Institute of Interfacial Process Engineering and Plasma Technology IGVP University of Stuttgart c/o Fraunhofer IGB, Nobelstrasse 12, 70569 Stuttgart Fax +49 711 970-4006 www.igvp.uni-stuttgart.de Prof. Dr. Thomas Hirth Director Phone +49 711 970-4400 thomas.hirth@igvp.uni-stuttgart.de Prof. Dr. Günter Tovar Vice Director Phone +49 711 970-4109 guenter.tovar@igvp.uni-stuttgart.de ContactsBiomimetic functional layers Composite materials, hybrid materials, ionic liquids Core-shell nano- and microparticles Nano- and microstructured (bio)functional surfaces Surfaces for molecular recognition Medical Interfacial Engineering 3D tissue engineering Cells and biomaterials Development of tissue-specific bioreactors Generation of vascularized tissue Organoid human test systems as a substitute for animal experiments Toxicity studies using organoid tissue models Physical Interfacial Engineering Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) Development of plasma processes Interface characterization Microplasmas Nanoscopic surface functionalization Plasma diagnostics and physical-chemical modeling Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) Processes for the dispersion of nanomaterials Environmental Interfacial Engineering Adsorption/desorption processes for heat storage and de- humidification Development of processes for the energetic and material use of biomass Drying processes using superheated steam Electrochemically stimulated crystallization and recovery of inorganic nutrients Membrane processes for water treatment, cell retention and water hygienization Membranes for gas separation and fuel cells Particle suspensions and emulsions in electric fields Production processes with microalgae in photobioreactors IPF working groups As of 2013, the three research areas Microwave Technology, Plasma Dynamics and Diagnostics, and Plasma Technology of the former Institute of Plasma Research IPF will augment the five existing IGVT areas named above in the new IGVP. 59