Novel nano scale reactive material systems for bonding with internal heat source

• Applicant: Professorin Dr.-Ing. Karla Hiller, since 7/2016
• Subject Area: Synthesis and Properties of Functional Materials ; Metallurgical, Thermal and Thermomechanical Treatment of Materials ; Microsystems ; Production Automation and Assembly Technology
• Term: from 2014 to 2016
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 251987705

In this proposal, material systems are investigated which allow due to their stoichiometric composition and geometric dimensions a self-sustaining, exothermic chemical reaction, releasing energy that can be used as an internal heat source. This locally generated heat can be used for bonding in microsystems technology. The aim of this proposal is to provide more flexible and powerful technologies for the development of microsystems. Thus, new materials as well as new functionalities can be integrated by the reduced heat input as well as heat damage, the increased bonding strength and a simple and flexible application.The aim of this project is the deposition and analysis of reactive nanoscale material systems, which, in contrast to the conventional approaches, involves a new principle. With the help of these new so called vertically arranged systems individual process steps as well as deposition temperatures can be reduced. In the proposed project, the bonding feasibility with these new nanoscale reactive material systems is demonstrated.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• Ehemaliger Antragsteller: Professor Dr. Thomas Geßner, until 7/2016 (†)