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
Nanomechanics
Understanding the mechanical properties of nano-crystalline materials and nano-glasses using atomistic simulations.
Peter Gumbsch
Catalysis
Exploring the link between atomic scale structure in model systems to micron-sized 3D structure of support materials
Nanoglasses
A novel class of non-crystalline materials with controllable atomic/electronic structures corresponding to the structures of modern technologically utilized crystalline materials
Tunable Properties of Nanomaterials
Modifying design, fabrication and reversibly control materials properties to explore applications
Mechanical synthesis and mechanical properties of nanomaterials
Explaining unusual deformation behavior and developing enhanced mechanical properties
Clusters and Cluster-based Materials
Production and characterization of cluster-based materials and particle-wave duality of clusters of increasing size
Structure and processes in nanomaterials
High-end electron microscopy techniques to correlate nanoscale and atomic structure with nanomaterial properties
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Structure and Reactivity of Isolated Metal Clusters
Correlating size-dependent structural evolution with physical and chemical properties
Multiscale Materials Modeling
Simulation approaches for de-novo characterization and optimization and developing device properties with nanoscale constituents.
Responsive Nanomaterials for Biomedicine and Electronics
Nanodots to nanopores, smart design and remote control of nanomaterial properties
(Bio)Functional Nanostructured Surfaces
Polymer-blend lithography to produce patterned self-assembled monolayers on solid substrates featuring various functionalities
Joint Laboratory for Nanomaterials
Correlations between synthesis, interface and bulk properties and macroscopic functional and structural properties
