Annett Dorner-Reisel

Annett Dorner-Reisel is a Professor at Hochschule Schmalkalden, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, with over 20 years of research in Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coatings, biomaterials, and tribological systems. Her work spans biomedical applications (e.g., knee prostheses), automotive materials, and biochar engineering.

• Institution: Hochschule Schmalkalden
• Research Focus: Surface engineering, DLC coatings, biomaterials, composite tribology
• Key Applications: Biomedical implants, biofuel systems, lightweight materials

Publication Trends: Recent work examines laser microstructuring of DLC films, 3D-printed biocarbon composites, and biofuel-compatible coatings. Earlier studies investigate carbon fiber/aluminum composites and microwave sintering of ceramics.

Patents:

• Piezoelectric actuator (2011)
• Biogenic fiber materials (2013)
• Antibacterial ZrO2 biomaterials (2021)