Lucideon Limited

UK Based SME, Batri seeks to collaborate with Lucideon and the Future Manufacturing Research Institute (FMRI) at Swansea University (SU), to create a next-generation, UK-produced EV propulsion battery. The project aims to disrupt lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) dominance by creating a novel sodium-ion battery (SIB) reducing both the cost and environmental im...

With the UK government's mandate to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, together with the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, there is no doubt that the battery market is going to experience rapid growth over the next 10 years. Solid-state batteries are a key technology to augment and replace current lithium-ion technology due to th...

Foundation Industry (FI) wastes such as coal fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag can potentially be used in geopolymer cements to give more effective encapsulation of hazardous wastes compared with Portland Cement, which is extensively used at present. Activities will evaluate sources and types of FI wastes in the UK to select FI wastes for e...

To transfer the knowledge of in vitro cell testing to ensure the optimisation and characterisation of materials used in medical devices and implants. To facilitate the innovation of novel formulations and concepts in biomaterials to improve the safety and efficacy of bone healthcare treatments.

Ceramic and glass bodies are manufactured widely in the UK and used by many foundation industries, from the production of ceramic electronic components used in all modern electronics, to glass and refractory kiln linings essential for glass and metal processing furnaces. All require sintering in their green state, at high temperature and over long timesca...

This collaborative, industrial R&D project will utilise machine learning to enhance artificial intelligence, robotics and vision systems when applied to foundation industry production processes. This project builds on previous work inspecting defects in metals production through digitised inspection sensor technology to enhance industrial productivity and...

This project aims to develop new sensors for inspection and monitoring of operational parameters and defects in aeroengines. In the short term, the project will enable a new range of instruments capable of inspecting the engines on the ground, either whilst powered or shortly after shutdown. In the longer term, the sensors will be fully integrated into th...

"A saggar is a ceramic container to enclose or protect product during the firing process within a furnace. Saggar lifespan is a very important economic factor for the competitiveness and growth of battery material production, not only because durability of the saggar increases the amount of battery material you can make per saggar, but also reduces waste ...

"AM (Additive Manufacturing) offers significant benefits over many conventional production methods: digital production flexibility, reduced material waste and exceptional design freedom. Processing ceramic by AM offers the potential to create complex parts without tooling and offers precise material control which is not possible by conventional processing...

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Ceramic bodies, such as those found in steel cell Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC's), are produced by sintering green parts at high temperatures. This project looks to assess and demonstrate the use of Field Enhanced Sintering (FES) technology as a process to improve the productivity of SOFC manufacture. FES is the application of electric fields to ceramics ...

To develop a licensable thermally insulating inorganic non-flammable construction material based on ultra-low density alkali activated cement/geopolymer foamed concrete.