Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems
| Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems |
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| Category: | research Institute |
| Carrier: | Fraunhofer Society |
| Legal form of the carrier: | Registered association |
| Seat of the wearer: | Munich |
| Facility location: | Dresden |
| Branch offices: | Dresden - Klotzsche ( Saxony ), Hermsdorf (Thuringia) |
| Type of research: | Applied research |
| Subjects: | Engineering |
| Areas of expertise: | Chemical engineering , energy technology , materials science , medical technology , microsystem technology , nanoanalysis, optics , environmental technology , process engineering , materials science , |
| Basic funding: | <30%, of which federal government 90%, federal states 10% |
| Management: | Alexander Michaelis |
| Employee: | 560 permanent staff, 100 graduate students, students, trainees, interns, scholarship holders (as of April 2017) |
| Annotation: | Offices and application centers (AZ): Fraunhofer Center for Energy Innovation CEI, Connecticut ; AZ Batterietechnik Pleißa ; AZ Bioenergie Pöhl ; AZ membrane technology Schmalkalden ; Bio-nanotechnology application laboratory BNAL, Leipzig ; Project office Berlin |
| Homepage: | www.ikts.fraunhofer.de |
The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS (“Fraunhofer IKTS” for short), based in Dresden and Hermsdorf , is an institution of the Fraunhofer Society and conducts applied research and development in the field of high-performance ceramics and material diagnostics.
His focus is on materials science , energy , medicine , microsystems , environmental and process engineering , nanoanalysis and material testing as well as optical processes . Fraunhofer IKTS sees itself as a service provider for the economy and operates in eight "business areas" that are geared to the needs of the market and the industries behind it.
The institute was founded in 1992. It now has three locations, two in Dresden ( Dresden-Gruna and the Materialdiagnostik (MD) location in Dresden-Klotzsche) and one in Hermsdorf ( Thuringia ). Further offices and application centers exist in Leipzig , Pleißa , Pöhl , Schmalkalden , Berlin and Connecticut .
history
In 1992 the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Sintered Materials IKTS was founded in Dresden. It emerged as a consolidation and restructuring measure from the Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Materials Research IKTM of the former Central Institute for Solid State Physics and Materials Research ZFW . The aim of the establishment and thematic integration into the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft was among other things. a. to maintain and consolidate the application-oriented research established in Dresden in the fields of construction and functional ceramics even after 1989 and to further expand the potential. The research and structural concept for the re-establishment of the Fraunhofer facility was developed under the direction of Waldemar Hermels, who was appointed founding director in 1992 and was in charge of Fraunhofer IKTS until 2004. The facility was managed on an interim basis until 1994, and through its establishment, growth and research relevance in Dresden and beyond in 1994 it was integrated into the Fraunhofer Society as a full-fledged institute. When it was founded, Fraunhofer IKTS employed 84 people.
- Renamed in 2004
With the retirement and the handover of the head of the institute to Alexander Michaelis in 2004, the structural, content and personnel growth continued. The specialization in high-performance ceramics and material research was expanded to include the development of ceramic system solutions for a wide range of applications in the fields of energy, microsystems, environmental and process engineering. The institutional growth and expanded research led to the name change: now the "system level" has also been included and the institute has become the "Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems" IKTS.
- HITK e. V. joins Fraunhofer IKTS in 2010
In 2010, the Hermsdorfer Institute for Technical Ceramics e. V. HITK, including the activities of the former inocermic GmbH, to Fraunhofer IKTS. The Fraunhofer IKTS thus came to a new location in Thuringia. Thuringia was considered interesting, as ceramics and industry have a long tradition here. By taking over the HITK, the work fields of energy and environmental technology in particular were to be strengthened.
- Fraunhofer IZFP-D will be integrated into Fraunhofer IKTS in 2014
The institute was expanded in 2014 when the Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing , Dresden IZFP-D branch, was replaced by Fraunhofer IZFP Saarbrücken and affiliated with Fraunhofer IKTS. This takeover followed the idea of researching and developing integrated ceramic systems. The long-standing competencies in the non-destructive testing of materials, material diagnostics and testing were taken over from the IZFP. Fraunhofer IKTS, Dresden-Klotzsche location, also known as the location for material diagnostics in the short name IKTS-MD, brought itself into the work areas systems and services for material diagnosis, condition monitoring, test electronics, nanoanalysis, sensor technology, optics as well as bio and environmental technology Entire institute.
- The institute from 2016
The institute employs 600 people. Around 560 scientists, technicians, laboratory assistants and administrative employees work in the workforce. Around 100 are supervised as diploma students, students, trainees, interns and scholarship holders (as of April 2017).
The total budget in the 2016 financial year was 53.6 million euros. Just over 27 percent of this came from institutional funding, 90 percent of which is financed from federal funds and 10 percent from state funds. The institute generated around 37 percent of the operating budget with income from contract research, around 36 percent came from public and EU funds or other income.
Locations
In addition to the three main locations Dresden-Gruna, Dresden-Klotzsche (IKTS-MD, material diagnostics location) and Hermsdorf (Thuringia), Fraunhofer IKTS maintains further offices, technical centers and application centers:
- Fraunhofer Center for Energy Innovation CEI, Connecticut
- Application center battery technology Pleißa
- Application Center Bioenergy Pöhl
- Application center membrane technology Schmalkalden
- Bio-nanotechnology application laboratory BNAL, Leipzig
- Project office Berlin
Overall, Fraunhofer IKTS is the largest research institute for technical ceramic system solutions in Europe.
Research and Development
The institute covers the field of technical ceramics in complete production lines from basic research to system development. Based on a solid knowledge of ceramic high-performance materials , the development work extends through industry-relevant manufacturing processes to the prototype production of components and entire systems. This also includes material diagnostics and testing with processes such as acoustics , electromagnetics, optics , microscopy and beam technology, which are integrated into ceramics research at the institute, but at the same time accompany a separate branch of research for materials of all kinds. As a method of material characterization, they contribute to the quality assurance and reliability of products and systems. Fraunhofer IKTS operates in eight business areas that are geared to the needs of the market and the industries behind it.
Business areas
Materials and processes
The “Materials and Processes” business area deals with oxide , non-oxide and silicate ceramics as well as fiber composite materials , glasses , solders, hard metals , cermets , biogenic or filter ceramics . But also pre-ceramic preliminary stages, coatings as well as special and functional ceramics are among the processed materials. In processing these materials with adapted, sustainably developed processes, the institute produces application-oriented ceramic prototypes up to small series. The procedures include u. a. Powder, thick-film, thin-film, fiber and multilayer technologies, joining , upscaling, additive processes , green and finish processing, pressing, casting and plastic shaping as well as heat treatment and sintering for wear.
The challenges in the business area include a. in the mastery of material science, natural science and engineering experience for the development of new and modified ceramic materials and ceramic-metal or ceramic-polymer composites. The structural and functional combination of material properties is demonstrated, for example, by high-temperature materials, conductive ceramics, ceramic phosphors, transparent ceramics or functional layers.
Mechanical engineering and vehicle technology
The “ Mechanical Engineering and Vehicle Technology” business area deals with wear and corrosion protection , exhaust gas treatment, high-temperature components , sensors , test systems and process, machine and system monitoring. The competencies include a. the experience in material and component development, ceramic production as well as process monitoring and their optimization are available.
In the development of tools, wear and tear and specifically stressed components, the institute relies on temperature, mechanical, chemical and electrochemical resistant ceramic components, hard metals or cermets. Material selection and development, component design and integration into the overall system or its conception are based on the requirement profile. With the integration of the former Fraunhofer IZFP-D in 2014, the competencies in the business area were expanded, so that optical, elastodynamic and electromagnetic testing and monitoring systems have been increasingly available for monitoring components and production systems. Such systems record and monitor non-destructive critical material parameters such as tension , porosity , crack formation or delamination . They guarantee the proper operation of systems and components. The systems are i. d. Usually equipped with software that visualizes and evaluates the material parameters.
energy
The “Energy” business area deals with energy storage technologies, fuel cells , electrolysis and power-to-gas , photovoltaics and solar thermal energy , energy harvesting , bioenergy as well as HT gas turbines and thermal energy systems. In this business area, Fraunhofer IKTS develops energetically relevant components, modules and complete systems based on ceramic material know-how. The competencies in this business area include the development and process-controlled implementation of materials and components as well as multilayer, thick-film, thin-film and fiber technology. Furthermore, the research work is based on competencies in assembly and connection technology , simulation , measurement , control and regulation technology , in test bench construction, its operation and validations. The focus is on durable systems and systems that are suitable for harsh environmental and environmental conditions.
Environmental and process engineering
The business field “Environmental and Process Engineering” deals with wastewater treatment and water treatment , oxygen production and its use, exhaust gas aftertreatment and gas treatment as well as biotechnological processes. In this area, the institute maintains competencies in the production of ceramic, cellular and porous membranes, the filter functions and the like. a. in the chemical industry. Furthermore, the business area is characterized by competencies in membrane process engineering , in the development of adsorbents, catalysts and catalyst carriers for gas processing and water treatment as well as in process technology for comminuting, breaking down and mixing biogenic substrates. Ceramic materials, technologies and systems also provide the basis for this.
Chemical process engineering and knowledge of electrochemistry are also part of the department's expertise. The processes are used to recycle materials and energy in an efficient, environmentally and climate-friendly manner. This applies not only to water and air purification with ceramic filter membranes, for example, but also to the recovery of valuable raw materials and their return to the material cycle. The research tasks are solved in an interdisciplinary team made up of process engineers , water managers and environmental engineers .
Electronics and microsystems
The “Electronics and Microsystems” business area deals with electronic components and microsystems , sensors and sensor systems, material parameters and material reliability. The competencies in this business area lie in the assembly and connection technology of electronics, (environmental) simulation, material characterization and system and structural integration. One focus is on sensor development and sensor construction, as well as the development of industrially adapted test and monitoring systems with modular software for recording and visualizing electrochemical, thermal, optical, acoustic and (electro) magnetic material parameters or component states. Piezoelectric sensors, for example, consist of piezoceramic-polymer composite materials (PZT), which are put together based on the respective application and tailored to the resulting piezoelectric composites. Fraunhofer IKTS produces the piezoceramic fibers and beads using a spinning process. As a result, dense, variable, powerful piezoceramic elements of different geometries can be built.
The sensors, testing and monitoring systems are used in vehicle construction, in energy technology as well as in condition and process monitoring when it comes to non-destructive testing or testing under harsh environmental conditions. The systems provide information about fiber and microstructure, tension, porosity, crack formation or delamination. For example, turbine blades made of temperature-stable silicon carbide ceramics can be tested and monitored with such sensor systems.
The business area also includes thin-film , thick-film and multilayer technology as well as functional ceramic materials and intelligent materials. The challenges of digitization , miniaturization , networking, complexity and functionality expansion of systems of the future are considered in the business area from a holistic, integrative approach consisting of material, process and system design.
Bio and medical technology
The "Bio- and Medical Technology" division deals with biosensors and actuators, endoprosthetics , components and systems for dental technology as well as biomedical therapy and diagnostics. The institute maintains competencies in this area in biomaterials, dental ceramic materials, characterization methods, sensor, actuator and monitoring systems as well as testing and diagnostic procedures. One focus is on the development of methods for cell and tissue diagnostics, which analyze and evaluate the behavior of body cells towards (ceramic) foreign material, for example in dental or bone implants made of ceramic. Ceramic implants of this type can represent an alternative to metal implants in a few years. The institute also researches optical, acoustic and bioelectrical methods for clinical laboratory diagnostics or on-site analysis systems such as home applications.
optics
The “Optics” business area deals with lighting systems, laser technology, optical measuring and diagnostic systems, transparent protection and design ceramics. The core competencies lie in the development of components and systems, the production of ceramic materials, the functionalization of ceramic surfaces and the (further) development of optical measurement processes. Optical testing methods are ideal for harsh environmental conditions or non-contact measurement practices. One focus in the field of optical measurement and diagnostic systems is therefore the development of optically active nanosensors.
In the area of transparent ceramics, Fraunhofer IKTS is researching polycrystalline ceramics for optical or photonic applications. Polycrystalline ceramics have a high optical homogeneity, high mechanical strength and low absorption and scattering losses. They serve to protect system-relevant electronic components such as a smartphone display. They are also used in ballistics to protect people, vehicles and equipment. Ceramic phosphors are u. a. used in the development of procedures for dosimetry or in the field of sterilization of materials.
Material and process analysis
The business field "Material and Process Analysis" includes the analysis and evaluation of raw materials, the process-accompanying material, component and system characterization, the modeling and simulation of the system behavior as well as the analysis for the micro- and nanoelectronics . The competencies lie in method development and optimization, service life management, damage analysis, determination of the characteristic values of materials and the development of customized test systems. In material and process analysis, the institute uses various biomechanical, electrochemical or physical test methods that are tailored to the application and further developed.
In the accredited test center, the institute carries out classic routine tests according to standards. The center also has the flexible accreditation for ultrasonic and eddy current processes as well as for visual inspection . With this accreditation, self-developed and further developed processes can be validated and quickly converted into standardized processes for users. In addition to the business areas, Fraunhofer IKTS researches industrial solutions for water and wastewater technology, ultrasound and electromagnetic test systems and methods, condition monitoring ( Structural Health Monitoring , SHM) of system-relevant components such as rotor blades, and machine learning in the field of artificial intelligence .
Cooperations
There are cooperations with thematically oriented networks and associations, including:
- AMA Association for Sensor and Measurement Technology V.
- American Ceramic Society (ACerS)
- biosaxony e. V.
- German Energy Storage Association V.
- Carbon Composites e. V. (CCeV)
- CoolSilicon e. V.
- DECHEMA - Society for Chemical Technology and Biotechnology e. V.
- German Ceramic Society V. (DKG)
- German Society for Material Science V. (DGM)
- German Society for Non-Destructive Testing e. V. (DGZfP)
- DRESDEN-concept e. V.
- Energy Saxony e. V.
- European Research Society Thin Layers e. V. (EFDS)
- Research company for measurement technology, sensors and medical technology e. V. Dresden (fms)
- International Energy Agency (IEA) Implementing Agreement on Advanced Fuel Cells
- Competence Center Aerospace Technology Saxony / Thuringia e. V. (LRT)
- Materialforschungsverbund Dresden e. V. (MFD)
- Silicon Saxony e. V.
- smart³ e. V.
- Association of German Engineers V. (VDI)
- WindEnergy Network Rostock e. V.
Furthermore, there are collaborations with Fraunhofer alliances, networks and associations:
- Dresden Fraunhofer Cluster Nanoanalysis DFCNA
- Fraunhofer Adaptronics Alliance
- Fraunhofer AdvanCer Alliance
- Fraunhofer Battery Alliance
- Fraunhofer Energy Alliance
- Fraunhofer Additive Manufacturing Alliance
- Fraunhofer Lightweight Construction Alliance
- Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Alliance
- Fraunhofer Alliance Numerical Simulation of Products and Processes
- Fraunhofer System Water Alliance
- Fraunhofer Textile Alliance
- Fraunhofer Vision Alliance
- Fraunhofer 3D integration cluster
- Fraunhofer network sensor technology
- Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics
- Fraunhofer Group for Materials, Components - Materials
In the university sector, there are collaborations with the Technical University of Dresden and the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena . The collaborations primarily cover the basic research needs of Fraunhofer IKTS. The director of the institute has a dual role in that he is also the holder of the professorship for inorganic-non-metallic materials at the Institute for Materials Science IfWW at the Technical University of Dresden.
Other scientists at the institute also take part in university teaching or offer (non-university) internships in the institute's parts. The scientists practice teaching activities a. out
- at the professorship for materials science and engineering of the IfWW of the TU Dresden,
- at the junior professorship for sensor systems for non-destructive testing and structure monitoring at the Institute for Electronics Assembly and Connection Technology (IAVT) at TU Dresden,
- at the Professorship for Electronics Assembly and Connection Technology at the IAVT of the TU Dresden and
- at the Institute for Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry at the University of Jena.
Awards
Scientists at Fraunhofer IKTS have been awarded the
- Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2017 for reaching the molecular separation limit of 200 Daltons with a ceramic nanofiltration membrane, which ensures efficient separation and purification technology.
- agra Innovation Prize 2017 for a pioneering recycling process that produces biogas, fertilizer and fresh water from whey residues.
- 3D InCities Award 2016 together with other Fraunhofer institutes in the Fraunhofer 3D Integration cluster for research on 3D packaging technologies.
- Biogas Innovation Award of the German Agriculture 2016 for straw pellets for biogas production
- Corporate Environmental Achievement Award 2015 of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Fraunhofer IKTS receives the award together with inopor GmbH for the development of ceramic nanofiltration membranes.
- Bridge Building Award of the American Ceramic Society 2012 for special achievements in the field of ceramic development
- DRESDEN CONGRESS AWARD 2012 for the organization of the 10th CMCEE
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Fraunhofer IKTS. Retrieved December 25, 2018 .
- ↑ ikts.fraunhofer.de
- ↑ Anniversary publication 20 years of Fraunhofer IKTS. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer IKTS - history. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Annual report 2016/2017. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer IKTS locations and application centers. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ^ Fraunhofer Center for Energy Innovation CEI, Connecticut. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Bio-Nanotechnology Application Laboratory BNAL, Leipzig. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ GF Materials and Processes. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Brochure Materials and Processes. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Business areas (GF) of Fraunhofer IKTS. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ GF mechanical engineering and vehicle technology. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Brochure mechanical engineering and vehicle technology. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ GF Energy. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Energy brochure. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ GF Environmental and Process Engineering. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Brochure environmental and process engineering. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ GF Electronics and Microsystems. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Brochure Electronics and Microsystems. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ GF Bio- and Medical Technology. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Biotechnology and medical technology brochure. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ GF optics. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Optics brochure. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ GF material and process analysis. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Brochure material and process analysis. (PDF) Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Accredited test center. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Industrial solutions . Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer IKTS membership in networks and associations. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Dresden Fraunhofer Cluster Nanoanalytics DFCNA. Dresden Fraunhofer Nanoanalytics Cluster, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Adaptronics Alliance. Fraunhofer Adaptronics Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ^ Fraunhofer AdvanCer Alliance. Fraunhofer AdvanCer Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Battery Alliance. Fraunhofer Battery Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Energy Alliance. Fraunhofer Energy Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Additive Manufacturing Alliance. Fraunhofer Additive Manufacturing Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Lightweight Construction Alliance. Fraunhofer Lightweight Construction Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Alliance. Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Alliance Numerical Simulation of Products and Processes. Fraunhofer Alliance Numerical Simulation of Products and Processes, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer System Water Alliance. Fraunhofer-Allianz SysWasser, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ^ Fraunhofer Textile Alliance. Fraunhofer Textile Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Vision Alliance. Fraunhofer Vision Alliance, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer 3D Integration Cluster. Fraunhofer 3D Integration Cluster, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics. Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer Group for Materials, Components - Materials. Fraunhofer Group for Materials, Components - Materials, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Effective cleaning of wastewater. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Fraunhofer scientists receive "agra Prize for Innovation" for pioneering recycling process. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ 3D InCities Award 2016 for Fraunhofer 3D Integration Cluster. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ IKTS researcher receives biogas innovation award for the development of biogas pellets. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Coveted US environmental award for a Thuringian partnership. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ Bridge Building Award of the American Ceramic Society given to Dresden scientists. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
- ↑ "Dresden Congress Award 2012" honors scientists and entrepreneurs for their commitment in Dresden. Fraunhofer IKTS, accessed on June 7, 2017 .
Coordinates: 51 ° 1 ′ 45.3 ″ N , 13 ° 46 ′ 49.2 ″ E