapie in Koop @fraunhoferisc.bsky.social #UKWürzburg, gefördert von #BMFTR mit 1,5 Mio Euro.
➡️ www.uni-wuerzburg.de/aktuelles/ei...
May 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Hautmetastasen nach #Brustkrebs: Mit Antikörpern beladene Vliese aus Kieselgel sollen das #Immunsystem stimulieren. Neuer Ansatz der #Immuntherapie in Koop @fraunhoferisc.bsky.social #UKWürzburg, gefördert von #BMFTR mit 1,5 Mio Euro.
➡️ www.uni-wuerzburg.de/aktuelles/ei...
May 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Congratulations to Carsten Büchner on receiving the PhD scholarship from Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft sdw!

He’s researching aging processes in lithium-ion batteries – important work, brilliantly done.

We’re proud and wish him continued success!

#research #batteries #PhD #sdw
May 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Two new TALENTA grants at Fraunhofer ISC!
Congratulations to Tamara Piock & Katja Nadler!

We are delighted about the funding and support for women in research—and wish them every success in their future endeavors!

#Fraunhofer #TALENTA #MaterialsSky #WomenInSTEM

Go ahead, ladies!
May 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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On our way to the @fraunhoferisc.bsky.social site in #Bayreuth for high-temperature ceramics (HTL) with Sabrina Rota, our head for #culturalheritage
May 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Kicking off our working session with the advisory board today and Prof. Dr. Miriam Unterlass (@unterlasslab.bsky.social‬) – well prepared and ready for meaningful exchange.
It’s all about ideas, strategies, and the future of materials research.

Let’s go!
#MaterialsResearch #Science #Teamwork
May 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM