RESEARCH CLUSTER 03

Advanced Materials, Chemical and Optoelectronic Technologies

Materials science, nanotechnology, green chemistry, high-performance composites and optoelectronics.
5Research centers
03Cluster number
OPENCollaboration
01SPECIALIZED CENTERS

Professional research organized within one cluster

Centers retain their disciplinary focus while collaborating across the Institute when a question requires multiple fields.

03.01

Advanced Materials

Studies structure–process–property relationships and the reproducible manufacture, characterization and application of advanced materials.

Material designProcessingCharacterizationReliability
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03.02

Nanotechnology

Investigates nanoscale materials, structures and interfaces with rigorous attention to measurement, scale-up, safety and application boundaries.

NanomaterialsInterfacesNanoscale characterizationResponsible scale-up
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03.03

Fibers & Composites

Develops fibers, matrices, interfaces and composite structures for demanding mechanical, thermal and environmental conditions.

High-performance fibersComposite interfacesStructural designDurability
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03.04

Green Chemistry

Advances safer feedstocks, cleaner processes, resource efficiency and verifiable environmental performance across chemical production.

Green chemistryProcess intensificationResource efficiencyEnvironmental performance
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03.05

Lasers & Optoelectronics

Studies laser sources, photonic devices, optical sensing and optoelectronic systems from physical principles to engineering validation.

Laser technologyPhotonicsOptical sensingSystem validation
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