Highly Ionised Pulse Plasma Processes (HIPP processes) MP0804 Start date: 26/06/2009 End date: 25/06/2013 Year: 1 Dr. Ralf Bandorf Function in the Action (Chair) Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST/ Germany

Action Parties Grant Holder: GH: Network of Competence INPLAS e.V. GH: Dr. Gerrit von Borries GH: Germany 5 additional COST countries contacted 3 Non-COST Partners pending

Action participants

Use of COST instruments YR 1 YR 2 YR 3 YR 4 No. of MC / WG meetings 2 No. of STSMs ≥ 4 No. of workshops / conferences ≥ 1 No. of joint publications No. of training schools 1 GASG (activities) Posters, website

Scientific context and objectives (1/2) Background / Problem statement: Highly Ionised Pulse Plasma processes have the potential to become the next Generation of sputtering technology! Brief reminder of MoU objectives: Coatings with superior properties Theoretical simulation and experimental verification Advanced and improved HIPP generation (industrial suited power supply technology) Increased deposition rate (industrialization of technology)

Scientific context and objectives (2/2) Research directions: Combination of theoretical investigations (modeling, simulation) and experimental results Investigation and improvement of processes and resulting coating properties Improvement of industrially suited and reliable technology for generation of HIPP plasmas Unique collaboration of worldwide experts on HIPP processes for efficient technology development and improvement of superior coatings (for industrial use) Unique equipment and know-how by different groups and due to exchange of experts

Working groups Generation of HIPP plasmas Characterization of HIPP plasmas and coatings Simulation of HIPP processes Non-reactive HIPP processes Reactive HIPP processes

Results vs. Objectives Annual progress towards reaching the Action scientific objectives: 26 June 2009 Kick off of Action Installation of the WGs (WG Chairs) actually including participants to the WGs

Significant highlights (1) Application for an own European call related to the Action: Submitted EUROCORES proposal on HIPP processes (evaluation running – feedback in 10/2009) First discussion to extend the Sheffield HIPIMS Days to an International Conference (Conference Chair: Chair and Vice-Chair of COST Action) Planned STSM at Hauzer Techno Coatings (NL) with scientists from SHU (UK) and FhG IST (GER) in November Combination of several technologies for plasma characterization with different know-how on industrial coating plant

Challenges No deviations from the work plan Actually setup of the WGs Installation of STSMs – first STSM pending Topics to be addressed next year: Setup of Trainig School(s) on HIPIMS