TY - CONF A1 - Yusenko, Kirill T1 - BAMline 2.0 – further technical developments for a broader multipurpose hard X-ray beamline at BESSY II N2 - We show further development of our beamline in the contexst of further itermational collaboration. T2 - PACC and AfSC CY - Accra, Ghana DA - 28.01.2019 KW - Synchrotron radiation PY - 2019 AN - OPUS4-47317 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - New insights in mechanochemical processes using real-time In situ investigations N2 - Mechanochemistry is a fast and efficient method applicable for the synthesis of new organic[1], metal-organic[2], and inorganic[3] compounds. The direct monitoring of milling reactions is still challenging. The underlying reaction mechanisms remain often unclear. In the last years, have established a tandem in situ approach for investigating mechanochemical reactions using time-resolved in situ XRD coupled with Raman spectroscopy.[4] Here, we present an in situ coupling of synchrotron XRD, Raman spectroscopy, and thermography allowing the observation of mechanochemical reactions in real time.[5] Information on the crystalline, molecular, and temperature state of the materials during grinding could be collected. The chemical composition of the reaction mixture was found to be directly correlated with changes in the temperature profile of the reaction. Furthermore, the presented setup allows the detection of crystalline, amorphous, eutectic as well as liquid intermediates. The resulting deeper kinetic and thermodynamic understanding of milling processes is the key for future optimization of mechanochemical syntheses. T2 - 5th International Conference "Fundamental Bases of Mechanochemical Technologies" CY - Novosibirsk, Russia DA - 25.06.2018 KW - Mechanochemistry KW - XRD KW - Kinetic KW - Coordination polymers PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46994 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Akhmetova, Irina T1 - Mechanochemical synthesis of metal phosphonates N2 - The exploration of metal phosphonates chemistry has gained great interest during the last decades, because of their structural diversity. Transition metal phosphonates are promising candidates for an application as electrocatalysts in oxygen evolution reactions (OER). Here, we present the in situ investigation of mechanochemical syntheses of different manganese phosphonates by synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Nitrilotri(methylenephosphonic acid) and N,N-Bis(phosphonomethyl)glycine were chosen as ligands. The liquid-assisted milling process can be divided into three steps, including an amorphous stage. One of the products has not been obtained by classical solution chemistry before. These metal phosphonates and/or their derivatives are considered to be active in electrochemical energy conversion. The verification of their applicability is one of the topics of our resent research. T2 - Fundamental Bases of Mechanochemical Technologies CY - Novosibirsk, Russia DA - 25.06.2018 KW - Metal phosphonates KW - Mechanochemistry KW - PXRD KW - Thermography PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46996 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Akhmetova, Irina T1 - In situ investigation of milling reactions and structure determination of the products using X-ray diffraction N2 - Mechanochemistry is a versatile approach for green and fast synthesis of pure substances. By milling the reactants, various organic, inorganic, and metal-organic compounds can be obtained in high yields. Although mechanochemistry is widely used, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood making mechanochemical reactions difficult to predict. Metal phosphonates are metal-organic compounds accessible by grinding. Because of their structural diversity, the exploration of the chemistry of metal phosphonates has gained considerable interest during the last decades. Transition metal phosphonates are promising candidates for an application as electrocatalysts in oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here, we present the in situ investigation of the mechanochemical synthesis of a manganese(II)-phosphonate by synchrotron X-ray diffraction and thermography. The product has not been obtained by classical solution chemistry before and its crystal structure was determined from PXRD data. The milling process can be divided into different steps, with the product crystallization corresponding with the highest temperature rise. The activity of this metal phosphonate towards OER was measured and is presented here. T2 - International School of Crystallography - 52nd Course: Quantum Crystallography CY - Erice, Italy DA - 1.06.2018 KW - Metal phosphonates KW - Mechanochemistry KW - PXRD KW - OER KW - Thermography PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46998 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kabelitz, Anke T1 - A02: In situ WAXS studies on the crystallization of Al 13 keggin clusters in water N2 - Polynuclear aluminium species (Al13 keggin cluster) find application in different areas like water purification [1], contaminant transport [2], and as pilling clays with high specific surface areas[3], due to their strong binding ability to aggregates and high positive charge. In the present contribution, we report on the in situ investigation of the Al13 sulfate synthesis by synchrotron wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS). Al13 cluster were crystallized by precipitating hydrolyzed aluminum solutions by the addition of sodium sulfate. The measurements were performed using a custom-made acoustic levitator as sample holder. The study provides information about the intermediates during the crystallization process. From the data, a mechanism was derived indicating the influence of the crystallization process. T2 - Final Meeting of the CRC 1109 & Edith Flanigen Award Ceremony 2018 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 10.10.2018 KW - Crystallization KW - WAXS KW - Keggin Cluster PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-47005 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Pauw, Brian Richard T1 - Laboratory x-ray scattering instruments as agile test-beds towards holistic experimentation N2 - Laboratory sources offer a unique advantage compared to synchrotron sources, largely in terms of freedom of operation. This freedom from user obligations, technology and software stacks and legacy decisions make the laboratory a very flexible place to develop and explore new ideas. The unparalleled availability furthermore allows for iterative improvement of instrumentation, sample environments and measurement methodologies to maximise the quality of the data obtained. This talk will highlight the use of the laboratory as an agile test-bed and development space, by giving examples of some complete and incomplete investigations undertaken in our laboratory over the last years. Furthermore, it will introduce the concept of holistic experimentation, where the laboratory provides broad-ranging support for materials science investigations. This means that we assist in the experimental preparation, perform the measurements, correction and analysis, and follow-up with assistance in interpretation of our analyses in light of the results from other techniques applied to the investigation. T2 - Invited talk at Diamond Light Source CY - Didcot, UK DA - 22.05.2024 KW - X-ray scattering KW - Methodology development KW - Laboratory management KW - Holistic experimentation KW - Laboratory automation KW - Nanostructural analysis PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-60582 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Pauw, Brian Richard T1 - Glimpses of the Future : Oh my god it’s full of metadata! N2 - In this talk, the importance of metadata is underscored by real-world examples. Metadata is essential to alleviating the reproducibility crises in science. This imples that a wide range of metadata must be collected, with a heavy emphasis on the automated collection of such metadata. This must subsequently be organized in an intelligible, archival structure, when possible with units and uncertainties. Such metadata can aid in improving the usage efficiency of instrumentation, as is demonstrated on the MOUSE instrument. This metadata can now be used to connect the various aspects of the holistic experimental procedure to gain better insights on the materials structure. A second example shows the extraction and organization of such metadata from an automated materials development platform, collected during the synthesis of 1200 samples. These metadata from the synthesis can then be linked to the results from the analysis of these samples, to find direct correlations between the synthesis parameters and the final structure of the materials. T2 - Helmholtz Incubator Summer Academy - Next Level Data Science CY - Online meeting DA - 18.09.2023 KW - Metadata KW - Lab automation KW - Data provenance KW - High-throughput KW - Correlative analysis KW - MOUSE KW - X-ray scattering KW - Robotics PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58463 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Thünemann, Andreas T1 - Developtment of Nanoplastics Reference Materials at BAM N2 - Engineered particles are essential for sustainable innovation and modern industrial applications, but their reliable, number‑based characterisation remains a major challenge. Regulatory frameworks in healthcare, personal care (EU 745/2017, 749/2017, 1223/2009), and environmental monitoring—such as the EU Drinking Water Directive 21840/2020—demand robust particle measurements across complex matrices. Yet standardised methods currently exist only for simple particle systems, leaving significant gaps for technologically relevant materials and for micro‑ and nanoplastics as emerging pollutants. These challenges are amplified by the lack of well‑defined input parameters, particularly density and refractive index, which are critical for many analytical and modelling approaches. This talk highlights BAM’s work on developing nanoplastics reference materials to support validated, traceable, and harmonised measurement methods. I will outline strategies for producing stable, well‑characterised polymeric nanoparticles, establishing accurate material parameters, and integrating these reference materials into interlaboratory and standardisation activities. These efforts provide the metrological foundation urgently needed for regulatory testing, environmental monitoring, and industry innovation. T2 - ConcenSus Virtual Webinar on Reference Materials supporting characterization of nanomaterials: Current status and future trends CY - Online meeting DA - 17.03.2026 KW - Nanoplastics KW - Nanoparticle PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65717 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schneider, Rudolf T1 - Enhancing wastewater surveillance through anthropogenic markers N2 - Since the global COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased focus on systematically monitoring pathogens in raw wastewater - a practice known as wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). This approach, aligned with the One Health concept, the revised EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (2024), and Germany’s amended Infection Protection Act (2023), aims to generate health data independently of individual testing and reporting behaviors through wastewater surveillance. – Germany’s AMELAG project implemented wastewater surveillance at approximately 170 treatment plants, with biweekly sampling. This infrastructure - comprising treatment plants, logistics, laboratories, and health authorities - also provided us samples that were analyzed for their levels of a series of anthropogenic markers. These markers improve data accuracy by accounting for site-specific variations in wastewater composition and flow rates, such as those caused by stormwater runoff. Beyond epidemiology, wastewater surveillance provides valuable insights into the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), drug consumption, industrial discharges, and the efficiency of wastewater treatment plants in eliminating indicator substances. To assess these factors, cost-effective, high-throughput methods such as ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) offer a practical solution. This study examines ELISA’s application in detecting diclofenac, carbamazepine, and bisphenol A in wastewater samples from various locations. T2 - Pacifichem 2025 CY - Honolulu, HI, USA DA - 15.12.2025 KW - Antibodies KW - Immunoassay KW - Pharmaceuticals PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-65720 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Mohr, Gunther T1 - R&D insights into sustainable additive manufacturing for high-temperature applications (HTA) N2 - Im Rahmen des AM Forums Berlin 2026 wird durch diesen Vortrag ein Einblick in FuE-Aktivitäten der BAM auf dem Gebiet der additiven Fertigung für Hochtemperaturanwendungen gegeben. Es werden dabei insbesondere Aspekte der nachhaltigen Verwendung von Pulverausgangswerkstoff und der Einfluss von Sauerstoff im Pulverwerkstoff auf die Degradation resultierender mechanischer Eigenschaften von Probekörpern beleuchtet. Die präsentierten Arbeiten sind im Rahmen des Pro FIT Projektes HTA2.0 entstanden. T2 - 10. AM Forum 2026 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 10.03.2026 KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - Sustainability KW - Powder recycling KW - Powder degradation PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65725 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Singh, Chandan T1 - Oxidation resistant, interlaced 3D MXene composite for electrochemical biosensing N2 - BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin) as an oxidation resistant for Ti₃C₂Tx-MXene : BSA derived method protects 3D interlaced Ti₃C₂Tx–CNT nanocomposite from oxidative degradation, preserving their structural integrity . Application in biosensing: After the removal of excess BSA, the nanocomposite were amino-silane functionalized and decorated with anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, enabling selective detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (SNP) in saliva. Performance of the biosensor: The designed biosensor showed high sensitivity (LoD 23.6 pM), wide detection range (0.1–500 ng/mL), no cross-reactivity, and improved response due to the preserved 3D interwoven nanostructure. T2 - Graphene Week 2025 CY - Vicenza, Italy DA - 22.09.2025 KW - Nanocomposite KW - Biosensor KW - SARS-CoV-2 PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-65728 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Ebell, Gino T1 - Corrosion caused by high atmospheric pollution N2 - Prestressed steel bridges that were constructed in the past using tempered prestressing steel can develop significant problems with regard to load-bearing capacity under unfavourable conditions during their construction. In particular, hydrogen-induced stress corrosion cracking during the construction of the bridge structures may have caused cracks in the prestressing tendons, which could lead to the failure of the bridge years later. The presentation specifically addresses the partial collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden. T2 - f.i.b Ausschuss prestressing steel CY - Online meeting DA - 19.03.2026 KW - Corrosion KW - Spannungsrisskorrosion KW - Stress corrosion cracking KW - Hydrogen embrittlement PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65712 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -