Material behavior in Process Design

The research field Material Behavior in Process Design bridges the gap between basic research and technical processes. In order to understand the dynamics and potential of novel technical processes, we carry out systematic research on the behavior of materials in significant process steps. Additionally, we study the basic physicochemical data of the materials in various and defined process conditions.  

We invent and apply new goal-oriented scientific and analytical tools. By means of combinatorial characterization of reactive materials and the simulation of process stages, concepts are developed in order to optimize technical processes and to further develop them in a target-oriented manner.  

Key methods are Coupled Thermal Analysis and quantitative High-resolution Gas Spectroscopy, as well as Preparative Thermal Analysis in combination with methods of elemental analysis and with methods of solid state analysis (electron microscopy, MIR, FIR and Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction). A newfocus of our research is the Statistical Thermal Analysis and the mathematical modeling of the processes.