Fields of Research
Research Profile Resource Engineering
- Organic Rankine Cycles
- Modelling of Combined Reaction and Energy Conversion
- Mechanistische studies (experimental)
- in-situ diagnostics
- Premixed low-pressure flames
- Pollutants: aromatics, soot-precursors, nitric oxide
- Additives in combustion: change of flame structure, pollutant reductaion
- Measurement of low vapor pressures using Knudsen-cells and thermogravimetry mainly for metallorganic compounds (CVD-precursors)
- Experimental investigation of flue gas equilibria
- Vapor-liquid equilibria measurements.
- Temperature measurements with laser techniques
- Concentration measurements of small molecules with lasers: laser induced fluorescence, Raman- scattering
- Molecular beam sampling for larger molecules with mass spectrometric detection incl. laser ionization (REMPI)
- FTIR- and UV-absorption spectroscopy.
Research Profile Tailored Materials
- Thermographic Phosphors for surface temperature measurements
- Hard coatings for wear resistance
- Silicon Carbide formation for electronics applications
- Transparent conducting oxides
- Coating for porous materials for catalytic applications
- X-ray diffraction (powders and thin films)
- Raman spectroskopy
- Thermal analysis using coupled DTA/TGA (up to 1450°C).
- Stability
- Sublimation pressures
- Diffusion Coefficients
- Activity Coefficients
