Solid-state synthesis

Solid-state metathesis reaction, thermal tracking of reaction sequences (DTA, DSC, DTG)
Nitrides, nitrido borates, carbides, carbodiimide, cyanurates
Oxocuprate-superconductors and magnetic properties (SQUID-Magnetometer)
Metal-rich halides, cluster

Applied research (industrial cooperations)

Oxocuprat-superconductors
Diesel particel filter
Zinc-air battery
Phase Change Materials
LED
Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Material

Reactivity of solids

Solid-state metathesis reaction

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Syntheses of new and novel solids

Metal-borides, -carbides, -nitrides, -nitridocarbonates, -carbodiimides, -tetracyanamidosilikates,...

Crystal structure determinations on powders and single crystals (X-ray diffraction)

Optimization and structuring of materials

CN-microtubes and multifilament superconductors

Material characteristics: electrical, magnetic, optical

Cathode materials for Li-batteries

Theoretical Studies

Ab initio predictions of the electrical and Phononstructure, physical properties

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Superconductors

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Photosensitizers

Luminescent materials

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Afterglow

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Work techniques and methods

Syntheses under protective atmosphere (dry box)
Inert reaction containers (Ta, Nb), arc welded
High temperature reactions: electric resistance heating, electric arc induced reactions
Xrystal structure determination via XRD, single crystal and powder diffraction
´in situ´ XRD of reactions under protective atmosphere and with reaction gases
Magnetic properties (SQUID magnetometer)
Spectroscopy (IR, UV, NMR)
Differential-thermo-analyses (DTA/DSC/DTG)
DC-conductivity measurements of single crystals and (powder-) pellets
MO- and band structure calculations (DOS, COOP)
Determination of critic currents of HTSC tape conducters
Determination of oxygen content in HTSC materials (redox titration)