Coordination Funds

在FuncHeal研究单元内，将研究用于柔性储能和转换材料的新型功能自修复材料。目的是获得功能材料愈合的详细了解，以便使下一代自愈材料成为可能。与以往的方法不同，研究单元不仅要修复裂缝和损伤，还要使其恢复功能和特性。为此目的，将研究各种方法。这包括电池中电极材料的修复和有机太阳能电池光学特性的恢复。这里的挑战在于材料的复杂性和组成，因为它们不仅由自愈聚合物组成，而且由许多不同的成分组成。其目的是制造出功能性系统，最终也能在损伤后治愈这些属性或功能。为此，该研究单位结合了各领域的专门知识。除了功能材料的合成外，进一步的重点将是对损伤和愈合过程进行详细的分子理解。从光谱研究到理论计算，各种方法被应用于这个目标。此外，自我修复及其效率的调查和定义将是一个中心的研究重点。

Within the research unit FuncHeal, novel, functional self-healing materials will be investigated which are to be used in flexible energy storage and conversion materials. The aim is to gain a detailed understanding of the healing of functional materials in order to enable the next generation of self-healing materials. In contrast to previous approaches, the research unit should not only heal cracks and damage, but also make it possible to restore functions and properties. Various approaches will be investigated for this purpose. This includes, among other topics, the healing of electrode materials in batteries and the restoration of the optical properties of organic solar cells. The challenge here lies in the complexity and the composition of the materials, as they do not only consist of a self-healing polymer, but of a multitude of different components. The aim is to produce functional systems that can ultimately also heal these properties or functions after damage. To this end, the research unit combines expertise from various areas. In addition to the synthesis of functional materials, a further focus will be a detailed molecular understanding of the processes taking place during damage and healing. Various methods are applied for this target – from spectroscopic investigations to theoretical calculations. In addition, the investigation and definition of self-healing and its efficiency will be a central research focus.