The activation step in the PoP (Plating on Plastics) process is as important as the etching step. During this step, nickel cations are adsorbed on a previously etched surface as a result of strong physical and chemical interactions between the […]
FreeMe participated in the SICT 2025 Coatings Conference, held from 23 to 25 April 2025 in Albufeira, Portugal, as a sponsor by organizing an interactive booth and hosting a dedicated workshop on safe and sustainable coatings. This video captures FreeMe’s […]
FreeMe participated as a sponsor at the SICT 2025 Conference held in Albufeira, Portugal, between 22 and 25 of April 2025, where it hosted a dedicated workshop on Safe and Sustainable Coatings. The event brought together FreeMe partners, sister projects […]
The Latest Edition of the FreeMe Pulse is Now Available! The 15th edition of our LinkedIn newsletter, FreeMe Pulse, is now online. The newest issue showcases the key updates, achievements, and developments from the FreeMe project, offering valuable insights into […]
As global environmental issues increase, the demand for sustainable options in industry is growing. One of the most intriguing inspirations for innovation comes from nature itself. This idea is referred to as biomimicry. By mimicking natural processes and structures, scientists […]
This video is the first of the FreeMe demonstrators series and highlights FreeMe’s partner Arcelik. This video introduces Arcelik’s premises while showcasing it’s advanced manufacturing processes and state-of-the-art R&D and Quality Control labs, where innovative materials are extensively tested. Check […]
The Latest Edition of the FreeMe Pulse is Now Available! We are excited to share that the 14th edition of our LinkedIn newsletter, FreeMe Pulse, is now available. This latest issue highlights key updates, achievements, and developments from the FreeMe […]
Along with the Molecular Dynamics simulations performed for the etching process, this phenomenon is also being analysed by IDENER from an energetic and structural perspective through ab-initio simulations. NWChem, a powerful DFT simulation software, is used to determine the transition […]
Within the FreeMe project, IDENER is exploring etching processes between various substrates and Piranha solution. One substrate of particular interest, ABS, has successfully undergone simulated etching with piranha solution. Their most promising simulation method, the “molecular gun”, involves several key […]
In the FreeMe project, IDENER is investigating the adhesion process of the developed epoxy resin on plastic substrates. Specifically, simulations of epoxy adhesion on a PLA substrate have been successfully conducted. To conduct these simulations, an epoxy block and a […]
