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Production and Synthesis Services

Material Development, Prototyping, and Processes

The laboratory provides advanced instrumentation to synthesize materials and fabricate devices, connecting core synthesis capabilities to final energy applications.

DEVICES

  • TEG
  • Photovoltaic Cells
  • Fuel Cell Membranes
  • Electrolyzer

Thin Film and Vacuum

Systems for the growth of metallic and insulating thin films using physical techniques in high vacuum.

  • Z400: PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition)
  • Denton V Metallizer: PVD - SEM/TEM preparation
  • VCM 600 Evaporator: For material evaporation
  • Quadrupole: Gas composition analysis

Mechanical Synthesis

Instrumentation for physical sample preparation, milling, and surface modification.

  • P4 / P9 Mills: Planetary and vibratory mills for grinding, homogenization, and mechano-chemical synthesis.
  • Shot Peening: Peening machine for surface treatment and finishing of metals.
  • Dry Boxes / Glove Box: Dry environments and controlled atmosphere for handling sensitive materials.

Thermal Treatments

Advanced furnaces for annealing, sintering, and high-temperature synthesis processes.

  • Carbolite Tube Furnace (1200°C): Treatments in controlled atmosphere.
  • Carbolite Tube Furnace (1100°C): Treatments in controlled atmosphere.
  • Ise 250 Muffle Furnace: Standard thermal treatments.
  • Lenton Furnace: Annealing and sintering processes in air or inert atmosphere. Installed in the Glove Box.

Energy and Electrolysis

Systems for H2 production, TEG, and solar cells.

  • Electrolyzer: Apparatus for testing membranes produced for water electrolysis.
  • Hydrogen Generator: On-site production of pure H2 for testing laboratory-produced membranes (for fuel cells).

Computational Science

Computational resources for material modeling and synthesis process simulation.

  • PC Cluster / Workstation (Ryzen 64 core)
  • GPU Computing
  • Simulations and Data Analysis

From Concept to Prototype

Our production capabilities allow us to follow the entire life cycle of a material, from powder synthesis to the realization of the thin film or final device.

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CONTACT US

(+39) 0461 282417
info-energymaterials@unitn.it

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38123 Trento, Italy

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