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Electrolytic bundle
Bespoke capability can be used for a range of electrolytic surfacing processes operated in the range of voltages from 10 -1000 volts
Detailed Description
This bespoke capability can be used for a range of electrolytic surfacing processes operated in the range of voltages from 10 -1000 volts, to ensure materials sustainability and pave new processing routes for manufacturing of novel environmental materials and functional devices. This is enhanced by in-situ quantitative analysis of gaseous products in one to 200 amu range emitted during a wide range of chemical and electrochemical processes. Optical emission spectrometry covers the analysis of the chemical species emitted during electrochemical processing of advanced materials. It allows high spectral and high spatial resolution measurements to map the precise sites of electrochemical reactions occurring with radiative charge transfer on the surface in a sub-mm range. Facilitates the development of both new protective and functional coatings and new processing routes. Can be used to monitor the reaction kinetics and study mechanisms of a wide range of chemical and electrochemical processes underpinning modern materials engineering technologies.
Uses/Applications
This will elucidate mechanisms and kinetics of surface layers formation, microstructural and phase evolution under the conditions of plasma assisted electrolysis, to facilitate development of new generation of smart and multifunctional coatings for advanced engineering materials systems in critical applications.
The facility has several EPP stations to further the development of this emerging technology. They are supported via mobile analysers to monitor the process, including a Hiden Atmospheric pressure QGA system and Nova Fabrica OES. The facility is completed by wet labratory for the production of liquid electrolytes.
Equipment in use includes:
Nova Fabrica Optical Emission Spectroscopy
Hiden Atmospheric Pressure QGA System
Mobile EPP Station
Blue Scientific EPP Station
MDX-SPIK EPP Station
Melec-SPIK EPP Station
Magpulse-OES EPP with Optical Emission Spectroscopy Station
Low Volatage Electrolyser
Cambridge Nanolithic CNL100 50KW (100A) Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Processing System