Lecture Series "Science with Impact" The Materials Science of Sustainable Metals and a Circular Economy

Since 1871, BAM has been ensuring safety in technology and chemistry to build confidence in innovations and new technologies. Through our work we strengthen Germany as a business location and address social challenges such as the energy transition or climate change.

As part of the lecture series "Science with Impact", BAM has invited thought leaders from the scientific community to discuss BAM's developments in its focus areas and their impact on society. You are cordially invited to attend the virtual lectures.

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Lecture on 30th September 2021

Prof. Dierk Raabe
Max-Planck Institut für Eisenforschung

Invitation
Date	Thursday, 30 September 2021, 02:00 pm
Type of Event	Webinar
Topic	The Materials Science of Sustainable Metals and a Circular Economy
Presenter	Prof. Dierk Raabe Max-Planck Institut für Eisenforschung
Summary	For more than five millennia metallic alloys have been serving as the backbone of civilization. Today >2 billion tons of metals are produced every year. The demand for some materials such as steels, aluminum and copper is expected to double or even triple by 2050. Metals require a lot of energy for their extraction, synthesis and downstream manufacturing, qualifying them as the largest single industrial source of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. The success of metals thus brings them into a position where they must play an important role in addressing the associated environmental challenges and the coming of a partially circular economy. The presentation discusses pathways for improving the direct sustainability of structural metals, in areas including reduced-carbon-dioxide primary production, recycling, scrap-compatible alloy design, contaminant-tolerance of alloys and improved alloy longevity. The lecture also discusses the effectiveness and technological readiness of individual measures, and also shows how novel structural materials enable improved energy efficiency.
Language	English
Link-Registration	Webex