Once again, the Collaborative Research Center CRC 1411 “Design of Particulate Products” joined the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften, opening its doors to the public for an evening full of science, curiosity, and discovery. Researchers from several CRC 1411 groups presented their work through interacti...
We are delighted to share that Prof. Nicolas Vogel received top rankings in the FAU Faculty of Engineering’s student teaching evaluations for his courses in the summer semester 2025.
His lectures “Grenzflächen in der Verfahrenstechnik” and “Polymer Science and Processing” were each awarded first pl...
We’re proud to announce that our research was featured in the “Sendung mit der Maus”, one of Germany’s most beloved kids TV programs — and not just in any episode! Our contribution was selected for the special episode #DeineSendung and part of the special broadcast for the Day of German Unity on Oct...
CRC 1411 “Design of Particulate Products” had a standout presence at PARTEC 2025 (23–25 September, Nuremberg), one of the world’s leading international congresses on particle technology, organized by VDI Wissensforum GmbH and NürnbergMesse and held alongside the POWTECH Technopharm exhibition and tr...
Our outreach project was recently featured in the Erlanger Nachrichten! The article highlights our work on structural colors and our interactive education formats, with a focus on the colorful photo booths we’ve developed to bring science into everyday spaces. We’re excited to see our efforts in sci...
Last weekend, the outreach project of SFB1411 was part of the lively Schlossgartenfest – and we brought our interactive photobooth with us!
Visitors could snap colorful science selfies and dive into the fascinating world of color. From curious kids to enthusiastic adults, it was wonderful to see so...
On June 24, 2025, we, together with panOPTICUM/SAOT welcomed a group of enthusiastic primary school teachers to our very first workshop dedicated to introducing the wide range of educational resources our project offers on the topic of color.
During a vibrant and engaging afternoon, participants ...
Wednesday, May 21st | 19:00 | Killians Irish Pub, Nuremberg
Why do peacocks shimmer? Why did rainbows used to have only three colors? And what does beer have to do with pigments?
Join us for a colorful evening where science meets history, art, and nature. In this engaging talk, Dr. Giulia Magnabo...
On April 3rd, Annika Mauch and Frederic Dietrich, doctoral researchers of the CRC1411, introduced young female students to the fascinating world of structural color and porous materials during the "Girls' day". This nationwide event aims to encourage girls to explore careers in science, technology, ...
Researchers from the CRC1411 have teamed up with the renowned magazine GEO to co-author an article on structural colors in animals. The piece, published on GEO.de, explores the fascinating mechanisms behind the vibrant and shimmering colors found in nature.
Unlike pigment-based colors, structural c...
