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Advanced Materials & Thin Films

Technological consulting, R&D, and comprehensive solutions in thin-film technologies, functional coatings, and materials science

We audit PVD lines before CAPEX, debug coating failures (delamination, haze, yield drop), and scale‑up Low‑E and electrochromic stacks directly on your existing machinery — independent, fabless, and globally active.

Operating across the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we help manufacturers secure equipment investments, launch high‑margin optical products, and bridge the gap between micro‑level diagnostics and massive production lines.

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About SURFONIX

Beyond equipment access. A complete engineering framework.

SURFONIX is a team of professionals with profound expertise in materials science, thin-film technologies (PVD, CVD, PECVD, ALD, HiPIMS), and functional layerstacks. We offer more than just access to analytical equipment.

We provide comprehensive technological support—from fundamental material inquiries to practical production troubleshooting. When macroscopic properties fail, we deliver answers: identifying what went wrong at the micro-level, explaining why it happened, and establishing exactly how to correct the deposition process.

14+ patents granted
60+ peer‑reviewed publications
15+ years of industrial R&D
Global projects in EU, US, ME, Asia

Engineering Services

How we drive value for technical and R&D teams

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Technology & Equipment Advisory

Independent capability reviews, vendor verification, and FAT/SAT protocol support before capital expenditures to mitigate financial and technological risks.

Custom Coating Development

Designing target-specific Low-E, electrochromic, and functional stacks optimized for your specific industrial hardware, bridging the gap between R&D and stable manufacturing.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Investigating delamination, optical haze, or stress-induced failures using advanced in-house diagnostics to link physical defects directly to your deposition history.

Process & Quality Control

Implementing trace-impurity control logic, verifying incoming materials (targets, precursors), and deploying robust statistical engineering workflows (SPC).

Application Domains

Engineering architectures for the global glass industry

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Architectural Energy-Efficiency

End-to-end design of highly selective Low-E and solar-control glass, including the stabilization of complex single, double, and triple-silver layer platforms with precise dielectric barriers.

Electrochromic & Smart Glass

Development of advanced inorganic solid-state electrochromic stacks engineered for high optical delta and crystalline clarity, fundamentally outperforming standard LC/PDLC films.

Glass & Hybrid Assemblies

Expertise extending beyond thin films into bulk material processing, including chemical glass tempering, fire-resistant laminated glass (fire-rated triplex), and internal stress management.

Functional & Protective Surfaces

Optimization of hydrophobic, self-cleaning, anti-reflective (AR), and highly durable tribological coatings tailored for aggressive environmental exposure.

Transparent Conductive Oxides

TCO design (ITO, FTO, AZO) balancing sheet resistance and transmission for heated glazing, touch applications, and integrated photovoltaics.

Optics & Specialty Displays

Development of decorative deposition techniques, specialized UV filters, bird-friendly protective coatings, and advanced light-emitting thin-film structures.

In-House Analytical Infrastructure

Diagnostics driven by proprietary laboratories

Unlike standard consulting firms, SURFONIX operates its own comprehensive laboratory complex. We do not rely on third-party data interpretation; we conduct a direct technological investigation to bridge the gap between microscopic failures and massive production lines.

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Morphology & Structure
High-resolution SEM, TEM, and AFM for visualizing cross-sections, interfaces, and nanoscale topographical defects.
Chemistry & Depth Profiling
SIMS, EDS, XRF, and ultra-sensitive ICP-AES applied to track ion migration and verify incoming raw material purity.
Stress & Reliability Mechanics
Internal stress mapping via the Ring Core method, combined with aggressive climatic and mechanical durability workflows.

Corporate Education

Customized training for engineering teams

We unlock the full potential of your team through highly specialized, on-site intensive programs designed for deep-tech R&D and production personnel. Our curriculum spans from the fundamentals of PVD and CVD deposition to advanced Design of Experiments (DoE) and LEAN methodologies.

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IP Strategy

Protecting technological innovations

In the advanced materials sector, intellectual property is a core commercial asset. SURFONIX integrates technical R&D with strategic IP analysis, covering Patent Landscapes, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) assessments, and the structured protection of trade secrets and know-how.

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Leadership

Scientific rigor meets global industrial execution

SURFONIX is led by Prof. Dr. Dmitriy D. Bernt. With a dual background holding a Doctor of Technical Sciences in Condensed Matter Physics and a PhD in Plasma Physics, Prof. Bernt combines deep academic R&D with executive technical leadership across the global architectural glass and advanced materials sectors.

This ensures that every project—from a facility audit in the Middle East to a production launch in Asia—is governed by uncompromising engineering standards and commercial pragmatism.

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Insights

Technical notes and strategic observations

Commentary on thin-film failure analysis, process stability, and technology development.

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Why multilayer failure analysis must go beyond one measurement

Loss of performance in advanced coatings is often due to a combination of interface conditions, stress evolution, and process drift.

Independent technical review before equipment investment

How independent support reduces vendor bias and clarifies technical specifications prior to capital expenditure.

Direct Contact

Initiate a project or technical audit

We engage directly with facility directors, R&D heads, and investors. Reach out through our dedicated executive channels to discuss new product launches, equipment capability reviews, or critical yield troubleshooting.