Cross-Sectional Topics

Nanomaterials

In the field of nanomaterials the focus is on the more profound understanding of effects that are based on the nanostructuring of particles or the nanoporosity of materials. The knowledge is then specifically used in application-oriented work with other groups from ZAE Bayern or external partners, specifically for the development of functional materials for energy technology,e. g. energy storages or heat insulation components.

Synthesis is focusing on the preparation of nanomaterials by using the sol-gel process. These materials form the basis for composites that allow the integration of multiple functionalities in one material and simultaneously help to simplify process steps and ease the handling during application.

In addition characterization methods are being developed,which are designed for the new material types and therefore deliver artifact free parameters. Particular attention is paid to methods which can simultaneously capture several physical properties or can be applied to follow process steps (in-situ measuring techniques). Examples are for instance in-situ optical or in-situ dilatometric measuring techniques during gas adsorption analyses, the determination of the product composition during thermally induced reactions with fast gas chromatography and mass spectrometry or monitoring the sol-gel transition using an online temperature measurement.