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PhD Defense Success

Fabrication and testing of microstructures and composites by means of multi-photon lithography

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New insights into the mechanical properties of materials

Nanoindentation, an experimental technique for investigating the mechanical properties of materials, has developed rapidly since its introduction in…

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Innovative way to produce hexagonal silicon crystals

Another highlight of materials science research at the University of Leoben is the development of an innovative process for producing hexagonal…

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WKO - Research scholarships awarded to Hannah Teuschl

Hanna Teuschl from the Chair of Physical Metallurgy received a research grant from the WKO Steiermark for her master's thesis in which she…

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Transition of the Department of Materials Science leadership

On July 1, 2025, Christian Mitterer handed over the management of our department to his successor, Daniel Kiener. On behalf of all employees and all…

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Award for Alexander Janda

Alexander Janda, former doctoral student at the Chair of Physical Metallurgy, was awarded for his dissertation, entitled "Alloy and process…

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© LKH Hochsteiermark© LKH Hochsteiermark; v.l.n.r.: Roland Griebl (Vertriebsleiter Österreich, Richard Wolf GmbH); Dr. Georg Gotschuli (Institut für Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, LKH Hochsteiermark); Dr. Gerhard Posch (Abteilung für Urologie, LKH Hochsteiermark); Priv.Doz.Dr. Stefan Heidler (Abteilung für Urologie, LKH Hochsteiermark); Univ.-Prof. Dr. mont. Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Kiener (Department Materials Science - Montanuniversität Leoben); Prim. Dr. Thomas Alber (Vorstand der Abteilung für Urologie, LKH Hochsteiermark).

Breaking New Ground in Kidney Stone Research

A groundbreaking collaboration between the Department of Materials Science at Montanuniversität Leoben and the Urology Department at LKH…

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©ASMET/ CHRISTIAN STREILI ©ASMET/ CHRISTIAN STREILI; f.l.t.r.: Thomas Willidal (voestalpine Böhler Welding), Ronald Schnitzer (Lehrstuhl für Metallkunde), Jan Platl, Gerhard Hackl (ASMET)

Franz Leitner Prize 2025 awarded to Jan Platl

Jan Platl has been awarded first prize in the PhD category of the Franz Leitner Prize 2025, for his research achievements in the field of welding.…

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Cryogenic environmental focused ion beam (FIB) workstation

In the CEMPER project (Correlative Chemical, Electrical, and Mechanical Properties of operational Energy-Related materials) the Erich Schmid Institute…

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State-of-the-art multiphoton lithography system

Recently, a Nanoscribe Quantum X system was installed at the Chair of Materials Physics.
This additive manufacturing tool is the world’s first…

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