Resilient Materials for Corrosive and Demanding Environments
Resilient Materials for Corrosive and Demanding Environments
The growing reliance on raw materials from circular value chains, along with the transition to a hydrogen economy and electromobility, presents new challenges for the durability of materials and surfaces. Developing resilient processes, materials and material systems, and surface technologies is essential to addressing these challenges in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, and security—making this a key innovation driver and a central research focus of our institute.
Our research emphasizes the application-oriented development of resilient materials and surfaces designed for long-term performance in corrosive and demanding environments (see Figure). These developments align with circular economy principles, addressing resource efficiency, re-manufacturing, reliability, lifetime, and repair. At the same time, we accelerate development cycles through fast, multiscale analysis methods—such as high-throughput experiments combined with AI-powered image analysis—supporting the institute’s integrated D4 (Discover, Develop, Demonstrate, Deploy) approach.
Application-orientated development of resilient materials and surfaces
Development of resilient materials and material systems for corrosive and highly demanding environments—both on Earth and in space.
