Technical Chemistry/ Polymers: HTW Dresden

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Faculty of Agriculture/Environment/Chemistry

Research in Technical Chemistry/ Polymers

The Technical Polymer Chemistry research group headed by Prof. Harre at HTW Dresden is intensively dedicated to sustainability and environmental compatibility in the production and application of polymer materials. The focus is on interdisciplinary research that responds to current challenges in the fields of environmental and material sciences. The range of topics covered by the working group includes

Microplastics: Development of reference materials and innovative methods for the detection and quantification of microplastic particles in various environmental compartments, such as water, soil and air.
Development and modification of biopolymers: Research in new bio-based polymers and their functional adaptation in order to optimize their properties for technical applications. Aspects such as biodegradability and mechanical stability play a central role.
Modification of polymer materials by electron beam treatment: Investigation of the structure-property relationships of polymer materials after their modification by electron beams in order to expand their application possibilities and to adjust specific material properties in a targeted manner.
Digital Teaching Ressources: Conceptualisation of reciprocal permeability between vocational and academic education.

Prof. Harre's working group is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, which make it possible to carry out highly specialized and precise research work. There is close cooperation with other departments at HTW Dresden, such as the electron beam laboratory, the chair of Water Management, as well as the institutes of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. In addition, the group actively cooperates with external partners from industry and scientific institutions in Germany and abroad in order to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology in order to develop practical solutions.

Auxiliaries and Theses

The research group is open for students to collaborate on current research tasks in the context of student/scientific assistance or to write bachelor's and master's theses. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Prof. Harre.