Solid-state synthesis
- Solid-state metathesis reaction, thermal tracking of reaction sequences (DTA, DSC, DTG)
- Nitrides, nitrido borates, carbides, carbodiimide, cyanurates
- Oxocuprate-superconductors and magnetic properties (SQUID-Magnetometer)
- Metal-rich halides, cluster
Applied research (industrial cooperations)
- Oxocuprat-superconductors
- Diesel particel filter
- Zinc-air battery
- Phase Change Materials
- LED
- Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Material
Reactivity of solids
- Solid-state metathesis reaction
Syntheses of new and novel solids
- Metal-borides, -carbides, -nitrides, -nitridocarbonates, -carbodiimides, -tetracyanamidosilikates,...
Crystal structure determinations on powders and single crystals (X-ray diffraction)
Optimization and structuring of materials
- CN-microtubes and multifilament superconductors
Material characteristics: electrical, magnetic, optical
- Cathode materials for Li-batteries
Theoretical Studies
- Ab initio predictions of the electrical and Phononstructure, physical properties
Superconductors
Photosensitizers
Luminescent materials
Afterglow
Work techniques and methods
- Syntheses under protective atmosphere (dry box)
- Inert reaction containers (Ta, Nb), arc welded
- High temperature reactions: electric resistance heating, electric arc induced reactions
- Xrystal structure determination via XRD, single crystal and powder diffraction
- ´in situ´ XRD of reactions under protective atmosphere and with reaction gases
- Magnetic properties (SQUID magnetometer)
- Spectroscopy (IR, UV, NMR)
- Differential-thermo-analyses (DTA/DSC/DTG)
- DC-conductivity measurements of single crystals and (powder-) pellets
- MO- and band structure calculations (DOS, COOP)
- Determination of critic currents of HTSC tape conducters
- Determination of oxygen content in HTSC materials (redox titration)