PVD and Nanotechnology

Functionalized surfaces with unique properties for industry: hard, low-friction, electrically conductive or reflective. The PVD and Nanotechnology technology field develops processes and equipment technology for the production of thin films based on physical deposition processes. The coating systems range from friction- and wear-reducing carbon and hard material coatings for components and tools, nanometer multilayers for special optical applications to reactive multilayers for joining applications. The focus is on the production, application and characterization of the coatings designed for the various applications. In addition, we also develop own measurement methods and characterization processes, such as non-destructive laser acoustics.

The competences of our technology field in thin film technology, together with the main topic of laser material processing at Fraunhofer IWS, are combined with research work on tribological fundamental phenomena at the TU Dresden in the Tribology Innovation Center Dresden (TICD). Within this research consortium, the goal is to minimize friction and tribological losses and to develop easily transferable solutions for production processes for the toolmaking, mechanical engineering and automotive industries.