Fraunhofer Research Institution for Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies IWKSOne of the biggest challenges of our time is securing a sustainable, affordable supply of energy by readily available, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly methods. Resource availability is a growing challenge with regard to the rapid growth of renewable energy sources and electric mobility, the generation of light and necessary weight reduction in all fields of mobility makes. Our focus lies on the optimization of recycling methods, and new substitutes for strategic materials for more efficient production processes for energy conversion, storage, and saving. We conceive individual strategies for a sustainable handling with materials and energy.
Therefore we develop efficient recovery processes for critical materials in the field of batteries, PV modules, and lighting products. Furthermore we are researching alternative solutions for the substitution of common materials and develop new tailor-made concepts for recyclable products together with you.
In the field of lightweight technologies we offer you a modern RTM-process (Resin transfer molding) for the production of extreme light 3-dimensional components of PU-foam and coatings with special properties (bionic surface structures).
Besides particular production and analysis methods we offer you criticality studies, market studies and sustainability assessment. Our aim is to close materials cycles, to give access to secondary raw materials and to point out sustainable alternatives for a better environment.