Commercial Development of Sol-Gel Technology in Australia

摘要

A consortium of Australian companies, universities, and government laboratories was formed in 1989 to expand existing sol-gel ceramic oxide film research, for the development and commercialisation of Advanced Coatings and Coated Products Advanced Window System. The development of sol-gel formulations has been directed towards optimisation of reactions In solution and preparation of stable solutions. The chemistry and processes have been Particularly well developed for the preparation of spinel and perovskite compounds. A variety Of application techniques have been developed. Processes have been developed to produce Thin films with oriented crystal structures. Techniques and equipment for scratch resistant Have been developed.