The main focus of the surface technology department is the development of processes and equipment for modification. This includes coating or sterilization of various materials such as: metal, glass, textiles, ceramics, wood, natural materials or plastics under normal conditions.

Special attention is paid to the application-oriented process development of CCVD, r-CCVD, plasma CVD, Sol-Gel technologies and electrochemical processes. The combination of the processes is as much the focus of the development as is the simulation of the applied processes. The classical low-pressure coating processes are also being maintained and further developed.

The aim of our developments are the following property changes:

• Liability improvement
• Improvement of the corrosion protection
• Increase of the aging resistance of materials and coatings
• Surface functionalization (hydrophilicity, hydrophobia, oleophobia)
• Functional optical layers (transmission enhancement or antireflection, switchable layers, photocatalysis)
• Wear and scratch protection layers
• Barrier layers
• Friction reducing coatings
• Application of surface technologies for the protection of cultural assets
• Functionalization of natural products and their application

The implementation of the developments can be realized with the assistence from our efficient design and prototype construction team.