ERC Starting Grant · 2024
Programmable interfaces: towards reliable and recyclable composite materials via debonding on demand
The combination of different materials is often key to the functionality of engineering components. For instance, metal films on polymers are omnipresent composite materials, from food packaging to satellite insulation and flexible electronic displays. Thereby, interfaces are often the weakest link, associated with dissimilar physical properties of adjacent layers or joining parts. A common strategy to prevent interface failure is enhancing adhesion. However, strong (inseparable) interfaces limit recyclability, an aspect largely neglected yet. Novel interface design could change this situation. This proposal outlines a research program to establish new scientific principles for the…
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