High Resolution Surface Zone Analysis and Ion Beam Processing (M04)

• Subject Area: Materials Engineering
• Term: from 2008 to 2012
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 5484947

Over the past research period, we have utilized a range of high resolution surface techniques to quantify the mechanical and chemical nature of newly developed mold coatings for use in optical component production. We have found that ion irradiation is an effective means to convert hybrid sol-gel films to their final hardened state. The next research period will be focused on the use of high resolution surface zone techniques to aid in the development of new advanced mold coatings based on ion irradiated sol-gel films, and to enable the near surface mechanical and chemical characterization of both mold surfaces and optical components.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 4: Process Chains for the Replication of Complex Optical Elements
• International Connection: USA
• Applicant Institution: Universität Bremen
• Co-Applicant Institution: Oklahoma State University
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Don A. Lucca