Products for sustainable technology
ASM will deliver a secure supply of rare earths and specialty metals – essential materials for advanced, clean technologies that will reduce greenhouse emissions and promote sustainability across many sectors, including:
Energy
- permanent magnets for wind turbines
- electric motors and control systems for solar panel arrays
- alloys and ceramics for hydrogen energy projects
- efficient electronics, microprocessors and rechargeable batteries for computers and smart devices
- efficient lighting, and
- efficient communication through fibre optic signal amplification.
Transport
- permanent magnets for high-performance electric and hybrid vehicles
- batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles
- alloys and ceramics for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Manufacturing
- catalytic converters to reduce harmful emissions in exhaust gases
- solid oxide membranes for clean metal production
- robust, safe structures and that use less steel