Post by German Society for Materials Science (DGM)

MSE 2026 Plenary Focus: High-Temperature Materials for Future Energy Technologies How can materials be developed for operating temperatures above 1100 °C while meeting key requirements such as oxidation resistance, ductility, and reliability? At #MSE2026, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Heilmaier from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will give a plenary lecture on: 🗣 “Ductile Chromium-Molybdenum Alloys Resistant to High-Temperature Oxidation” His lecture will present recent progress in refractory-element-based high-temperature materials, with a focus on ductile chromium-molybdenum alloys. These materials address two key challenges for future high-temperature applications: oxidation-related degradation at elevated temperatures and sufficient room-temperature compression ductility. This topic is particularly relevant for future energy conversion technologies. Even with the continued expansion of renewable energy sources, high-efficiency combustion systems will remain important in selected applications, including long-range aviation. Materials used in the hottest sections of turbines must therefore withstand increasingly demanding operating conditions. With his research on metallic and intermetallic high-temperature materials, including refractory metals and high-entropy alloys produced via melting and powder metallurgy routes, Prof. Heilmaier brings a strong perspective on alloy development for demanding thermal environments. 📍 MSE 2026 29 September to 01 October 2026 Darmstadt, Germany & Online Further information on the plenary program and participation options is available on the conference website: https://mse-congress.de/ #MSE2026 | #MaterialsScience | #MaterialsEngineering | #HighTemperatureMaterials | #AlloyDevelopment | #RefractoryMetals | #EnergyTechnologies | #DGM