Research Methods
The preferred examination methods used within our research group include optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction and especially electron microscopic methods (SEM and TEM) as well as special analytical methods such as EDX and EELS. The focus of such detailed material characterization is to provide an understanding of the relationship between the evolution of the microstructure and the resulting material properties.
Material Systems
The examined material systems examined span a broad field and can include building materials, ceramics, biomaterials, glasses, metallic alloys or functional materials. The latter group of materials, which is becoming increasingly important, includes piezoelectric, ferroelectric or magnetic materials with specifically adjusted functional properties.