sputter facility for thin film deposition


Welcome to IFW Dresden

We explore the physics and chemistry of new materials. Our aim is to generate new fundamental knowledge and innovations. New materials are necessary to store information in a better way and to transmit it faster, to filter waves of specific frequency, to shield magnetic fields, to convert heat into electricity or to store energy. These processes take place at the level of molecules, atoms and electrons and are determined by the laws of quantum physics. At IFW Dresden, we investigate these physical laws and develop materials with better or completely new functions.

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Grün-blaues schematisches Atom-Molekül-Modell. Auf das Zentrum fallen bunte Strahlen. Ein grünlicher Stahl wird am Zentrum im rechten Winkel reflektiert..

21.08.2025

7th International Summer School Spectroelectrochemistry

The summer school provides theoretical and practical training in state-of-the-art methods in the field.

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19.08.2025

Forschungsnetzwerk "Integrierte Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit"

Neu gegründetes Forschungsnetzwerk nimmt Arbeit im Freistaat Sachsen auf

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Blauer Hintergrund mit hellen gebogenen Stromlinien

18.08.2025

Acoustofluidics 2025: August 20 – 22 at IFW Dresden

Annual international meeting on acoustofluidics from the micro- to the nanoscale

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IFW Institutes

Institute for Metallic Materials

Prof. Dr. Kornelius Nielsch

Thermoelectric, magnetic and superconducting materials, functional thin films, metal physics

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Institute for Theoretical Solid State Physics

Prof. Dr. Jeroen van den Brink

Theoretical aspects of condensed matter physics and materials science.

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Institute for Materials Chemistry

Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi

The IMC does research on chemistry of functional materials with focus on nanoscale and 2D materials, structural analysis and alloy design and processing.

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Institute for Emerging Electronic Technologies

Prof. Dr. Yana Vaynzof

Emerging semiconductor materials, integration into novel optoelectronic devices, sustainable photovoltaic devices

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Institute for Solid State Research

Prof. Dr. Bernd Büchner

Material-oriented experimental solid state physics with a special focus on quantum materials and nanoscale substances.

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Information for you

Research

Five IFW institutes combine their experience in our research program. Are you looking for latest publications or searching for a certain topic or group? Here you find further information.   

Research at IFW

Offers for visitors

We offer guided labtours for registered visitors in small groups. Our target group are high schoool students keen on physic, chemistry and engineering.  

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Career & Training

You want to work at the IFW Dresden? Here you can find our current job offers, vocational trainings and the PhD positions.

Job offers

People

About 500 people work at IFW. You want to know whom to adress? Here you find a list of contact persons.

Contact persons