Chair of Functional Materials

Integrated functions: the material itself as the core of a component

Functional materials are used, in contrast to structural materials, because of their specific functional properties. These include applications based on optical, magnetic, electrical, sensing, or catalytic properties. The latter three in particular are a main focus of the Chair of Functional Materials.

We follow a holistic approach. The material itself forms the core of the application. Our work covers the entire process chain from material to component. Our main research areas include the following fields:

• Gas sensing for the detection of pollutants in the workplace and for indoor air monitoring
• Exhaust gas sensing and exhaust gas aftertreatment in harsh automotive and industrial environments
• Ceramic microsystems technology and ceramic multilayer technology
• Biosensors for selective detection of analytes based on enzymatic and electrochemical processes
• Materials for energy conversion

In these areas we work on a large number of interdisciplinary projects.

Our team consists of engineers from materials science, environmental engineering, biotechnology, and electrical engineering, as well as natural scientists from chemistry and physical engineering, and technical staff.

We have access to a wide range of technologies and methods. In gas sensing, for example, we can cover the entire process chain for the realization of sensors and their characterization.

Contact

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Moos
Phone: 09 21 - 55 -7400
Fax: 09 21 - 55 -7405
Mail:
ralf.moos@uni-bayreuth.de
www.funktionsmaterialien.de