FunMat VINN Excellence Center stage 4
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Linköpings universitet - IFM, Linköping University |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 14 000 000 |
| Project duration | January 2015 - December 2016 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
FunMat, Functional Nanostructured Materials, operated 2007-16 as an internationally competitive environment of academic research groups, companies, and consulting research institutes all committed to active industry interaction. The excellent quality of the outcome of the FunMat centre is proven by the fact that FunMat II has got financing as one of VINNOVAs eight new Competence Center. We also continue several of the FunMat projects as bilateral agreements with our industry partners in 2017
Expected results and effects
Results: 1. Impact Coatings: Ceramic and Silver MaxPhase and several deposition systems 2. SECO, Sandvik, Ionbond: FunMat knowledge in new manufacturing processes for five product families. Material suppliers driven to provide tailor-made cathodes 3. CemeCon AG: new patented coating system, FunMat knowledge to design next generation HIPIMS deposition systems 4. SenSiC AB: sensor system for Bioheater combustion control and sensors for NOx (AB Volvo), O2 (Volvo Cars) and PM/ soot (Ford)
Planned approach and implementation
The center is lead by the FunMat board. Valuable advice from a Scientific Advisory Board was implemented in the center operation. 10 research projects were managed in 4 Research Themes with a consortium of partner companies. FunMat has three focus fields; 1. High-temperature-stable coating materials for cutting tools, chemical and biological sensors, and new nanoscale materials 2. Electrical Contacts for electronics, power transmission, gas and chemical sensors 3. Low friction resilient surfaces.