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About the soft matter physics department

The soft matter physics department is located at the Institute for Experimental Physics at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz. Under the direction of Prof. Dr Martin Kaltenbrunner, 28 employees and students are currently working on numerous innovative projects for the next generations. The focus is on new technologies with soft and elastic materials such as polymers, elastomers and hydrogels. Using nature as a model, they are researching complex hybrid systems, from flexible and stretchable electronics to soft robots.

About the soft matter physics department

The soft matter physics department, located at the Institute for Experimental Physics at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, is under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Kaltenbrunner. Here, 28 employees and students are currently working on various innovative projects for future generations. Their focus is on integrating soft and elastic materials such as polymers, elastomers, and hydrogels into new technologies. Using nature as a guide, they are studying complex hybrid systems, from flexible and stretchable electronics to soft robots.

Research projects for the integration of technology into everyday life

We live in an age where technology and people already interact very strongly - and the trend is rising. The goal of the department is to develop a technology that is hardly or no longer noticeable in the interaction with humans and that adapts to the human everyday life. For this purpose device prototypes and new carrier materials are developed. In the past, employees and students had to order casting moulds or superstructures in the workshop, which could sometimes take months. Possible changes required additional time, which unnecessarily delayed important projects. For this reason, a solution was sought for the in-house production of prototypes and new materials.

Research projects for the integration of technology into everyday life

We live in an age where people are working side-by-side with technology continuously. With this in mind, the goal of the department is to develop a technology that blends into the user's everyday life seamlessly. For this purpose, new devices, prototypes, carriers, and materials get developed. In the past, employees and students had to order casting molds or superstructures in the workshop, which could sometimes take months. Possible changes required additional time, which unnecessarily delayed important projects. For this reason, the production of prototypes and new materials became in-house.

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Trotec Laser ist für uns aus mehreren Gründen interessant. Zum einen sind die Laser selbst qualitativ sehr hochwertige Geräte. Zum anderen ist uns die regionale Anbindung wichtig, was einen raschen Service bei uns vor Ort ermöglicht und einen aktiven Austausch über Neuigkeiten und Verbesserungen unterstützt.
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Kaltenbrunner

Institutsleiter, Johannes Kepler Universität: Institut für Experimentalphysik, Abteilung für Physik der weichen Materie

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Trotec Laser is interesting for us for several reasons. Firstly, the lasers themselves are very high quality devices. On the other hand, regional connections are important to us, which enables us to provide rapid service on site and supports an active exchange of information about new developments and improvements.
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Kaltenbrunner

Head of Institute, Johannes Kepler University: Institute for Experimental Physics, Department of Soft Matter Physics

The laser as a universal tool for sustainable technologies

With the Speedy Laser, the prototyping was revolutionized, because now the team at the institute can produce everything from design to production on their own responsibility. This motivates the students enormously and also increases the understanding of all the individual parts and processes involved. In addition, students can develop their own measuring devices, superstructures, forms, materials and much more independently and produce them directly with the laser. Any modifications or desired changes are also possible within a very short time and with minimal effort.

The laser as a universal tool for sustainable technologies

Their prototyping process transformed with the addition of their Speedy. Now, the team at the institute can produce everything in-house. This development motivates students enormously and advances the understanding of the individual parts and processes involved. Students can utilize the laser to create their own measuring devices, superstructures, forms, materials, and work much more independently since making modifications and changes is quick and easy!

The most important thing is the future - what comes after us

A very important part of the Institute's tasks is the education of students. Professor Kaltenbrunner focuses on sustainable work, because for him the most important thing is the future - what comes after us. That means the better we can motivate our junior staff/young people, the better the research and the future itself will be".

The most important thing is the future - what comes after us

The current and future education of their students is the Institute's top priority. Professor Kaltenbrunner focuses on sustainable work, because to him, our actions are vital to the future. That means the better we can motivate our junior staff/young people, the better the research and the future itself will be.

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