Materials analysis & processing
Materials Processing, Development and Characterisation
The materials and engineering science staff at ANSTO have research expertise in ceramics, polymers, thin films and sol-gel chemistry for new material development, material optimisation and ceramic wasteforms. We have specialised facilities and highly qualified staff in materials processing, development and characterisation to assist industry solve complex materials problems.
Key Capabilities
Materials Processing and Development
Ceramics (geopolymers, cements, glass-ceramics), Thin films, Powders (nano, micro, macro, porous)
- Plasma immersion ion implantation
- Atomic layer vapour deposition (ALD) - Build surfaces in a layer by layer mode
- Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) & cold isostatic pressing (CIP)
- Sol-gel processing of both inorganic and organic/inorganic hybrid materials
- Nano and micro particles
- Controlled release systems
- Melt quenching facility
- Tape Casting, Dip Coating and Spin Coating
- Screen printing
- Clean room facilities, controlled atmosphere glove boxes
Materials Characterisation
ANSTO has a wide range of materials characterisation tools available including: Ion Beam Analysis (IBA) (ANTARES, STAR), Ion Implantation, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Rutherford Back Scattering (RBS), Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), neutron and x-ray reflectometry, scanning laser dilatometry, impedance spectroscopy, ultrasound spectroscopy and isothermal calorimetry, ellipsometry, Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS), Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS), vibrational spectroscopy, thermal analysis, mercury intrusion porosimetry.
For more information contact:
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Gerry Triani Materials Scientist T +61 2 9717 9070 |
Natalie Chapman Business Development Manager T +61 2 9717 9550 |