	Dr. Christian Greiner
	Mitglied Transdisziplinärer Ausschuss Materialien unter tribologischer Belastung Gruppe: Emmy Noether Raum: 207 Tel.: +49 721 608-26407 Fax: +49 721 608-24567 greinerKes3∂kit edu	Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) IAM-CMS Gebäude 30.48 (MZE) Strasse am Forum 7 76131 Karlsruhe

Materials Tribology / Materialien unter tribologischer Belastung

The group focuses on materials science aspects of materials under a tribological load.

Our main research topics are:

The elementary mechanisms for microstructural changes
The Materials Science origins of friction and wear
Size effects
Contact mechanics
Bio-inspired materials and structures
Laser surface texturing
Data Science in tribology

In order to be able to answer these questions:

We develop and build our own equipment and instrumentation, e.g. an extremely high resolution in situ reciprocating tribometer
Make use of ultra-high resolution electron and ion microscopy, including 3D reconstruction techniques
Morphologically texture surfaces by means of laser radiation
Employ modern x-ray techniques, including from synchrotron sources
Collaborate with scientists on an international basis

With this unique combination of scientific expertise and analytical tools we aim at strategically tayloring materials and microstructures for lower friction and less wear.

We always have very attractive topics available for bachelor and master theses, so please do contact us in case you are interested in joining the group!

Current group members

Active group members
Name	Titel	Tätigkeit	E-Mail	Tel.
Liu, Zhilong	M. Sc.	Doktorand	zhilong liuZlw0∂kit edu	+49 721 608-22876
Becker, Sarah	M. Sc.	Doktorandin	sarah becker2Jpx9∂kit edu	+49 721 608-22876
Stolz, Friederike	M. Sc.	Doktorandin	friederike stolzCqh5∂kit edu	+49 721 608-22876
Haug, Christian	M.Sc.	Doktorand
Lehmann, Julia		Masterarbeit
Djamiykov, Vergil		Masterarbeit
Breuner, Christoph		Masterarbeit
Matz, Patrick		Bachelorarbeit
Schäfer, Jens		Hiwi
Mersch, Simon		Hiwi
Dietze, Johannes		Hiwi

Alumni
Name	Tätigkeit
Popp, Uwe	Doktorand
Messer, Philipp	Masterarbeit
Schneider, Stefan	Masterarbeit
Welter, Vasco	Hiwi
Messer, Philipp	Masterarbeit
Schäfer , Michael	Masterarbeit
del Gardo, Thais	Masterarbeit
Salgando, Leandro	Studienarbeit
Braun, Daniel	Doktorand
Merz, Tobias	Diplomarbeit
Wolff, Karsten	Masterarbeit
Lahane, Pratik	Masterarbeit
Okle, Philipp	Masterarbeit
Otero, Ruben	Masterarbeit
Eberle, Valerie	Studienarbeit
Roskosch, Thomas	Bachelorarbeit
Aeenehvand, Fatemeh	Praktikantin
Wettich, Helene	Hiwi

Dr. Christian Greiner

Research Focus

„Materials Tribology“, focusing on the elementary mechanisms for the microstructure evolution under tribological loading
High resolution electron and ion microscopy
Contact mechanics; Bio-inspired materials

Career History and Education

01/2013 – present Head of the Emmy Noether Research Group „Materials Tribology“ at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (funded by the DFG) /

KIT Associate Fellow

10/2010 – 12/2012 Staff Scientist at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Applied Materials, Reliability of Components and Systems (Prof. Dr. Peter Gumbsch)

01/2009 – 08/2010 Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Pennsylvania,

Philadelphia, PA, USA; funded by a Feodor Lynen Scholarship awarded by der Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

(Prof. Dr. Robert Carpick)

11/2007 – 10/2008 Postdoctoral Research Assistant and Lecturer at the Institute for Non-Metallic and Inorganic Materials at University of Stuttgart, Germany (Prof. Dr. J. Bill)

12/2004 – 10/2007 Graduate Research Assistant (PhD Work) at Max Planck Institute for Metals Research in Stuttgart, Germany

Topic of the thesis: „Size and Shape Effects in Bioinspired Fibrillar Adhesives“

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Eduard Arzt

Advisor: Dr. Aránzazu del Campo

Degree: Dr.rer.nat. (with honors)

03/2004 – 08/2004 Diploma Work performed at Northwestern University, Evanston, Il, USA (Advisor: Prof. Dr. David C. Dunand); funded by a scholarship awarded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Grade: excellent

Topic of the thesis: „Processing and Properties of Superelastic NiTi Foams“

10/1999 – 09/2004 Studies of Materials Science at the University of Stuttgart, Germany

Degree: Diploma Engineer (Dipl.-Ing.) (grade: with honors)

1989 – 1998 High School (Gymnasium) in Esslingen a. N., Germany

Degree: Qualification of university entrance (Abitur) (grade: 1.3)

Employments and Internships

05/2006 – 06/2006 Visiting Graduate Research Assistant at University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA with Prof. Kimberly Turner, Prof. Jacob Israelachvili, and Prof. Edward Kramer (Materials Research Lab)

Adhesion theory and mechanical behavior of elastomers

09/2005 Visiting Graduate Research Assistant at Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics, Halle, Germany with Prof. Dr. Ulrich Gösele and Dr. Martin Steinhart Fabrication of nanoporous alumina templates and preparation of PS and PVDF nanowires

2001 – 2004 Undergraduate Research Assistant at Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, Stuttgart, Germany (Prof. Eduard Arzt)

Electron beam lithography, focus ion beam, scanning electron microscopy, optical profilometry

05/1999 – 08/1999 Undergraduate Research Assistant at Chelatech Inc., Alameda, CA, USA at a start-up company of chemical nanotechnology

Polymerization of special polymers for HPLC columns used in metals recovery

Third-Party Funding

Total volume of third-party funding (German Research Association (DFG), Industry, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)):

1.77 Mio. EUR

Publications

25 articles in peer-review journals, number of citations: 1529, h-Index: 14,

accumulated impact factor: 185.2 (ISI, April 17^th 2017), 28 invited talks

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Reviewer Award for Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties (2016)
Second list position at TU Wien (2016)
KIT Associate Fellow (2015)
Masing-Gedächtnispreis of the German Society for Materials Research (DGM) (2015)
Lecturer Award of the Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) (2014)
Emmy Noether Research Group by the German Research Association (DFG) (2012)
Materials Research Society Conference Funding Award (2009)
Feodor Lynen-Stipendium of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2008)
Dr.-Artur-Fischer-Preis for Outstanding Academic Achievements (2005)
Research Fellowship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (2004)
Fellow of the Deutschen Museums (1997)

Professional Memberships

German Society for Materials Research (DGM)
German Physical Society (DPG)
Materials Research Society (MRS)
The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)

Referee for (selection)

US-DOE, Polish National Science Centre
Nature, Nature Communications
Progress in Materials Science, Tribology International
Journal of the Royal Society Interface, The Journal of Adhesion
Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Materials Interfaces
Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Micromechanics and Mircoengineering
Langmuir, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
Intermetallics, Acta Biomaterialia, Surface and Coatings Technology
Journal of Materials Research, Shape Memory and Superelasticity

Honorary Office

1999 – 2011 Group leader with the German Boy Scouts (2002-2004)

Organization and realization of several scout camps for up to 250 adolescents (2001-2011)

2012 – today Young Investiagtor Network (YIN) at KIT. On the board of directors since October 2013; Since July 2013 director of the committee for transdisciplary research and teaching; Since March 2015 as representative speaker

Further Qualification and Training

Certificate of academic instructions / university didactic of the state Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Academic Leadership Certificate

Veröffentlichungen/Publications

Veröffentlichungen, Publications

Peer-reviewed articles; in preparation/submitted

35. C. Greiner, J.Gagel, P. Gumbsch, “Solids under Extreme Conditions: Friction-mediated

Subsurface Structural Transformations”, submitted to Advanced Materials

*Corresponding author

Peer-reviewed articles

34. C. Lutz, U. Bog, T. Loritz, J. Syurik, S. Malik, C.N.S. Kumar, C. Kübel, M. Bruns, C. Greiner,

M. Hirtz, H. Hölscher, “Locally controlled growth of individual lambda-shaped carbon

nanoﬁbers”, accepted for publication in Small

33. W. Wu, C. Lutz, S. Mersch, R. Thelen, C. Greiner, G. Gomard, H. Hölscher, “Characterization

of the microscopic tribological properties of sandfish (Scincus scincus) scales by atomic

force microscopy”, accepted for publication in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology

32. J. Schneider, V. Djamiykov, C. Greiner^*, “Friction reduction through biologically inspired

scale-like laser surface textures”, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology (2018), 9, 2561-2572

31. X. Chen, R. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, C. Greiner^*, “Microstructure evolution and

deformation mechanisms during high rate and cryogenic sliding of copper”, Acta Materialia

(2018), 161(12), 138-149

30. Z. Liu, C. Patzig, T. Höche, S. Selle, P. Gumbsch, C. Greiner^*, “Stages in the tribologically-

induced oxidation of high-purity copper“, Scripta Materialia (2018), 153(8), 114-117

29. C. Greiner^*, Z. Liu, L. Pastewka, R. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, “The origin of surface mutation

in sliding friction”, Scripta Materialia (2018), 153(8), 63-67

28. F. Kotz, N. Schneider, A. Striegel, A. Wolfschläger, N. Keller, M. Worgull, W. Bauer,

D. Schild, M. Milich, C. Greiner, D. Helmer, B. Rapp, “Glassomer – Processing fused silica

glass like a polymer”, Advanced Materials (2018), 1707100

27. D. Helmer, N. Keller, F. Kotz, F. Stolz, C. Greiner, T. Nargang, K. Sachsenheimer, B. Rapp,

“Transparent, abrasion-insensitive superhydrophobic coatings for real-world applications”,

Scientific Reports (2017), 7(1), 15078

26. J. Schneider, D. Braun, C. Greiner^*, “Laser textured surfaces for mixed lubrication:

Influence of aspect ratio, textured area and dimple arrangement”, Lubricants (2017), 5(3),

25. S. Becker, U. Popp, C. Greiner^*, “A reciprocating optical in situ tribometer with high-

speed data acquisition”, Review of Scientific Instruments (2016), 87(8), 085101

24. K. Wolff, Z. Liu, J. Schneider, C. Greiner^*, “Chronology of the microstructure evolution for

pearlitic steel under unidirectional lubricated tribological loading”, Tribology International

(2016), 102(10), 540-545

23. C. Greiner^*, Z. Liu, L. Strassberger, P. Gumbsch, “Sequence of stages in the microstructure

evolution in copper under mild reciprocating tribological loading”, ACS Applied

Materials&Interfaces (2016), 8(24), 15809-15819

22. F. Kotz, K. Plewa, W. Bauer, N. Schneider, N. Keller, T. Nargang, D. Helmer,

K. Sachsenheimer, M. Schäfer, M. Worgull, C. Greiner, C. Richter, B. Rapp, “Liquid glass:

A facile soft replication method for structuring glass”, Advanced Materials (2016), 28(23),

4646-4650

Featured in Nature Photonics

21. C. Greiner^*, T. Merz, D. Braun, A. Codrignani, F. Magagnato, “Optimum dimple diameter for

friction reduction with laser surface texturing: the effect of velocity gradient”, Surface

Topography: Metrology and Properties (2015), 3(4), 044001

20. C. Greiner^*, M. Schäfer, “Bio-inspired scale-like surface textures and their tribological

properties”, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, (2015), 4(10), 044001

19. J. Kümmel, D. Braun, J. Schneider, J. Gibmeier, C. Greiner, V. Schulze, A. Wanner,

“Study on micro texturing of uncoated cemented carbide cutting tools for wear

improvement and built-up edge stabilisation”, Journal of Materials Processing

Technology (2015), 215(1), 62-70

18. D. Braun, C. Greiner^*, J. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, ”Efficiency of laser surface texturing

in the reduction of friction under mixed lubrication”, Tribology International (2014), 77(9), 142-147

17. C. Greiner^*, M. Schäfer, U. Popp, P. Gumbsch, “Contact splitting and the effect of

dimple depth on static friction of textured surfaces”, ACS Applied Materials&Interfaces (2014), 6 (11), 7986-7990

16.  M. Ben Said, M. Selzer, B. Nestler, D. Braun, C. Greiner, H. Garcke, “A phase-field

       approach for wetting phenomena of multiphase droplets on solid surfaces”, Langmuir

       (2014), 30(14), 4033-4039

15. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Controlling Nanoscale Friction

through the Competition between Capillary Adsorption and Thermally Activated

Sliding“, ACS Nano (2012), 6 (5), 4305-4313

14. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Locale nanoscale heating

modulates single-asperity friction“, Nano Letters (2010), 10 (11), 4640-4645

13. D. Santhiya, Z. Burkhard, C. Greiner, L.P.H. Juergens, P.A. van Aken, J. Bill, “Bio-

inspired deposition of TiO₂ thin films induced by hydrophobines“, Langmuir (2010), 26 (9), 6494-6502

12. L. F. Boesel, C. Greiner, E. Arzt, A. del Campo, “Bioinspired fibrillar adhesives”,

Advanced Materials (2010), 22 (19), 2125-2137

11. C. Greiner, E. Arzt, A. del Campo, “Hierachical gecko-like adhesives“, Advanced

Materials (2009), 21 (4), 479-482

10. S. Buhl, C. Greiner^*, A. del Campo, E. Arzt, “Humidity influence on the adhesion of

microstructured elastomer surfaces“, The International Journal of Materials Research (2009), 100 (8) 1119-1126

9. M. T. Northern, C. Greiner^*, E. Arzt, K. L. Turner, “A gecko-inspired reversible

adhesive“, Advanced Materials (2008), 20 (20), 3905-3909

Article was highlighted in Materials Views (2008), November, A5 and Chemie in unserer

Zeit (2009), 43, 6

8. C. Greiner^*, S. Buhl, A. del Campo, E. Arzt, “Important experimental parameters when

measuring adhesion on structured elastomer surfaces“, The Journal of Adhesion (2009),

85 (9), 646-661

7. C. Greiner^*, R. Spolenak, E. Arzt, “Adhesion design maps for fibrillar systems: The

effect of shape“, Acta Biomaterialia (2009), 5 (2), 597-606

6. A. del Campo, C. Greiner, E. Arzt, “Contact shape controls adhesion of bioinspired

fibrillar surfaces“, Langmuir (2007), 23 (20), 10235-10243

5. A. del Campo, C. Greiner, I. Alvarez, E. Arzt, “Patterned surfaces with pillars with 3D

tip geometry mimicking bioattachment devices“, Advanced Materials (2007), 19(15),

1973-1977

4. E.P. Chan, C. Greiner, E. Arzt, A. J. Crosby, “Designing model systems for enhanced

adhesion“, MRS Bulletin (2007), 32 (6), 496-503

3. A. del Campo and C. Greiner, “SU-8: A photoresist for high-aspect-ratio and 3D

submicron lithography“, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (2007), 17(6),

R81-R95

2. C. Greiner, A. del Campo, E. Arzt, “Adhesion of bioinspired micropatterned surfaces:

Effects of pillar radius, aspect ratio, and preload“, Langmuir (2007), 23 (7), 3495-3502

1. C. Greiner, S.M. Oppenheimer, D.C. Dunand, “High strength, low stiffness, porous NiTi

with superelastic properties”, Acta Biomaterialia (2005), 1 (6), 705-716

*Corresponding author

Articles, non peer-reviewed

3. C. Greiner, “Bio-inspired surfaces created by laser texturing and their tribology“, Laser User

(2016), 79(1), 24-25

2. C. Greiner, H. Hölscher, “Kleben wie ein Gecko“, Physik in unserer Zeit (2016), 47(3),
116-122

1. C. Greiner, “Tribologische Beanspruchung: Wie sich die Mikrostruktur von Werkstoffen

durch Reibung ändert”, Maschine+Werkzeug (2013), 114(5), 92-93

Conference proceedings

5. D. Braun, C. Greiner, J. Schneider, “Laser Surface Texturing: The Effect of Dimple

Diameter and Oil Viscosity“, World Tribology Congress (2013), 52-55

4. D. Braun, T. Baumann, C. Greiner, J. Schneider, “Size effects and the texturing of steel

surfaces for unidirectional sliding“, Proceeding of the German Tribological Society GFT

(2013), 61, 1-12

3. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Temperature dependence of

nanoscale friction investigated with thermal AFM probes“, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.

(2009) Vol. 1226, 1226-II05-02

2. M. T. Northen, K. L. Turner, C. Greiner, E. Arzt, “Hierarchical gecko-inspired

switchable adhesive“, A Solid-State Sensor, Actuator, and Microsystems Workshop,

(2006), (Hilton Head, SC), 43-46

1. C. Greiner, E. Arzt, A. del Campo, “Polymeric structured surfaces for adhesion

enhancement“, Proceedings of the 29th Annual Meeting of The Adhesion Society (2006),

(Jacksonville, Florida), 318

Book chapter

C. Greiner, “Gecko-inspired Nanomaterials”, in the book series Nanomaterials for the Life Sciences, volume 7, Bio-mimetic and Bio-inspired Nanomaterials for Life Sciences published by Wiley-VCH.

Talks and posters

100. C. Greiner, Z. Liu, R. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, “The Origin of Microstructural Changes

underneath a Tribologically Loaded Surface”, May 2018, STLE 2018 (Minneapolis, USA)

99. Y. Zhang, D. Chern, R. Chromik, F. Stolz, C. Greiner, “Microstructural evolution of cold-

sprayed copper during reciprocating sliding wear “, April 2018, International Conference

on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (San Diego, USA)

98. C. Greiner, C. Haug, S. Becker, “Tribologically Induced Oxidation of High-purity Copper as a

Function of Sliding Distance“, April 2018, International Conference on Metallurgical

Coatings and Thin Films (San Diego, USA)

97. C. Greiner, “The Origin of Microstructural Discontinuities underneath a Tribologically

Loaded Surface“, April 2018 [invited], CAMTEC IV (Cambridge, U.K.)

96. C. Greiner, “Elementarmechanismen für die Entstehung eines nanoskaligen Gefüges unter

tribologischer Belastung “, March 2018 [invited], 20. Werkstofftechnisches Kolloquium

(Chemnitz, Germany)

95. C. Greiner, “Laser Surface Texturing: Bio-Inspired Scale-Like Surfaces and their Tribological

Properties “, January 2018, 21^st TAE international colloquium tribology (Esslingen,

Germany)

94. F. Ruebeling, C. Greiner, “Microstructural Changes in Copper under Tribological Loading“,

January 2018, 21^st TAE international colloquium tribology (Esslingen, Germany)

93. C. Greiner, “TriboKey”, October 2017 [invited], European Research Council Executive

Agency (Brussels, Belgium)

92. C. Greiner, “Oberflächen und Ihre Bedeutung: Beispiele aus der Tribologie”, June 2017

[invited], Naturwissenschaftliches und Medizinisches Institut (NMI) an der Universität

Tübingen (Reutlingen, Germany)

91. C. Greiner, “Stages in the microstructure evolution in metals under a tribological load”,

June 2017 [invited], Technical University of Munich (Munich, Germany)

90. C. Greiner, Z. Liu, R. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, “The Origin of Microstructural Discontinuities

underneath a Tribologically Loaded Surface”, May 2017, STLE 2017 (Atlanta, USA)

89. C. Greiner, “Sequence of stages in the microstructural evolution in copper under

reciprocating tribological loading”, April 2017 [invited], International Conference on

Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (San Diego, USA)

88. Z. Liu, R. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, C. Greiner, “The Origin of Microstructural Discontinuities

underneath a Tribologically Loaded Surface”, March 2017, Spring Meeting of the German

Physical Society (Dresden, Germany)

87. C. Greiner, “Structure-properties relations in high entropy alloys under a tribological load”,

March 2017, University of Bayreuth (Bayreuth, Germany)

86. C. Greiner, “Laser Surface Texturing: Bio-inspired scale-like surfaces and their tribological

properties”, March 2017 [invited], Industrial Laser Applications Symposium

(Grantham, U.K.)

85. C. Greiner, “Challenges in Materials Tribology of metals (and where X-rays might help)”,

March 2017 [invited], PETRA IV Workshop on Tribology and Interfaces in Functional

Materials, Deutsches Elektronenscynchrotron DESY (Hamburg, Germany)

84. S. Becker, H. Lambach, P. Gumbsch, C. Greiner, “Microstructure evolution in materials

under reciprocating tribological loading with a variation of plastic and elastic strain”,

March 2017, Friction, Wear and Wear Protection (Ettlingen, Germany)

83. Z. Liu, R. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, C. Greiner, “The formation of microstructural

discontinuity in pure copper in very early stage of tribological contact”, March 2017,

Friction, Wear and Wear Protection (Ettlingen, Germany)

82. F. Stolz, P. Gumbsch, C. Greiner, “Microstructural changes in copper as a function of load

under reciprocating tribological loading”, March 2017, Friction, Wear and Wear Protection

(Ettlingen, Germany)

81. C. Greiner, “Bio-inspired scale-like surface textures and their tribological properties”,

March 2017, Friction, Wear and Wear Protection (Ettlingen, Germany)

80. C. Greiner, “Versetzungsselbstorganisation und Mikrostrukturänderungen in Kupfer unter

einer tribologischen Beanspruchung”, February 2017 [invited], Werkstoffseminar der

Universität Kassel (Kassel, Germany)

79. C. Greiner, “Das Entstehen einer diskreten Versetzungsstruktur in Kupfer unter einer

tribologischen Belastung”, November 2016 [invited], Kupfertagung 2016 (Karlsruhe,

Germany)

78. F. Stolz, C. Greiner, “Microstructural changes in copper under unidirectional reciprocation

tribological loading”, September 2016 [Poster], Materials Science and

Engineering (Darmstadt, Germany)

77. S. Becker, C. Greiner, “Microstructure evolution in surface textured materials under

reciprocating tribological loading”, September 2016, Materials Science and

Engineering (Darmstadt, Germany)

76. Z. Liu, R. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, C. Greiner, “Dislocation structures in high-purity copper

under a unidirectional linear tribological load”, September 2016, Materials Science and

Engineering (Darmstadt, Germany)

75. C. Greiner, “Bio-inspired scale-like laser textures for reduced friction and wear”, July 2016

[invited], Aesculapium (Tuttlingen, Germany)

74. C. Greiner, K. Wolff, Z. Liu, “Sequence of Microstructure Evolution Processes in Fine-

Pearlitic Steel Under Unidirectional Lubricated Tribological Loading”, May 2016, STLE 2016

(Las Vegas, USA)

73. C. Greiner, “Mikrostrukturänderungen in Kupfer unter einer tribologischen Belastung und

Größeneffekte beim Lasertexturieren”, April 2016 [invited], Tribologiesymposium der TU

Wien (Vienna, Austria)

72. Z. Liu, P. Messer, C. Greiner, “Stacking fault energy effects on the microstructure evolution

of brass alloys under reciprocating tribological loading”, March 2016, MRS Spring Meeting

(Phoenix, USA)

71. Z. Liu, C. Greiner, “Elementary processes of microstructure evolution in copper under

reciprocating tribological loading”, March 2016 [poster], MRS Spring Meeting

(Phoenix, USA)

70. P. Gumbsch, Z. Liu, C. Greiner, J. Gagel, D. Weygand, “Evolution of dislocation

microstructure under a sliding contact”, March 2016, MRS Spring Meeting (Phoenix, USA)

69. T. Junge, M. Schäfer, C. Greiner, L. Pastewka, “Modelling AFM adhesion measurements on

rough substrates”, March 2016, MRS Spring Meeting (Phoenix, USA)

68. C. Greiner, “Versetzungsstrukturen und Mikrostrukturänderungen in Kupfer unter einer

tribologischen Beansprunchung “, March 2016 [invited], Adelbodener Werkstoffseminar

(Adelboden, Switzerland)

67. T. Junge, M. Schäfer, C. Greiner, L. Pastewka, “Modelling AFM adhesion measurements on

rough substrates”, March 2016, Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society

(Berlin, Germany)

66. K. Wolff, Z. Liu, C. Greiner, “Sequence of microstructure evolution processes in steel under

tribological loading”, March 2016, Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society

(Berlin, Germany)

65. C. Greiner, A. Hund, “Umgang mit Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern in

Forschungsgruppen”, March 2016 [invited], Resourceneffizienz-Kongress Pforzheim

(Pforzheim, Germany)

64. C. Greiner, “Dislocation self-organization and microstructural changes in copper under a

tribological load“, January 2016 [invited], Erich Schmid Colloquium (Leoben, Austria)

63. C. Greiner, “Size effects of laser surface textures under uniform and transient sliding

conditions“, January 2016, 20^th TAE international colloquium tribology (Esslingen, Germany)

62. C. Greiner, “Bio-inspired scale-like surfaces created by laser texturing and their tribology“,

December 2015 [invited Keynote], British Association of Laser Users / University of Chester

(Chester, United Kingdom)

61. C. Greiner, “Elementarmechanismen der tribologisch induzierten Gefügeentwicklung in

Kupfer”, October 2015 [invited], Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoffmechanik (Freiburg,

Germany)

60. C. Greiner, “Materials Tribology: An emerging field in Materials Science”, September 2015

[invited Keynote], Euromat 2015 (Warsaw, Poland)

59. C. Greiner, “Material-Tribologie: Gefügeentwicklung im Reibkontakt”, July 2015

[invited], 7. µTC Beraterkreis (Karlsruhe, Germany)

58. C. Greiner, Z. Liu, P. Messer, “Microstructure Evolution of Brass Alloys Under

Dry Reciprocating Tribological Loading”, May 2015, STLE 2015 (Dallas, USA)

57. C. Greiner, D. Braun, P. Gumbsch, J. Schneider, “Size Effects of Laser Surface Textures: A

Comparison Between Uniform and Transient Sliding Conditions ”, May 2015, STLE 2015

(Dallas, USA)

56. C. Greiner, “Material-Tribologie: Gefügeentwicklung im Reibkontakt”, March 2015

[invited], DGM Arbeitskreis Materialkundliche Aspekte der Tribologie und

Endbearbeitung (München, Germany)

55. Z. Liu, P. Messer, P. Gumbsch, C. Greiner, “Microstructure evolution of brass alloys

under dry reciprocating tribological loading”, March 2015, Spring Meeting of the German

Physical Society (Berlin, Germany)

54. C. Greiner, “Tribologie aus materialwissenschaftlicher Sicht”,

February 2015 [invited], Jahreseröffnung der Jung-DGM Saar, (Saarbrücken, Germany)

53. C. Greiner, “Materials Tribology: An emerging field in Materials Science”,

January 2015 [invited], RWTH Aachen, IMM, (Aachen, Germany)

52. C. Greiner, “Materials Tribology: Grain size evolution in high purity copper”,

October 2014 [invited], Max Planck Institute for Iron Research (Düsseldorf, Germany)

51. Zhilong Liu, C. Greiner, “Evolution of a nanocrystalline microstructure through

reciprocating tribological loading”, September 2014 [poster],

MSE 2014 (Darmstadt, Germany)

50. Zhilong Liu, C. Greiner, “Microstructure Evolution of High-Purity Copper under

Reciprocating Tribological Loading”, July 2014 [poster], Gordon Research Conference

for Thin Films and Small Scale Mechanical Behavior (Waterville, USA)

49. C. Greiner, “Materials Tribology: An emerging field in Materials Science”, July 2014

[invited], Junior Euromat 2014 (Lausanne, Switzerland)

48. C. Greiner, “Materialien unter tribologischer Belastung: Lasertexturierung und

Mikrostrukturentwicklung”, July 2014 [invited], TU Kaiserslautern

(Kaiserslautern, Germany)

47. C. Greiner, Uwe Popp, Zhilong Liu, “Grain size evolution under tribological loading as

a function of sliding energy density”, May 2014, STLE 2014 (Orlando, USA)

46. Z. Liu, C. Greiner, “Grain size and orientation evolution of high-purity copper under

reciprocating tribological loading”, May 2014, Friction Wear and Wear Protection 2014

(Karlsruhe, Germany)

45. U. Popp, C. Greiner, “Microstructure evolution under tribological loading as a function

of sliding energy density”, May 2014, Friction Wear and Wear Protection 2014

(Karlsruhe, Germany)

44. C. Greiner, J. Schneider, P. Gumbsch,“ Contact splitting in static friction of laser

surface textured surfaces”, May 2014, Friction Wear and Wear Protection 2014

(Karlsruhe, Germany)

43. R. Martin, D. Braun, C. Greiner, J. Schneider, “Influence of texture element

arrangement on friction of steel sliding pairs with laser-textured surface”, May 2014,

Friction Wear and Wear Protection 2014 (Karlsruhe, Germany)

42. D. Braun, C. Greiner, J. Schneider, “Friction reduction through laser surafce texturing:

A discussion of inluencing factors”, May 2014, Friction Wear and Wear Protection 2014

(Karlsruhe, Germany)

41. C. Greiner, Z. Liu, “Grain size and orientation evolution of high-purity copper under

reciprocating tribological loading”, April 2014, Spring Meeting of the German Physical

Society (Dresden, Germany)

40. D. Braun, C. Greiner, T. Baumann, J. Schneider, “Size effects and the texturing of steel

surfaces for unidirectional sliding”, October 2013, GFT Annual Meeting 2013

(Göttingen, Germany)

39. D. Braun, C. Greiner, J. Schneider, “Laser surface texturing: the effect of dimple

diameter and oil viscosity”, September 2013, World Tribology Congress 2013

(Turino, Italy)

38. C. Greiner “Tribologically loaded materials: Laser surface texturing and microstructure

evolution”, July 2013 [invited], Institut für Neue Materialien (Saarbücken, Germany)

37. D. Braun, C. Greiner, J. Schneider, “Size Effects of Laser Generated Surface Textures

on Steel Sliding Pairs Under Mixed Lubrication”, May 2013, STLE 2013 (Detroit, USA)

36. C. Greiner “Grain Size Evolution of High-Purity Copper under Reciprocating

Tribological Loading”, May 2013, STLE 2013 (Detroit, USA)

35. C. Greiner, P. Gumbsch, “Grain Size Evolution under Tribological Loading as a

Function of Sliding Energy Density, March 2013, TMS 2013 (San Antonio, USA)

34. C. Greiner, P. Gumbsch, “Microstructure Evolution of High-Purity Copper Under

Reciprocating Tribological Loading”, September 2012, Materials Science and

Engineering (Darmstadt, Germany)

33. D. Braun, C. Greiner, J. Schneider, “Laser surface texturing and tribological

characterization of steel sliding pairs in unidirectional contact “, August 2012 [poster],

Gordon Research Conference (Waterville, ME)

32. C. Greiner, P. Gumbsch, “Grain Size Evolution of High-Purity Copper Under

Reciprocating Tribological Loading”, July 2012 [poster], Gordon Research Conference

for Thin Films and Small Scale Mechanical Behavior (Waterville, ME)

31. D. Braun, C. Greiner, J. Schneider, “Laser surface texturing : The tribological

characterization of steel sliding pairs in unidirectional contact“, July 2012 [poster], Junior

Euromat (Genf, Switzerland)

30. C. Greiner, “Size effects and microstructure evolution in textured metal surfaces during

reciprocating sliding”, April 2012 [invited], Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Board for

Materials Science and Engineering (Bonn, Germany)

29. C. Greiner, “Reibung von lasertexturiertem Messing und die Mikrostrukturentwicklung

unter tribologischer Belastung“, April 2012, IAM-ZBS Klausur (Gernsbach, Germany)

28. C. Greiner, “Laser textured surfaces and capillary effects”, Januar 2012 [invited],

Mikrotribologie Seminar (Pfinztal, Deutschland)

27. C. Greiner, J. Schneider, P. Gumbsch, “Size Effects in Microtextured Copper for Friction

Applications”, October 2011, Friction, Wear and Wear Protection 2011 (Karlsruhe,

Germany)

26. C. Greiner, “Temperature Effects in Nanoscale Friction Revealed by Thermal AFM

Probes”, September 2011 [invited], Euro AFM Forum 2011, ETH Zürich (Zürich,

Switzerland)

25. C. Greiner, “Laser surface texturing for high-pressure gasoline injection pumps”, Mai

2011 [invited], Automotive Engineering Seminar, Esslingen University of Applied

Sciences (Esslingen, Germany)

24. C. Greiner, “Mikrostrukturentwicklung texturierter Proben im reversierenden

Gleitkontakt“, May 2011 [poster], DGM and DFG Nachwuchakademie

(Attendorn, Germany)

23. C. Greiner, “ Temperature Effects in Nanoscale Friction Revealed by Thermal AFM

Probes”, February 2011 [poster], Advanced Atomic Force Microscopy Techniques

(Karlsruhe, Germany)

22. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Temperature effects in

nanoscale friction: thermal probes reveal the role of capillary bridges“, December

2010, MRS Fall Meeting 2010 (Boston, MA)

21. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Influence of temperature on

nanoscale friction: The role of thermally-actiavted capillary bridges investiged with

thermal AFM probes“, August 2010, NATAS 38th Annual Conference (Philadelphia,

PA)

20. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Thermal probes reveal

temperature dependence of nanoscale friction“, July 2010 [poster], NSF and Nano Bio

Interface Center Review (Philadelphia, PA)

19. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Influence of temperature on

nanoscale friction: The role of thermally-activated capillary bridges investigated with

thermal AFM probes “, June 2010 [poster], Gordon Research Conference on Tribology

(Waterville, ME)

18. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Studying nanoscale friction

with thermal AFM probes“, April 2010 [poster], Nanomechanical Characterization of

Soft Materials with SPM (Annandale, NJ)

17. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Friction as a function of

temperature investigated with thermal AFM probes“, December 2009, MRS Fall

Meeting 2009 (Boston, MA)

16. C. Greiner, “Thermal AFM probes, a new tool in nanoscience“, November 2009

[invited], Nano/Bio Interface Center (Philadelphia,PA)

15. C. Greiner, J. Felts, Z. Dai, W. P. King, R. W. Carpick, “Thermal AFM probes to study

nanoscale friction“, October 2009 [poster], NanoDay@Penn (Philadelphia, PA)

14. C. Greiner, “Temperature dependent friction investigated with thermal AFM

probes”, August 2009 [invited], MEAM seminar, University of Pennsylvania

(Philadelphia, PA)

13. C. Greiner, “Bioinspired fibrillar adhesives“, February 2009 [invited], Carpick MEAM

seminar, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

12. C. Greiner, “Design rules for biomimetic materials: from adhesive structures to

nanocomposites - the role of materials in intelligent behavior“, September 2008

[invited], E-MRS 2008 (Warsaw, Poland)

11. C. Greiner, E. Arzt, A. del Campo, “The effect of pillar radius and aspect ratio on

bioinspired fibrillar adhesives“, September 2007, Euromat 2007 (Nürnberg, Germany)

10. C. Greiner, E. Arzt, “Bioinspired materials research: The example of the gecko

adhesive system“, April 2007, Rotary Seminar, Max Planck Institute for Metals Research

(Stuttgart, Germany)

9. E. Arzt, A. del Campo, C. Greiner, E. DeSouza, “Designing biomimetic model surfaces

with enhanced adhesion“, February 2007, TMS 2007 Annual Meeting & Exhibition

(Orlando, FL)

8. I. Alvarez, A. del Campo, C. Greiner, A. Peressadko, S. Reddy, E. Arzt, “Measuring

Adhesion Forces“, December 2006 [poster], Scientific Advisory Board, Max Planck

Institute for Metals Research (Stuttgart, Germany)

7. C. Greiner, E. Arzt, A. del Campo, “Polymeric structured surfaces with enhanced

adhesion”, August 2006 [poster], Gordon Research Conference on the Science of

Adhesion (Tilton, NH)

6. C. Greiner, “Contact mechanics of microstructured elastomer surfaces“, May 2006,

Materials Research Lab Seminar [invited], University of California Santa Barbara (Santa

Barbara, CA)

5. C. Greiner, E. Arzt, A. del Campo, “Polymeric structured surfaces for adhesion

enhancement“, February 2006, 29th Annual Meeting of The Adhesion Society

(Jacksonville, Florida)

4. C. Greiner, “Adhesion in biological systems and biomimetic approaches“, September

2005 [invited], Department Prof. U. Gösele, Max Planck Institute for Microstructure

Physics (Halle, Germany)

3. D. C. Dunand, C. Greiner, S. M. Oppenheimer, “Superelasticity in porous NiTi”,

September 2005 [poster], MetFoam 2005 (Kyoto, Japan)

2. C. Greiner, H. Pfaff, A. Peressadko, S. Gorb, E. Arzt, A. del Campo, “Fabrication of

model microstructured polymeric surfaces and their adhesion properties”, July 2005

[poster], Conference on Contact Phenomena in Materials and Biological Systems

(Ringberg Castle, Germany)

1. C. Greiner, S. M. Oppenheimer, D. C. Dunand, “Porous superelastic NiTi for biomedical

application“, November 2004, Fall MRS 2004 (Boston, MA)

Vorlesungen Dr. Christian Greiner
Titel	Typ	Semester
Kontaktmechanik	Vorlesung (V)	SS 2019
Bionik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler	Vorlesung (V)	SS 2019
Schadenskunde	Vorlesung (V)	WS 18/19
Plastizität auf verschiedenen Skalen	Vorlesung (V)	WS 18/19
Mechanik von Mikrosystemen	Vorlesung (V)	WS 18/19

News from the Materials Tribology group

August 2017: Johannes, Daniel and Christian publish a paper in Lubricants
August 2017: The group has to say good-bye to Xiang, who is joining RWTH Aachen
August 2017: The group moves it offices to the MicroTribology Building on KIT's Campus South. Please note the new phone numbers
July 2017: Xiang presents his exciting results at NanoSPD in Sidney, Australia
July 2017: Christian Haug joins the group as a new PhD student. Welcome Christian!
Mai 2017: Christian is receives the Outstanding Reviewer Award for Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties
April 2017: Christian gives an invited talk at ICTCMF and also joins the group of organizers
March 2017: Friederike gives a talk at the DPG Spring Meeting
March 2017: Christian gives an invited talk at ILAS 2017 in the UK
March 2017: Christian gives an invited talk at DESY
March 2017: The group again shows in full force what we do at the friction, wear and wear protection in Ettlingen
February 2017: Christian gives an invited talk at Kassel University
November 2016: Christian gives an invited talk at the Kupfertagung
September 2016: The group shows up in full force for MSE in Darmstadt where Christian co-organized a symposium
September 2016: The group moves from Campus North to South and now resides in the so-called MZE. We are all exhausted from the move but very happy with the new venue for our exhiting science:-)
August 2016: Dr. Xiang Chen from Prof. Ke Lu's group joins us as a PostDoc! Welcome Xiang!
March 2016: Zhilong wins the prestigious Best Poster Award at the 2016 MRS Spring Meeting
October 2015: Friederike Stolz joins the group as a PhD candidate. Welcome Friederike!
October 2015: Sarah and Christian both represent the group at Euromat 2015 in Warsaw
September 2015: Christian presents part of the group's research at Werkstoffwoche in Dresden
July 2015: Christian sucessfully finishes the HDZ certificate
June 2015: Christian now is a KIT Associate Fellow
May 2015: The group gives two talks at the STLE meeting in Dallas
March 2015: Zhilong presentes his work at the Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society
December 2014: Christian is selected to revieve the DGM Masing Gedächtnispreis
August 2014: Christian is awarded the FEMS Lecurer Award
Juni 2014: Sarah Becker joins the group as a PhD candidate. Welcome Sarah!
October 2013: Zhilong Liu joins the group as a PhD candidate. Welcome Zhilong!
March 2013: Michael wins a research student fellowship for the outstanding results of his bachelor thesis
January 2013: The Emmy Noether group starts and Uwe Popp has his first day as PhD candidate!