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Master's Thesis "Production of Building Materials Through CO2 Curing"

CompanyFraunhofer-Gesellschaft
LocationOberhausen
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The candidate will formulate and produce precast components from recycled materials and conduct CO2 curing tests. They will also investigate the effects of CO2 curing on material properties and document the experimental results.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
301
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Fraunhofer IGD is the international leading institute for applied research in visual computing. Visual computing is image- and model-based information technology and includes computer graphics and computer vision, as well as virtual and augmented reality. In simple terms, the Fraunhofer researchers in Darmstadt, Rostock, and Kiel are turning information into images and extracting information from images. In cooperation with its partners, technical solutions and market-relevant products are created. Prototypes and integrated solutions are developed in accordance with customized requirements. In doing so, Fraunhofer IGD places users at the forefront, providing them with technical solutions to facilitate computer work and make it more efficient. Owing to its numerous innovations, Fraunhofer IGD raises man-machine interaction to a new level. Man is able to work in a more result-oriented and effective way by means of the computer and visual computing developments.
About the Role

We want an earth that is worth living on. Our applied research in Circular Economy, Carbon Management, Green Hydrogen and Local Energy Systems makes concrete contributions to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. As an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, we show how to not only master challenges, but grow with them. We push boundaries, think ahead and shape the future with applied research. Diverse perspectives and approaches strengthen creativity and innovation in our scientific work.

Would you like to help us shape a sustainable world? We are looking for reinforcement! 

The “Carbon Utilization and Mineralization” department develops processes for the recycling of mineral building materials and the permanent sequestration of CO2 in the form of carbonates. In the ZEROES project, precast components are manufactured from recycled materials and cured under real-world conditions using mixed gases containing CO2. The goal of your master’s thesis will be to develop suitable formulations and curing conditions that enable rapid curing while ensuring good CO2 diffusion.

 

Be part of change

  • Formulation and production of precast components made from recycled materials
  • Planning and conducting CO2 curing tests with varying gas concentrations and curing times
  • Investigating the effect of CO2 curing on CO2 diffusion, carbonation, and material properties
  • Conducting and evaluating laboratory and material analyses
  • Documenting, processing, and presenting the results
Key Skills
Circular EconomyCarbon ManagementMineralizationMaterial ScienceLaboratory AnalysisData DocumentationResearch PlanningCO2 CuringBuilding MaterialsRecycling
Categories
Science & ResearchEnvironmental & SustainabilityEngineeringManufacturing