Rainer Adelung

Prof. Dr.

Professor (W3), Chair of Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Technology, Kiel University
Focus fields:
Hydrogen Power Electronics & Battery Storage Mobility
Contact me for:
Cooperations with companies Cooperations for scientists Purposes of doctorate Lectures
Contact:
Postal address
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel Technische Fakultät Institut für Materialwissenschaft Lehrstuhl für Funktionale Nanomaterialien Kaiserstraße 2 24143 Kiel
Languages:
German English

Short description

Materials scientist specializing in functional nanomaterials, aerospace materials, and porous 3D scaffold materials for energy, sensor technology, actuator technology, and technology transfer.

Research data

Academic degree
Professor
Department
Engineering, Climate protection & Resources
Research topic

Functional nanomaterials, aeromaterials, tetrapodal zinc oxide, porous 3D scaffold materials, battery materials, silicon anodes, lithium-sulfur batteries, solid-state batteries, hydrogen electrolysis, structured electrodes, energy storage, sensor technology, thermopneumatic actuators, light scattering for efficient laser illumination

Research institute
Kiel University
Location of the research institute
Kiel
Department/Faculty
Faculty of Technology
Institution
Institute of Materials Science
Chair
Functional Nanomaterials

Career

Education
Habilitation, Institute of Materials Science, Kiel University, 2006
Doctorate Dr. rer. nat. in Physics, Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, 2000
Diploma in Physics, Kiel University, 1997
Experience
PostDoc and Research Assistant, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA (2001 - 2002)
Group Leader at the Chair of Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Technology, Kiel University (2002 - 2007)
Professor (W2, Heisenberg), Research Group on Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Technology, Kiel University (2007 - 2012)
Professor (W3), Chair of Functional Nanomaterials, Faculty of Technology, Kiel University (since 2010)

Publications and projects

Selected publications
Schütt, F.; Zapf, M.; Signetti, S.; et al.; Adelung, R., 2020, Conversionless efficient and broadband laser light diffusers for high brightness illumination applications, Nature Communications, 11, 1437, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-14875-z (Link to publication)
Schütt, F.; Rasch, F.; Deka, N.; Reimers, A.; Saure, L. M.; Kaps, S.; Rank, J.; Carstensen, J.; Mishra, Y. K.; Misseroni, D.; Romani Vázquez, A.; Lohe, M. R.; Shaygan Nia, A.; Pugno, N. M.; Feng, X.; Adelung, R., 2021, Electrically powered repeatable air explosions using microtubular graphene assemblies, Materials Today, 48, 7–17, DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2021.03.010 (Link to publication)
Abdollahifar, M.; Greve, E.; Lumma, J.; Adelung, R., 2026, Functional tetrapodal zinc oxide: from synthesis and multiphysics to advanced applications, Chemical Society Reviews, 55, 3834–3930, DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00594A (Link to publication)
Selected sponsored projects
CAPTN Energy – Innovative Materialien und Stromversorgungen für die Wasserstoffelektrolyse; Fördergeber: Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt / WIR!-Programm, mit Co-Finanzierung durch das Land Schleswig-Holstein; Partner: HAW Kiel, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Phi-Stone AG; Fördersumme: 874.429 Euro; Laufzeit: 01.10.2025–30.09.2028 (Link to project)
German-Taiwan (DFG-NSTC) project – A fully solid-state Li-ion battery consisting of a novel porous Si anode, NCM cathode, and an efficient polymer/ceramic solid electrolyte; Fördergeber: DFG / NSTC; Partner: Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel und taiwanesische Projektpartner; Laufzeit/Fördersumme bitte ggf. ergänzen (Link to project)
SENNET – Porous Networks for Gas Sensing; Fördergeber: EU Horizon Europe, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Agreement No. 101072845; Koordination: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; Fördersumme gesamt: 3.162.456 Euro; Laufzeit: 01.09.2022–31.08.2026 (Link to project)

Committees and Awards

Selected councils
Chairperson of NINa SH on the Executive Board.
Director at the Institute of Materials Science, Faculty of Technology, Kiel University
Various bodies of academic self-governance, such as a deputy member of the Senate at the University of Kiel
Selected awards
Innovationspreis der Landeshauptstadt Kiel, 2025
DGM-Preis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Materialkunde, 2023
Dimitrie-Cantemir-Medaille der Moldauischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 2018
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