Research
The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) is the largest non-university research institution on low-temperature plasmas, their fundamentals and technical applications in Europe.
The research is organized in three research divisions: Renewable Energies and Bioeconomy (Head: Prof. Klaus-Dieter Weltmann), Plasma Chemistry & Process Technology (Head: Prof. Dirk Uhrlandt), Health & Hygiene (Head: Prof. Thomas von Woedtke). Each of the research divisions currently comprises two research programmes.
Renewable Energies & Bioeconomy
The research division focuses on innovative and environmentally friendly topics and uses the synergies of its two research programmes: Plasma Chemical Processes and Agriculture, Biomass and Decontamination.
Plasma Chemistry & Process Technology
The research division deals with plasma-technological topics in process technology with its research programmes Plasma Chemical Processes and Thermal Plasma Technologies.
With its two research programmes Plasma Medicine and Plasma Surface Modification, the research division develops novel, plasma-based applications in the field of health and medical technology.