Research priorities
How to React on the Challenges to 2020
- Energy-saving generation of dispersed property-distributed systems and materials (e.g., nanoparticles or porous membranes),
- Physical, chemical and/or biological product design (e.g., active ingredient synthesis, structured and functionalized surfaces),
- Development of sustainable and resource-conserving material and energy conversion processes (for example, biotechnology, wind turbines, fuel cells, gasification),
- Avoiding health- and climate-damaging emissions (e.g., fine dust, NOx, SO2, CO2),
- Process development for efficient material and energy utilization of renewable resources,
- Economically efficient recycling of secondary raw materials and waste (recycling)
- Computer-aided design and operation of complex processing systems and process engineering plants
- Design of complex material cycles and a sustainable "green" material economy
Distinctive Research Profile - Research Priorities
Particle Technology - Particle Systems (University's Priority)
- Generation of particles,
- Agglomeration and granulation in fluidized beds;
- Preparation of functionalized nanoparticles by crystallization and precipitation;
- Particle preparation and formulation,
- Immobilization of cells on micro and nanoparticles,
- Adherent animal cells on microcarriers for vaccine production,
- Bioprocesses,
- Drying,
- Powder handling,
- Dust explosions,
- Recycling ...
Chemical Product Design and Analytical Characterization of Products
- Chemical synthesis of natural and active substances,
- Metal-organic compounds for semiconductor, sensor, and catalysis technologes,
- Nanostructured porous materials,
- Electrochemical reaction and sensor technology …
Innovative Materials and Energy Conversion Processes and Procedures
- Separation of enantiomers,
- Membrane reactors,
- Heat and mass transfer of catalytically active membranes,
- Chromatographic reactors and preparative chromatography,
- Micro-heat exchangers, high temperature processes,
- Fuel cell systems for stationary and mobile application,
- Culturing cells in bioreactors for the production of biotechnology-related products
Dynamic Process Engineering Systems
- Development, design, modelling and simulation of dynamic stochastic processes disperse material systems and their model-based Scheme
- Interface systems,
- Multiphase flows,
- Simulation of reactive flows
- CFD,
- Dynamics of bio-processes