Research cooperations
Developments from the research cooperations
In close cooperation with research institutions and companies, Phi-Stone AG participates in publicly funded research projects in various areas of materials science.
The goal of these projects is to transfer the findings from basic research to market success. The funding offers the opportunity to overcome financial market barriers and to open up new markets through the further development of innovative technologies.
Our
Products
Biocide-free maritime coatings
Since the company was founded, Phi-Stone AG has put its heart and soul into a very special project in close cooperation with Kiel University – the development of a biocide-free, easy-to-clean maritime coating.
From the initial small tests in the laboratory, the coating has now been tested extensively and, above all, over a large area. The first long-time tests with complete underwater coatings on ships and yachts have now been in use for 7 years.
The consistently positive feedback and the steadily growing demand from customers and partners led to the founding of the start-up Clean Ocean Coatings GmbH, which continues to drive this important topic forward.
Ecoating
Ecoating offers ship owners looking for an environmentally friendly antifouling solution a biocide-free alternative. The combination of ceramic particles (a functional particle produced by Phi-Stone AG) and a polymer matrix creates a particularly smooth and stable surface.
In comparison to conventional coatings, ecoating is chemically and mechanically more stable and lasts at least two years longer. The smooth surface is particularly easy to clean and virtually no fouling occurs when the boat is moving at a sufficient speed. Adhering micro-organisms are rubbed off by the water resistance.
Further information can be found here: Clean Ocean Coatings
Further
Information
The term “AERO-Materials”, which are being developed at Kiel University, refers to ultra-porous materials with a wide range of possible applications, e.g.:
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bakeable air filters -
acutators
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sensors
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electrodes
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optical applications
The so-called “Template” of the aeromaterials consists of tetrapodal zinc oxide.
This is then infiltrated by another material. This is the case with AERO graphene with graphene ink, for example, which forms a one-molecule-thick graphene layer on the base template. Once the graphene ink has dried, the base template can be removed. This creates an ultra-porous, super-light and electrically conductive filter. If a voltage is applied to this filter, the air inside the filter can be heated to over 400°C within fractions of a second – and reproducibly several 10,000 times!
Prominent examples include AERO graphite, AERO graphene, AERO glass and AERO boron nitride. Self-heating aerograph air filters as part of the GRAPHENE FLAGSHIP EU project.
If you are also interested in such materials, please, contact us.