Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP

Innovative coatings for future products

Profile

The Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology (Fraunhofer FEP), located in Dresden, Germany, is part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Europe’s leading organization for applied research. The institute focuses on the development of advanced technologies and processes based on electron beam and plasma technologies.
Fraunhofer FEP conducts application-oriented research and development in areas such as vacuum coating, surface modification, and the treatment of materials, liquids, and gases. Its technologies are widely used in industries including electronics, optics, packaging, medical technology, and energy.
Working closely with industrial partners, Fraunhofer FEP aims to translate scientific findings into scalable industrial processes and market-ready solutions, with a strong emphasis on resource efficiency, sustainability, and technological innovation.

Core Competences

Electron Beam Technologies
Development and application of electron beam processes for material treatment, sterilization, curing, and coating technologies.
Plasma Technologies
Plasma-based processes for surface activation, modification, and functional coating of materials.
Thin-Film Deposition & Magnetron Sputtering
Development of advanced vacuum coating processes to create functional thin films on various substrates.
Large-Area and Roll-to-Roll Coating
Scalable coating technologies for large surfaces and flexible materials used in industrial mass production.
Vacuum Coating & Surface Engineering
Design of processes for modifying surfaces and creating functional coatings on solids, liquids, and gases.
Process Development and Technology Transfer
Development, optimization, and scaling of technologies from laboratory research to pilot production and industrial implementation.