The Bremerhaven Institute of Nanotechnology is devoted to the synthesis, characterization and application of nanoparticles and nanostructured solids.

Materials under investigation are:

• Ferrofluids
• Carbon nanodots
• Thermoelectric oxides
• Piezoelectric nanoparticles
• Nanocomposite and nanostructured materials

Material characterization is carried out in-house, with external partners or at large scale facilities. The following methods are applied:

• Electron microscopy (LVEM-5 TEM/SEM)
• Optical spectroscopy (200 - 1100 nm)
• Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS)
• X-ray diffraction and scattering
• Neutron diffraction and reflectometry