8th International Conference on Cellular Materials - CellMAT 2024
Lecture
28.11.2024
Automating the Future: High-Throughput Production of Porous Alumina Ceramics
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Edwyn Wolf (M.Sc.)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Wolf, E. (Speaker)¹; Fey, T.²; Webber, K.²
¹Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU); ²Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Vorschau
17 Min. Untertitel (CC)

The high-throughput (HT) method, characterized by automated sample preparation and analysis coupled with AI-driven data evaluation, is already well established in the pharmaceutical and chemical fields. However, its application in materials science, especially in ceramics research, remains limited. Key areas in ceramics research that would greatly benefit from the use of HT processing are the analysis of phase diagrams or the evaluation of the complicated relationship between microstructure and properties in porous ceramics. We present the first step toward automated processing of porous ceramics by the sacrificial templating method, using an automatic powder dispensing robot to improve accuracy and reduce manual work. Porous alumina ceramics with varying porosities, pore geometries and pore size distributions were successfully fabricated using different organic pore builders. Precise dosing enabled fine tuning of porosities, resulting in highly tunable mechanical and thermal properties. The microstructure was analyzed using µ-CT technique, characterizing the shape, connectivity and size of the pores. Our results highlight the significant potential of high-throughput methods in advancing porous ceramic research, offering opportunities for increased efficiency and precision in material characterization and development.

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