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05.03.2026 Projects of the professorship
Green hydrogen thanks to nickel-free ferritic steels for bipolar plates in water electrolysers
The Chair of Materials and Surface Technology is conducting research into hydrogen technologies with the Fraunhofer Institute for Forming Technology (IWU Chemnitz) in a joint project that was successfully funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The Chair of Materials and Surface Technology is conducting research into hydrogen technologies with the Fraunhofer Institute for Forming Technology (IWU Chemnitz) in a joint project that was successfully funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
03.03.2026 Projects of the professorship
Kick-off for the new joint project R3skaling at the WOT professorship
The BMWE-funded joint project "R3skaling - Resource optimisation for steel and copper materials along the rolling process chain by modelling scaling and descaling" was launched on 19.02.2026 with a joint event of all consortium members. The WOT professorship is coordinating the project.
The BMWE-funded joint project "R3skaling - Resource optimisation for steel and copper materials along the rolling process chain by modelling scaling and descaling" was launched on 19.02.2026 with a joint event of all consortium members. The WOT professorship is coordinating the project.
02.03.2026 Events of the Professorship
Internationally recognised scientist visits the WOT professorship
From 25 to 27 February 2026, Professor Kazuhiro Ogawa from Tohoku University in Sendai/Japan visited the Chair of WOT. The central item on the programme of his visit was a faculty-wide lecture on thermal spraying. Under the title "Cutting Edge of Cold Spray Coating Technology for Dissimilar Materials Aimed at Extreme Environment Applications", Professor Ogawa presented his latest findings in the field of cold spray coating.
From 25 to 27 February 2026, Professor Kazuhiro Ogawa from Tohoku University in Sendai/Japan visited the Chair of WOT. The central item on the programme of his visit was a faculty-wide lecture on thermal spraying. Under the title "Cutting Edge of Cold Spray Coating Technology for Dissimilar Materials Aimed at Extreme Environment Applications", Professor Ogawa presented his latest findings in the field of cold spray coating.
17.02.2026 Personnel of the professorship
Successful doctorate at the WOT professorship
On 27.01.2025, Mr Patrik Doraciak defended his dissertation topic "Development of an analysis tool for quality assurance in laser beam welding" in front of a large, interested audience as an external doctoral student of Prof. Lampke. He was awarded the grade "very good" for his overall performance.
On 27.01.2025, Mr Patrik Doraciak defended his dissertation topic "Development of an analysis tool for quality assurance in laser beam welding" in front of a large, interested audience as an external doctoral student of Prof. Lampke. He was awarded the grade "very good" for his overall performance.
05.02.2026 Projects of the professorship
The development of reversible, recyclable fuel/electrolyser cells is starting in the ERDF/SAB-funded joint project „Hy²Cycle“
The Chair of Materials and Surface Technology is involved in innovative research into hydrogen technologies as part of the Saxon Hydrogen Union.
The Chair of Materials and Surface Technology is involved in innovative research into hydrogen technologies as part of the Saxon Hydrogen Union.
27.01.2026 Events of the Professorship
Visit to plasotec GmbH – Insights into electrolytic plasma polishing
On 16 December 2025, a technical exchange with plasotec GmbH took place as part of the research activities of the Chair of Materials and Surface Technology (WOT) at Chemnitz University of Technology. The aim of the visit was to gain in-depth insights into industrial applications and current developments in electrolytic plasma polishing (EPP) and to link these with the professorship's ongoing research work.
On 16 December 2025, a technical exchange with plasotec GmbH took place as part of the research activities of the Chair of Materials and Surface Technology (WOT) at Chemnitz University of Technology. The aim of the visit was to gain in-depth insights into industrial applications and current developments in electrolytic plasma polishing (EPP) and to link these with the professorship's ongoing research work.
03.12.2025 Events of the Professorship
WOT at the 26th FAST/SPS Expert Circle in Darmstadt
On 11 November, employees from WOT and PVW attended the 26th FAST/SPS expert group to discuss current research topics in connection with the innovative field-assisted sintering process (FAST/SPS). In this process, powdery starting materials are processed into dense or porous materials by means of resistance heating under pressure in a sintering mould. The meeting was hosted by the Materials & Resources Group of Prof Anke Weidenkaff, Institute of Materials Science at TU Darmstadt. In addition to the hosts' current research topics, work from the Pozna? Institute of Technology and the Fraunhofer IFAM, Dresden, were also presented. Dr Fritsch Sondermaschinen GmbH was represented from industry with a presentation of process engineering innovations. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Martin Bram (Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH), who took over the chairmanship of the expert group from Prof. Oliver Guillon (Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH).
On 11 November, employees from WOT and PVW attended the 26th FAST/SPS expert group to discuss current research topics in connection with the innovative field-assisted sintering process (FAST/SPS). In this process, powdery starting materials are processed into dense or porous materials by means of resistance heating under pressure in a sintering mould. The meeting was hosted by the Materials & Resources Group of Prof Anke Weidenkaff, Institute of Materials Science at TU Darmstadt. In addition to the hosts' current research topics, work from the Pozna? Institute of Technology and the Fraunhofer IFAM, Dresden, were also presented. Dr Fritsch Sondermaschinen GmbH was represented from industry with a presentation of process engineering innovations. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Martin Bram (Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH), who took over the chairmanship of the expert group from Prof. Oliver Guillon (Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH).
25.11.2025 Events of the Professorship
Successful autumn event of the InnoMat IWW e.V.
On 6 November 2025, InnoMat IWW e.V. hosted its annual autumn event at the METEOR project house at Chemnitz University of Technology. As usual, numerous members and guests from science and industry accepted the invitation and took the opportunity to discuss the latest developments at the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (IWW) and to intensify their collaboration.
On 6 November 2025, InnoMat IWW e.V. hosted its annual autumn event at the METEOR project house at Chemnitz University of Technology. As usual, numerous members and guests from science and industry accepted the invitation and took the opportunity to discuss the latest developments at the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (IWW) and to intensify their collaboration.
20.11.2025 Events of the Professorship
Co-organisation of the ZVO Surface Days 2025 in Berlin
From 24.09.2025-26.09.2025, five scientists from the Chair of Materials and Surface Technology (WOT) took part in the ZVO Surface Days to present their current research results to an interested audience of industry and science experts. For the first time, four students from Chemnitz University of Technology were also invited to take part in the conference as part of the programme to promote young industry members.
From 24.09.2025-26.09.2025, five scientists from the Chair of Materials and Surface Technology (WOT) took part in the ZVO Surface Days to present their current research results to an interested audience of industry and science experts. For the first time, four students from Chemnitz University of Technology were also invited to take part in the conference as part of the programme to promote young industry members.
07.11.2025 Projects of the professorship
DFG Priority Programme SPP 2476 „Cross-Process Modelling in Production Engineering“ launched - WOT team represented with sub-project „ProModFun“
In spring, the DFG approved funding for 12 projects in the priority programme "Cross-process modelling in production technology" (SPP 2476), which will initially be funded for three years. A special feature of a priority programme is the supra-regional cooperation of the scientists involved. The two-day kick-off event on 3 and 4 September 2025 at the AI Production Network at the University of Augsburg provided ample opportunity to get to know each other personally and exchange ideas. The WOT team with the applicants Dr habil. Franziska Bocklisch and Prof. Dr Thomas Lampke is also involved in SPP 2476 in cooperation with Prof. Dr Andreas Schubert (Chair of Microfabrication Technology, TUC) with the sub-project "Cross-process modelling for the production of functionally graded layer systems by thermal spraying and mechanical post-processing - ProModFun".
In spring, the DFG approved funding for 12 projects in the priority programme "Cross-process modelling in production technology" (SPP 2476), which will initially be funded for three years. A special feature of a priority programme is the supra-regional cooperation of the scientists involved. The two-day kick-off event on 3 and 4 September 2025 at the AI Production Network at the University of Augsburg provided ample opportunity to get to know each other personally and exchange ideas. The WOT team with the applicants Dr habil. Franziska Bocklisch and Prof. Dr Thomas Lampke is also involved in SPP 2476 in cooperation with Prof. Dr Andreas Schubert (Chair of Microfabrication Technology, TUC) with the sub-project "Cross-process modelling for the production of functionally graded layer systems by thermal spraying and mechanical post-processing - ProModFun".
