The American Chemical Society (ACS) has honoured Ass.- Matheus A. Tunes leader of the [X-MAT] Laboratory for Metallurgy in Extreme Environments in the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy at the Technical University of Leoben as one of the "Rising Stars in Materials Science 2025". The award highlights young scientists whose work showcases the diversity and international networking of materials science.

The latest research has achieved a breakthrough in the controlled polymerization of thiol-ene systems. By using antagonistic photoreactions that utilize different wavelengths, the curing of these systems can be precisely controlled. This method enables the production of structures with resolutions below 0.5 micrometers and opens up new possibilities in lithography and the production of microsystems.

Synchrotron radiation provides insight into the interior of modern energy storage devices: researchers at Montanuniversität Leoben have used synchrotron radiation to uncover a central interaction i

Dr. Sebastian Moser's career path exemplifies the excellence symbolized by the Sub-auspiciis distinction. With the excellence scholarship of 9,000 euros awarded for his outstanding achievements, he was able to complete two international research stays in Taiwan and Sweden. Both research stays demonstrate the opportunities that can be opened up by promoting exceptional scientific talent.

A new revolution from metallurgy to materials science: A research team led by Assistant Professor Matheus A. Tunes from the [X-MAT] - Laboratory for Metallurgy in Extreme Environments at the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy at the Technical University of Leoben - has published a groundbreaking study in the journal Advanced Materials. It introduces a completely new family of nanostructured intermetallic materials: the so-called ZIP phases. These compounds open up a wide range of potential applications, ranging from next-generation electronics and batteries to quantum computing and smart devices.