Institute of Materials Science and Engineering
Welcome at the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (IWT)
The Institute of Materials Science and Engineering...
consists of the materials oriented departments at the Ilmenau University of Technology since 1997
offers a wide range of expertise concerning the fabrication, optimization, application and characterization of any kind of materials
offers degrees in Bachelor- and Master "Materials Science" at the TU Ilmenau as well as the „International Integrierted Master with Dubletitulation“ in materials science and the Master "Electrochemistry and Galvanotechnics"
The institute conducts research in:
Structural and Functional Materials
Metallic, nonmetallic inorganic materials, and semiconductors, plastics and polymers, and composite materials
und der VerbundwerkstoffeMaterials for Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Materials for Mechanics and Machinery
Materials for Micro-and Nanotechnology
Special emphasis is placed on
innovative approaches to the improvement of existing materials
the development of new materials and new manufacturing processes
the design of new materials concepts with a particular interest in layers and nanostructure
You may find more detailed information about our departments here.