Applied Electrochemistry

• Batteries
  Lithium accumulators, bipolar design, material development, battery testing and service, energy management systems

• Fuel Cells
  Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs), alkaline DEFCs, component development, reformers, hybrid systems

• Electrocatalysis
  Diamond electrodes, electro-organic synthesis, electrochrome foil, ionic liquids, catalyst screening

• Sensors
  Electrochemical sensors, trace detection, pattern recognition, online analysis of volatile substances

Energetic Materials

• Chemical Analysis and Detection
  Detection and characterization of explosives, sensors based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

• Synthesis and Reaction Technology
  Synthesis of explosives, nitration technology, process analysis and calorimetry, process design with microreaction technology

• Particle Technology
  Coating, crystallization and milling techniques, micro and nano composites, particle formation with supercritical fluids

• Fire-Protection Coatings

• Explosives Technology for Defence Applications
  Gun and rocket propellants, high explosives, gas generators, pyrotechnical compounds

Energetic Systems

• Evaluation of Explosives
  Ignition, combustion, internal ballistics, detonation

• Protective Systems
  Non-lethal weapons, pyrotechnical incendiary compositions, flares

• Gas Generators
  Airbag systems, sheet metal forming, extinguishing technology

• Technical Security
  Explosions, fires, hydrogen security

• High Temperature Materials
  Oxidation, corrosion, structural stability

• Materials and Process Analysis
  Optical spectroscopy, material functionalization, chemometry, nano-particles

Polymer Engineering

• Materials
  Nanotechnology, photocatalytic active polymers, foams, conductive and filled polymers, structural analysis

• Fiber-Composite Technology
  Light-weight (building) materials, long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and thermosetting materials, direct processing (tailored) LFT-D, joining technology, resin-transfer molding

• Injection Molding and Extrusion
  Special processes in injection molding, foam and profile extrusion, compound development, polymer modification

• Microwave(s) and Plasma Technology
  Process and system development, development of plasma sources, heating, welding, drying, UV-light, exhaust-gas cleanup

• Surface Technology
  Cleaning, coating, structuring and activation of surfaces, self-cleaning and self-disinfecting surfaces

Environmental Engineering

• Reaction and Separation Technology
  Platform chemicals and monomers from renewable raw materials, industrial biotechnology, mechanical and thermal separation processes

• Polymers and Additives
  Synthesis of polymers, chemical synthesis of materials, cleaning, impregnation and coating

• Recycling and Waste Management
  Recycling of plastics and composite materials, emission-optimized materials and components, analysis of waste materials and emissions

• Environmental simulation and product qualification
  Climate, vibration and shock tests, corrosive gas test and test of chemical stability, sun simulation and thawing

General Administration

• Personnel
  Personnel management, training and professional development, TheoPrax

• Finances
  Project controlling, budgeting, accounts, purchase

• Organisation
  Catering, events, site security, building management, IT, library, technical workshop

General Management

• Research Planning
  Strategic planning, acquisition support, development of business units, project executives, institute ambassadors

• Communication
  Printed information, press and public relations, trade fairs, conferences, visitors, VIPs, digital media

• International Activities
  International contacts and collaboration