BAM conducts research into the characterisation and safe use of nanoparticles.
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Using advanced materials safely
At our AdvancedMaterials@BAM competence center, we work with national and international partners from research and industry to develop and validate innovative advanced materials, including nanomaterials, functional materials, and intelligent material systems. Our goal is to synthesize these materials reliably, reproducibly, and safely, characterize them, and transfer them into industrial processes.
Against the backdrop of global transformation processes such as the energy transition, digitalization, and the shift toward sustainable mobility, high-performance materials are a key driver of innovation. They enable new product solutions and more efficient manufacturing technologies, and strengthen Germany's competitiveness as an industrial location.
With our scientific and technical expertise, we lay the foundation for the safe use of new materials and support companies in bringing innovations to market faster.
AdvancedMaterials@BAM: Services and competences
Our expertise includes:
- Test methods and interlaboratory tests for characterizing advanced materials
- Innovative AI methods for automated measurements
- Development of (reference) materials and their applications
- Workshops and training courses for various measurement methods
Our fields of competence
Our areas of expertise
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Selected projects
Graphene Flagship – Graphene: Europe in the Lead
ACCORDs - Green deal inspired correlative imaging-based characterization for safety profiling of 2D materials
PlasticsFatE - Plastics fate and effects on human health
Find BAM research projects in the field of materials and other topics in the ReSEARCH BAM database
Selected publications
“A Self-Driving Lab for Nano- and Advanced Materials Synthesis”, in: ACS Nano, 2025
Further publications can be found in our database PUBLICA