Powder Synthesis Partners
Technology partnership for high-performance powders
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” (Henry Ford)
Glatt, the specialist for plant engineering and process development known for its fluid bed technology, is also a sought-after technology partner for customer-specific processes and products, for example in the development of high-performance powders for 3D printing, battery materials and medical technology.
The following partners, among others, accompany us on our path of continuous further development and optimization of Glatt powder synthesis for current and new applications:
BASF is a globally active chemical company. With its innovations in the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions, BASF provides solutions for almost all branches of industry.
BASF is cooperating with Glatt in the development of new materials for solid state batteries, in particular new solid electrolytes.
BURMS
BURMS – 3D Druck Jena GmbH & Co. KG
BURMS is a service provider for professional 3D printing applications. As a partner of well-known technology companies and research institutions, BURMS produces high-quality prototypes and small series. Furthermore, BURMS also deals with the maintenance and distribution of 3D printers, accessories and printing materials.
Together with Glatt, BURMS develops new technologies for 3D printing using special powders, produced with Glatt powder synthesis.
FAU
Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg
The working group “Organic Materials and Devices – OMD” at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg is concerned with the development of new, innovative organic and hybrid materials.
Using a Glatt powder synthesis reactor of the ProAPP® type, Prof. Halik’s OMD group is developing coated magnetite nanoparticles for easy extraction of oil from water to combat oil spills.
IKTS
Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
The Fraunhofer IKTS is a globally recognized research institute for the research and development of high-performance ceramics. With its three locations, the IKTS is the largest research institute for ceramics in Europe.
Together with Glatt, the IKTS develops, tests and optimizes new materials for Li-Ion batteries, including active materials with high voltage and ceramic foils as solid electrolytes for solid state batteries.
Click here for mere details about bipolar lithium ion batteries at IKTS.
See also: EMBATT2.0 on material and process development for the efficient production of the large-size bipolar battery EMBATT
IAV
Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr
With more than 8000 employees, IAV is one of the world’s leading engineering partners to the automotive industry. The company has been developing innovative concepts and technologies for future vehicles for over 35 years. Its customers include all major automobile manufacturers and suppliers worldwide.
Together with Glatt, novel materials for future electric car generations will be developed on the basis of powder synthesis and a suitable battery architecture will be designed.
Institute for Particle Technology
Technical University
Braunschweig
The Institute for Particle Technology at the TU Braunschweig deals with issues of modern particle technology and process engineering. New particulate materials for pharmaceutical and bioparticle technology, nanomaterials and battery process engineering are developed here in various research areas and interdisciplinary research fields.
In cooperation projects with Glatt, new solid electrolytes for use in next-generation batteries are produced here. These materials are being investigated for their suitability in batteries and the entire battery concept is being optimized.
See also: ARTEMYS – Scalable, cost-effective production technologies for composite kathodes and electrolyte separators in all-solid-state batteries
and “Battery Materials for Future Mobile, Stationary, and Other Industrially Relevant Applications – Battery 2020“
IPF
Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
As one of the largest polymer research institutions, the IPF is engaged in application-oriented basic research for the development of new or optimized polymer materials.
New polymeric films are developed here in projects with Glatt. These films are specially designed for use in Li-Ion batteries with high voltages.
See also: EMBATT2.0 on material and process development for the efficient production of the large-format bipolar battery EMBATT
KIT
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
At BELLA, a joint laboratory of BASF and KIT, new innovative materials for energy storage are developed. BELLA is concerned with improving existing materials and developing new materials for future battery generations.
In joint projects with Glatt, solid electrolytes are being developed to create new, safe solid state batteries. These batteries are then examined for their use in vehicles.
Pigmentsolution
Pigmentsolution is a manufacturer of additives and preparations as well as a distribution company for high-quality additives, chemicals and special products. It offers high-quality specialties and services for the coatings & paints, surface technology, cosmetics & hygiene and chemical industries, partly based on the special capabilities of Glatt powder synthesis.
Pigmentsolution has extensive market knowledge and cooperates with Glatt in order to offer its customers the best possible combination as a solution using Glatt know-how and Glatt technologies.
se ma
Gesellschaft für Innovationen mbH
Sema is an expert in product development, contract research and custom synthesis of new specialty chemicals. This includes research, development and production of materials for special films, UV protection and high performance polymers.
In cooperation with Glatt, Sema develops new polymer-matrix material combinations for use in 3D printing processes.
SGL Carbon
SGL Carbon combines in-depth production, materials and engineering know-how with advanced graphite and carbon materials. In close partnership, this creates customized solutions in response to customers’ challenges.
The cooperation with Glatt Ingenieurtechnik is part of the joint project Siko – Silicon Composite Anode Materials. To improve electromobility with lithium-based batteries, the project partners are researching scalable processes for particle synthesis and the function-specific refinement of C-Si composites.
The Siko project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy BMWi.IIC6 under the ‘Energy’ funding program.
thyssenkrupp
System Engineering GmbH
thyssenkrupp System Engineering is the system partner for the automotive, aerospace and battery industries. This includes the manufacture of various high-performance components as well as the development of automation solutions.
In cooperation with Glatt, concepts for the development and construction of new high-performance batteries, for use in automobiles, are being developed.
See also: EMBATT2.0 on material and process development for the efficient production of the large-format bipolar battery EMBATT
Varta AG
Through intensive research and development, VARTA sets global standards in many areas of lithium-ion technology, especially microbatteries, making it a recognized innovation leader in the important growth markets of lithium-ion technology and in primary hearing aid batteries.
The cooperation with Glatt Ingenieurtechnik is part of the joint project Siko – Silicon Composite Anode Materials. To improve electromobility with lithium-based batteries, the project partners are researching scalable processes for particle synthesis and the function-specific refinement of C-Si composites.
The Siko project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy BMWi.IIC6 under the ‘Energy’ funding program.
Technicla paper: «Glatt Ingenieurtechnik: Vorreiter im Osten und bei der Spitzenforschung», PDF, German