At the TUM School of Natural Sciences, scientists from different disciplines work together on research topics in the fields of bioscience, chemistry, and physics. This fundamental research generates knowledge that facilitates a better understanding of our world and the development of new technologies.
To make research achievements efficiently accessible and visibly available to the outside world, TUM has established a Research Information System (FIS). It collects information on publication performance, awards, and research areas of individuals and organizational units at TUM.
Our School is committed to an integrative and dynamic learning environment engaged in pioneering research across the natural sciences. In three departments and in interdisciplinary integrative research centers, we explore, understand, and predict nature’s phenomena at all scales. Combining physical, chemical, and biological concepts bridged by engineering approaches, we create solutions for the fundamental societal challenges and educate the next generation.
Across three departments, nine integrative research institutes, five clusters of excellence, four collaborative research centers, contributions from the Max Planck Institutes, two venture labs, and numerous federally and EU-funded projects, the research focuses of the NAT School are concentrated on six main research areas.
Our research activities are bundled in three departments: Bioscience, Chemistry, and Physics. Each department is led by a Head of Department, and each professorship in our School belongs to one of these departments.
The structure of the Professional Profiles, led by the respective Academic Program Directors (APDs), ensures the integration of research content with specific cross-disciplinary competencies into teaching. The aim is to develop these competency profiles further across universities by utilizing the full portfolio of TUM.
Clusters of Excellence are innovative, world-class research projects funded under the national Excellence Initiative, which connects universities with leading German research institutes and businesses. The School of Natural Sciences contributes to five of these clusters.
For key areas of interdisciplinary research, TUM has established its own central or integrative research centers, in which our School of Natural Sciences is strongly represented. The scientific opportunities resulting from the interdisciplinary diversity on the Garching campus attract scientists from all countries and fields.
The School of Natural Sciences participates in a number of interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research projects, which are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
The high-tech campus Garching north of Munich is TUM's largest location and one of the most modern research and training facilities in Europe.
At the TUM School of Natural Sciences, cutting-edge research infrastructure enables pioneering discoveries in chemistry, physics, and the biosciences. From high-tech laboratories and core facilities to state-of-the-art research buildings and collaborative platforms – our scientists benefit from resources that drive innovation and scientific excellence
Chemical Engineering Science
Abstract: The influence of external and internal pellet shape, pellet size, and pellet orientation on the performance in Single Pellet String Reactors (SPSRs) was analyzed by particle-resolved computational…
Advanced Functional Materials
Abstract: Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging as promising materials for multiphoton absorption (MPA), a nonlinear optical phenomenon relevant for applications, such as bioimaging, phototherapy, and…
NPJ Imaging
Abstract: The radiohybrid (rh) design of radiopharmaceuticals has recently produced new theranostics suitable for both positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and peptide receptor radionuclide therapy…
Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision
Abstract: Phase retrieval from square-law detectors in common path is traditionally a nonlinear, nonconvex inverse problem requiring complex iterative algorithms. Near-focus interference (NFI) uniquely enables…
Nanotechnology
Abstract: Vapor-solid (VS) growth presents a robust alternative to vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) techniques for the fabrication of nanowires (NWs), particularly in applications involving doping, accurate control of…
Analytical Chemistry
Abstract: Electrospray ionization Orbitrap mass spectrometry (ESI-Orbitrap-MS) has recently proven to be a powerful tool for compound- and position-specific stable isotope analysis, targeting isotopologues of…
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract: Synthetic cells are compartments designed to mimic the functions and characteristics of living cells. By constructing synthetic cells from abiotic, basic components (bottom-up), it is possible to…
Journal of Power Sources
Abstract: Moving to larger cell formats in lithium-ion batteries increases overall useable energy but introduces inhomogeneities that influence aging. This study investigates degradation in 21700-type cells…
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Abstract: Magnesium hydride (MgH2) offers high theoretical hydrogen storage capacity but suffers from low kinetics and high desorption temperatures. In this study, CO2-derived carbon materials with controlled…
Advanced Science
Abstract: Virtual histology using X-ray micro-computed tomography offers 3D tissue visualization, yet lacks the specificity of conventional histology, where targeted stains selectively highlight features like…
