Dr.-Ing. Philip Scharfer is head of the group Thin Film Technology (TFT) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Campus North. Since 2011 he is research group leader at the InnovationLab in Heidelberg. InnovationLab is a combined platform for research and knowledge transfer within the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) leading-edge cluster Forum Organic Electronics. Dr. Scharfer received his PhD in process engineering from the University of Karlsruhe (TH) in 2009. In addition to his practical skills and his expertise as a consultant, he is an expert in the fields of drying and thermodynamics of thin films. He deals with measuring methods for the investigation of polymer film drying and develops numerical simulation tools for industrial dryer applications. Since 2009, Dr. Scharfer is a member of the scientific committee of the European Coating Symposium (ECS), since 2012 member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Coating Science and Technology (ISCST). In 2014, he was awarded with the L. E. Scriven Young Investigator Award by the ISCST.
 

Education

2009	Doctor in Process Engineering (Mass transport in fuel cell membranes), Univ. Karlsruhe (TH) (with distinction)
2003	Diploma (Master) in Process Engineering, Univ. Karlsruhe (TH) (with distinction)
2000	Pre-degree examination in Process Engineering
1998	Mechanic for Central Heating Systems and Air Conditions

Professional Experience

2011	-	present	Research group leader at the InnovationLab in Heidelberg
2009	-	present	Head of Thin Film Technology Research Group Campus North at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
2008	-	2009	Freelance Consultant
2003	-	2008	Research Assistant at the Institute of Thermal Proecess Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) | Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
1996	-	1998	Apprenticeship as Mechanic for Central Heating Systems and Air Conditions

Selected Activities

Since 2012	Board of Directors: International Society Coating Science and Technology
2009	Organization 8th European Coating Symposium in Karlsruhe (www.ecs2009.eu)
Since 2009	Scientific Committee: European Coating Symposium

Publications, Proceedings, Patents

Summary of Scientific Contributions:     230 in total (54 in peer reviewed journals & books)

                                                          2 patents

 

Publications of the last 3 years:

2014

[54]   J. Kaiser, V. Wenzel, H. Nirschl, B. Bitsch, N. Willenbacher, M. Baunach, M. Schmitt, S. Jaiser, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2014). Prozess‐und Produktentwicklung von Elektroden für Li‐Ionen‐Zellen, Chemie Ingenieur Technik, Article first published online: 7 APR 2014

[53]   S. Kachel, Y. Zhou, P. Scharfer, C. Vrančić, W. Petrich, W. Schabel (2014). Evaporation from open microchannel grooves, Lab on a Chip 14 (4), 771-778

[52]   M. Schmitt, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2014). Slot die coating of lithium-ion battery electrodes: investigations on edge effect issues for stripe and pattern coatings, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research 11 (1), 57-63

 

2013

[51]   A.-L. Riegel, S. Kachel, J. Hubbuch, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Gedruckte (Hybrid‐) Biosensoren: Modellsystem und erste Beschichtungsversuche, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 85 (9), 1465-1465

[50]   S. Jaiser, M. Baunach, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Einflüsse der Prozessbedingungen während der Trocknung auf die Eigenschaften von Lithium‐Ionen‐Batterieelektroden, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 85 (9), 1460-1461

[49]   F. Buss, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Sorptionsmessungen an nanoskaligen Polymerschichten, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 85 (9), 1463-1463

[48]   S. Raupp, K. Peters, L. Wengeler, M. Schmitt, F. Buss, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Beschichtung und Trocknung von OPV‐und OLED‐Mehrlagensystemen, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 85 (9), 1462-1462

[47]   F. Buss, A. Colsmann, U. Lemmer, E. Barrena, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Additiveinfluss auf die Strukturbildung in Polymer‐Fulleren‐Gemischen für Polymersolarzellen, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 85 (9), 1457-1457

[46]   D. Siebel, W. Schabel, P. Scharfer (2013). Ansätze zur numerischen Beschreibung des Mehrkomponenten‐Stofftransports während der Trocknung dünner Polymerfilme, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 85 (9), 1462-1463

[45]   P. Scharfer, W. Schabel, D. Siebel (2013). Experimentelle und numerische Untersuchung des Mehrkomponenten‐Stofftransports während der Trocknung quaternärer Polymerfilme, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 85 (9), 1458-1459

[44]   K. Peters, S. Raupp, D. Siebel, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Stofftransport in flüssigprozessierten mehrschichtigen OLEDs aus kleinen Molekülen, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 85 (9), 1457-1458

[43]   S. Kachel, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Sorption isotherms of mixtures of polymers, proteins and electrolytes - Measurement data and model predictions, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification 68, 45-54

[42]   L. Wengeler, R. Diehm, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Dependence of opto-electric properties of (semi-) conducting films in polymer based solar cells on viscous shear during the coating process, Organic Electronics 14 (6), 1608-1613

[41]   M. Schmitt, M. Baunach, L. Wengeler, K. Peters, P. Junges, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Slot-die processing of lithium-ion battery electrodes - Coating window characterization, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification 68, 32-37

[40]   L. Wengeler, M. Schmitt, K. Peters, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Comparison of large scale coating techniques for organic and hybrid films in polymer based solar cells, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification 68, 38-44

[39]   P. Cavadini, W. Schabel, P. Scharfer, L. Wengeler (2013). Device for transferring heat or mass, comprising hexagonal jet nozzles, and method for treating surface layers, WO Patent 2,013,045,026

[38]   P. Cavadini, J. Krenn, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Investigation of surface deformation during drying of thin polymer films due to Marangoni convection, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification 64, 24-30

[37]   K. Peters, L. Wengeler, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Liquid film coating of small molecule OLEDs, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 1-7

[36]   L. Wengeler, K. Peters, M. Schmitt, T. Wenz, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2013). Fluid-dynamic properties and wetting behavior of coating inks for roll-to-roll production of polymer-based solar cells, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 1-9

 

2012

[35]   P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2012). Neue Einblicke in Beschichtungen - Untersuchung der Trocknung und Aushärtung mit der inversen Mikro-Raman-Spektroskopie, Farbe und Lack, 118. Jahrgang, 12-2012

[34]   S. Jeck, P. Scharfer, M. Kind (2012). Water diffusion in poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes: A rigorous analysis of the pervaporation process, Journal of Membrane Science 417, 154-162

[33]   B. Schmidt-Hansberg, M.F.G. Klein, M. Sanyal, F. Buss, G.Q.G. de Medeiros, C. Munuera, A. Vorobiev, A. Colsmann, P. Scharfer, U. Lemmer, E. Barrena, W. Schabel (2012). Structure Formation in Low-Bandgap Polymer:Fullerene Solar Cell Blends in the Course of Solvent Evaporation, Macromolecules 45, 7948-7955.

[32]   S. Jeck, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel, M. Kind (2012). Water sorption in semicrystalline poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes: In situ characterisation of solvent-induced structural rearrangements, Journal of Membrane Science 389, 162-172

[31]   B. Schmidt-Hansberg, M. Sanyal, N. Grossiord, Y. Galagan, M. Baunach, M.F.G. Klein, A. Colsmann, P. Scharfer, U. Lemmer, H. Dosch, J. Michels, E. Barrena, W. Schabel (2012). Investigation of non-halogenated solvent mixtures for high throughput fabrication of polymer-fullerene solar cells, Sol Energ Mat Sol C 96 (1), 195-201

 

2011

[30]   B. Schmidt-Hansberg, M. Sanyal, M.F.G. Klein, M. Pfaff, N. Schnabel, S. Jaiser, A. Vorobiev, E. Muller, A. Colsmann, P. Scharfer, D. Gerthsen, U. Lemmer, E. Barrena, W. Schabel (2011). Moving through the Phase Diagram: Morphology Formation in Solution Cast Polymer-Fullerene Blend Films for Organic Solar Cells, Acs Nano 5 (11), 8579-8590

[29]   M. Sanyal, B. Schmidt-Hansberg, M.F.G. Klein, C. Munuera, A. Vorobiev, A. Colsmann, P. Scharfer, U. Lemmer, W. Schabel, H. Dosch, E. Barrena (2011). Effect of Photovoltaic Polymer/Fullerene Blend Composition Ratio on Microstructure Evolution during Film Solidification Investigated in Real Time by X-ray Diffraction, Macromolecules 44 (10), 3795-3800

[28]   S. Jeck, P. Scharfer, M. Kind (2011). Absence of Schroeder's paradox: Experimental evidence for water-swollen Nafion^® membranes, Journal of Membrane Science 373 (1-2), 74-79

[27]   J. Krenn, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2011). Visualization of surface deformations during thin film drying using a Digital-Image-Correlation method, Chemical Engineering and Processing 50 (5-6), 569-573

[26]   K. Peters, J. Braun, B. Schmidt-Hansberg, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2011). Phase equilibrium of water in different types of PEDOT:PSS, Chemical Engineering and Processing 50 (5-6), 555-557

[25]   M. Müller, P. Scharfer, M. Kind, W. Schabel (2011). Influence of non-volatile additives on the diffusion of solvents in polymeric coatings, Chemical Engineering and Processing 50 (5-6), 551-554

[24]   S. Jeck, P. Scharfer, M.Kind (2011). Water sorption in poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes: An experimental and numerical study of solvent diffusion in a crosslinked polymer, Chemical Engineering and Processing 50 (5-6), 543-550

[23]   L. Wengeler, M. Schmitt, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2011). Designing a sensor for local heat transfer in impingement driers, Chemical Engineering and Processing 50 (5-6), 516-518

[22]   B. Schmidt-Hansberg, M. Baunach, J. Krenn, S. Walheim, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2011). Spatially resolved drying kinetics of multi-component solution cast films for organic electronics, Chemical Engineering and Processing 50 (5-6), 509-515

[21]   J. Krenn, S. Baesch, B. Schmidt-Hansberg, M. Baunach, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2011). Numerical investigation of the local mass transfer on flat plates in laminar flow, Chemical Engineering and Processing 50 (5-6), 503-508

[20]   L. Wengeler, B. Schmidt-Hansberg, K. Peters, M. Schmitt, F. Brunner, K. Döring, F. Rauscher, P. Niyamakom, P. Scharfer, W. Schabel (2011). Investigations on knife and slot die coating and processing of polymer nanoparticle films for hybrid polymer solar cells, Chemical Engineering and Processing 50 (5-6), 478-482