Prof. Dr. Martin Wegener
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
martin wegener∂kit edu
The Cluster of Excellence is a collaboration of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Heidelberg University (Uni HD). It pursues an interdisciplinary approach through conjunction of natural, engineering, and social sciences. 3DMM2O establishes scalable digital 3D Additive Manufacturing transcending from the molecular to the macroscopic scale.
This approach converts digital information into functional materials, devices and systems “made to order.” 3DMM2O creates a powerful technology push and pull by treating molecular materials, technologies and applications as indissolubly intertwined.
On the technology side, the scientific challenges are “finer, faster, and more”, i.e., advance molecular materials and technologies in terms of resolution, speed, and multi-material printing by orders of magnitude.
On the application side, we aim at functional 3D hybrid optical and electronic systems, 3D artificial materials called metamaterials, and at reconstructing functioning organotypic systems by using 3D scaffolds for cell culture.
Cluster Spokespersons
Prof. Dr. Jochen Wittbrodt
Heidelberg University
jochen wittbrodt∂cos uni-heidelberg de
06.05.2022
On May 5, the Opening Ceremony of the Carl Zeiss Foundation 3D User Lab took place. During the Ceremony, guests from the Carl Zeiss Foundation and the two foundation companies Carl Zeiss AG and SCHOTT AG as well as the members of the Cluster Industry Advisory Board got an insight into the shared infrastructure and the state of research in the Cluster.
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05.05.2022
The Girls' Day takes place April 27 each year and offers young women the opportunity to learn about career and study opportunities in STEM areas and the trades. This year, the Cluster 3DMM2O was represented with four offers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Heidelberg University.
19.04.2022
Cluster Alumni Tobias Frenzel is one of the recipients of the 14th KIT Doctoral Award. He receives the award for his doctoral thesis "On 3D Chiral Mechanical Metamaterials". With the KIT Doctoral Award, the university honors outstanding doctoral researchers, highlighting the great importance of young scientists at KIT. The award ceremony is planned for July 2022.
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12.04.2022
After a week of great talks and interesting exchange on the state-of-the-art in 3D Nano- and Micro-Manufacturing, Future 3DAM 2022 has concluded. The Cluster would like to thank all speakers and participants.
The next Future 3D Additive Manufacturing – The 3DMM2O Conference will take place March 12-17 and focus on the topic "3D Molecular Systems".
More information on the 2023 Conference
12.04.2022
Congratulations to the four awardees of the Future 3D Additive Manufacturing - The 3DMM2O Conference 2022 Best Poster Award: Clara Vázquez-Martel (Heidelberg University), Julian Hengsteler (ETH Zurich), Li-Yun Hsu (Heidelberg University) and Anna Mauri (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)). The awards were presented by Conference chair Christine Selhuber-Unkel.
The Cluster thanks the Carl Zeiss Foundation for supporting the Best Poster Award through the Carl Zeiss Foundation-Focus@HEiKA.
21.03.2022
Principal Investigator Daniela Duarte Campos has been awarded a grant by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for the project “BlindZero” which focuses on irreversible diseases of the human cornea. The projects investigates innovative hydrogels to produce corneas directly on the patient's eye using 3D bioprinting. The “NanoMatFutur” competition supports junior researchers in pursuing ambitious project ideas through innovative research approaches in materials science and materials technology.
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