Call for Applications: Bachelor’s Thesis or Master’s Thesis
© IKVTopic of the Thesis:
Plastics are used in many different ways in the packaging industry, partly because of their good processability. However, many plastic packaging materials reach their limits when they come into contact with certain media. Thin protective coatings can be applied to increase resistance to such media. Plasma-assisted coating processes such as PECVD and PEALD enable the deposition of such layers without compromising the recyclability of the packaging. Within the scope of this work, various coating systems are to be produced and examined with regard to their resistance to liquid and gaseous media. The aim is to evaluate the use of these processes with regard to effective product protection and simultaneous recyclability.
The Thesis is written in this Working Group:
The work is carried out in the Plasma and Surface Technology working group, in which PECVD coatings are developed, analyzed and evaluated with regard to their functional properties.
Objective:
The aim of the work is the development and evaluation of media-resistant coatings on plastic packaging using plasma-assisted deposition processes. The aim is to use PECVD and PEALD to produce a coating that is resistant to various liquid media.
Your Tasks:
| For a Bachelor's thesis, you will work on the following tasks: | For a Master's thesis you could also work on the following tasks: |
| Research on the state of the art | Analysis of posrosity and transport mechanisms |
| Deposition and analysis of different coatings | Long-term tests with suitable coatings |
| Characterisation of media resistance |
Your Profile:
- Enrolled in scientific or technical studies (physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, mathematics, etc.)
- Experience in surface technology is helpful
- Independent processing of complex problems
- Interest in practical experiments and working with experimental plant technology
Work can begin immediately. If you are interested, just get in touch!