DWI at the RWTH is an institute where research joins application. To take part in the ongoing activity requires curiosity and communication. A multidisciplinary team is looking for a creative master/diploma student able to contribute to the development of composite microfilaments. The project idea is inspired by gecko feet which allow the reptile to reversibly adhere and walk on the ceiling as well as the self-cleaning properties of leaves like the lotus leaf.
To translate this idea to a synthetic material, the student will be involved in the preparation of bundles of soft microfilaments the mechanical stabilities of which will be tailored with selected polymers. The resulting fiber construct should be me-chanically stable to resist bending while soft enough to provide good contact to dry or wet surfaces (like teeth).
The applicant will work in close collaboration with textile technologists.
The ideal candidate should have experience in textile technology and good skills in the handling of microfibers. German or at least fluent English is required. The work will be supervised by Dr. Ahmed Mourran and Ing.(grad.) Dagmar Ganssauge and may lead to a PhD position.
To translate this idea to a synthetic material, the student will be involved in the preparation of bundles of soft microfilaments the mechanical stabilities of which will be tailored with selected polymers. The resulting fiber construct should be me-chanically stable to resist bending while soft enough to provide good contact to dry or wet surfaces (like teeth).
The applicant will work in close collaboration with textile technologists.
The ideal candidate should have experience in textile technology and good skills in the handling of microfibers. German or at least fluent English is required. The work will be supervised by Dr. Ahmed Mourran and Ing.(grad.) Dagmar Ganssauge and may lead to a PhD position.
Anfangsdatum: 16. August 2011
geschätzte Dauer: 6 Monate
Homepage: http://www.dwi.rwth-aachen.de