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Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering

Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering rather than just read about it. In short: The Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering e.V. (abbreviation: IOM) is a publicly funded research organisation based in Leipzig, Germany.

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Reference excerpt

The Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering e.V. (abbreviation: IOM) is a publicly funded research organisation based in Leipzig, Germany. It is a member of the Leibniz Association. The IOM was founded on the 1.1.1992 with the aim of investigating the fundamental physical and chemical processes in the field of non-thermal material transformation that enable important contributions to surface engineering using ions, electrons, plasmas and photons. The goal is to develop new functional and precise surfaces for future-oriented fields of application. The range of tasks includes research of fundamental phenomena and the transfer of scientific results into industrial applications. Several spin-off companies have been founded from the IOM and numerous patents and utility models have been granted for developments.

Structure & financing The IOM is a registered association under the name "Leibniz-Institut für Oberflächenmodifizierung e.V." (Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering) based in Leipzig, which, according to its statutes, pursues exclusively and directly non-profit and peaceful purposes. The IOM has four bodies: the General Assembly, the Board of Trustees, the Executive Board and the Scientific Advisory Board. The tasks of the Board of Trustees include all fundamental matters and activities of the IOM as well as advising and monitoring the work of the Executive Board. The duties of the Executive Board are primarily to manage the business of the IOM. The Scientific Advisory Board advises the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board on all scientific and structural issues. The IOM is financed by grants and donations and is also funded by the federal and state governments in accordance with Article 91b of the German Basic Law. In addition, project funds can be acquired from third parties and used for research purposes. In total, there were 134 employees at the institute in 2022, of which 75 were academic staff, 34 technical staff, 14 administrative staff and 11 others (scholarship holders, trainees, etc.).

History

Predecessor institutes during the GDR period The Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM) emerged from the "Institute for Physical Separation of Materials" founded in 1957 under the direction of Prof Justus Mühlenpfordt. This was later renamed the "Institute for Stable Isotopes" (ISI). Following a reform of the academy (1968 - 1972), the ISI was dissolved, but became the "Central Institute for Isotope and Radiation Research" (ZfI) and was headed by Prof Klaus Wetzel until 1989 (formally 1990). Both institutes belonged to the Academy of Sciences of the GDR. As part of the university reform, it was decided that the academies and universities should focus their "research on solving important problems for the development of socialist society, the national economy, the health system, education and culture in the GDR" (§ 2 of the research ordinance). Accordingly, research at the institute was subject to state influences and wishes. For more information on this, see. The main topics of work at the ZfI were: Accelerator technology, electron beam hardening of thin films, applied radiation chemistry, applied radiation biology, ion beam technology and pulse radiolysis.

Founding of the IOM The Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM) was officially founded on 1 January 1992 as a Blue List Institute of the Leibniz Association. The founding director was Prof Frieder Bigl. This was preceded by the dissolution of the ZfI on 31 December 1991 as part of the reorganisation of research institutes following the German reunification.

A founding committee chaired by Prof Klaus Bethge was already planning the new foundation in 1991. In this context, it was also decided that the new institute should be called "Institut für Oberflächenmodifizierung e.V." (Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering) and be a registered association. The status of the institute as a Blue List institute was also decided. The IOM was divided into two departments: "Ion Beam Technology" headed by Prof Frieder Bigl and "Electron Beam Technology" headed by Prof Reiner Mehnert. Both departments were also divided into working groups and focussed on device development or application-oriented topics. Interdisciplinary cooperation was a clearly formulated goal of both departments from the start.

Research between 2000 and 2009 In mid-2000, Prof Bernd Rauschenbach took over the management of the Institute from Prof Frieder Bigl. The "Ion Beam Technology" department was taken over by Prof Rauschenbach. Under his leadership, research was conducted in various working groups on the topics of fundamentals and new applications, surface precision processing, device technology fundamentals and laser structuring and laser ablation. The "Electron Beam Technology" department was headed by Prof Mehnert until January 2005, after which Prof Michael Buchmeiser took over this role from January 2006. The individual working groups in this department dealt with the following topics: electron beam technology, accelerator technology, (plasma) polymer modification and process engineering. In autumn 2001, an additional building was constructed, including a technology hall to house pilot plants, a cleanroom, physical and chemical laboratories and numerous offices for employees. In 2003-04, a laboratory and office extension and a new technology transfer building were started and completed.

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Worked examples

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering

In research: Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1992 establishments in Germany, Leibniz Association, Materials science institutes, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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The Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering e.V. (abbreviation: IOM) is a publicly funded research organisation based in Leipzig, Germany.

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