Determination of adhesion forces between smooth and structured solids

Surfaces tend to be made smoother in order to gain flatness or in order to fulfill the need for more precise and reproducible positioning of parts. Adhesion or even sticking of the surfaces is a major showstopper for these applications. There are several measures that can be taken in order to reduce spontaneous adhesion. Quantification of the...

Surface structuring and coating performance: Novel biocidefree nanocomposite coatings with anti-fouling and fouling-release properties

State-of-the-art coatings consist of all kinds of ingredients amongst which (inorganic) filler particles are important additives. Knowledge of particle modification and chemistry of the coating formulation allows tailoring the coating properties and thus its performance and applicability. Recently nanocomposite coating systems were produced by...