Polysaccharides: Photochromic, functionalised thermoplastic polysaccharides for innovative glass composites
| Project director | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Weller |
| Employee | Dipl.-Ing. Martin Tasche |
| Funding | BMWI - Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) |
| Period | 2009-2012 |
Objectives and work programme
The objective of this project is the development, application, and structural testing of new types of glass composite materials. Composite materials based on renewable resources, such as the polysaccharides used in this case, are not subject to the future resource problems expected to occur with materials that are made using fossil fuels. The second advantage of using polysaccharides is that colour-changing dyes can be added to this transparent composite.
In this way, laminated glass can be produced that alters its transmission properties when triggered by solar radiation. This means that colour-changing glass can be produced in a significantly more cost-effective way than with electro-chromic solutions. During the course of the research project, the Institute of Building Construction will develop and implement testing methodologies for small-scale and large-scale samples of the new type of laminated glass in order to determine their suitability for use in construction.
Partners
INNOVENT Technologieentwicklung e.V., Jena,
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Kompetenzzentrum Polysaccharidforschung, Jena,
Synthon Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfen,
inocermic GmbH, Hermsdorf,
OMPG mbH, Rudolstadt-Schwarza,
SGT Sicherheitsglastechnik Oelsnitz GmbH, Oelsnitz (Vogtl.).