New nanocrystalline Cu-Ni alloy processing technology to support Canadian manufacturing Industries in marine, offshore drilling and renewable energy applications

该项目满足了对新颖、高效和可持续的制造工艺的需求，目前在世界其他地方无法实现，以大量生产耐用的纳米晶腐蚀/磨损/耐蚀涂层，用于造船和维修、海上石油和天然气平台以及海洋可再生能源领域的海洋应用。研究内容包括电沉积纳米晶Cu-Ni合金的合成、表征和测试，以及广泛的工艺建模。该技术有望实现大量生产纳米晶部件的成本效益，以及海洋服务中退化部件的原位/现场修复。该项目的制定和执行将与我们的工业合作伙伴，多伦多的Integran技术公司密切合作，该公司是可持续技术纳米材料领域的全球领导者。该项目建立在一个非常成功的现有纳米技术平台的基础上，该平台的部分开发是通过同一合作伙伴的大学-工业合作研究和开发努力完成的。**预计这项技术可以在未来5-10年内转化为革命性的新型纳米晶Cu-Ni涂层解决方案，适用于加拿大制造行业的各种海洋环境应用部件。该项目的成功实施将大大增加纳米尺度材料结构设计的应用，在目前其他制造方法未涵盖的新领域具有很大的应用潜力，从而为加拿大表面加工行业创造新的商机，提高加拿大制造业在全球经济中的竞争力。这项研究将产生新的知识，为制造业培养高素质的人才，并为加拿大创造新的知识产权。最终，这项完全由加拿大拥有的新技术有望带来新的商业机会，从而带来新的收入和就业机会。**********

This project addresses the needs for novel, efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes, currently not available elsewhere in the world, to produce durable nanocrystalline corrosion/wear/erosion-resistant coatings in large quantities for marine applications in the areas of shipbuilding and repair, offshore oil & gas platforms and marine renewable energy. The research includes synthesis, characterization and testing of nanocrystalline Cu-Ni alloys made by electrodeposition and extensive process modeling. The proposed technology is expected to enable cost-effective production of nanocrystalline components in large quantities and in-situ/on-site repair of degraded parts in marine services. The project was formulated and will be executed in close collaboration with our industrial partner, Integran Technologies, Inc., Toronto, a world leader in nanomaterials for sustainable technologies. The project builds upon a very successful existing nanotechnology platform previously developed in part through collaborative university-industry research and development efforts by the same partners. **It is expected that this technology can be transitioned to generate within the next 5-10 years revolutionary new nanocrystalline Cu-Ni coating solutions for a wide range of Canadian manufacturing industries making parts for marine environment applications. The successful execution of this project will significantly increase applications of nanometer scale materials structure design, and has a high potential to be applied in new areas currently not covered by other manufacturing approaches, thereby creating new business opportunities for Canadian surface finishing industries, and increasing competitiveness of the Canadian manufacturing sector in the global economy. The research will generate new knowledge, train highly qualified personnel for the manufacturing sector and create new intellectual property for Canada. Ultimately, expanded and new business opportunities resulting in new revenues and job creation are expected from this wholly Canadian-owned new technology. **********