Recent research topics focus on following promising material systems:
- lead-free transparent photovoltaic piezoelectric systems (especially ZnO- and KNN-systems)
- fiber optic sensors in fiber-reinforced plastics
- biomaterials
- functional surfaces
- nano composites
- new carbon modifications (graphene, helicoid, catenoid)
- CNT-based fibers
- self-healing structures
- Photronic© materials („adaptronics with photons“)
- diamond like high performance ceramics
- nano structured actuators
- additive production processes
- self-organised forming processes