Synthesis and Properties

We develop and optimise materials with tailored chemical and physical properties. This is achieved through a fundamental understanding of material properties combined with applied research. We employ a wide range of advanced characterisation techniques, often supplemented by mathematical modelling. The department serves important industrial sectors, particularly the polymer, metallurgical, oil and fine-chemicals industry.
Competence
  • Synthesis
    polymers, additives, biodegradeable materials, oil field chemicals
  • Properties
    recyclability, processability, structural properties, functional properties
  • Materials
    polymers, light metals, composites, fine chemicals, particles, films and coatings
  • Thin Film and Surface technology
    deposition and characterisation, epitaxy, corrosion, electrochemistry, surface treatment of metals, adhesion, micro structuring, surface modification of polymers and particles
  • Particle technology
    manufacturing of emulsions and suspensions, non-magnetic and magnetic particles, encapsulation, characterisation
  • Characterisation and testing
    porosity, microstructure, topography, mechanical properties
  • Modeling and simulation
Projects
  • Recycling of plastics
  • Decomposition of plastics
  • Controlled release of chemicals
  • Light Metal Surface Science (LMSS)
  • Oxides for future ICT applications     
  • Heat ageing of plastics
  • Flexibility analysis of pipework
  • Band connections in polymer composites 
  • Measuring etching of dental enamel
  • Strectching aluminium in an x-ray beam
  • Pre-treatment for adhesive bonding of automobile parts
  • Micro-featured polymer components

 

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