Aerosol Deposition for Manufacturing and Developing Next Generation Dielectric Charge Storage Devices

Lead Research Organisation: University of Manchester
Department Name: Materials

Abstract

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Description New methods have been developed to deposit functional and protective coatings on metal and polymer substrates, at room temperature, using the particulate aerosol deposition process. Modifications have been made to the deposition system to improve the reproducibility of the aerosol generation unit and monitoring of key process parameters, including the particle size distribution in the aerosol.
New research collaborations have been initiated with colleagues at the University of Manchester to conduct further work on modelling and simulation of the deposition mechanisms (Dr N Bojdo, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering), electrically insulating ceramic coatings for metallic conductors (Prof. Ian Cotton, Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and Next generation of ceramic coatings for active protection of light alloys (Dr Beatriz Mingo, Materials).
Exploitation Route The developing facility for low-temperature manufacture of ceramic films by particulate aerosol deposition in the Henry Royce Institute at Manchester will support a wide range of research activities on functional and protective coatings. Our initial work on ceramic dielectrics for capacitors has already been expanded to include electrical insulators for metallic conductors and protective coatings for light alloys. There is clear potential to extend the range of applications further to include topics such as ceramic electrolytes for fuel cells and solid state batteries, flexible electronics, abrasion resistant coatings for engineering polymers and other types of composite or multilayer devices incorporating traditionally incompatible materials. Exploitation of the results of this work will be accelerated through collaboration with other research institutes and industries across the UK, supported by the Henry Royce Institute.
Sectors Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Electronics,Energy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport
 
Description High-Performance Smart Ceramic Coatings on Light Alloys
Amount £270,762 (GBP)
Funding ID EP/V026097/1 
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 07/2021 
End 10/2023
 
Description Mathematics and Data for Scientific and Industrial Modelling (MADSIM): Process modelling and manufacture of ceramic coatings by particulate aerosol deposition
Amount £73,500 (GBP)
Organisation University of Manchester 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2022 
End 03/2026
 
Description New direction in high temperature dielectrics: unlocking performance of doped tungsten bronze oxides through mechanistic understanding
Amount £231,812 (GBP)
Funding ID EP/V053183/1 
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 06/2021 
End 09/2024
 
Description Research Fellowship (Dr Beatriz Mingo), Next generation of ceramic coatings for active protection of light alloys
Amount £500,000 (GBP)
Organisation Royal Academy of Engineering 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2021 
End 10/2026