Current topics in the fields of sustainability:

• Stability and corrosion protection of materials and coatings in fuel cells 
• Surface conductivity and corrosion protection by ternary PVD metal nitride coatings
• Resource-efficient interfacial chemical processes for corrosion protection and low-energy joining techniques
• In-situ spectroscopy at electrolyte/solid interfaces

Futher information about our research can be found on our website or in the publications listed below.

Kinetic studies of cathode degradation on PEM fuel cell short stack level undergoing freeze startups with different states of residual water and current draws
L. Liphardt, K. Suematsu, G. Grundmeier
Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2021, 46, 4399-4406.

Kinetic studies of cathode degradation as caused by ice formation in MEAs
L. Liphardt, S. Disson, K. Suematsu, G. Grundmeier
Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45, 23151-23159.

How self-assembled organophosphonic acid monolayers on Ti_0.5Al_0.5N hard coatings affect the adsorption of polycarbonate melt
C. Theile-Rasche, M. Wiesing, S. Schwiderek, M. Noeske, G. Grundmeier
Appl. Surf. Sci, 2020, 513, 145701.

Analysis of polymer/oxide interfaces under ambient conditions – An experimental perspective
A. González-Orive, I. Giner, T. de los Arcos, A. Keller, G. Grundmeier
Appl. Surf. Sci., 2018, 442, 581-594.

In situ PM-IRRAS studies of organothiols and organosilane monolayers–ZnO interfaces at high water activities
B. Torun, I. Giner, G. Grundmeier, O. Ozcan
Surf. Interface Anal., 2017, 49, 71-74.

Influence of the Surface and Heat Treatment on the Bond Strength of Galvanized Steel/Aluminium Composites Joined by Plastic Deformation
C. Hoppe, C. Ebbert, R. Grothe, H.C. Schmidt, I. Hordych, W. Homberg, H.J. Maier, and G. Grundmeier
Adv. Eng. Mater., 2016, 18, 1371-1380.