Energy Conversion and Materials

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Energy Conversion and Materials

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We develop advanced materials and processes for sustainable energy technology and environmental technology. Basic understanding of materials properties, combined with advanced synthesis, characterisation, modelling and testing is applied for development of new and improved solutions for industry and the environmen

Competence

Electrolysis and metals production
Molten salts, bath chemistry, carbon materials, side-lining materials, mechanical and chemical wear, inert electrodes. Important materials are Al, Ti, Si and Fe
Carbon materials
Electrodes for light metals industry, composites, nano-carbon
Fuel cells, batteries and super-capacitors
Low temperature PEM and alkaline, high temperature SOFC and PCFC, batteries
Hydrogen production
Electrocatalysis and photo-electrocatalysis, water electrolysis, MSR og WGS membrane reactors
Photovoltaics (solar cells)
Si production by electrolysis, Si wafer processing and development, 3rd generation
CO₂ capture
Membranes for H2, O₂ and CO₂ separation, solid adsorbents for CO₂ and O₂ separation, chemical looping technologies, powder preparation and new processes
Liquid treatment and cleaning
Wet oxidation, adsobents and membrane separation, pervaporation
Nano- and functional materials
Advanced synthesis of nano- and functional materials, advanced coatings, oxide thin films in microsystems (MEMS), nanocapsules, and nanoparticles in composite materials
Refractories and traditional ceramics
Materials for insulation in high temperature processes, applications of clay, combustion products, industrial tailings and by-products, Characterisation and testing of quality and properties
Non-oxide materials
Production and applications of nitrides, carbides and borides
Modelling
Finite element analysis (FEM) and process

Products and Services

We operate several advanced laboratories:

Fuel cell characterisation lab (Trondheim-Oslo)
Refractories and carbon test lab (Trondheim)
Membrane process lab (Oslo)
Adsorbent characterisation lab (Trondheim-Oslo). Equipped with TG, PSA, XRD, etc.
Powder lab (Trondheim-Oslo). Freeze drying, spray pyrolysis, spray drying, sol-gel and other wet chemical methods, and characterisation (particle size analysis
is and surface charge)
Molten salts and electrolysis lab (Trondheim)
Ceramic synthesis and shaping lab (Trondheim-Oslo)
Nanomaterials and thin film lab (MEMS activities, CVD, sol-gel and related methods and sputtering) (Trondheim-Oslo)

About us

Visiting address:
Forskningsveien 1, Oslo

Postal address:
P.B. 124 Blindern N-0314 Oslo, Norge

Research Director: Rune Bredesen

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