Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is used industrially for depositing nanometers-to-microns of a material to produce functional layers/alter surface properties. The technique is paramount in pioneering the development of solid-state/lithium-ion batteries.

Key solid-state challenges are impedance at the cathode-electrolyte interface, volumetric energy density, and dendrites/crack formation during cycling. PVD is ideally suited to manufacturing promising solutions, whilst allowing high-throughput screening of novel material compositions to enhance electrochemical properties.

The HEX is a cost-effective system, mountable beneath an existing glovebox for fully inert development. The unique configuration maximizes glovebox space and enables easy atmosphere-side modification/cleaning. The high modularity facilitates changes without specialist tools, enabling rapid changes in research approach without additional costs. Integration of sputtering/thermal/e-beam/organic evaporation/substrate heating allows extensive material production capabilities. 

This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

• PVD techniques used to produce functional layers/alter surface properties
• Development of model systems to study interfacial phenomena
• High throughput screening of novel materials to enhance electrochemical properties
• Introduction to the HEX series of PVD instrument and its key advantages for research, including unique mounting position below the glovebox 

A PDF copy of the presentation will be sent to all attendees after the event.

Presenter Dr. Bryan Stuart – Head of R&D, Korvus Technology

Bryan Stuart has over 10 years of experience in the development of next generation Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) technologies for enhancing manufacturing capabilities in Energy Storage applications from Solar Cells to Solid State Batteries. He leads R&D at Korvus Technologies as they seek to broaden and scale their product range. 

Korvus Technology is a proud sponsor of this event.