# BFMProf. Dr. Rubén D. Costa

**Source**: https://bfm.cs.tum.de/en/
**Parent**: https://www.cs.tum.de/en/

In 2020 the Chair of Biogenic Functional Materials was created at the Technical University of Munich in Campus Straubing under the lead of Prof. Dr. Rubén D. Costa. We conduct research going from the design and preparation of biogenic and sustainable active materials to the fabrication and optimization of energy-related (lighting and photovoltaic) technologies. This is rounded by our expertise in electrochemical, spectroscopic, and theoretical characterization techniques. Our final goal is to progress the technologies above fulfilling the Green Photonics concept. In particular, our current research encompasses three lines: protein hybrid materials, sustainable electroactive materials, and hybrid optoelectronics.

## Latest News

BFM
2026-03-04

With the motto 'Making chemistry lessons creative and sustainable', Rubén was invited to speak on the topic 'Biologisation of technology' at the…

BFM
2026-02-27

Rubén gave an invited lecture on our recent breakthroughs in protein-based materials for energy applications. We celebrated the 20th anniversary of…

BFM
2026-01-30

Rubén was invited to act as opponent in the PhD defence of Dr Kotewicz at the group of Prof Ergang Wang at Chalmers University of Technology.…