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INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials is a research institute in Saarland, Germany that is exploring new materials for a better world leibniz-inm.de/en/imprint/

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

✨ Microscopy Mystery Monday #4 – Answer! ✨

A gel made of Gold Nanowires!

Ultrathin gold nanowires form a pale, conductive gel ⚡️—for flexible electronics, microsensors, and electrocatalysis.

Stay tuned for the next Microscopy Mystery Monday! 🔬👀

#MicroscopyMystery #Microscopy #academicsky #MMM

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 23h

Well said! And in that case, maybe the panels can be reversed with more success in the 4th year!

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 1d

A PhD is an amazing opportunity but it's also really tough, especially in the final years.

If you're planning to start one or have started one, be prepared for an emotional roller coaster.

Anyone out here with a doctorate who hasn't experienced this?

#LabLaughs #memesky #academicsky

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Shirish @shrikrishnans.bsky.social · 2d

We recently discovered that our engineered lactobacilli are far more obedient when confined in a gel - doi.org/10.1016/j.jc...

If you want the highlights of the story, check out the LinkedIN post image.

@marcblanch.bsky.social @varunsays.bsky.social @leibnizinm.bsky.social

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 3d

✨ Microscopy Mystery Monday #4 – Answer! ✨

A gel made of Gold Nanowires!

Ultrathin gold nanowires form a pale, conductive gel ⚡️—for flexible electronics, microsensors, and electrocatalysis.

Stay tuned for the next Microscopy Mystery Monday! 🔬👀

#MicroscopyMystery #Microscopy #academicsky #MMM

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 6d

Were you wondering the same when it happened?

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 6d

This seems like a hypothetical scenario but has anyone experienced this?

As scientists, we're trained to question everything, especially completely absurd occurrences 😅

#LabLaughs #memsky #academicsky

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 7d

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Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 7d

Wow this is great! Our scientists working on this topic are sure to find this interesting!
@cansukok.bsky.social

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 9d

A gel made of Gold nanowires ✨
Whaaaaat?!....🤯

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 9d

Spider silk under SEM 🕸️

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 9d

Burnt paper fibers 🧻

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 9d

Nerve cell scaffold 🧠

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 9d

Microscopy Mystery Monday #4 🔬🕵️

This structure isn’t what it seems… what could it be?
(👉 Like the comment with your answer to vote!)

#MicroscopyMystery #academicsky #STEM #MMM

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 9d

✨ Microscopy Mystery Monday #3 – Answer! ✨

💇 It’s a hair strand

💡Did you know?
A single human hair can hold up to 100 grams — roughly the weight of a small apple 🍎!

Stay tuned for the next Microscopy Mystery Monday! 🔬👀

#MicroscopyMystery #Microscopy #academicsky #MMM

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 10d

Today's German Unity Day celebrations had us showcase work from two ends of the materials science spectrum - bio-gels and batteries.

And it was all in DIY mode - Make your own Vegan Caviar and button batteries. We even had an astronaut try them out!

#tde25 #tagderdeutscheneinhiet #stem #mint

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 11d

For the German Unity Day in Saarbrücken, we exhibited our work on Living Therapeutic Materials.
We engaged kids and grown-ups alike on how we program probiotic bacteria to produce medicines and how we secure them in gels that can be shaped in easily applicabile formats like contact lenses!
#tde25

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 12d

After 16 years, #tagderdeutscheneinheit (German Unity Day) returns to Saarbrücken & we're excited to showcase our new materials alongside @uni-saarland.de!

Today, we engaged the public with nano-enhanced devices as flexible electronics and seed-like sensors.

Tomorrow - Living Technologies!

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Max Planck School Matter to Life @mattertolife.bsky.social · 14d

🌱 New beginnings, fresh faces!
As our pilot phase wraps up, the school is ready to grow and thrive. We’re thrilled to welcome 18 new fellows to the #MatterToLife Faculty 🎉 Each brings exciting perspectives from across interdisciplinary research. mattertolife.maxplanckschools.org/355008/new-f...

New Faculty Members from October 2025

Matter to Life welcomes 18 new Fellows, enhancing innovative research and mentorship opportunities for PhD candidates starting this October.

mattertolife.maxplanckschools.org

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 15d

Any PhDs relate to this?

A PhD can be rough, but it usually works out in the end, especially if you've friends in the lab.

#lablaughs #memesky #academicsky

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 15d

That's a great guess for sure. The answer will be out on Friday! 😁

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 16d

Metal nail 🔨

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 16d

Human hair strand 💇

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 16d

Plant stem 🌱

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 16d

Insect leg under SEM 🐜

Leibniz INM @leibnizinm.bsky.social · 16d

Microscopy Mystery Monday #3 🔬🕵️

Under the lens: what’s in the picture?
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#Microscopy #academicsky #STEM