Institute of Materials and Process Engineering (IMPE)
The IMPE possesses extensive competencies in materials sciences and process engineering, the fusion of which enables the development of innovative materials, manufacturing processes and systems.
About us
The IMPE accompanies its project partners in close cooperation from the idea through development to implementation in production. The research team consists of engineers, materials scientists and chemists who contribute their extensive experience to the joint projects.
The IMPE is organized in six laboratory groups that are well networked within the School of Engineering and the ZHAW and whose employees work closely together.
The activities of the approximately 50 employees in research and development are focused on the following key topics:
- High Performance Materials
- Advanced Processing- and Joining Technologies
- Innovative Surface Technologies
- Sustainable Process Engineering
The IMPE has full access to a state-of-the-art equipment for testing, analysis and characterization of materials, surfaces and coatings as well as to installations and equipment for process engineering and process technology.
Our expertise continually improve through our national and international collaborations.
The IMPE is involved in the following interdisciplinary activities of the School of Engineering:
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Study and continuing education
The IMPE Institute of Materials and Process Engineering is involved in the following study programmes and continuing education:
Bachelor theses at the IMPE
Publications
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Sterchi, Robert; Maeda, Nobutaka; Keller, Stefan; Zehnder, Beat; Meier, Daniel M.,
2023.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03558
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Günther, Roman; Caseri, Walter; Brändli, Christof,
2022.
Polymers.
14(23), pp. 5142.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235142
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Siegmann, Konstantin; Inauen, Jan; Winkler, Martin,
2022.
EU-konform und dennoch verschweissbar.
KunststoffXtra .
2022(11-12), pp. 22-24.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26293
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Jung, Arnd,
2022.
Technologien und Trends der Hochtemperaturwerkstoffe in Flugtriebwerken.
In:
SVW-Wärmebehandlungssymposium, Brugg-Windisch, Schweiz, 17. November 2022.
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Hack, Jannis; Maeda, Nobutaka; Meier, Daniel M.,
2022.
Review on CO2 capture using amine-functionalized materials.
ACS Omega.
7(44), pp. 39520-39530.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c03385
The IMPE at a Glance
4 R&D Key Topics:
- High Performance Materials
- Advanced Processing- and Joining Technologies
- Innovative Surface Technologies
- Sustainable Process Engineering
6 Laboratory Groups:
- Metallic Materials
- Ceramic Materials
- Carbon Composites
- Polymeric Coatings
- Adhesives and Polymer Materials
- Process Engineering
Infrastructure for Testing, Analysis and Characterization
Installations and Equipment for Procedures and Processes
Team (around 50 staff members)
Conferences at the IMPE
Winterthurer Oberflächentag, Winterthurer Klebstofftagung, Swiss Tribology Symposium