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Inorganic chemistry with a focus on materials and energy

AG Lepple is working on the development and investigation of innovative high-performance ceramics for efficient energy conversion and storage.

Central focuses:

New ceramics for high-temperature applications that are stable over long periods in aggressive atmospheres
New ceramics for energy storage (electrode materials, ion conductors)
New ceramics for sustainable energy generation and catalysis

Further information on the research topics of the working group can be found here.

Announcements

SSB VII 2026, Frankfurt/Main	07.10.-09.10.2026
	Prof. Lepple will travel to Frankfurt with Benjamin and Dirk to attend the International Bunsen Discussion Meeting: Solid-State Batteries VII. There, they will discuss battery development with researchers from around the world.

News

GEFTA 2026, Braunschweig

01.10.-02.10.2026

Prof. Lepple, along with Danilo and Dirk, attended the GEFTA annual conference in Braunschweig. Prof. Lepple delivered the third keynote address of the conference on the topic of thermal analysis and theoretical calculations in battery research.

Danilo presented his research on the thermodynamic properties of rare-earth zirconates for CALPHAD calculations, and Dirk presented his research in a poster.

MSE 2026, Darmstadt

29.09.-01.10.2026

At the 2026 Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Congress, Alina and Manuel each presented their research in a talk.

Anna presented her poster and received the Poster Award in Category F (Functional Materials). Congratulations!

TOFA 2026, Bled	20.09.-24.09.2026
	Immediately following Kermik 2026, Danilo gave a presentation on phases in the ZrO₂-Y₂O₃-Dy₂O₃ system at the 20th TOFA (Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys).