Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC
Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC

Particle-based coatings

In its “Nanoparticle Kitchen”, the Fraunhofer ISC develops customized particles for a wide range of applications

 

These particles are used, among other things, to produce coatings that prove their functionality in layer stacks of a component or product. In addition to the material-specific properties of the particle-based coatings, the size of the particles influences the microstructure of the coatings produced and therefore their functionality.

 

Customized particle-based coatings


Are you looking for particle-based coatings with special functionalities?

Antisoiling coatings with antireflective effect
© Dr. Klemens Ilse (FhG CSP) / Fraunhofer ISC

We offer a broad portfolio of different particle-based coating solutions. From particle-based coatings that are exposed to environmental influences and thus have an external effect to coatings that are encapsulated from environmental influences and demonstrate their functionality on the inside. Our work focuses on TiO2 and SiO2 nanoparticles as well as various mixed oxide nanoparticles and supraparticles.

 

Our offer

  • Development of particle-based coatings tailored to your application.
  • Production of coatings using various processes with your or our coating solutions on your or commercially available substrates.
  • Characterization of coatings in cooperation with our analytical service center.

Your benefits

  • Large portfolio of different nano- and microparticles with functional properties.
  • New properties can be generated by combining different materials.

Areas of application

Our various particle-based coating solutions offer a wide range of possible applications, e.g., in the following areas:

  • Anti-soiling and anti-reflective
  • Inductively heatable layers
  • Optoelectronic-active coatings
  • Catalytically active layers
  • Gasochromic coatings
Applications