Prof. Harre’s research group is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories that enable highly specialized and precise teaching and research activities. The group collaborates closely with other departments at HTW Dresden, such as the Electron Beam Technology Center and the institutes for Water Resources, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. In addition, the group actively collaborates with external partners from industry as well as scientific institutions in Germany and abroad to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology and to develop practical solutions.

The research topics of the research group include, among others:

• Micro- and nanoplastics: Development of reference materials and innovative methods for the detection and quantification of microplastic particles in various environmental compartments, such as water, soil, and air.
• Development and modification of biopolymers: Research on new bio-based polymers and their functional adaptation to optimize their properties for technical applications, for example through electron beam treatment.
• Technology transfer: Strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration in Saxony by establishing frameworks for knowledge exchange and the joint development of innovative technologies.
• Digital educational resources and sustainability: Designing mechanisms to facilitate the reciprocal flow between vocational and academic education.

In this project, the Botany / Ecophysiology of Plants research group will focus specifically on the targeted modification of sustainable polymer materials using low-energy electron beams. The goal is to create reactive and functional surfaces that enable new material properties, such as antibacterial effects, improved adhesion, or targeted chemical activity. To this end, physical and chemical interactions between electron radiation and the polymer matrix will be systematically investigated. The focus is on: the controlled creation of reactive centers in bio-based materials; the adjustment of surface energy and chemical functionality; and the correlation between irradiation parameters and resulting material properties. The results will provide fundamental insights into radiation-induced modification mechanisms and lay the groundwork for sustainable, high-performance surfaces without additional chemical processing steps.

In this project, the Materials Engineering research group will focus specifically on the targeted modification of sustainable polymer materials using low-energy electron beams. The goal is to create reactive and functional surfaces that enable new material properties, such as antibacterial effects, improved adhesion, or targeted chemical activity. To this end, physical and chemical interactions between electron radiation and the polymer matrix will be systematically investigated. The focus is on: the controlled creation of reactive centers in bio-based materials; the adjustment of surface energy and chemical functionality; and the correlation between irradiation parameters and resulting material properties. The results will provide fundamental insights into radiation-induced modification mechanisms and lay the groundwork for sustainable, high-performance surfaces without additional chemical processing steps.

In this project, the Biotechnology / Bioprocess Engineering research group will focus specifically on the targeted modification of sustainable polymer materials using low-energy electron beams. The goal is to create reactive and functional surfaces that enable new material properties, such as antibacterial effects, improved adhesion, or targeted chemical activity. To this end, physical and chemical interactions between electron radiation and the polymer matrix will be systematically investigated. The focus is on: the controlled creation of reactive centers in bio-based materials; the adjustment of surface energy and chemical functionality; and the correlation between irradiation parameters and resulting material properties. The results will provide fundamental insights into radiation-induced modification mechanisms and lay the groundwork for sustainable, high-performance surfaces without additional chemical processing steps.

In this project, the Design research group will focus specifically on the targeted modification of sustainable polymer materials using low-energy electron beams. The goal is to create reactive and functional surfaces that enable new material properties, such as antibacterial effects, improved adhesion, or targeted chemical activity. To this end, physical and chemical interactions between electron radiation and the polymer matrix will be systematically investigated. The focus is on: the controlled creation of reactive centers in bio-based materials; the adjustment of surface energy and chemical functionality; and the correlation between irradiation parameters and resulting material properties. The results will provide fundamental insights into radiation-induced modification mechanisms and lay the groundwork for sustainable, high-performance surfaces without additional chemical processing steps.

In this project, the Organic Chemistry / Bioluminescence research group will focus specifically on the targeted modification of sustainable polymer materials using low-energy electron beams. The goal is to create reactive and functional surfaces that enable new material properties, such as antibacterial effects, improved adhesion, or targeted chemical activity. To this end, physical and chemical interactions between electron radiation and the polymer matrix will be systematically investigated. The focus is on: the controlled creation of reactive centers in bio-based materials; the adjustment of surface energy and chemical functionality; and the correlation between irradiation parameters and resulting material properties. The results will provide fundamental insights into radiation-induced modification mechanisms and lay the groundwork for sustainable, high-performance surfaces without additional chemical processing steps.