Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTSAbout us
Fraunhofer IKTS as a research and technology service provider: Our profile flyer gives an overview about our competencies.
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Business divisions
Fraunhofer IKTS works in nine market-oriented business divisions in which it demonstrates and qualifies ceramic technologies and components as well as non-destructive test methods for new industries, product concepts and markets beyond the conventional areas of application.
Industrial solutions
In the area of ”Industrial solutions“, Fraunhofer IKTS offers products and services, which have already been successfully approved by numerous customers from industry.
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Our annual reports provide an insight into economic success, strategic focus and current research results.
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2023/2024
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2022/2023
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2021/2022
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2020/2021
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2019/2020
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2018/2019
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2017/2018
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2016/2017
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2015/2016
- Fraunhofer IKTS Annual Report 2014/2015
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Publications and patents of the Fraunhofer IKTS
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Fraunhofer-Publica (fhgonline.fraunhofer.de)
Structural Ceramics
Nonoxide Ceramics
The department develops and optimizes materials and components for specialized applications and investigates interactions with manufacturing processes in close cooperation with the Materials/Components department.
Oxide Ceramics
The department considers itself as contact point for all questions related to the development and application of dense, porous and composite ceramics on the basis of oxides.
Processes and Components
The department encompasses manufacturing processes for ceramic components and assemblies.
Environmental and Process Engineering
Nanoporous Membranes
Nanoporous membranes are characterized by pores with diameters in the range of nanometers and sub nanometers which are able to separate liquid or gaseous mixtures.
High-Temperature Separation and Catalysis
The working groups of the department develop materials, components and processes for gas separation at high temperature and for heterogeneous catalysis. A main focus is the production of oxygen by membrane separation and storage materials.
Circular Technologies and Water
Processes and methods for energetic and substantial usage of biomass as well as development and implementation of efficient membrane based separation processes for liquid and gaseous media are the nucleus of the department.
Energy and Process Engineering
With its competencies the department covers all aspects of process and reactor development in the field of energy and process engineering.
Energy Systems
Materials and Components
The department is involved in the development and preparation of functional ceramic materials and their application in functional elements.
Stationary Energy Storage Systems
The department – an interface between application and customer – pools the expertise of Fraunhofer IKTS in the field of materials and technology development.
Materials and Process Characterization
Sintering and Characterization
Extensive sintering and analysis know-how in this department is concentrated at both the Hermsdorf and the Dresden location.
Electronics | Microsystems- and Biomedical Engineering
Smart Materials and Systems
The core competency of the department lies in the control of the engineering and scientific processes for development and integration of dielectric functional ceramics into components, microsystems, and active structures.
Hybrid Microsystems
Development of functional ceramics and of miniaturized components and systems is the focus of the department.
Testing of Electronics and Optical Methods
Test and diagnostic methods for evaluation of quality and reliability in components, electronics, and materials.
Systems for Testing and Analysis
Development of tailored applications for ultrasonic and eddy current test systems - from simulation and modeling through sensors and methods to software and certified industrial test systems.
Condition Monitoring and NDT Services
Bio- and Nanotechnology
Innovations at the junction between materials science, immunobiology, and materials diagnostics.