Space mining is still associated with pure science-fiction but not least projects such as Luna-27, launched by the European Space Agency, or private companies like Planetary Resources Inc. clearly indicate the high potential and need of space resources. Hereby mainly water, minerals and gases – found on asteroids or the moon – are of high interest. Whether processed on site or brought back to earth, the presence of micro- or zero-gravity highly affects handling and transporting processes. With this Leibniz University and its Einstein-Elevator already offer best research conditions for future applications.

With industrial partners, the ITA realizes multilayer electrical circuits on 3D-printed components. For this purpose, functionalized inks are applied on the surface. Subsequent laser sintering of nanoparticles, laser cleaning of lacquer residues, and laser ablation of insulation material create the desired electric functionalities. Based on the developed manufacturing process, this thesis will illustrate the novel possibilities of the multilayer printed 3D circuit carriers in a demonstrator.

• CAD design of circuit patterns
• Multi-layer ink application and ink drying
• Laser material processing on industrial laser systems
• Assembly and soldering of electronic components
• Analysis of surfaces and profile cuts

More specific tasks can be done in a HIWI job.

Please include your current LUH grade report with your application

• Working independently
• Very good study results
• Motivation to work with lasers, electronic microcontrollers and 3D printers