Powder Fabrication

Many powder fabrication techniques make use of thermal energy far beyond what is actually required for melting and spheroidization. This is true for bulk atomization processes as well as for plasma processing of wires and powders, where only a fraction of the supplied energy is transferred to the feedstock for the actual process.

Recognizing the need for more energy-efficient processes, we have developed a processing technique (patent pending) in which thermal energy is supplied only at the precise location and moment where it is required, and only in the amount necessary for melting and spheroidization. The technique also enables mixing of metal and alloy powders, allowing in-situ alloy formation to occur at the droplet scale rather than in the bulk. As a result, the overall thermal budget of the process is drastically reduced.

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Consumables

Innovascope develops and markets active materials, for energy storage and conversion. Currently we provide the so-called plasma black with controlled surface area and the graphitic interlayer distances. We also manufacture core-shell materials in the form of oxide coated or carbon coated metallic particles for use as catalyst support and for other purposes…..

Equipment

Innova-scope has developed an hydrogen separator as a prototype and have plans to fabricate separators for a variety of sizes and purposes. Hydrogen separators have a wide application area ranging from metallurgical annealing furnaces to semiconductor processing, LED, photovoltaic manufacturing etc. Perhaps more important in this context, is the new era where hydrogen separation membranes are expected to diffuse into the future energy system dominated by the renewables.….

Research

Innova-scope has an expertise on methods of high throughput screening for materials research. For this purpose, we adopt  combinatorial search methodology using a special sputter deposition unit comprising four sputter targets; one central and three peripherials. This involves fabrication of  a “material library” made up of thin/thick film samples  covering  a wide compositional field. We then screen this library   to identify the compositions  best suited for the purpose.  The method has been used for a high throuput screening of i) hydrogen separation mebranes ii) Catalysts for ORR in IT-SOFCs and iii) cathode screening for Zn-MnO2 batteries for improved capacity and rechargeability. The method is highly versatile and can be adapted for a variety of purposes …

Dissemination

Innovascope provides support for dissemination activities in the area of energy storage and conversion. Currently we host and maintain mESC-IS.org and handle its finances. For further details, please link to mESC-IS.org

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