Welcome to the Powder Technology Laboratory

The Powder Technology Laboratory (LTP) is concerned with the research, development and processing of inorganic particles ranging from the nanoscale of less than 10 nm to the microscale. The processing comprises various stages of materials fabrication from particles (powders), starting with the particle synthesis to the point of forming and densification to reach the final product.


In this range of activities, LTP is dealing with the development and functionalisation of nanoparticles for a) drug and gene delivery, b) self assembling of nanoparticles to achieve unique surface structures with controlled porosity and (bio)-functionality and c) the creation of three dimensional building blocks for further processing, including sintered products.

LTP has as its goals the understanding at a fundamental level these various steps with a view to improving the processing routes for materials of technological importance and to contribute in the development of new and intelligent materials. The high quality of particles in regard to narrow size distribution, form factors, functions etc. is guaranteed by the high level of characterisation methods for particles in the nano and micro range which is part of the R&D activity. The activities of LTP are carried out in the form of projects translating the fundamental knowledge into the many different areas of application.

 

 

Please note: Due to the retirement of Prof. Heinrich Hofmann on Feb. 2018, the laboratory of powder technology (LTP) was closed down.

Powder Technology Group (PTG), under the supervision of Prof. Paul Bowen, has joined the laboratory of constructive materials (LMC). Please visit our new webpage here.