Press releases

To produce flexible, transparent electrodes, INM is working with the process of electrospinning, a technique that produces ultra-fine fibers that are up to 100 times thinner than a human hair. These fibers are collected on glass or on foils in an unstructured, wide mesh net.

Researchers at the INM have demonstrated the performance of their technology in endurance tests: Even after 500,000 testing cycles the dry adhesive structures work reliable. Thus, the next step towards industrial application is done.

To prevent the corrosive substances from penetrating into materials, a common method is to create an anti-corrosion coating by applying paint layers of zinc-phosphate particles. Now, research scientists at INM developed a special type of zinc-phosphate particles: They are flake-like in shape because they are ten times as long as they are thick.

INM is introducing new nano-coatings that reduce the effort required for cleaning heat exchangers as well as their corrosion. In these new coatings, the research scientists combine antiadhesive, anticorrosive and, on demand, also antimicrobial properties.

INM has developed a technique, which allows conductor paths even on flexible foils as well as on stretchable silicone. INM will be presenting the so called photochemical metallization on this year’s Hannover Messe at the Stand B46 in hall 2 from 24 April to 28 April.

Scientists at INM have developed a new type of hybrid inks which allows electronic circuits to be applied to paper directly from a pen.

At this year’s Hannover Messe INM will be demonstrating flexible touch screens, which are produced by printing recently developed nanoparticle inks on thin plastic foils.

The aim of the joint project, NaMiComp, is to analyze Namibia’s locally available natural resources and then use them as a basis for new materials for industrial applications. In the long term, the aim is to build an on-site materials science institute at the University of Namibia.