Photocatalytic active coating systems with self-cleaning, anti-bacterial, foul-resistant or fog-reducing characteristics are the central focus of the R&D work carried out by the Fraunhofer Photocatalysis Alliance. 

The aim of the alliance is the development of new material and coating concepts for higher-performance photocatalysts and their application on various surfaces such as glass, plastics and metals.

The eight participating institutes bring a comprehensive, diverse set of competencies to the alliance: material, coating and process development, analysis techniques and test and measurement systems for assessing biological activity and ecotoxicological environmental impact.