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Fundamentals
Physical Mechanisms
Understanding functional properties in materials.
Physical mechanisms and their relevance to functional properties are discussed.
Expert Committee
Functional Materials
Functional materials: mechanisms, modelling and application in focus.
The committee discusses new functional materials, their physical mechanisms, modelling, and application.
Members42
Founded2013
UnitDGM e.V.
Chair
Vice Chair
Combining Multiple Functions
Functional materials combine a primary task with further properties. They can be designed to be energy-efficient, autonomous, switchable, or biocompatible.
This combination opens up a wide range of applications and shapes the development of new material concepts.
Mechanisms, Models, and Applications
Modelling
Modelling Mechanisms
Models for understanding functional materials.
The modelling of physical mechanisms is a central topic for the committee.
Development
New Materials and Their Use
Considering development and application together.
The committee addresses the development of new functional materials and questions relating to their application.
The development of functional materials is not concerned with a primary function alone. Materials are sought that integrate further requirements such as energy efficiency, autonomous behaviour, switchability, or biocompatibility.
At regular intervals, the committee highlights new trends in the development and use of these materials. Its focus includes the underlying physical mechanisms, their modelling, new material concepts, and applications.