Student (f/m/x) - Recycling of polymers/composites

Would you like to become part of our innovation-driven research team and help shape the future of lightweight system? We develop and test new lightweight construction technologies for resource-saving and climate-friendly structures in the aerospace, transport, energy and security sectors. Our vision is intelligent lightweight system construction for an emission-free tomorrow.

What to Expect

The Department of Sustainability Technologies investigates recycling processes to extract and assess flame retardants from recyclable resins and composites. This project is an intra-departmental collaboration within the Institute of Lightweight Systems. The research focuses on how recycling affects the quality and performance of flame retardants after recovery. In addition, the impact of recycling on particles, the recovered polymer matrix, and reinforcing fibers will be analyzed. Recyclable resin systems are a new class of materials that can be broken down using mild reagents. Their application in flame retardant design and post-recycling recovery represents an emerging research field. Bulk samples and laminates produced from recycled CF-based preforms will be processed and evaluated.

Your tasks

• setup lab scale recycling trials to reclaim the additives
• interpretation of the various test results (with support from in-house experts)
• based on the results, draw and deduce conclusions for scientific and technological understanding
• Since this task involves inter-departmental collaboration, working with other personnel is expected.
• Since this work is part of a Federally funded project on developing sustainable cabin monuments, you will get the chance to interact with partners from other research institutes and industry involved. You will also have the opportunity to present and share your results and experience with them.

Your profile

• ongoing studies in the field of materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering or similar with hands on chemical handling experience
• a first know-how of wet chemistry experience
• strong interest in experimental work
• someone who enjoys hands-on working and in lab
• previous experience with thermal analysis techniques like TGA, DSC
• fluency in English

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 3977) please contact:

Dr. Souvik Chakraborty

Tel.: