Master slot-die coating with
guidance from FOM's PhD experts
Our Science & Learning team consists of PhD-level scientists with expertise across every field our customers work in — perovskites, battery electrodes, membranes, fuel cells, printed electronics and more — and in slot-die coating itself.
That combination matters because slot-die coating behaves the same way regardless of what is in the ink. The same questions about meniscus stability, coating window and defect origin apply in every field. This means our scientists know both your material and the process, and can tell you which parts of your recipe will survive the move from a small sample to a moving web.
From lab to pilot:
Scaling you can trust
Slot-die coating is pre-metered: the ink or slurry is delivered in a controlled volume rather than flooded onto the substrate. This is what makes the path from a small-scale trial to a continuous roll-to-roll line predictable rather than a fresh development project. Reaching that point still requires judgment about your specific formulation, and that is the part our scientists work on with you.
FOM equipment and expertise cover the full span from lab to pilot. Large-scale industrial production is outside our scope.
Lab
Early-stage discovery and rapid iteration, with minimal material use and results you can reproduce.
Pre-pilot
Proven protocols scaled up, with stable process behavior from one run to another.
Pilot production
Process scalability and production-line readiness, bridging R&D and industrial production.
Three ways to get started
Where you begin depends on the current stage of your process. Sessions can be conducted online, at your site, or at a FOM facility or partner lab.
Technology demonstration
New to slot-die coating? We cover the fundamentals and the theory behind them, then demonstrate the coating process itself, either at a FOM facility or at your site. You run the trials on the equipment yourself, so the introduction ends with hands-on experience rather than notes.
Commissioned research
Have an ink or slurry you need coated? We take on custom research and process optimization for your specific material, first establishing what slot-die coating can do for your application, then running trials aimed at films that meet your parameters. Our scientists carry out the work either at a FOM facility or at your site, and you are welcome to take part.
Book a scientist
Already coating, but stuck? Book a scientist gives you an in-depth analysis of the problem and an online consultation with one of our scientists, who returns with concrete recommendations and a route forward.
Global lab partners & locations
Longer training and commissioned work also runs at partner labs across Europe and the US, each set up for different material systems. Sessions are small-group by design, typically one to five days for up to four attendees.
Seattle, USA
WCET, University of Washington · PV, batteries, fuel cells & more
Berlin, Germany
HZB, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin · Perovskites
Risø, Denmark
DTU, Technical University of Denmark · OPV & LED, batteries, fuel cells & more
Lyngby, Denmark
DTU, Technical University of Denmark · Polymers, APIs & more
Sønderborg, Denmark
SDU, University of Southern Denmark · OPV, fuel cells & more