Ilika - Science Led Materials Discovery

Ilika invents, tests and selects materials in the laboratory that can be selected for scale-up and everyday commercial use.

Ilika’s unique process is far quicker and more efficient than traditional materials discovery processes.

Ilika uses high throughput, or combinatorial, techniques which involve- the rapid synthesis of a large number of different structurally related materials in a few automated steps.

Ilika focuses on three sectors:

• Energy, where Ilika assesses materials for their greater capacity for energy storage and conversion efficiency, for example in batteries
• Electronics, where materials created by Ilika rapidly improve the performance and efficiency of a range of electronic components, such as digital memory devices and sensors
• Bio-medical devices, where Ilika’s subsidiary Altrika has already successfully commercialised an innovative product for the treatment of burns

Ilika’s proposition is all about speed and efficiency: speed of materials discovery, enabling rapid commercialisation and efficient production. Ilika is involved in the development of materials for large, global markets addressing clear society needs.