Alloys
By introducing an intimate mixture of metal oxides at the cathode, Metalysis is able to directly produce alloys without going through the conventional melting route, which is energy intensive and consequently expensive. Whilst there are additional technical challenges involved in production of these alloys, the alloys markets present an exciting future product pipeline for Metalysis’ technology. The Company has had an article published in the US journal, 'Advanced Materials and Processes' which explains this technology in more detail.
Metalysis has conducted early trials on the following alloys proving in principle that these can be directly made from the FFC process by introducing an intimate mixture of metal oxides into the reduction vessel.
NiTi:
Shape memory, noise reduction
CoCrMo:
Prosthetic devices and surgical implants
NdFeB:
Super magnets
NbSn:
Super conductors
AlW:
No known applications, but very hard to make using conventional technologies as aluminium is gaseous before tungsten melts.
AlPb:
No known applications, but very hard to make using conventional technology as the two liquids are immiscible.
Titanium based alloys: See titanium
Status: Future product pipeline
