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 seven 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 core areas
Materials
Bundled competence from classic materials to composite materials and other high-tech materials under a single roof.
Surface Engineering
Interfaces between materials and their environment: coatings, functional surfaces and adhesive technology.
Process Development
Functional materials for process engineering - process development for the production of new materials and for environmental technology.
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 in Materials and Process Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
- CAS Additive Manufacturing
Bachelor theses at the IMPE
Publications
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Siegmann, Konstantin; Inauen, Jan; Villamaina, Diego; Winkler, Martin,
2017.
Photografting of perfluoroalkanes onto polyethylene surfaces via azide/nitrene chemistry.
Applied Surface Science.
396, pp. 672-680.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.11.007
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2017.
"De schneller isch de gschwinder" : Entwicklung eines neuen Skiwachskonzepts.
In:
Swissplastics Innovation Symposium, Luzern, 26. Januar 2017.
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Penner, Dirk; Fassbind, Adrian; Henke, René; Mauchle, Stéphane; de Hazan, Yoram,
2017.
Additive manufacturing of ceramics by composite microextrusion.
Ceramic Forum International.
94(3-4), pp. 62-65.
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2017.
Gezielte Oberflächenmodifikation durch funktionale polymere Beschichtungen.
In:
5. Swiss Plastics Expo, Luzern, 24.-26. Januar 2017.
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2017.
Moderne Reparaturverfahren für Flugtriebwerke.
Materials.Now!.
pp. 18-19.
The IMPE at a Glance
3 R&D Core Areas:
Materials, Surface Engineering and Process Development
7 Laboratory Groups:
Metallic Materials, Ceramic Materials, Carbon Composites, Polymeric Coatings, Adhesives and Polymer Materials, Process Engineering, Material Analytics
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