Advenira Enterprises Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif., has received a patent that covers the company’s Hybrid 3D coater that allows its nanocomposite material to be applied to virtually any substrate shape or material, including polycarbonate, ceramic, quartz, and aluminum. SDN (Solution Derived Nanocomposites) refers to a process in which solid substances and/or nanoparticles dispersed or dissolved in a liquid, agglomerate together to form a continuous network extending throughout the liquid. The ultimate microstructure is finalized by a drying and firing process that removes the liquid phase and enables controlled densification of the gel into the specific mechanical and structural properties.
The key and now patented advantages of SDN are the excellent uniformity and performance at lower cost with high throughput and utilization of material. The patent enables Advenira systems to coat industrial parts with high performance protective coatings that enable longer usage and improved overall economics.
Industrial coatings for semiconductor manufacturing face especially challenging issues with contamination, corrosion and erosion that result in lower production yields. Advenira’s SDN coating can substantially improve the productivity of these production processes, which in turn enables smaller chips size and longer battery life for portable devices.
