Design, characterization, and production of functional interfaces is of increasing importance in many disciplines. On one hand, devices of daily life are getting smarter as an effect of functional materials; on the other hand, functional interfaces are an integral part of sensors, medical devices and drug delivery systems. Because of the complexity of these materials, an interdisciplinary approach for the education of scientists and engineers is of tremendous importance.
EnFI 2017, running now in its 10th consecutive year, offers a platform for an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas amongst master and Ph.D. students as well as postdoctoral researchers. For selected topics, tutorial lectures are given by internationally renowned experts. Moreover, young researchers will present their recent results as brief oral presentations and poster contributions in an interdisciplinary context. Ample time will be given to discussions on materials science, surface engineering, theoretical modelling concepts, and pathways towards system integration in sensors, optical, electronic, and medical devices. EnFI 2017 will be held at Philipps-Universität Marburg and will be organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Philipps-Universität is not only a German university steeped in tradition, it is also the oldest university in the world that was founded as a Protestant institution in 1527. It has been a place of research and teaching for nearly five centuries. Nowadays, there are almost 26,500 students studying in Marburg - 12 percent from all over the world. Pharmaceutical as well as chemical teaching has been started in 1609, over 400 years ago. Out of this rich tradition, many interesting research fields have been developed over the centuries. In total, 11 Nobel Prize winners are associated with Philipps-Universität Marburg.
Topics
Besides contributions in the fields of- Soft and Inorganic Thin Films
- Nano Particles / Drug Delivery
- Bio Hybrid Materials / Sensor Layers Catalysis / Medical Engineering