Fraunhofer IKTS
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, based in Germany, is the world’s leading applied research organization. By prioritizing key technologies for the future and commercializing its findings in business and industry, it plays a major role in the innovation process. A trailblazer and trendsetter in innovative developments and research excellence, it is helping shape our society and our future. Founded in 1949, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany. Around 30,800 employees, predominantly scientists and engineers, work with an annual research budget of roughly €3.0 billion, €2.6 billion of which is designated as contract research.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, as one of these Fraunhofer institutes, conducts applied research on high-performance ceramics. With its current 13 sites and approximately 800 employees, Fraunhofer IKTS represent Europe‘s largest R&D institute dedicated to the study of ceramics.
As a research and technology service provider, the Fraunhofer IKTS develops advanced high-performance ceramic materials, industrial manufacturing processes as well as prototype components and systems in complete production lines up to the pilot-plant scale. In addition, the research portfolio also includes materials diagnostics and testing. Our development work is derived from the needs of the nine market-oriented business areas: mechanical and automotive engineering, electronics and microsystems, energy, water, environmental and process engineering, bio- and medical technology as well as non-destructive testing and monitoring.
Our motivation is to develop sustainable and economical system solutions and services for our partners from industry and science that offer solutions to challenges facing society as a whole, such as resource scarcity, the energy transition and digitalization.
Competence relevant to SUNFLOWER
Improvement of ceramic foam absorber
Website
https://www.ikts.fraunhofer.de/en.html
Contact person
Alexander Füssel
alexander.fuessel(at)ikts.fraunhofer.de
Role in the project
IKTS coordinates the SUNFLOWER project, leads the WP 6, 7, 8 and participates in all WPs except WP 1. Overall aim of the different tasks is the improvement of the thermo-mechanical stability of the SiC ceramic foams with simultaneously reduction of the preparational impact.