Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWSThe properties of most materials are largely determined by two influencing variables. One is the chemical composition and the other is the micro- and nanostructure. We devote ourselves to both and thus further develop existing glasses and glass-ceramics or develop completely new materials. For this purpose, inorganic glasses are manufactured to a precise fit so that the desired property profiles (e.g. thermal expansion, fluorescence, sinterability, etc.) are created. The glasses are fundamentally examined with regard to their physical properties and their behavior when heated and can then be converted into glass ceramics through targeted heat treatments. The micro- and nanostructure of these materials determines their properties and can be examined in detail using high-resolution analysis, e.g. transmission electron microscopy.
What we can offer
- Development of glasses and glass-ceramics with the aid of full analytical equipment
- Characterization of crystallization behavior and investigation of nucleation processes
- Property adjustment of inorganic glasses and glass-ceramics through targeted adjustment of composition and microstructure
What you can expect
We support our partners in:
- the development of glasses with specific property profiles
- the characterization of glasses and glass-ceramics
- the development of glass and glass-ceramic compositions
Your benefits
- Material development from production to property determination to microstructure optimization from a single source
- Accelerated development by looking into the “inside” of materials
- in-depth understanding of materials for targeted and rapid material development