The growing importance of sustainability and environmental compatibility calls for innovative solutions in the fields of micro- and nanotechnologies. In the projects we are currently conducting, our research focuses, among other things, on memristive materials for neuromorphic electronics, i.e., new systems inspired by biology and extremely energy-efficient, in which memristive materials serve as the central building block of a novel, energy-saving computing hardware. Our research and development work is both theoretical and experimental in nature. Our institute embodies a high degree of interdisciplinarity, the extent of which is rarely found even on an international scale. As a result, our research and development work is at the highest international level and is further strengthened by numerous international collaborations.
Green micro- and nanotechnologies refer to the application of micro- and nanotechnological approaches that incorporate environmentally friendly and sustainable principles. To avoid the negative ecological, economic, and social consequences of growing demand for raw materials and energy, we need environmentally friendly information technology that is sustainable and climate-neutral throughout the entire value chain and across the entire material and product lifecycle.
