Funktionalisierte Oberflächen

Surfaces of many different technical products, as e.g. solar cells, optics, medical products or in automotive industry are fulfilling more and more a technical function rather than being only a physical barrier. Micro structures or coatings transform simple components into (multi-) functional elements. Nowadays functional surfaces have a deciding influence an the performance of a product. Furthermore the characteristics of a product can be varied by applying different functional surfaces. In this way functional surfaces enable high performance products which permit market leadership by uniqueness and empower an enduring growth of European companies in high-wage countries. A big challenge for science and engineering is the understanding and the manufacturing of functional surfaces. Specially high-wage countries with their interdisciplinary orientation can face this challenge. The intense connection between industry and sophisticated research entities ensure and strengthen the position of high-wage countries in the global market. The paper shows some examples, how trough surface functionalization the quality and function of products can be optimized or even new products can be developed. This increases the product value significantly and Jets the enterprises gain a unique market position