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Biopolymers
In the research division Biopolymers we focus on both industrially available biopolymers and biopolymers from agricultural and forestry products that are obtained with newly developed methods.
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Functional Polymer Systems
Materials and technologies for displays, for energy production and conversion, for sensors and actuators as well as for optical components are developed in our research division.
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Synthesis and Polymer Technology
The research division Synthesis and Polymer Technology is specialized in the synthesis of novel polymer structures as well as the development and optimization of polymerization processes. Priorities are microencapsulation, particle applications and shape-memory polymers.
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Life Science and Bioprocesses
In the research divison Life Science and Bioprocesses our focus is on integrating new biological functions into polymer materials.
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Pilot Plant Center PAZ
The Fraunhofer PAZ in Schkopau concentrates on technology development and scale-up of polymer synthesis and processing steps.
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Polymeric Materials and Composites PYCO
The research division is developing highly crosslinked polymers (thermosets) for all applications with particular reference to aviation, IT-technology and instrumentation.
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Center for Applied Nanotechnology CAN
At the research divsion Center for Applied Nanotechnology CAN in Hamburg, inorganic nanoparticle systems are being developed.
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