In 2020 the Chair of Biogenic Functional Materials was created at the Technical University of Munich in Campus Straubing under the lead of Prof. Dr. Rubén D. Costa. We conduct research going from the design and preparation of biogenic and sustainable active materials to the fabrication and optimization of energy-related (lighting and photovoltaic) technologies. This is rounded by our expertise in electrochemical, spectroscopic, and theoretical characterization techniques. Our final goal is to progress the technologies above fulfilling the Green Photonics concept. In particular, our current research encompasses three lines: protein hybrid materials, sustainable electroactive materials, and hybrid optoelectronics.
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Three oral Lectures in Bioinspired Materials 2026
Sihan, Philippe-Quentin, and Marco had the opportunity to present recent advances in fluorescent proteins and bacteria based materials for lighting…
20 years of Verband der Chemielehrer Bayerischer Gymnasien VCBG
With the motto 'Making chemistry lessons creative and sustainable', Rubén was invited to speak on the topic 'Biologisation of technology' at the…
Invited Lecture at the XX School of Molecular Materials in Spain
Rubén gave an invited lecture on our recent breakthroughs in protein-based materials for energy applications. We celebrated the 20th anniversary of…
