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2013|14 Annual Report Fraunhofer IGB

21 Fraunhofer Photocatalysis Alliance Nine Fraunhofer Institutes are involved in this alliance, the aim of which is the development of more effective and higher- performance photocatalysts for application to various surfaces such as glass, ceramics, plastics or metals. Vacuum plasma processes, sol-gel techniques and water-based paints are used to develop self-cleaning layers that break down organic com- pounds and destroy microorganisms. In order to determine the photocatalytic activity of a layer quickly and reliably, the Fraunhofer Photocatalysis Alliance is engaged in developing analytical methods for both chemical-physical and microbio- logical evaluation – the latter being Fraunhofer IGB’s remit within the alliance. www.photokatalyse.fraunhofer.de Fraunhofer Polymer Surfaces Alliance POLO® The Fraunhofer Polymer Surfaces Alliance POLO® pools the core competences of seven Fraunhofer Institutes in using func- tional surfaces, barrier layers or thin films to develop polymer products with new or improved properties. POLO® was one of the first Fraunhofer alliances, and products such as coatings on foils as a barrier against oxygen and humidity, as well as anti-microbial polymer surfaces, have already been success- fully conjointly developed and marketed. The Fraunhofer IGB’s Dr. Christian Oehr, deputy spokesman of POLO® , has been a member of the alliance’s board of directors since its inception, and has contributed significantly to its success. www.polo.fraunhofer.de Fraunhofer Cleaning Technology Alliance The alliance covers the entire spectrum of cleaning technol- ogy, including special cleaning technologies like laser, plasma or mechanical jets, specific-cleaning planning of plants includ- ing cleanroom technology, and the recycling of cleaning and process media, including the recovery of energy and material streams. The Fraunhofer IGB’s expertise includes plasma clean- ing and plasma coating, and assessment using surface analyti- cal and microbiological methods. Further competences are the conditioning and recycling of cleaning and process media as well as cleaning and hygienic aspects in design. www.allianz-reinigungstechnik.de Fraunhofer Water Systems Alliance (SysWasser) SysWasser’s mission is to develop sustainable solutions for water and wastewater treatment, utilization, reuse, and man- agement, as well as sustainable water infrastructure systems and adapt them for use in practical applications, taking into consideration relevant social, economic and environmental aspects. The participating institutes provide a wide range of expertise on water treatment technologies, water infrastruc- tures, system control and measurement techniques, automa- tion and resource management, which enables the alliance to develop and implement system solutions based on a variety of technologies. The alliance’s managing director is Prof. Dieter Bryniok of the Fraunhofer IGB, where the SysWater office is based. www.syswasser.de

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