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  • 02.10.2026 | Project Launches

    LOOPCYCLING 2

    IKV continues research into high-quality mechanical recycling of flexible plastic packaging Successful preliminary work on recycling household LDPE waste provides the foundation for the next project phase. IKV is inviting additional international technology

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  • Influence of the substrate on layer growth in plasma processes
    March 11, 2026

    Influence of the substrate on layer growth in plasma processes

    The aim of your work is to deposit functional coatings on different substrates using plasma processes and thus to analyze and evaluate the influence of substrate topography and chemistry on the resulting coatings.

  • Production and analysis of fracture surfaces
    March 10, 2026

    Production and analysis of fracture surfaces

    Create plastic fracture surfaces under defined conditions and investigate recognizable correlations with specific fracture characteristics on a microscopic level

  • Optimization of preparation steps for microscopy
    March 10, 2026

    Optimization of preparation steps for microscopy

    As part of this research work, alternative embedding media and aggregates are being researched and a selection of these materials are being subjected to laboratory tests.

  • Material selection for the investigation of the injection phase in cascade injection molding
    March 10, 2026

    Material selection for the investigation of the injection phase in cascade injection molding

    The aim of your work is to evaluate different materials with regard to their suitability for the investigation of cascade injection molding.

  • Analysis of the influence of cooling time to determine the optimum demolding temperature in injection molding
    March 10, 2026

    Analysis of the influence of cooling time to determine the optimum demolding temperature in injection molding

    The aim of your work is to investigate the influence of cooling time on dimensional accuracy and to evaluate a possible overestimation of cooling time using recommended values.

  • March 10, 2026

    Commissioning of a permeation test rig for the investigation of polymer-based hydrogen pipelines in energy sector applications

    Thematic Classification of your Thesis: Water electrolysis is a key technology for the sustainable production of hydrogen and plays a central role in future energy systems. The use of polymer-based materials in hydrogen-carrying pipelines offers significant economic advantages over metallic alternatives. At the same time, ensuring an adequate hydrogen barrier represents a major technical challenge,…

  • Plasma reactor also seeks sample holder
    March 9, 2026

    Plasma reactor also seeks sample holder

    The aim of your work is to develop and test a sample holder for a plasma reactor.

  • Plasma reactor seeks sample adapter
    March 9, 2026

    Plasma reactor seeks sample adapter

    The aim of your work is to develop an improved adapter concept for a plasma reactor and to test the new adapter in the plasma process.

  • Feeding Plasma for a Good Cause: Gas Supply for Sustainable Packaging Coating
    March 9, 2026

    Feeding Plasma for a Good Cause: Gas Supply for Sustainable Packaging Coating

    Topic of the Thesis: Thin barrier layers are applied by means of plasma coating (PECVD or PEALD) to produce fully recyclable plastic packaging. These layers significantly improve the barrier properties (e.g. against oxygen or CO₂) without impairing the recyclability of the packaging.One challenge in this process is the precise, reproducible and reliable feeding of the…

  • Recycled plastics in high-performance lightweight components
    January 22, 2026

    Recycled plastics in high-performance lightweight components

    The aim of the work is the production and characterization of fiber-reinforced tapes made from recycled materials.

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