Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST

Coatings and surface technologies for sustainable products and production systems

Fraunhofer IST stands for excellence in surface technology providing expertise in the associated product and production systems. Through modification, structuring and coating of the surface the most diverse functions and functionalities – and therefore future-oriented products and systems – are realized. In collaboration with customers from industry and research, we develop tailor-made and sustainable solutions: from prototypes, through economical production scenarios, and on to scaling-up to an industrial dimensions – also taking into account closed material and substance cycles. Our key strength: We design the optimum process chains for your task on the basis of a broad spectrum of processes and coating materials.

 

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Sensory tool inserts enable quality control during injection molding

At Hannover Messe from April 22 – 26, 2024, the Fraunhofer IST will be presenting real-time data acquisition directly during the running process using integrated and wear-resistant thin-film sensors. The special feature here is that the tribologically resistant multifunctional sensor systems are deposited directly on the tool surface, enabling measurement in the main load zones.

 

Association work in the field of sustainability and environmental management

Prof. Dr. Stephan Krinke, Head of Sustainability Management and Life Cycle Engineering at the Fraunhofer IST, was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Association for European Sustainability and Eco-Management Professionals, VNU e. V.. 

 

Help for the last mile in the sub-Saharan region

No clean water, no functioning electricity grid, no primary healthcare – a scenario that is not uncommon in remote areas of the sub-Saharan region. The founding of “S Mile Solutions (Pty) Ltd”, a spin-off of the Fraunhofer IST and ISE, is seeking to change this. The start-up provides smart, small-scale and off-grid infrastructure solutions that are mounted on commercially available pick-up trucks, thereby enabling institutions to access rural and remote communities. 

 

Production technologies for low-cost and safe aluminum-ion batteries

In the joint project “BALU - Production technology for battery cell concepts on the basis of aluminum-ion technology”, a consortium is further developing the aluminum-graphite dual-ion battery (AGDIB). As a result of its high power density, AGDIB technology has tremendous potential in the area of highly dynamic load requirements and could be an alternative to cost- and material-intensive lithium batteries. 

 

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Trade fairs and events

Trade fair

Hannover Messe 2024

Hannover, April 22 - 26, 2024

The Fraunhofer IST is participating in this year's Hannover Messe with the topic "Thin-film sensor technology & AI in Hall 2, Stand B24.

Conference and technical exhibition

67th SVC Technical Conference

Chicago / USA, May 4 - 9, 2024

The Fraunhofer IST is also participating in this year's program with various contributions.

Conference

Circularity Days 2024

Wolfsburg, May 15 - 16, 2024

This year, the focus is on the circular economy and sustainable materials. The Fraunhofer IST is scientific partner of the conference.

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Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST

Riedenkamp 2
38108 Braunschweig | Germany

Phone: +49 531 2155-0
mailto: info@ist.fraunhofer.de

 

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Fraunhofer Center for Energy Storage and Systems ZESS

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Hermann-Blenk-Str. 42 
38108 Braunschweig | Germany

 

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Fraunhofer Center Circular Economy for Mobility CCEM

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Hermann-Münch-Str. 1
38440 Wolfsburg | Germany

 

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Application Center for Plasma and Photonics

Von-Ossietzky-Str. 100
37085 Göttingen
Germany

 

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Eberhardstraße 12
44145 Dortmund
Germany