Powering up for new HIPIMS research centre
Sheffield Hallam University has established a HIPIMS Research Centre with German research institute Fraunhofer IST to lead the global development of the physical vapour deposition (PVD) process
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We invest in the most up-to-date analytical and processing research equipment. Much of our equipment is available for companies to use with the support of our team of experts
International training school on HIPIMS a great success!
A training school on HIPIMS was organised by Professor Arutiun Ehiasarian to address the need for High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) fundamentals and research findings to reach a wider audience
Real-time monitoring project
MERI has won a 12-month research project to enhance quality assurance in industrial production processes
HIPIMS process development, plasma diagnostics and pilot production
We tailor HIPIMS-based treatment processes to suit applications on today's market and commercialise HIPIMS-based processes for deposition of metals, carbon, nitrides, oxides, carbonitrides and for substrate pretreatment.
Quanshun Luo
Dr Luo is a member of the core consultancy team, having expertise in metallurgy, materials science, surface engineering and tribology. His role includes consultancy, research, and supervising research students
Low Pressure Plasma Nitriding
The project involved the development of a nitriding process to work at low pressures, achieving high plasma densities and degree of activation of nitrogen
Characterization of thermal barrier coatings
Research into the characterization of thermal barrier coatings by Sheffield Hallam University's Materials and Engineering Research Institute
Thin Films Research Centre
The Thin Films Research Centre is dedicated to the study and use of functional electronic materials for novel and innovative devices. These include optoelectronic devices, lasers, solar cells and high power transistors
HIPIMS honour for MERI
A young scientist who has used cutting-edge plasma technology to boost jet engine performance has scooped a top international award hailing him as a scientific pioneer