Nanomaterials and Nanocatalysis
Dominated by surfaces and interfaces, nanomaterials often display surprising physical, electronic, or mechanical properties.
At the INT we not only produce nanomaterials and explore their properties, but also develop techniques for influencing their properties. This is done through external stimulus after the materials are produced and deposited, tremendously extending their functionality. We also work on the development and understanding of catalysts based on metallic nanoparticles.
Research Projects | Publications

Understanding the mechanical properties of nano-crystalline materials and nano-glasses using atomistic simulations.
Peter Gumbsch
Exploring the link between atomic scale structure in model systems to micron-sized 3D structure of support materials

A novel class of non-crystalline materials with controllable atomic/electronic structures corresponding to the structures of modern technologically utilized crystalline materials

Modifying design, fabrication and reversibly control materials properties to explore applications
Explaining unusual deformation behavior and developing enhanced mechanical properties

Production and characterization of cluster-based materials and particle-wave duality of clusters of increasing size

High-end electron microscopy techniques to correlate nanoscale and atomic structure with nanomaterial properties
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Correlating size-dependent structural evolution with physical and chemical properties

Simulation approaches for de-novo characterization and optimization and developing device properties with nanoscale constituents.

Nanodots to nanopores, smart design and remote control of nanomaterial properties

Polymer-blend lithography to produce patterned self-assembled monolayers on solid substrates featuring various functionalities

Correlations between synthesis, interface and bulk properties and macroscopic functional and structural properties