AIRTO member Lucideon has begun a two-year development programme with industry partner Metalysis to address the urgent demand for alternative, secure supply routes of sustainable titanium, a critical metal for the space and aerospace sectors.
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They will develop a continuous or quasi-continuous sustainable process for titanium production, using their patented Metalysis FFC Technology, a molten salt electrolysis process. Collectively the partners will bring together expertise across ceramics processing, materials science, electrochemistry, process development and powder metallurgy, covering all unit operations affiliated with the Metalysis technology, and from UK or EU partners.
Lucideon is deploying its expertise in advanced ceramics as part of the programme. Its work will draw on The AMRICC Centre, the UK’s Centre of Excellence for advanced ceramic technologies. The facility provides the ability to rapidly solve materials development and production challenges and therefore accelerate products to market.
