Centre for Membranes and Structured Materials
In the Centre for Membranes and Structured Materials we work on the following topics:
- Design and synthesis of tailor-made polymers for specific membrane-based separation processes and structural applications in lightweight construction
- Fundamental research to develop self-assembling membranes based on block copolymers for medical and environmental technology, "switchable" membranes
- Development and production of membranes for gas and liquid separation
- The design of membrane-based separation processes, including module development to the operation of test devices up to pilot plant scale
- New nano-composite materials with improved mechanical stability for lightweight applications
The research is beeing conducted in the following departments:
Mechanical and Morphological Characterisation
Nanochemistry and Nanoengineering
The research activities at the Institute for Polymer Research in Geesthacht are embedded in the Helmholtz research field "Key Technologies". In the program "Advanced Engineering Materials" we work in the area "Functionalised Materials" with the following priorities: