A future built on sustainable energy requires more than renewable resources alone

It requires the materials that make energy technologies more efficient, more durable, and more accessible—enabling us to generate, store, and use energy in smarter ways. 

At the Research Center Future Energy Materials and Systems, researchers develop new materials for future energy technologies. Our new video explores the people and ideas driving this research forward. Professors Christof Schulz and Anna Isaeva provide insights into their work on developing novel materials from the ground up. 

Discover:  

• How quantum materials can contribute to more efficient and sustainable energy technologies
• Why interdisciplinary expertise is essential for translating new materials into practical applications
• Why the Ruhr region attracts researchers from around the world to collaborate at the forefront of energy research

With more than 60 researchers, the Research Center focuses on high-performance functional materials that are based on readily available raw materials and are cost-effective, durable, and energy-efficient.

The Research Center is part of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr), where Ruhr University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, and University of Duisburg-Essen combine their strengths to form one of Germany’s most dynamic academic networks.