Technology Transfer

Research activities of the Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry (TMC) have traditionally been closely linked to developments in industry. Accordingly, we incorporate trends from the chemical industry into our research and develop them by exploring and gaining insights into the fundamental basics of natural science.

Current examples include the production of chemical platform chemicals such as formic acid (OxFA process) from renewable raw materials, the use of CO2 as a chemical feedstock for the production of polymers or Power-to-X chemicals such as methanol, SNG (synthetic natural gas), or dimethyl ether, high-performance battery materials, the spray polymerization process, and fluidized bed pyrolysis for polymer recycling. All these examples share a commonality: their success is based on the holistic investigation of products and processes. This approach is essential for polymers, as the final product properties are significantly determined by the production process. Therefore, we conduct a scale-up to a kg-scale for full characterization and provision of samples. In inorganic technical chemistry, we develop sustainable and scalable synthesis methods for the production of tailored catalysts for catalytic value creation from biomass and CO2.

We have significant experience with third-party funded collaborations. Typical tasks include the design or optimization of processes, material development and material testing.

For initial contact, the heads of the working groups are available as contacts at any time:

- Technical Polymer Chemistry (Prof. Luinstra)

- Catalytic Reaction Engineering and Inorganic Technical Chemistry (Prof. Albert)

- Polymerization Technology and Dispersive Systems (Dr. Pauer)