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