Fraunhofer Group Materials

The Fraunhofer Group for Materials and Components brings together expertise from 21 institutes, ranging from fundamental materials science to materials-based system solutions across the entire industrial value chain.

Discover our expertise and learn how we use advanced materials and technologies to drive innovation and shape sustainable progress.

News from our members

Fraunhofer EMI / 30.8.2026

Driving function mitigate the severity of collisions

Smart vehicle technology aims to reduce injury risks for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Fraunhofer IIS / 29.9.2026

Detecting Diseases Through Body Odor?

New Laser Technology Shows Potential for Non-Invasive Diagnostics -Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the Technical University of Dresden have tested a new approach for investigating disease-related changes in body odor.

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Fraunhofer IFAM / 24.8.2026

Innovation Boost for the Hydrogen Economy

Hydrogen use is a key component of decarbonization, but ensuring the long-term operation of electrolysers and fuel cells is challenging. Fluctuating operating conditions lead to wear and performance losses. Fraunhofer IFAM has now achieved a decisive breakthrough with dynamic impedance spectroscopy.

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Fraunhofer IGB / 15.9.2026

Chemicals and energy sectors move away from fossil raw materials

The Estonian deep-tech startup New Standard Oil has integrated thermal biomass valorisation technologies from the German applied research organisation Fraunhofer into a unified modular platform and launched its first industrial prototype.

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Fraunhofer ISE / 9.9.2026

More Energy at the Same Weight: Fraunhofer ISE Optimizes Battery Cells

Together with partners from research and industry, Fraunhofer ISE has modified the structure of battery electrodes so that the battery cells can store 10 to 15 percent more energy at the same weight.

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Fraunhofer IWM / 26.8.2026

Calculating Component Life in Contact with Hydrogen

A new model for predicting service life under low-cycle fatigue (LCF) and hydrogen exposure helps reduce the need for costly testing and makes safety factors more realistic.