The use of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) significantly accelerates the development of processes in crystal growth.

The section "Fundamental Description" is currently studying real-time predictions of growth processes by dynamic ANN. read more
Modern microelectronics: Everyday life is unthinkable without mobile communication and navigation

A significant part of data storage and transmission technologies is based on modern semiconductor crystals... read more
Metrology: Any kind of reliable measurements require referencing and calibration to an ultra-precise unit system

The international system of units (SI system) was revolutionized over the last years by connecting all SI units to fundamental natural constants instead of artificial objects. The last missing unit was the kilogram (kg) mass unit. read more...
Medicine & Health: Crystals are often at the heart of modern medical equipment

Advanced crystals are needed to monitor people´s health state and treat diseases in an efficient way. read more
Quantum technologies are supposed to evolve from basic research to future technology in the coming years (from lab to fab)

This could revolutionise areas such as data processing, sensor technology, cryptography and simulation. The prerequisite is often crystalline materials of unprecedented precision. read more...
Energy & Climate: The need for green technologies is beyond doubt for climate protection

Our innovative crystalline materials are key to enable efficient energy solutions to promote the decarbonization of today´s economy. read more...
Cosmology: Advanced crystals with highly precise properties are often needed in fundamental physics to expand our knowledge of the Universe

Such crystals are not available on the market and need to be specifically developed. read more...

Job vacancies

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QualificationStudent assistant (m/f/d)Position„Development of crystal growth techniques for model materials" Job vacancy02.06.2021Application deadline31.07.2021

QualificationResearch assistant (m/f/d)PositionPhD / Post-Doc position: "Growth and characterization of epitaxial gallium oxide films" Job vacancy21.05.2021Application deadline25.06.2021

QualificationResearch assistant (m/f/d)PositionJunior Research Group Leader “SiGe-based Quantum Materials & Heterostructures” Job vacancy17.05.2021Application deadline30.06.2021

QualificationPhD students (m/f/d)PositionPhD position “Research on Tb3+-doped materials for visible lasers” Job vacancy29.04.2021Application deadline30.07.2021

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The Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung

The Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ) in Berlin-Adlershof is an international state-of-the-art competence center for science & technology as well as service & transfer for innovations in and by crystalline materials. The R&D spectrum thereby ranges from basic over applied research activities up to pre-industrial research tasks.

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Volume Crystals

Nanostructures & Layers

Materials Science

Application Sciences

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