News (2020)17 December 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterTwo scientists from the MIN faculty appointed Humboldt ScoutsPhoto: gemeinfreiProf. Dr. Christoph Schweigert from the Department of Mathematics and Prof. Dr. Roland Wiesendanger from the Department of Physics and the Cluster of...10 December 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterFemtochip: paving the way to innovative lasersPhoto: CFEL / Neetesh SinghFemtosecond lasers have become indispensable in research. They can be used to study ultra-fast processes in materials and molecules and have great...10 December 2020|Advanced Imaging HighlightsChanges in molecules interacting with quantum lightPhoto: Enrico Ronca, Jörg Harms / MPSDA team of researchers from Italy, Norway, and Germany has demonstrated that the properties of molecules undergo significant changes when interacting...25 November 2020|Advanced Imaging HighlightsFLASH reveals ultrafast dynamics of photocatalysisPhoto: DESY NanolabAn international team of scientists have studied, for the first time, the light induced oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide (CO2) on...24 November 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterCluster implements focused promotion of young talentPhoto: privateThree further researchers will complete the group of Young Investigator Group Leaders at the Cluster of Excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter"...20 November 2020|Advanced Imaging HighlightsResearch team at Universität Hamburg works on new COVID-19 rapid testPhoto: UHH/Irene Fernandez-CuestaAn interdisciplinary research team from Universität Hamburg and the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron wants to develop a new test for the screening of...18 November 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterAgain: Highly Cited ResearchersPhoto: DESY, privatTwo scientists from the Department of Physics at Universität Hamburg have made it onto Clarivate's "Highly Cited Researchers" list published today...17 November 2020|Advanced Imaging HighlightsTime for a new state of matter in high-temperature superconductorsPhoto: Mathey groupScientists at Universität Hamburg open up a new direction of material design. The research group led by Prof. Ludwig Mathey from the Institute of...17 November 2020|Advanced Imaging HighlightsA single molecular switch reveals atomic-scale light dynamicsPhoto: Franco Bonafé, MPSDSince the 17th century, researchers have explored tiny objects in their most fundamental detail using light and optical microscopes. However, because...11 November 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterValery Rubakov awarded with the Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics 2020Photo: Valery RubakovThe Russian Valery Rubakov received the Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics 2020, endowed with 137,036 euros. Rubakov is chief researcher at the...Contribution from the news channel MIN-en11 November 2020|Advanced Imaging HighlightsPhotons in a can: a new way to design materialsPhoto: Jörg Harms / MPSDCrystal symmetry is one of the decisive physical attributes that determines the properties of a material. In particular, the behaviour of an electron...10 November 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterMolecular film among the Guinness World RecordsPhoto: DESY, Evangelos KaramatskosProf. Jochen Küpper's team made it into the Guinness World Records with the film of a molecular rotation: it is the first time that ultra-fast...10 November 2020|Advanced Imaging HighlightsSupermicroscope for Protein CrystalsPhoto: Cheng, Q., Chung, H., Schubert, R. et al., Commun BiolA novel kind of microscope is able to detect tiny protein crystals, which are beyond the imaging power of even modern light microscopes. The...29 October 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterStart of the dynaMENT round 2020Photo: dynaMENTThe new round of the dynaMENT Mentoring for Women in Natural Sciences has started. 15 female doctoral students will be intensively supported in the...28 October 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterDESY Innovation Factory – Kick-off for integrated technology and start-up centrePhoto: photomontage, DESY/R. Schaaf, Atelier DiskoScience as a driver for innovation: DESY is building a technology and start-up centre in the heart of the future Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld site...27 October 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterScience Senator Katharina Fegebank takes over patronage for the Women Physicists' Conference 2020Photo: UHHWomen physicists of all career levels from research, industry, and business will meet in virtual space from 5 to 7 November 2020. Katharina Fegebank...20 October 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterAnnual Meeting: Two outstanding researchers honored with Mildred Dresselhaus PrizePhoto: CUIDr. Caterina Vozzi and Dr. Giulia Fulvia Mancini have been awarded the Mildred Dresselhaus Prize 2020 at the annual meeting of the Cluster of...13 October 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterAwarded as “Trusted Reviewer”Photo: DESY, Lars BergDr. Philipp Wessels-Staarmann from the Center for Optical Quantum Technologies at Universität Hamburg has been appointed “Trusted Reviewer” of the...25 September 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterIndividual support for outstanding young researchersPhoto: CUI, v.l. privat; UHH, RRZ/MCC, Mentz; Cleo Moison; privatFour Young Investigator Group Leaders have started their research at the Cluster of Excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter" in the past weeks...24 September 2020|Advanced Imaging of MatterERC Starting Grant: Quantum technology project beginsPhoto: Cleo MoisanSupporting outstanding young scientists with innovative projects in basic research - that is the goal of the so-called Starting Grants of the European...More articlesA project of Universität Hamburg in cooperation with