Development of design methods for selective materials

A new ITVP topic is the development of targeted design methods for selective materials in thermal process engineering.

Growing economic pressure and increasing limitations in healthcare systems require far-reaching process improvements in the production of synthetic and biotechnological pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.

Based on preliminary work, novel materials (adsorbents, membranes, etc.) and extraction agents with different separation mechanisms such as affinity, adsorption, ion exchange, size exclusion and hydrophobicity are to be experimentally measured and characterized. The behavior of the materials is to be described theoretically using suitable models.

The field of interest is subdivided as follows:

1. characterization of high-performance adsorbents in biotechnology

2. use of selective extraction agents and membranes as an economic alternative in fine chemical, pharmaceutical and agricultural processes

The aim of the work is to develop appropriate design methods that allow the creation of novel materials in a targeted manner and for individual applications, thus realizing the existing optimization potential of pharmaceutical and fine chemical production. Existing industrial contacts/cooperations in various specialist areas enable interdisciplinary collaboration.

Contact: Univ.- Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jochen Strube