Collaborative research centers (CRC)

Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Gerold Schneider (TUHH)

Third funding period: 01.01.2021 - 30.06.2024
Second funding period: 01.07.2016–30.06.2020 (extension until 31.12.2020)
First funding period: 01.07.2012–30.06.2016

Researchers from CRC 986 are developing entirely new materials and components in a cooperation between the Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH), Universität Hamburg, and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Center for Materials and Coastal Research (HZG). Experimental and theoretical methods from the fields of physics, chemistry, materials science, materials and process engineering are used across disciplinary boundaries in 20 projects. The MIN Faculty is involved in three projects within the CRC under the aegis of the TUHH led by Prof. Dr. Horst Weller and Dr. Tobias Vossmeyer (physical chemistry) as well as Prof. Dr. Kornelius Nielsch (applied physics). The CRC develops multi-scale hierarchical materials to achieve tailor-made mechanical, electrical, and photonic properties. These comprise building blocks based on polymers, ceramics, metals, and carbon, which combine to form structured units.

CRC 986 has been granted a total of almost €9 million in funding.

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