27May2026
13:00 – 17:00 Empa Akademie, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf

Materials IQ: Materials & Surfaces for Space – Future Technologies & Challenges

NTN Innovative Surfaces

Programm/Ablauf

12:45 UhrWelcome coffee

13:00 Uhr

 

 

 

13.10 Uhr

 

 

13.25 Uhr

 

13.35 Uhr

 

 

14.10 Uhr

 

 

14.30 Uhr

 

 

14.50 Uhr

Welcome & introduction

Patrik Hoffmann, Empa / EPF Lausanne

Markus Schölmerich, ESA Phi-Lab, Paul Scherrer Institut PSI

 

Space activities @ Empa

Lorenz Herrmann, Empa

 

Keynote Surprise Speaker

 

Innovative materials for sustainable space application

Ugo Lafont, European Space Research & Technology Centre ESTEC

 

Space environment effects on optical instrumentation

Nicolas Thomas, University of Bern

 

4D Printing for shape morphing and passive, adaptive structures

Kristina Shea, ETH Zurich

 

Tailoring MXenes for durable friction control in extreme environments

Manel Rodriguez Ripoll, AC2T research GmbH

15:10 UhrCoffee Break

15:40 Uhr

 

 

16.00 Uhr

 

 

16.20 Uhr

 

 

16.40 Uhr

R⁴: Radiation-Hard Refractory Robust Rotation

Max Erick Busse-Grawitz, maxon international Ltd.

 

What goes up must come down

Stephan Hellmich, EPF Lausanne

 

High entropy oxide for extreme environments

Rishabh Hellmich, Laboratory of Astrophysiscs EPF Lausanne

 

From Earth to Space, small to large : technology bricks for space exploration

Eleonore Poli, CSEM SA

17:00 UhrClosing remarks & network-apéro

Ort

Empa Akademie
Ueberlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Schweiz

Karte Veranstaltungsort

Empa Akademie
Überlandstrasse 129
8600 Dübendorf
Schweiz

Workshop fees:
NTN Innovative Surfaces members CHF 50.- (excl. VAT)
Non-members CHF 120.- (excl. VAT)
Cancellation policy: Administrative fee CHF 50.- (excl. VAT)
Substitutes are accepted

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