• Biotechnology
• Organic Synthesis
• Catalysis & Processes
• Polymers
• Functional Materials
• Analytics, Toxicology and Computer-Aided Chemistry

This research group expands WACKER biotech expertise and researches bio- and genetic-engineering technologies to determine their relevance for possible future WACKER applications.

Projects for new products and technologies are concentrated within the WACKER FINE CHEMICALS Business Division.

The Organic Synthesis research group explores new synthesis processes and products with a view toward improving WACKER's existing range of materials.

The aim it to establish underlying expertise for new fields of technology while simultaneously securing our business divisions' current fields of work.

Catalysts are now part of everyday life worldwide, and have become indispensable to the chemical industry.

The main task of the Catalyst & Processes research group is to develop new catalysts and manufacturing processes. Beside the field of catalysts, researchers are also focusing on new chemical processes using the latest technologies. The aim is to secure the competitiveness of both current and future production processes at WACKER.

On the basis of existing WACKER platforms, the Polymers research group's tasks lie in the discovery and exploration of polymers with new and improved property profiles for technical applications.

Hybrid systems are one of the key fields. Plus, we build up the basic knowledge to enter promising new fields of technology, as well as to secure our business divisions' current operations.

The goal is to discover and develop new materials for the following technology platforms:

• Electronics and photonics
• Energy generation and storage

Current fields of business are expanded on the basis of existing WACKER material platforms.
Projects range from raw material characterization up to production and testing of application-related components and devices. New functional materials reinforce the Group's innovative strength and contribute to positive business growth.

This research group is responsible for the implementation of scientific services in the areas of analytics, toxicology and computer-aided chemistry/modeling. Though it primarily serves the Consortium's research areas, it also supports other WACKER Group areas.
It also strives to keep abreast of the latest scientific and technical developments in these fields, and to apply state-of-the-art methods.