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The Department of New Technologies Research and Development
The Department of New Technologies Research and Development
WHO WE ARE
Our Department, evolved from the former Centre for Corrosion and Protective Coatings at Łukasiewicz – WIT, continues some of its activities and integrates them into our new vision.
As a result, we are currently identifying new areas of research and laying the groundwork for future advancements.
As a part of the Warsaw Institute of Technology (Ł-WIT), we focus on applied research to provide solutions to industry and business. However, demonstrating research excellence within the academic community is also an important part of our mission. Therefore, we are also dedicated to discovery-oriented research that advances the frontiers of scientific knowledge.
Our primary objective is to foster collaborations with research institutions and business entities worldwide, contributing to economic success and enabling the development of key emerging industries. We aim to provide innovations that can be either directly commercialized to support the current enterprises’ activities or patented solutions to contribute to the technological impact and the future development of the Polish economy.
WHAT WE DO
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Corrosion science and technology
Our team of knowledgeable experts in the physicochemical aspects of corrosion evaluates the degradation stability of various materials, such as alloys and composites, under the influence of environmental, chemical, physical, and mechanical factors.
We also develop innovative protective coatings and advanced surface treatment methods to improve corrosion resistance and thoroughly assess their effectiveness.
We are actively engaged in large-scale corrosion monitoring projects across Poland and also provides expert assessments of the corrosion behaviour of materials and coatings, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability. -
Materials and surface engineering
Nasza działalność wpisuje się w globalną strategię bardziej efektywnego wykorzystania zasobów oraz neutralnej klimatycznie gospodarki.
We aim to contribute to Poland's capacity to produce patents for sustainable materials and processes, as well as to increase the export of clean technologies to other EU states.
Our research focuses on developing novel functional materials and technologies essential to the future Green Economy.
Additionally, we develop and implement advanced chemical and electrochemical methods for surface modification to enhance material functionality, including techniques like the sol-gel approach combined with spin-coating or dip-coating, and advanced anodizing methods.
The Department of New Technologies Research and Development
RESEARCH FACILITIES
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The Department of the New Technologies Research and Development utilizes a variety of electrochemical equipment, including:
- Ametek VersaScan scanning probe microscope (SVET) for mapping electrochemical properties or topographic features of materials
- Metrohm Autolab optical bench for measurements on photovoltaic devices,
- Laurell-Technologies spin-coater and KSV NIMA dip-coater for the controllable deposition of a liquid film onto various solid substrates,
- Sonics Vibracell high-intensity ultrasonic processor for low volume applications, like performing cavitation tests.
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A wide range of examination techniques are also provided by Ł-WIT’s shared infrastructure, such as:
- Renishaw inVia Raman spectroscope,
- JEOL IT-200 scanning electron microscope equipped with an EDS analyser,
- Keyence VHX-5000 digital microscope
- Anton Paar XRDynamic 500 powder X-ray diffractometer,
- ASCOTT CC1000 IP corrosion test chambers with controlled atmospheres,
- Durascan 50 hardness tester.
