Welcome to the Center for Smart Surfaces Leipzig - CS2
Contact
- Section:
- FM
- Phone:
- +49 341 3076-2355
The Center for Smart Surfaces Leipzig – CS2 focuses on the use of printing as a coating process for the transfer of functional materials.
At the center is the “MicroFLEX” coating system from 3D Micromac AG, a modular system with eight flexible modules optimised for coating, laminating and drying processes, which was inaugurated in June 2024. This machine processes materials such as paper, film, and glass, as well as electrically conductive and biologically active substances. It provides an experimental platform for research and industrial projects, from scientific studies to pilot productions.
This allowes new concepts for printed electronics, sustainable packaging and microfluidic medical technology components to be devoloped.
The Center for Smart Surfaces Leipzig - CS2 aims at advancing the development and production of intelligent surfaces that meet both functional and aesthetic requirements. The realization of new optical and functional properties through surface treatment and coating are the focus of its research work.
The Center for Smart Surfaces Leipzig at the HTWK offers you:
Manufacturing
- Production of structured surface structures
- Development of structured layer structures
- Production of suitable material structures
- Coating of single layers and complex layer systems
Analytics
- Characterization of surfaces and coatings
- Characterization of coating materials
- Defect and resistance analysis
(see also technical equipment)
Graduation work
We are also happy to offer topics for academic theses (Bachelor, Master) in cooperation with industry partners.
- Students enrolled at the HTWK can find the current list of topics for graduation thesis (Opal).
- If you are interested in working together on a scientific problem, please contact us.
Coating technologies
- Coating system, Type: MicroFLEX, manufacturer: 3D Micromac AG
- R&D inkjet printer: Type: LP50, manufacturer: PixDro
- Printability tester for flexo and gravure printing, Type: IGT F1-UV, manufacturer: IGT
- Precision screen printing machine, Type: ESC-AT PAB 45, manufacturer: ESC
- Dispersing system, three-roller, Type: EVXAKT 50 l, manufacturer: EXAKT Advanced
- UV LED DRYER, Type: AKTIPRINT MINI XL DUO, manufacturer: TECHNIGRAF
- Corona pre-treatment system, Type: SH-300, manufacturer: SIT - Sohnrey Industrietechnik GmbH
Analysis methods
- Rheometer, Type: MCR 102e, manufacturer: Anton Paar
- White light interferometer for thin film analysis, Type: F20, manufacturer: Filmetrics
- 3D profilometer, Type: VR-3001, manufacturer: Keyence
- Confocal microscope, Type: µsurf custom, manufacturer: Nanofocus
- Portable contact angle measuring device, Type: Easydrop and GH11; manufacturer: Krüss
- Tensiometer, Type: K10, K12; manufacturer: Krüss
- Drop volume tensiometer, Type: TVT1, manufacturer: Lauda
- Bubble pressure tensiometer, Type: BP2, manufacturer: Krüss
- Contact angle measuring device, Type: G23 and DSA1, manufacturer: Krüss
- 4 Point Conductivity measurement in the lower resistance rang, Type: Loresta-G, manufacturer: Loresta
- FTIR spectrometer with transmission and ATR unit, Type: Spectrum One, manufacturer: PerkinElmer
- FTIR microscope for reflectance and ATR measurements with spectral databases, Type: LUMOS II, manufacturer: Bruker
- DSC 214 Polyma / differential heat flow calorimeter (-70 - 600°C) with plastic database, Type: DSC 214 Polyma, manufacturer: Netzsch
- UV/VIS absorption spectrometer, Type: UV-160A, manufacturer: Shimadzu
- UV/VIS/NIR absorption spectrometer with reflection unit (Praying Mantis), Type: Lambda 19, manufacturer: PerkinElmer
Partner
GRAVOMER - NETWORK FOR INTELLIGENT SURFACE TECHNOLOGY
As a cross-industry network, GRAVOmer combines the expertise of technology and material developers with the application potential of product manufacturers. The aim is to develop innovations and promising value creation paths in functional surface modification.
More information at: https://gravomer.de
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS SAXONY
Organic Electronics Saxony e.V. offers its members and all interested partners a competence network in order to bundle common interests and provide its partners with targeted, individual support.
More information at: https://oes-net.de/en/home/
COMPETENCE CENTER DIGTAL PRINTING LEIPZIG (CCD Leipzig)
The CCD Leipzig is a cooperation between the DFTA and the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK). It functions as an independent institution that focuses on applications in the field of digital printing for packaging. The CCD serves as a hub for networking and knowledge exchange between the partners and provides educational and scientific support for development projects.
More information at: https://www.dfta.de/technologiezentren/digitaldruck-dfta-ccd/expertenteam
INSTITUTE FOR PRINTING; PROCESSING AND PACKAGING LEIPZIG (IP3)
The iP³ Leipzig - Institute for Printing, Processing and Packaging Leipzig - is your partner for the joint processing of topics relating to graphic products, functional coatings and packaging.
More information at: https://ip3.htwk-leipzig.de/institut
MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES CENTER (MNZ)
The Mathematics and Natural Sciences Center (MNZ) is a central institution of HTWK Leipzig for cross-faculty cooperation in teaching and research. Mathematicians, physicists and chemists work together here with the aim of ensuring excellent basic academic training that is optimally tailored to requirements and intensifying applied research in these areas across faculties.
More information at: https://mnz.htwk-leipzig.de/startseite-mnz
ANALYTICAL CENTER
The analysis of newly developed substances, the testing of materials and components, the development of new processes and materials have been part of research projects at HTWK Leipzig for many years. The necessary analytics and measurement technology as well as experienced scientific staff are available on a large scale in various areas of the university and are primarily used in teaching and research in the university's own structural area.
More information at: mnz.htwk-leipzig.de/forschung/analytisches-zentrum
Research projects
IntelliSeal
Integrated sensor technology for condition monitoring of PTFE seals
(Duration: 01.05.2024 - 31.12.2026)
PaperRock
Medical tests: Paper-based carriers as a plastic-free alternative
(Duration: 01.11.2023 - 31.10.2026)
INFINITE
Intelligent printing, flexible and organic electronics Excellence
(Duration: 01.03.2024 bis 29.02.2028)
Team
- Section:
- FM
- Phone:
- +49 341 3076-2355
Expertise/interests: inkjet, flexographic printing, pad printing, coatings, rheology, drying, printed electronics, modeling, additive manufacturing
Expertise/interests: gravure printing, materials, smart surfaces, surface functionalization, sustainability, recycling
- Section:
- MNZ
- Phone:
- +49 341 3076-3340
Expertise/interests: Fiber-reinforced plastics, especially natural fiber-reinforced plastics, boundary layer design
- Section:
- MNZ
- Phone:
- +49 341 3076-3411
Expertise/interests: Materials analysis, surface spectroscopy (especially FTIR), thermal analysis, aging/degradation of plastics
- Section:
- FM
- Phone:
- +49 341 3076-2992
Expertise/interests: Printing form production, surface and interface effects, printed electronics, multi-physics simulations, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, photogrammetry
- Section:
- FING
- Phone:
- +49 341 3076-1184
Expertise/interests: Dielectric heating (generator, amplifier, radiator system, and matching networks, as well as their control and regulation), sensor technology (for LF and HF applications), prototyping, reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)
