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Our technical working areas span a broad range of applications from novel photovoltaic devices to next-gen batteries, fuel cell technologies, medical diagnostics, printed electronics and more. Our insights blog helps new and interested readers learn about how slot-die can be applied in their area to begin developing and scaling their work with high quality slot-die tools.
Slot-die technology meets scalable green hydrogen production
Slot-die technology meets scalable green hydrogen productionDesign strategies and future challenges of green hydrogenAs the world accelerates towards a Power-to-X energy landscape, the efficiency and durability of water electrolysis have become more critical than...
Enhancing slot-die coating with AI and custom-engineered tools
FOM Talks: Ethan Schwartz, Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate at UW FOM Talks: Ethan Schwartz, Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate at UW From research to innovation: Enhancing slot-die coating with AI and custom-engineered tools At the intersection of...
How slot-die coating with FOM is advancing OPVs
A newly published study in APL Energy reveals that layer-by-layer (LBL) and bulk heterojunction (BHJ) architectures—when coated with our FOM alphaSC—can both reach remarkable power conversion efficiencies up to 15.24%.
Scaling up Power-to-X
Scaling up Power-to-X How slot-die coating is transforming MEA manufacturing The global energy transition demands breakthroughs in material performance and scalable manufacturing technologies. Among the most critical building blocks of the...
Slot-Die Coating for Power Generation
Society's constantly rising electricity consumption, on the one hand, and climatic changes (global warming), on the other hand, require novel “green” approaches for...
Calendering Study on PFAS-free, water-based, high-energy electrodes
With an innovative battery cell chemistry Leclanché SA is testing FOM BATMACHINE standalone calendaring unit to prepare anode and cathode electrodes. Poster showcasing calendared water-based electrodes.
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