Prof. Dr. Dirk Penner

Work at ZHAW

Position

Professor, Head of Laboratory of Ceramic Materials

Professional development teaching

CAS Additive Fertigung

Network

Membership of networks

• ZHAW Platform Additive Manufacturing
• SVMT Expert group powder technology

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0361-6938

Projects

• Colored Ceramic Watch Parts through Field Assisted Sintering / Project leader / ongoing
• Carbon Capture on algorithm based highly efficient three-dimensional ceramic surfaces / Project leader / completed
• Ceramic air heaters for extreme process temperatures / Project leader / completed
• Investigation of the suitability and optimization of ceramic aerosol filters / Project leader / completed
• Production and application of novel 3D printed ceramic structures for highly efficient mass transfer in separation columns / Project leader / completed
• Ceramic targets for radionuclide therapy / Project leader / completed
• Ceramic injection molding of dental implants with osseo functional surface / Project leader / completed
• Development of series-production readiness of new full ceramic high temperature heating elements for hot air generation / Project leader / completed
• Ceramic filter for production of aluminum parts by low pressure casting / Project leader / completed
• Optical gas sensor with ceramic cell / Team member / completed
• Development of Abrasive Blades for Wafer Dicing by Using Ceramic Tape Casting Technology / Project leader / completed
• Development of porous monomodal ceramic spheres as chromatography materials / Project leader / completed
• Developement of new heating elements for hot air blowers / Project leader / completed
• FERMI – Development of a glass ceramic sealing for SOFC fuel cells / Project leader / completed
• EXGAT – Exhaust Gas Treatment in Fuel Cells / Co-project leader / completed
• Nanoporous diaphragms for electrochemical sensors / Project leader / completed
• Coated Diamonds for Improved Adhesion / Project leader / completed
• Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics by Composite Microextrusion / Project leader / completed
• Reduction of degradation of electrolyte supported SOFC solid oxide fuel cells / Project leader / completed
• Nonstick-coating consisting of inorganic compounds for modern cooking ware, baking ovens and other vessels for food production / Project leader / completed
• Thermal stable and photocatalytic active titania for hygienic ceramic surfaces / Project leader / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Wick-Joliat, R., Weisshar, F. B., Gorbar, M., Meier, D. M., & Penner, D. (2024). CO2 capture with polyethylenimine supported on 3D-printed porous SiO2 structures. Materials, 17(12), 2913. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17122913
• Wick-Joliat, R., & Penner, D. (2023). Metal casting into NaCl molds fabricated by material extrusion 3D printing. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 9(6), 1631–1642. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-023-00528-2
• Wick-Joliat, R., & Penner, D. (2023). Flexible interconnected ceramic parts 3D printed by two-component material extrusion with water-soluble support structures. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 43(11), 4877–4884. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.03.069
• Wick-Joliat, R., Schroffenegger, M., & Penner, D. (2022). Multi-material ceramic material extrusion 3D printing with granulated injection molding feedstocks. Ceramics International, 49(4), 6361–6367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.10.170
• Wick-Joliat, R., Tschamper, M., Kontic, R., & Penner, D. (2021). Water-soluble sacrificial 3D printed molds for fast prototyping in ceramic injection molding. Additive Manufacturing, 48, Part B(102408). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2021.102408
• Wick-Joliat, R., Mauchle, S., Kontic, R., Ehrat, S., Hocker, T., & Penner, D. (2021). MoSi2/Al2O3/feldspar composites for injection‐molded ceramic heating elements. Advanced Engineering Materials, 23(9), 2100517. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202100517
• Spaggiari, M., Bianchi, G., Santoliquido, O., Senn, P., Fitriani, P., de Hazan, Y., Penner, D., Yoon, D.-H., & Ortona, A. (2019). Formation of CeO2 coatings on Si–SiC foams by electrophoretic deposition and sintering in air. Ceramics International, 45(12), 15603–15608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.05.070
• von Petersdorff-Campen, K., Hauswirth, Y., Carpenter, J., Hagmann, A., Boës, S., Schmid Daners, M., Penner, D., & Meboldt, M. (2018). 3D printing of functional assemblies with integrated polymer-bonded magnets demonstrated with a prototype of a rotary blood pump. Applied Sciences, 8(8), 1275. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8081275
• Boiger, G. K., Ott, T., Holzer, L., Penner, D., Gorbar, M., & de Hazan, Y. (2017). Multi-parameter improvement method for (micro-) structural properties of high performance ceramics. The International Journal of Multiphysics, 11(1), 49–69. https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.11.1.49
• de Hazan, Y., & Penner, D. (2017). SiC and SiOC ceramic articles produced by stereolithography of acrylate modified polycarbosilane systems. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 37(16), 5205–5212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.03.021
• Holzer, L., Stenzel, O., Pecho, O., Ott, T., Boiger, G. K., Gorbar, M., de Hazan, Y., Penner, D., Schneider, I., Cervera, R., & Gasser, P. (2016). Fundamental relationships between 3D pore topology, electrolyte conduction and flow properties : towards knowledge-based design of ceramic diaphragms for sensor applications. Materials & Design, 99, 314–327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.03.034
• Müller, S., de Hazan, Y., & Penner, D. (2016). Effect of temperature, humidity and aminoalkoxysilane additive on the low temperature curing of polyorganosilazane coatings studied by IR spectroscopy, gravimetric and evolved gas analysis. Progress in Organic Coatings, 97, 133–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2016.03.021
• Terner, M., Schuler, J. A., Mai, A., & Penner, D. (2014). On the conductivity degradation and phase stability of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) zirconia electrolytes analysed via XRD. Solid State Ionics, 263, 180–189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2014.06.006
• Hofer, M., & Penner, D. (2011). Thermally stable and photocatalytically active titania for ceramic surfaces. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 31, 2887–2896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.07.016
• Kaufhold, S., Stanjek, H., Penner, D., & Dohrmann, R. (2011). The acidity of surface groups of dioctahedral smectites. Clay Minerals, 46(4), 583–592. https://doi.org/10.1180/claymin.2011.046.4.583
• Schuler, A. J., Schuler, A. J., Penner, D., Hessler-Wyser, A., Ludwig, C., & Van Herle, J. (2011). Mitigating Cr contamination by hot air filtering in solid oxide fuel cells. Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 14(12), B132–B134. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.002112esl

Other publications

• Arnold, S., Jenal, N., Preisig, F., Vetterli Hanimann, B., Wick, R., Penner, D., & Brändli, C. (2022). Modular und 3D-gedruckt. KunststoffXtra, 2022(5-6), 21–24. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-25180
• Wick, R., & Penner, D. (2022, April). Fast prototyping in ceramic injection molding with 3D printed sacrificial molds. 1st Materials Science Colloquium, Lech Am Arlberg, 19-22 April 2022.
• Penner, D., Kempf, K., Giordano, M., & Mauchle, S. (2019). Additive manufacturing of ceramics by micro extrusion of composite granulates. XVI Conference of the European Ceramic Society (ECerS), Torino, Italy, 16-20 June 2019.
• Gorbar, M., Penner, D., Sterchi, R., Bojemüller, E., Kirsten, A., & Tholey, M. (2019, June 17). Multi-color gradient ceramics produced by aqueous tape casting. XVI Conference of the European Ceramic Society (ECerS), Torino, Italy, 16-20 June 2019.
• Kontic, R., de Hazan, Y., & Penner, D. (2019, June 16). Development of ceramic based stationary phases for chromatography. XVI Conference of the European Ceramic Society (ECerS), Torino, Italy, 16-20 June 2019. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-19656
• Mauchle, S., & Penner, D. (2019, April 3). 3D-printing of ceramics by micro extrusion of thermoplastic composite granulates. 2019 yCAM Forum, Mons, Belgien, 3.-5. April 2019. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-19728
• Penner, D., & Holzer, L. (2018). Characterization and modelling of structure and transport properties of porous ceramics. Ceramic Forum International, 95(3), E 27–E 32. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3574
• Penner, D., Fassbind, A., Henke, R., Mauchle, S., & de Hazan, Y. (2017). Additive manufacturing of ceramics by composite microextrusion. Ceramic Forum International, 94(3-4), 62–65.
• Penner, D. (2016). Werkstoffforschung für intelligente Wärme und sauberen Strom. Swiss Engineering STZ.
• Penner, D., & de Hazan, Y. (2015). Innovative polymer derived ceramic components by 3D printing and microfluidics. In Innovation Report 2015 (pp. 152–153). Swiss Plastics.
• Penner, D. (2013). Technische Keramik : eine neue Herausforderung für den 3D-Druck. Swiss Engineering STZ, 1(1), 12–13.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Wick, R., Weisshar, F. B., Gorbar, M., Meier, D. M., & Penner, D. (2024, September 10). 3D gedruckte poröse SiO2-Strukturen zur CO2-Abscheidung. KERAMIK 2024, DKG Jahrestagung, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Deutschland, 9.-11. September 2024.
• Gorbar, M., Kontic, R., Marmet, P., Holzer, L., & Penner, D. (2024, July 14). DLP 3D printed hierarchical hybrid ceramic filters : design, fabrication, and performance analysis. 10th International Congres on Ceramics (ICC’10), Montreal, Canada, 14-18 July 2024.
• Penner, D., & Wick-Joliat, R. (2024, January 31). Water soluble feedstocks for additive manufacturing of complex shapes and flexible interconnected ceramic parts. 48th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC2024), Daytona Beach, USA, 28 January - 2 February 2024.
• Penner, D. (2023, September). Additive manufacturing of technical ceramics : perspectives for new products. Nano Dimension AM TechDay “3D Printing of Ceramics and Micro-Precision AM”, Munich, Germany, 7 September 2023.
• Penner, D. (2023, September). Additive manufacturing of customized ceramic materials : new perspectives for chemical process engineering and environmental technology. Additive Manufacturing in Products and Applications (AMPA), Lucerne, Switzerland, 12-14 September 2023.
• Penner, D. (2023, July). Additively manufactured polymer-derived ceramics with hierarchical porosity for chemical engineering applications. XVIII Conference of the European Ceramic Society (ECerS), Lyon, France, 2-6 July 2023.
• Penner, D. (2023, May 10). Formgebung mit additiv hergestellten löslichen Formen und Stützmaterialien. Keramik+ Tagung zum 3D-Druck von Keramik, Meckenheim, Deutschland, 9.-10. Mai 2023.
• Wick-Joliat, R., Kontic, R., & Penner, D. (2022, September 15). Shaping using additively printed soluble molds and support material. Shaping 8, Dübendorf, Switzerland, 14-16 September 2022.
• Wick, R., & Penner, D. (2022, September 15). Multimaterial ceramic FDM 3D printing. Shaping 8, Dübendorf, Switzerland, 14-16 September 2022.
• Gorbar, M., Mauchle, S., Aebi, P., Bitterli, B., & Penner, D. (2022, July). Development of Yb2O3-based ceramics for indirect production of 177Lu used in targeted radionuclide therapies. Ceramics in Europe, Kraków, Poland, 10-14 July 2022.
• Penner, D. (2022, July 11). Production of complex shaped MoSi2 heating elements using additive manufacturing methods and injection molding. Ceramics in Europe, Kraków, Poland, 10-14 July 2022.
• Penner, D. (2022, June 22). Additive manufacturing of porous ceramics for separation applications. 15th International Ceramic Congress (CIMTEC 2022), Perugia, Italy, 20-24 June 2022.
• Penner, D. (2022, April 7). SLA/DLP zur Formgebung von Keramiken. Tag der Werkstoffe des SVMT, Dübendorf und online, 7. April 2022.
• Penner, D. (2021, September 7). Keramik-Spritzguss mit additiv gefertigten Werkzeugen. Angewandte Forschung & Entwicklung in der additiven Fertigung, Winterthur, 7. September 2021.
• Penner, D. (2019, September 3). Additive Fertigung von Keramik : Stand der Technik und Perspektiven. Tagung Angewandte F&E in der additiven Fertigung, Winterthur, 3. September 2019.
• Penner, D. (2019, March 13). Granulat statt Draht : ein neuer Typ von Filamentdruckern. AMX 2019 Additive Manufacturing Expo, Luzern, 12.-13. März 2019.
• Penner, D. (2018). Additive Fertigung von Keramik für die Medizintechnik. AM Expo 2018, Luzern, 6.-7. März 2018.
• Penner, D. (2018). Additive manufacturing of ceramics. Additive Manufacturing and Biofabrication, Zürich, July 2018.
• Penner, D., de Hazan, Y., & Gorbar, M. (2018). Erfahrungen mit dem (low cost)-ASIGA SL-Drucker. DKG Szene Additiv - Open Panel 2018 «3D Druck von Keramik bald für den Consumer-Markt?», Dübendorf, 10. Januar 2018.

Research data

Holzer, Lorenz; Pecho, Omar; Penner, Dirk; Boiger, Gernot; Gorbar, Michal; de Hazan, Yoram, 2020. FIB-tomography data of porous Zr-oxide fabricated with varying sintering conditions. Zenodo. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4049960

Patents and patent applications

• Bojemüller, Enno; Gorbar, Michal; Penner, Dirk; Tholey, Michael,

  2020.

  Mehrschichtiger Formkörper.

  Patent number EP3593753 A1

  (2020-01-15)

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  Available from: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DEP3593753A1

• Bojemüller, Enno; Gorbar, Michal; Penner, Dirk; Tholey, Michael,

  2020.

  Multi-layer molded part.

  Patent number US2020008910 A1

  (2020-01-09)

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  Available from: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DUS2020008910A1

• Boiger, Gernot Kurt; Boldrini, Marlon; Gorbar, Michal; de Hazan, Yoram; Hocker, Thomas; Horat-Fässler, Pascal; Mauchle, Stéphane; Penner, Dirk; von Wyl, Bruno,

  2019.

  Keramischer Heizwiderstand, elektrisches Heizelement sowie Vorrichtung zur Erwärmung eines Fluides.

  Patent number WO2019185291 A1

  (2019-10-03)

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  Available from: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DWO2019185291A1

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