The Chair of Chemistry of Polymeric Materials plays an active role in the education of students in the field of Polymer Science and Engineering. Teaching and research comprise the principles of organic polymer chemistry, physical chemistry of polymeric materials as well as selected topics of industrial applications (e.g. coatings technology, fibre materials, elastomers and functional additives).

With respect to research, the Chair of Chemistry of Polymeric Materials is active both on a fundamental level and on a technological level. Whilst fundamental research aims at the study of new polymeric materials and processes, technological research is in many cases being conducted together with industrial companies and non-university research organizations such as the Polymer Competence Center Leoben (PCCL).

Multidisciplinary approaches, a strong interaction with polymer engineering, and a vivid collaboration with international research partners are the cornerstones of our research. The early involvement of students (bachelor and master level) in research projects is another element of our research policy, and significantly contributes to the academic education and professional experience of young engineers.

Ausstattung

• Röntgen-Photoelektronenspektrometer (XPS) Thermo Scientific K-Alpha

• NMR Spektrometer

• Infrarot (FT-IR) Spektrometer VERTEX 70

• Kontaktwinkelmessgerät DSC 100

• Differentialthermoanalysegerät NETZSCH Photo-DSC

• UV-VIS Spektrophotometer

• Mask Aligner Suss MJB 6

• Labor-Impräbnier-Autoklav (Büchi)

• UV-Bestrahlungseinheiten und UV-Reaktoren

Referenzprojekte

• Molekulare Beschichtungen von Formen und Werkzeugen für die Kunststoff-Verarbeitung (gefördert durch AiF; laufend)

• Neue Bindemittel und Verfahren zur Herstellung von Feuerfest-Compositen (gefördert durch FFG; laufend)

• Neuartige Elastomerwerkstoffe auf Basis von Nanocompositen (gefördert durch die FFG; laufend)

• Christian-Doppler (CD) Labor für Funktionelle Druckertinten auf Polymerbasis (laufend)

Stand: 07.11.2014