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      Surface functionalization

      We use different types of chemical modification of polymer surfaces and coating technologies to achieve tailored properties.

      The focus is on wettability, interfaces, adhesion and (bio-)functional coatings:

      • Pretreatment of polymer surfaces (plasma, electron beam irradiation, corona)
      • Tailor-made wettability of polymer surfaces
      • Grafting of functional polymers, especially by electron beam irradiation
      • UV-curable functional coatings
      • Plasma polymerization of functional coatings
      • New materials with surface-modified fillers
      Portrait of Dr. Matthias Soddemann, Dipl. Chemist, MBA, Head of R&D New Products and Technologies, Dätwyler AG
      "Very quick and high-level response. The systematic use of the broad analytics and surface modification methods were amazing!"
      Dr. Matthias Soddemann, Dipl. Chemist, MBA, Head of R&D New Products and Technologies, Dätwyler AG

      Project examples

      • Immobilisation of biomolecules for the detec-tion of the stress hormone cortisol

        Nutrix AG is a Swiss MedTech company that aims to improve the current state of digital health monitoring. For the development of high-tech sensors for hom...

      • Atmospheric plasma for new surfaces

        Lightning can be tamed for scientific purposes. In this way, they enable previously unimagined possibilities for surfaces on a small scale.

      • Improving surfaces with electrons

        The composition of a cable material is predetermined by the intended application. However, there are still many possibilities for improvements on the cabl...

      • Multi-purpose functionalisation of non-woven materials by means of an e-grafting process

        Researchers at the FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland are developing a non-woven material with an innovative combinatio...

      • Functional surfaces from UV LED cured coatings

        In the problem lies the solution for better functional coatings.

      About FHNW

      Institute of Polymer Nanotechnology
      Sonja Neuhaus

      Prof. Dr. Sonja Neuhaus

      Head of the surface functionalization group

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      +41 56 202 78 95 (undefined)

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      sonja.neuhaus@fhnw.ch

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      Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Hochschule für Technik und Umwelt Klosterzelgstrasse 2 5210 Windisch

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      3.001

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