Research Fields
Research on the field of glass and ceramics is carried out in the research groups:
Glass
Head: Prof. Dr. Dominique de Ligny
In the glass group the reasearch focus is on:
Cellular Ceramics and Simulation
Head: Dr. Tobias Fey
In the Cellular Ceramics and simulation group the research focus is on:
- Processing of cellular and biomorphous ceramics
- Microstructure characterisation (esp. Microtomography)
- Microstructure testing (mechanical and thermal properties)
- Non-destructive testing (e.g. microwave)
- Generative processing of ceramics
- Modeling of microstructure testing on µCT-derived models
Ceramics
Head and Chair of Institute: Prof. Dr. Peter Greil
The research field on ceramics is focused on …
Generative Processing
Head: PD Dr. Nahum Travitzky
In the Generative processing group the research focus is on:
Functional Ceramics
Head: Prof. Dr. Kyle G. Webber
In the functional ceramics group the research focus is on:
- Lead-free ferroelectrics
- Field-induced structural phase transitions of ferroelectrics
- In-situ structural characterization of electromechanical behavior in functional ceramics
- Temperature-dependent hysteretic properties in ferroelectrics
Biomimetic Materials
Head: Prof. Dr. Stephan E. Wolf
In thebiomimetic group the research focus is on: