Brilliantly colored ceramic watch cases will be manufactured by developing a new dedicated production process . The novel 3D Spark Plasma Sintering approach will yield intensively colored near-net shapes, avoiding toxic color pigment composition and showing perfect aesthetic appearance.

The potential of additively manufactured algorithm-based structures such as the well-known TPMS triply periodic minimal surfaces is manifold. One highly interesting field of application is chemical engineering. Mathematically optimized structures allow, among other things, maximum mass and energy exchange surfaces ...

Within the scope of the project, a new material technology and geometric design concept should be combined with the automated production of ceramic heating elements by injection molding process for the generation of air flows at extremely high temperatures for industrial industrial process applications.  ...

One of the reasons for the uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus is the transmission through so-called aerosols, smaller, free-floating droplet units that are distributed by air conditioning systems and respiration. Efficient filters therefore play an important role when using masks. The aim of the project is to ...

Fabrication and application of novel 3D printed ceramic structures for highly efficient mass transfer in separation columns

Radionuclide therapy is a form of targeted cancer therapy in which specifically effective isotopes with a coordinated half-life and radiation characteristics are brought directly to the site of the tumour, where they can selectively combat the tumour.The Laboratory for Ceramic Materials develops so-called targets, ...

The project aims at the two-component injection molding of fully ceramic, two-piece dental implants based on proprietary, degradation stable ceramic materials of Metoxit AG, with complex geometries and controlled osseo functional porous surface structure.

In the framework of a case studie for serial production of ceramic filters for aluminum pressure casting innovative material concepts and filter designs were developed. These were printed by either 3D binder jetting or stereolithography printing and subsequently sintered. Preliminary functional tests were ...

ZHAW and Leister Technologies AG have developed a concept for a completely new, innovative type of all-ceramic heating element for hot air generation. The aim of the project is to realise series production using ceramic injection molding.

Meister Abrasives AG and ZHAW intend to develop a completely new process for the production of dicing blades for wafers used in high tech industries (semiconductors, MEMS). With the new process based on ceramic tape casting technology adapted to vitreous bonded diamond abrasives limitations of the current production ...

The aim of the project was the development of synthesis and processes routes for the production of spherical, mechanically and chemically stable monomodal ceramic particles with controlled porosity for the use as chromatography materials. The targeted properties were: Chemical stability against high and low ...

Aim of the project was the development of a new generation of heat blowers for industrial applications with a significantly increased performance and reduced production costs. This was enabled by application of new production technologies for functional ceramics like 3D printing in combination with computer models, ...

The subproject “Development of a MIC-cell sealing” is part of the collaborative FERMI project of different partners from industry (Hexis) and universities (ZHAW IMPE and ICP, FHNW). The project is supported by founding from Swiss federal office of energy SFOE.The laboratory of ceramic materials develops glass ...

The project aimed to develop a nanostructured diaphragm serving as a liquid junction for pH sensors. A significant improvement of the diaphragm, which determines to a high degree the performance of pH sensors should yield a new product generation strengthening Mettler Toledo's market position in this field. The ...

Vitrified-bond diamond grinding tools bring numerous advantages to grinding processes, however have short lifetimes due to poor adhesion between the diamond particles and the bond matrix causing pulling-out of grains from the tool. In this project novel coatings were developed on the diamond particles via ...

In the framework of a ZHAW internal project a new concept for 3D printing of ceramics based on a modified Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) process was developed. Unlike conventional FDM filament printers, the starting material is a polymer-ceramic composite granulate material instead of a polymer filament as a ...

In autumn 2013, the industrial partner Hexis has started the pilot market launch of the combined fuel cell heating device Galileo 1000 N. Keeping the stack power degradation as low as possible while achieving stack lifetimes above 40’000 h was one of the major challenges. Therefore, the focus of the SOF-CH ...

Optimization, qualification and industrial implementation of a new and durable non stick coating for home cooking devices and vessels for industrial processing of food