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See how surface science plays a crucial role in a broad spectrum of applications – most likely yours

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Fiber reinforced polymers

Contact angle and surface tension for optimizing the wetting and adhesion between fibers and matrix …

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Production of ceramic surfaces

Methods for optimizing the surface of ceramic materials and coatings

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Quality control of wafers

Contact angle and surface free energy as parameters for the structure of homogenous, functional wafer …

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Soldering processes

Contact angle and surface tension as parameters for optimizing soldering processes

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Surface treatment of wood

Surface tension and contact angle for optimizing the protection and bonding of wood

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Wettability of contact lenses

Contact angle measurements for ensuring quality and the development of biocompatible materials

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Wetting and coating of textiles

Contact angle and surface tension for optimizing the coating of functional textiles

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metal castings are immersed in a cleaning bath for surface treatment

Surfactant concentration monitoring

Cleaning baths - Electroplating baths - Etching baths - Electrolytic metal refining

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Wastewater treatment

Surface tension measurement for testing the surfactant content in industrial wastewater and in the sewage …

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Production of latex

Investigations into the wetting of immersion molds and into dispersion and emulsion stability

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Wetting of battery electrodes

Speeding up a time-consuming process and optimizing calendering of electrodes with interfacial analytical …

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Wetting of pesticides

Surface chemical optimization for optimum wetting, adhesion and sprayability

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Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)

Interfacial technology for efficient oil field exploitation

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Wettability of cosmetic powders and pigments

Interfacial chemistry measuring methods for powder wetting and dispersion stability

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Foam formation

Foam analysis methods for foam-producing liquids

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Coating of metals

Chemical interface measurements for protection, painting and bonding

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Application of surfactants

Interfacial chemistry measuring methods for the research and development of surfactants and their technical …

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Metal plating

Interfacial measurement techniques for characterizing wetting agents and checking for their concentration

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Foam inhibition

Measurements for avoiding and inhibiting foam formation

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Pharmaceuticals and galenics

Interfacial chemical analyses for the production and bioavailability of medicines

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Models of hip and knee joints with metallic prosthetic implants

Biocompatibility of medical implants

Surface characterization for body-compatible dental and bone prostheses

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Coating of fibers

Methods for monitoring wetting, adhesion and cleaning

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Dispersing of ceramic powders

Interfacial chemistry measuring methods for mineral coatings and coated surfaces

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Hydraulic fracturing

Interfacial chemical support in the exploitation of crude oil and natural gas deposits

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Inkjet printing

Optimization of the ink, the printing process and the substrate with surface science methods

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Paints, inks and varnishes as liquids

Surface science methods to improve wetting, dispersion stability and foam prevention

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Offset printing

Quality assurance by means of interfacial chemical investigations of moistening agents, inks and printing …

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Paints and varnishes on surfaces

From spreading, adhesion, interfacial tension to the final functions of the finished coating

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Polymer blending

Methods of interfacial chemistry for creating new polymer materials

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Production of cement and concrete

Interfacial chemistry measuring methods for the material behavior before and after setting

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Production of electronic boards

Optimization of cleaning and final coating using surface chemical methods

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Recovery and processing of bitumen

Measuring methods for the extraction of bitumen and its optimization as a building material

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Surface optimization in semiconductor frontend and backend processes

Surface science in wafer production and chip packaging

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Coating of powders

Contact angle measurement for optimizing the success of surface chemical modification

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Polymer surface treatment

Contact angle measurements for determining wettability and adhesion

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Froth flotation

Optimization of flotation separation using interfacial chemical methods

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Foam prevention in amine gas treating (gas sweetening)

Analyze foaming behavior, find causes, prevent disruptions

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Wettability of hair

Contact angle as a measure for the effect of hair-care products

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Transformer oil testing

Measurement of interfacial tension for ensuring the quality of transformers

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Adhesion on metals

Contact angle and surface tension for the processing of metal surfaces

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Car glass factory

Adhesion on glass

Contact angle and surface tension in glass cleaning and coating

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Coating of polymers

Methods for measuring wetting and adhesion

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Coating of glass

Quality control of the interface chemistry of glass bonds and treated surfaces

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Adhesion on polymers

Contact angle and surface tension for optimizing plastic coatings

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Characterization of surfactants

Advanced methods for the investigation of cleaning and wettings agents, emulsifiers, foamers, and more