Welcome to our Institute @ TU Graz

Welcome to the Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), one of the largest institutes at Graz University of Technology. ICTM is part of the Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, Biotechnology (TCVB). Its mission is to advance both modern spectroscopic tools and synthesis methods is to advance both fundamental and application-oriented materials science and energy research by employing modern spectroscopic techniques and state-of-the-art synthesis methods. ICTM is organized into two two main research areas: A) Solid-State Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry; B) Macromolecular Chemistry and Applied Polymer Science. Area A focuses on ion transport in (nano-)crystalline and amorphous solids, while area B concentrates on the synthesis and design of functional polymer materials.

TU Graz has divided its research into five innovative areas – the Fields of Expertise (FoEs). Many of the current research projects at the ICTM are related to the FoE Advanced Materials Science. Among others this FoE aims (i) to understand and to tailor the properties of existing materials and (ii) to develop advanced ones with new or improved functions. Studying the physical and chemical interactions of different materials plays also a capital role in ICTM's direction of research. Currently, ICTM hosts a Christian Doppler Laboratory for Organocatalysis in Polymerization; the head is Prof. Dr. C. Slugovc. 

ICTM's primary teaching goal is to train students at all levels through engagement in fundamental and applied research projects. At present, ICTM supports both undergraduate and graduate students across four main fields: Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, and Macromolecular Chemistry.

Enjoy our webpage,
best wishes,

Professor Dr. rer. nat. habil. Martin Wilkening
(Director of the Institute)