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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
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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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