Emulsion Detonation Synthesis (EDS): Our patented manufacturing technology.
EDS is also a versatile manufacturing technology. Powder synthesis via the detonation of two emulsions allows flexibility in terms of the possible precursors, permitting greater manufacturing control over the purity, chemical composition, structure and final properties of the synthesised powders. In this way EDS enables the manufacture of powders with improved properties that can be carefully designed to suit application-specific requirements.
The advantage of low sintering temperatures
However, usually the densification of powders requires very high temperatures which results in undesirable grain size growth. Our EDS physiochemical production process enables nanostructured powders to be manufactured with optimum particle size distribution and high surface area. Importantly this enables full density to be achieved at lower sintering temperatures (currently 100-150 °C lower than conventional powders) resulting in minimised grain growth and a retention of the advantageous nanostructure.