Nanostructuring of materials provides access to new combinations of physical properties. In this field, the group's current focus is on sol-gel-based nanoporous materials which have, both, a three-dimensionally interlinked solid phase and a three-dimensionally interconnected pore phase. Parameters which can be adjusted with regard to different applications are the chemical composition of the solid phase (currently: silica, organic/inorganic hybrids, organic materials, and carbons derived therefrom), the total porosity, the average pore size and pore size distribution, the specific surface area, and the properties of micropores ( < 2 nm) present.
In this field, the Nanomaterials group is involved in the following topics:
Contact:
Head of Group:
Dr. Gudrun Reichenauer
Magdalene-Schoch-Straße 3
97074 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 931 70564-328
Fax: +49 931 70564 -600
gudrun.reichenauer@zae-bayern.de
Assistant Head of Group:
Dr. Christian Scherdel
Magdalene-Schoch-Straße 3
97074 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 931 70564-315
Fax: +49 931 70564 -600
christian.scherdel@zae-bayern.de
Provision of model materials
Post-Treatment
Structural characterisation
Determination of
Electrochemistry
Other
Synthesis
Structural characterisation
Water uptake & gas transport
Electrochemistry
Further analytics
We conduct applied research at the interface between basic science and industrial application. Our methods and systems aim to achieve CO2 neutrality and thereby counteract climate change through the intelligent and efficient use of renewable energies.