To shorten the wait for the 14th ThGOT and the 6th Optics Colloquium we would like to give you a small foretaste of our numerous exciting technical presentations in the coming weeks.
Requirements for the functionalization of displays in the automotive sector
Dr. Thomas Oberbillig / COTEC GmbH - R&D, Karlstein
The presentation will focus on the functionalization of (touch) displays, especially for the automotive industry, with organic ultra-thin layers. The market-specific requirements for the coatings (anti stick slip, easy to clean, service life) as well as for the manufacturing process including the associated solution system consisting of material and process will be presented.
Content: The interior of cars is in a constant state of change. A high value is placed on user-friendly operation, particularly with regard to the wide range of functions and media options. The integration of displays into the interior design of the passenger compartment plays a key role in this respect. Display technology enables clear and intuitive presentation and operation of content and also offers the possibility of customizing displays and controls. For the reasons mentioned here, the display surface in the interior is increasing rapidly.
To make the operation and cleaning of the displays as easy and pleasant as possible, the surfaces can be refined. Friction-reducing and easy-to-clean coatings are ideal for this application. A system solution consisting of organic thin-film materials and matching process technology will be presented in order to achieve the desired anti-stick-slip and easy-to-clean properties.
This talk will be presented on 03/14/2019 at 9:30 am in the 6th Colloquium Thin Films in Optics
Tailor Thin Film Properties by Ion Beam Sputter Deposition.
Dr. Carsten Bundesmann / Leibniz Institute for Surface Modification (IOM) - Physics Department, Leipzig
There is an increasing demand for thin films with optimized properties, for instance, for optical coatings. This requires the use and control of adequate deposition techniques. Ion beam sputter deposition (IBSD) is capable to fulfill the technological demand, because it offers the unique opportunity to tailor the properties of film-forming particles and, hence, thin film properties. This is related to the fact that the generation and acceleration of the primary particles (ion source), the generation of the film-forming particles (target) and film growth (substrate) are spatially separated.
Thus, by changing ion beam parameters (ion species, ion energy) and geometrical parameters (ion incidence angle), the angular and the energy distribution of the sputtered target particles and backscattered primary particles are modified. Systematic investigations of the correlation of process parameters, the properties of the sputtered and backscattered particles, and thin film properties were performed. Several materials, including TiO2 and SiO2 (dielectrics) and Ag (metal), were focus of the studies. Though the materials are very different, the fundamental systematics were found to be the same.
This talk will be presented on 03/14/2019 at 11:15 am in the 6th Colloquium Thin Films in Optics