Research at the Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research is focussing on relationships between the structure, properties, processing and performance of a wide range of material classes. This knowledge is applied to develop new and improved materials for technological applications, new methods for materials characterization, testing and processing as well as tailored products and components.

The following areas describe the current research interests of the Institute:

• glass and glass ceramics, optical materials
• metals and alloys
• polymers, soft matter
• biomaterials and biomedical engineering
• ceramics
• composite materials
• surface processing, laser technology