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Materia Nova

Surfaces TreatmentPolymers

Materia Nova:R&D center

Since 2000 Non-profit organization 85 employees Turnover 2013 : 8,5 Mio Pure project financing 2011: member of EMRA

GhislenghienMons

MonsLige

Since 2014 (2006) industrial company 25employees Sales forecast 2014 : 4 MioIONICS and Nano4:Industrial activities

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from the idea to the industrialization

Fields of expertise

BiodegradationBiotechnology

Plasma technologies

ElectrochemistryWet coatingsEnergy ManagementSensors

Polymers(Nano-)composites

Nanotechnologies

Structured surfaces

ModelisationSynthesisDevices

Biopolymers

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TechniquesLow pressure plasmas PVD magnetron sputtering PECVD waves systems

High pressure plasmas Torches DBD waves

Ionic Irradiation and Implantation

Nanoparticles synthesisDry coatingsWet coatingsElectrochemistry

Electroplating Anodizing Electropolymerization

Sol gels

Inorganic or hybrid Temperature, time or UV curing(Nano) Composite coatings

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Active coatings Sensors Catalysis

Surface functionalization Compatibilization (bio, with polymeric matrix, etc)Bio effectiveSurface Cleaning and Preparation

Protective coatings Anti-corrosion Wear resistance UV-resistance Hard coatings Tribological films

Functional coatings

Anti-microbial surfaces Optical properties Easy-to-clean TCOs and Conductive Coatings Hydrophobicity Barrier effect (gas, water,...) Energy Management with Advanced Coatings

Properties

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SubstratesMetals Painted metals

Glass

PolymersFlat substrates FoilsPowders Beads and small partsComplex parts Gas and SmokesLiquids

Beads and powders

Gas

Applications and technical facilitiesLow Pressure plasmas

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Plasma basse pressionPVD/PECVD

Ar + CH4CH3+

CH3.CH3.H+CH3.

SupportsH.

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Enceintee-e-e-Gnration du plasma ( DC,RF, ondes)e- Electrons Plasma Radicals PECVD Ions PVD

A r+Ar+Ar+Ar+

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PVD facilities

PVD chamber :continuous processes for flat substratesPVD chamber batch processes

Design of reactorsNew power supplies

Design of plasma sourcesPlasma characterization Umons

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TOP FLANGETOP FLANGETOP FLANGETOP FLANGETOP FLANGEPVD / PECVD - Semi-industrial coaterLow pressureAtm pressure PVD / PECVD chamber

Reel to Reel processDBD chamber

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Materia Nova system for inner side tube modification

Development of small (~cm) cylindrical cathodePVD,PECVD,Anisotropic emission of materialCathode can travel inner the tube to cover the wall

Projects

Glassy alloys coatingsHard coatings (10 Gpa)Corrosion resistantElasticityNew aestheticNano crystalline hybrid coatingsBased on SiNx ( hard 30 Gpa and resistant to oxidation )Based on DLC/CNx ( hard 40 Gpa with low friction coefficient Thermal Regulation coatingsLow E coating-High tunable visible transmissionSol-gel protection

Si3N4 amorphous matrix with AlN cristallites

Plasma Treatments

Powders decoration, covering and functionalizationFibers decorated with metallic dots Powders, Nanoparticles and FibersSmall Parts

CNT treated in post-discharge

Functionalized nanotubes

Projects

Gapps Powders functionalization Thermal spray application Glassy alloys

Pacomms Fibers functionalization Metal matrix composites

PVD Nanoparticules synthesis

PVD sputtering Any alloys Medical Use

Applications and technical facilitiesAtmospheric Pressure plasmas

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Atmospheric Plasmas

Plasma torches and curtain systemsCold plasmasLow cost technicsSurface cleaning and activation Coatings

Atmospheric plasmasPlasma Torche Cleaning

Residual carbon level falls from 80 % to 15 %

Atmospheric plasmasCleaning-Deposition

Compressed air and plasma torches cleanings Surface wettability modification

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Projects

Polymers activationPTFE, PPA, PE, Sicone based polymersTo enhance adhesion

Treatment of fibers, powders and small partsBarrel or cyclonic systemsCleaning and activation to enhance wettability for future treatmentsDeposition for protection and hydrophobicity

PILC nanoparticles synthesisAny compositionShaping processMedical application

Polymers activationPTFE, PPA, PE, Sicone based polymersTo enhance adhesion

Applications and technical facilitiesIon Gun

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Ionic Implantation system

Ion gun Under primary vacuumTwo modesImplantation- chemical modificationBombardment structural modification

Surface HardeningInterface diffusion to enhance adhesionSurface WettabilityEnhanced corrosion resistanceLower friction coefficient

Ionic Irradiation and Implantation

IrradiationSurface hardeningInterface diffusionAr+Enhanced corrosion resistance

ImplantationNew propertiesEnhanced corrosion resistanceLower friction coefficientN+, H+,

TitaneAcier

Projects

Metal hardening and enhanced corrosion resistanceConnectors without Ni and thinner gold layers Tribological coatings ( modified PVD WS2)Enhance adhesion of DLC coatings on complex shaped parts

PolymersElastomers friction coefficient

Enhanced wear resistanceCombination of techniques Hardion/Swatt Polymer and metal treatment in mechanical couples

Applications and technical facilitiesSol-Gels

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Sol gel processes

Spin coating

SprayDip-coating

Roll coatingFlow coating

Bar coating

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Formulation : Starting from alkoxide precursors (Si, Zr, etc)Hybrid formulations by addition of organics or polymeric materials

Times, Thermal or UV-curing

Sol gel processes

Composite sol gel coatingsIncorporation of nanoparticles (nPs) :Barrier properties reinforcementSpecific functionalities (wetting control, aesthetics, anti-microbial,)Active corrosion protection : self-healing

Selection of the appropriate nPs Functionalization (incorporation of corrosion inhibitors, compatibility with the coating matrix)Dispersion in the coating matrix

Projects

Corrosion protection and self-healing

Anti bacterial coatings

Aesthetic coatings

Hard coatings

Easy to clean/Anti finger print

Applications and technical facilitiesElectrochemistry

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ElectrochemicalcoatingsApplication facilities for different coating techniques (for services and R&D):ElectroplatingAnodizationElectrophoretic deposition (cataphoretic)ElectropolymerizationBathes analysis XRF, ICPUV-Vis

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CN-free Ag lineCrIII linedgraissagerinage cascade

dcapageNiPr-AgAgFlexible pilot for validation of new electroplating solutions and processes Electroplating pilot plant

Projects

CN free electrolytes metallizationSilver deposition

Hard coatings (Cr6+ alternatives)Formulation of Cr3+ based electrolytesThick depositionHardness : 800 1000 HV

anodizing of light alloys

Complex shaped partsControlled nanostructures in combinations with sol-gels sealing Titanium, aluminum,Colors

Characterization UnitUAC

Advanced Analytical Characterizations

Accelerated Tests

..complying with Standards

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Materials and Coatings analytical facilitiesBULK, SURFACE and INTERFACESSEM in EDX/BSD/STEM modes (0-30 keV, SEM resol. 2 nm, ~ 0,1 at%)2 XPS (ARXPS and mapping modes 20 m resol.) / 1 equiped with Ar/C60 guns for mixed profiling (e.g. : organic / inorganic thin films)ToF-SIMS ((1 nm in depth down to 1 m, at% down to ppm, mapping 1 m)AFM (5 m x 5 m) / Dektak profilingFTIR (transmission, ATR, grazing incidence) / RAMAN microscopes (incl. confocal mode with 2 lasers, mapping 2 m x 2 m)UV-VIS-NIR optical Spectrophotometers (R(l), T(l), a(l), e(l), UV-fluorescence).DRX ( q / 2q and grazing angle modes) / XRF4-probes Van der Pauw and Hall conductivity measurements (under development)Lab. Solar simulators (I-V curves and key solar cells analysis)

Check real capabilities with C60 guns.36

And also.Classical and local electrochemical techniquesRheology(nano)Particles size distributionZeta PotentialStressmeter (coatings)Surface energy contact angles

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Ageing and Durability testing according standards

Corrosion chambers (salt spray,) Kesternich chambers (humidity cabinet, SO2,) QUV chamber Climatic chambers

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coupled with Electrochemical characterization (EIS)Development of short-time evaluation tests based on electrochemical techniques

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