Synthesis and Scattering of Nanostructured Materials
Division 6.5
The production of nano-object reference materials and the characterization of nano-objects are the core tasks of the Synthesis and Scattering of Nanostructured Materials department.
We offer syntheses of nanoparticles that can be carried out on a scale of up to eight liters. The methodological focus is on small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and static and dynamic light scattering (SLS and DLS). These scattering methods are complemented by thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), optical microscopy, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and tensile tests.
Test orders are processed in accordance with DIN and ISO standards. We are your point of contact concerning structural elucidation and quantitative physical-chemical description of (polymer) nano-objects. We are open to collaborations in nano projects within various consortia at national and international level.
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Fields of expertise
- Synthesis of nanoparticles
- Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS)
- Static light scattering (SLS)
- Dynamic light scattering (DLS)
- Thermal analysis (DSC)
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
- Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA)
- Tensile testing
- Light microscopy
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Main activities
- Designing functional materials for energy applications using computational methods
- Formulating chemical heuristics to guide materials discovery
- Creating automated workflows for high-throughput quantum chemical calculations, accelerated by machine learning (e.g., machine learning potentials)
- Investigating vibrational properties to understand material stability and heat transport
- Developing machine learning models to predict and optimize material properties
- Collaborating with experimental groups to validate simulations and address real-world challenges
- Building open-source tools for bonding analysis, property prediction, and simulation automation
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Range of services/technical equipment
- SAXS instrument
- SLS/DLS instrument
- FTIR spectrometer
- DSC instrument
- TGA instrument
- DMA instrument
- Tensile testing machinery
- Optical microscope
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Publications of the division
In the database PUBLICA you will find publications by BAM employees.
Publications of the division Synthesis and Scattering of Nanostructured materials in PUBLICA
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Dr. rer. nat. habil. Andreas Thünemann
Contact
Dr. rer. nat. habil. Andreas Thünemann
Head of Synthesis and Scattering of Nanostructured Materials
