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BlueMat Research Areas

BlueMat is organized into four Research Areas (RAs) based on the primary functionalities addressed, which are mechanic, fluid transport, photonic, and energy materials. The RAs are supported by four Cross Areas (CAs) which are dedicated to imaging, modeling, data, and exploitation, building a matrix structure together with RAs as depicted in the image below.

Research areas (RAs) in the EXC BlueMat with two representative material functions (left) and research and cross areas (CAs) with their respective coordinators (right).

Mechanical Materials

Research Area A focuses on developing 3D hybrid nanomaterials for mechanical functions driven by water interaction. Two main directions are considered: actuation/sensing and active acoustics.

Fluid Transport Materials

Research Area B draws inspiration from the transpiration and filtration mechanisms of plants to develop 3D architectured porous materials.

Photonic Materials

Research Area C seeks to develop water-driven structured materials that can alter their electromagnetic properties in the optical and microwave ranges through water interaction.

Energy Materials

Research Area D focuses on using water and aqueous solutions in confined spaces for energy storage and conversion, including developing safe, sustainable supercapacitors and batteries, and exploring hydrovoltaic effects to convert humidity changes into electricity.

Grafik, die zeigt, wie der neue Supercapacitro funktionieren soll — Graphics: Martin Künsting

TU Hamburg

Cluster of Excellence

BlueMat: Water-Driven Materials

Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 1

21073 Hamburg

E-mail : bluemat-office@tuhh.de