Material Innovation Lab
The Material Innovation Lab (MIL) is the central hub for materials science and materials research in Bayreuth. New ideas are developed here across departments and materials classes, which are then disseminated to both the public and industry. This results in innovative concepts that drive progress in materials research.
The Material Innovation Lab at a glance
The Material Innovation Lab can be your point of contact for the following areas:
◾ Polymeric materials: (resin systems, composites, thermoplastics, foams)
◾ Ceramic materials (precursor ceramics, powder technology, composite ceramics)
◾ Metallic materials (high-temperature alloys, laser metallurgy, modeling and
simulation)
◾ Sustainability and resource optimization
◾ Implementation of artificial intelligence and materials informatics
The Material Innovation Lab can be your point of contact for the following areas:
◾ Polymeric materials: (resin systems, composites, thermoplastics, foams)
◾ Ceramic materials (precursor ceramics, powder technology, composite ceramics)
◾ Metallic materials (high-temperature alloys, laser metallurgy, modeling and
simulation)
◾ Sustainability and resource optimization
◾ Implementation of artificial intelligence and materials informatics
Initial Exchange
Our professorship in the field of materials science in Bayreuth are home to over 200 scientific staK. Whether discussing feasibility studies or initial preliminary tests, our interdisciplinary expertise is among the best in the world.
Joint Projects
Did exciting ideas emerge during the initial discussion? Why stop there? We are always looking for new projects to develop innovative products and solutions together with small and large partners. Our focus is on leveraging public funding programs to advance open innovations. However, confidential collaborations are also possible for sensitive topics.
Holistic Approach
Sustainability and digitalization are not just buzzwords for us, but essential components of our philosophy. Our goal is to support the transfer from laboratory prototypes to series production. Thanks to our connections and modern equipment, we enable the industrial upscaling of innovations.
Initial Exchange
Our professorship in the field of materials science in Bayreuth are home to over 200 scientific staK. Whether discussing feasibility studies or initial preliminary tests, our interdisciplinary expertise is among the best in the world.
Joint Projects
Did exciting ideas emerge during the initial discussion? Why stop there? We are always looking for new projects to develop innovative products and solutions together with small and large partners. Our focus is on leveraging public funding programs to advance open innovations. However, confidential collaborations are also possible for sensitive topics.
Holistic Approach
Sustainability and digitalization are not just buzzwords for us, but essential components of our philosophy. Our goal is to support the transfer from laboratory prototypes to series production. Thanks to our connections and modern equipment, we enable the industrial upscaling of innovations.
From Additive Manufacturing to Non-Destructive Testing
Thanks to our extensive structure, there is hardly a manufacturing process or testing method we cannot cover. An initial consultation is the best way for us to assess which equipment and techniques are best suited for the application.
State-of-the-art laboratories
Experiments and investigations are only as good as the equipment they are conducted on. Therefore, our chairs are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and supervised by qualified technical staK. Our equipment is constantly being expanded and supplemented with methodical procedures, ensuring we are always at the cutting edge of technology or even ahead of it.
From Additive Manufacturing to Non-Destructive Testing
Thanks to our extensive structure, there is hardly a manufacturing process or testing method we cannot cover. An initial consultation is the best way for us to assess which equipment and techniques are best suited for the application.
State-of-the-art laboratories
Experiments and investigations are only as good as the equipment they are conducted on. Therefore, our chairs are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and supervised by qualified technical staK. Our equipment is constantly being expanded and supplemented with methodical procedures, ensuring we are always at the cutting edge of technology or even ahead of it.
The Material Innovation Lab can be your point of contact for the following areas:
◾ Polymeric materials: (resin systems, composites, thermoplastics, foams)
◾ Ceramic materials (precursor ceramics, powder technology, composite ceramics)
◾ Metallic materials (high-temperature alloys, laser metallurgy, modeling and
simulation)
◾ Sustainability and resource optimization
◾ Implementation of artificial intelligence and materials informatics
Initial Exchange
Our professorship in the field of materials science in Bayreuth are home to over 200 scientific staK. Whether discussing feasibility studies or initial preliminary tests, our interdisciplinary expertise is among the best in the world.
Joint Projects
Did exciting ideas emerge during the initial discussion? Why stop there? We are always looking for new projects to develop innovative products and solutions together with small and large partners. Our focus is on leveraging public funding programs to advance open innovations. However, confidential collaborations are also possible for sensitive topics.
Holistic Approach
Sustainability and digitalization are not just buzzwords for us, but essential components of our philosophy. Our goal is to support the transfer from laboratory prototypes to series production. Thanks to our connections and modern equipment, we enable the industrial upscaling of innovations.
From Additive Manufacturing to Non-Destructive Testing
Thanks to our extensive structure, there is hardly a manufacturing process or testing method we cannot cover. An initial consultation is the best way for us to assess which equipment and techniques are best suited for the application.
State-of-the-art laboratories
Experiments and investigations are only as good as the equipment they are conducted on. Therefore, our chairs are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and supervised by qualified technical staK. Our equipment is constantly being expanded and supplemented with methodical procedures, ensuring we are always at the cutting edge of technology or even ahead of it.
Let's work together, as adidas boost
The University of Bayreuth's work on particle foams has already been applied in several industrial collaborations. A well-known example of this is the collaboration with adidas AG, where they jointly developed the "Boost sole."
The goal was to create a soft yet responsive sole. Energy should be absorbed and
released again with every step. To achieve this, thermoplastic polyurethane particles are processed into a kind of foam.
Further development, testing, and continuous improvements in performance and
processability – all of this has contributed to the product, which is considered one of the most successful shoe models on the market and continues to enjoy widely dispersed sales to this day.
We are here for you
Location
Material Innovation Lab
Wittelsbacherring 8
95444 Bayreuth
Erdgeschoss
Further information on the Material Innovation Lab
Contact
Max Friedl
Innovation Architect
E-Mail: max.friedel@uni-bayreuth.de
Telefon: 0921 / 55 – 7483