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.
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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.
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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.
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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.