Erdmann Spiecker

Erdmann Spiecker is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU). His research focuses on micro- and nanostructure analysis of materials, with expertise in electron microscopy, thin film technology, and catalytic material design.

• Key Research Areas: Nanotechnology, Photocatalysis, Surface Engineering, and Analytical Electron Microscopy.
• Notable Techniques: Correlative X-ray and electron tomography, 4D-STEM, Raman spectroscopy.
• Material Systems: Transition metal dichalcogenides, Ga–Pt liquid metal catalysts, TiO2 nanotubes, superalloys.

His recent work explores stability mechanisms in organic photovoltaics, defect analysis in 2D materials, and hierarchical pore networks for catalysis. Articles highlight applications in renewable energy, alloy microstructures, and precision nanofabrication.