Innovative Research and Development at Materion

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="ISO-8859-1" /> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=10" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <title>Innovative Research and Development at Materion</title> <meta name="description" content="Materion brings innovations to market through our active research and development programs for advanced materials. " /> <link href="https://www.materion.com/en/expertise/innovation/research-and-development" rel="canonical" /> <link href="https://www.materion.com/en/expertise/innovation/research-and-development" hreflang="en" rel="alternate" /><link href="https://www.materion.com/de/expertise/innovation/research-and-development" hreflang="de" rel="alternate" /><link href="https://www.materion.com/ja/expertise/innovation/research-and-development" hreflang="ja" rel="alternate" />  <script>(function (w, d, s, l, i) { w[l] = w[l] || []; w[l].push({ 'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(), event: 'gtm.js' }); var f = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j = d.createElement(s), dl = l != 'dataLayer' ? '&l=' + l : ''; j.async = true; j.src = 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=' + i + dl; f.parentNode.insertBefore(j, f); })(window, document, 'script', 'dataLayer', 'GTM-56B2ZSTM');</script>  <link rel="stylesheet" href="/dist/public/css/main.css?version=1739557889131" /> <script> !function(T,l,y){var S=T.location,k="script",D="instrumentationKey",C="ingestionendpoint",I="disableExceptionTracking",E="ai.device.",b="toLowerCase",w="crossOrigin",N="POST",e="appInsightsSDK",t=y.name||"appInsights";(y.name||T[e])&&(T[e]=t);var n=T[t]||function(d){var g=!1,f=!1,m={initialize:!0,queue:[],sv:"5",version:2,config:d};function v(e,t){var n={},a="Browser";return n[E+"id"]=a[b](),n[E+"type"]=a,n["ai.operation.name"]=S&&S.pathname||"_unknown_",n["ai.internal.sdkVersion"]="javascript:snippet_"+(m.sv||m.version),{time:function(){var e=new Date;function t(e){var t=""+e;return 1===t.length&&(t="0"+t),t}return e.getUTCFullYear()+"-"+t(1+e.getUTCMonth())+"-"+t(e.getUTCDate())+"T"+t(e.getUTCHours())+":"+t(e.getUTCMinutes())+":"+t(e.getUTCSeconds())+"."+((e.getUTCMilliseconds()/1e3).toFixed(3)+"").slice(2,5)+"Z"}(),iKey:e,name:"Microsoft.ApplicationInsights."+e.replace(/-/g,"")+"."+t,sampleRate:100,tags:n,data:{baseData:{ver:2}}}}var h=d.url||y.src;if(h){function a(e){var t,n,a,i,r,o,s,c,u,p,l;g=!0,m.queue=[],f||(f=!0,t=h,s=function(){var e={},t=d.connectionString;if(t)for(var n=t.split(";"),a=0;a<n.length;a++){var i=n[a].split("=");2===i.length&&(e[i[0][b]()]=i[1])}if(!e[C]){var r=e.endpointsuffix,o=r?e.location:null;e[C]="https://"+(o?o+".":"")+"dc."+(r||"services.visualstudio.com")}return e}(),c=s[D]||d[D]||"",u=s[C],p=u?u+"/v2/track":d.endpointUrl,(l=[]).push((n="SDK LOAD Failure: Failed to load Application Insights SDK script (See stack for details)",a=t,i=p,(o=(r=v(c,"Exception")).data).baseType="ExceptionData",o.baseData.exceptions=[{typeName:"SDKLoadFailed",message:n.replace(/\./g,"-"),hasFullStack:!1,stack:n+"\nSnippet failed to load ["+a+"] -- Telemetry is disabled\nHelp Link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2128109\nHost: "+(S&&S.pathname||"_unknown_")+"\nEndpoint: "+i,parsedStack:[]}],r)),l.push(function(e,t,n,a){var i=v(c,"Message"),r=i.data;r.baseType="MessageData";var o=r.baseData;return o.message='AI (Internal): 99 message:"'+("SDK LOAD Failure: Failed to load Application Insights SDK script (See stack for details) ("+n+")").replace(/\"/g,"")+'"',o.properties={endpoint:a},i}(0,0,t,p)),function(e,t){if(JSON){var n=T.fetch;if(n&&!y.useXhr)n(t,{method:N,body:JSON.stringify(e),mode:"cors"});else if(XMLHttpRequest){var a=new XMLHttpRequest;a.open(N,t),a.setRequestHeader("Content-type","application/json"),a.send(JSON.stringify(e))}}}(l,p))}function i(e,t){f||setTimeout(function(){!t&&m.core||a()},500)}var e=function(){var n=l.createElement(k);n.src=h;var e=y[w];return!e&&""!==e||"undefined"==n[w]||(n[w]=e),n.onload=i,n.onerror=a,n.onreadystatechange=function(e,t){"loaded"!==n.readyState&&"complete"!==n.readyState||i(0,t)},n}();y.ld<0?l.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(e):setTimeout(function(){l.getElementsByTagName(k)[0].parentNode.appendChild(e)},y.ld||0)}try{m.cookie=l.cookie}catch(p){}function t(e){for(;e.length;)!function(t){m[t]=function(){var e=arguments;g||m.queue.push(function(){m[t].apply(m,e)})}}(e.pop())}var n="track",r="TrackPage",o="TrackEvent";t([n+"Event",n+"PageView",n+"Exception",n+"Trace",n+"DependencyData",n+"Metric",n+"PageViewPerformance","start"+r,"stop"+r,"start"+o,"stop"+o,"addTelemetryInitializer","setAuthenticatedUserContext","clearAuthenticatedUserContext","flush"]),m.SeverityLevel={Verbose:0,Information:1,Warning:2,Error:3,Critical:4};var s=(d.extensionConfig||{}).ApplicationInsightsAnalytics||{};if(!0!==d[I]&&!0!==s[I]){var c="onerror";t(["_"+c]);var u=T[c];T[c]=function(e,t,n,a,i){var r=u&&u(e,t,n,a,i);return!0!==r&&m["_"+c]({message:e,url:t,lineNumber:n,columnNumber:a,error:i}),r},d.autoExceptionInstrumented=!0}return m}(y.cfg);function a(){y.onInit&&y.onInit(n)}(T[t]=n).queue&&0===n.queue.length?(n.queue.push(a),n.trackPageView({})):a()}(window,document,{src: "https://js.monitor.azure.com/scripts/b/ai.2.gbl.min.js", crossOrigin: "anonymous", cfg: { instrumentationKey:'5c5b08fb-5f73-45b4-b67f-cef109c36f6e' }}); </script> </head> <body>  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-56B2ZSTM" height="0" width="0" class="d-none invisible"></iframe></noscript>  <header class="header"> <div class="container"> <div class="header__wrap"> <div class="header__logo-col"> <a href="/en" title="Materion" class="header__logo-link"> <img src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz0zYzFhMmNkNjk4NWExMWVlYWIyMDE2OWU0NjhjOThiYg==" alt="Materion" width="258" height="36"/> </a> </div> <div class="header__menu-col"> <div class="header__nav-wrapper"> <nav class="secondary-nav"> <ul class="secondary-nav__list"> <li class="secondary-nav__item"> <a href="/en/about-materion" class="secondary-nav__link">About Materion</a> <div class="secondary-nav__submenu"> <ul class="secondary-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/about-materion" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Learn More</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/about-materion/news" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">News</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/about-materion/sustainability" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Sustainability</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/about-materion/company-leadership" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Company Leadership</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/about-materion/history" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">The Materion Legacy</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/about-materion/businesses" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Businesses</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="secondary-nav__item"> <a href="/en/resources" class="secondary-nav__link">Resources</a> <div class="secondary-nav__submenu"> <ul class="secondary-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/resources" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">All Resources</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/resources/literature" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Literature</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/resources/environmental-health-safety" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Environmental Health & Safety</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/resources/literature?DocumentType=TechnicalDocument" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Tech Briefs / Papers</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/resources/literature?DocumentType=WhitePaper" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">White Papers</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/resources/literature?DocumentType=ProductLiterature" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Product Literature</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/resources/literature?DocumentType=CaseStudy" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Case Studies</a></li> <li class="secondary-nav__submenu-item"><a href="/en/resources/doing-business-with-us" class="secondary-nav__submenu-link">Doing Business With Us</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="secondary-nav__item"> <a href="/en/careers" class="secondary-nav__link">Careers</a> </li> <li class="secondary-nav__item"> <a href="https://investor.materion.com/home/default.aspx" class="secondary-nav__link">Investors</a> </li> <li class="secondary-nav__item"> <a href="/en/contact-us" class="secondary-nav__link">Contact</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="primary-nav"> <ul class="primary-nav__list"> <li class="primary-nav__item primary-nav__item--submenu"> <a href="/en/products" class="primary-nav__link">Products</a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="subnav__wrap"> <div class="subnav__flex-container"> <div class="subnav__flex-top"> <ul class="subnav__sidebar"> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--submenu" data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz03NGUxZjRhNDlmNTgxMWVlODQ5YTRhNmRiNWRhYTdlOA==" data-alt="Performance Materials"> <a href="/en/products/performance-materials" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Performance Materials</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content "> <ul class="subnav__content-list"> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/performance-materials" class="subnav__content-list-header">Performance Materials</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/performance-materials/beryllium-products" class="subnav__content-list-link">Beryllium Products</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/performance-materials/clad-metals" class="subnav__content-list-link">Clad Metals</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/performance-materials/high-performance-alloys" class="subnav__content-list-link">High-Performance Alloys</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/performance-materials/metal-matrix-composites" class="subnav__content-list-link">Metal Matrix Composites</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/performance-materials/technical-ceramics" class="subnav__content-list-link">Technical Ceramics</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--submenu" data-src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz03NGRmYWExZTlmNTgxMWVlYjc2Mzc2ZmJiMzBlNDk0Mw==" data-alt="Electronic Materials"> <a href="/en/products/electronic-materials" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Electronic Materials</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content "> <ul class="subnav__content-list"> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/electronic-materials" class="subnav__content-list-header">Electronic Materials</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/electronic-materials/advanced-chemicals" class="subnav__content-list-link">Advanced Chemicals</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/electronic-materials/microelectronic-packaging" class="subnav__content-list-link">Microelectronic Packaging</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/electronic-materials/thin-film-deposition-materials" class="subnav__content-list-link">Thin Film Deposition Materials</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--submenu" data-src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz03NGRjYmU0ZTlmNTgxMWVlODI0YzVhODlmZDA3NzMwMQ==" data-alt="Precision Optics"> <a href="/en/products/precision-optics" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Precision Optics</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content "> <ul class="subnav__content-list"> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/precision-optics" class="subnav__content-list-header">Precision Optics</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/precision-optics/coatingplus" class="subnav__content-list-link">CoatingPlus</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/precision-optics/development-partners" class="subnav__content-list-link">Development Partners</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/precision-optics/optical-coatings" class="subnav__content-list-link">Optical Coatings</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/precision-optics/optical-components" class="subnav__content-list-link">Optical Components</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/products/precision-optics/optical-subassemblies" class="subnav__content-list-link">Optical Subassemblies</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item " data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz03NGY3NjBkMjlmNTgxMWVlYWQyMzgyYmI1NTZjZGM0OA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/products" class="subnav__sidebar-link">All Products</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content "> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="subnav__flex-bottom js-bg-image"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="primary-nav__item primary-nav__item--submenu"> <a href="/en/markets" class="primary-nav__link">Markets</a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="subnav__wrap"> <div class="subnav__flex-container"> <div class="subnav__flex-top"> <ul class="subnav__sidebar"> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side " data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDU3NjM0YTlmNTgxMWVlODkwYjE2Njk1OWNkMGQ1NA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/markets/aerospace--defense" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Aerospace & Defense</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDU3NjM0YTlmNTgxMWVlODkwYjE2Njk1OWNkMGQ1NA==" alt="" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side " data-src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDc4M2M1MDlmNTgxMWVlOTE1NGY2NTRlMmI1ZGE2ZA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/markets/automotive" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Automotive</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDc4M2M1MDlmNTgxMWVlOTE1NGY2NTRlMmI1ZGE2ZA==" alt="" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side " data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDc2MjgwYzlmNTgxMWVlOGIwYjllNDdiOWM0NGM2OA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/markets/consumer-electronics" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Consumer Electronics</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDc2MjgwYzlmNTgxMWVlOGIwYjllNDdiOWM0NGM2OA==" alt="" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side " data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDExNTdlMjlmNTgxMWVlODY1ZjgyYmI1NTZjZGM0OA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/markets/energy" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Energy</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDExNTdlMjlmNTgxMWVlODY1ZjgyYmI1NTZjZGM0OA==" alt="" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side " data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDFmNzgyYzlmNTgxMWVlOGVlN2IyZGFkZTUyNTU1MA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/markets/industrial" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Industrial</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDFmNzgyYzlmNTgxMWVlOGVlN2IyZGFkZTUyNTU1MA==" alt="" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side " data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz0xMjM1ZGFmOGJiOTMxMWVlYTJlNmM2MGY3ODhhOTFiMA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/markets/semiconductor" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Semiconductor</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz0xMjM1ZGFmOGJiOTMxMWVlYTJlNmM2MGY3ODhhOTFiMA==" alt="" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side " data-src="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDYxYzFhYTlmNTgxMWVlYmNlMzEyMzIzZDA1Mjc5ZQ==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/markets/telecom-data-center" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Telecom & Data Center</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDYxYzFhYTlmNTgxMWVlYmNlMzEyMzIzZDA1Mjc5ZQ==" alt="" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side " data-src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDI1N2ZjNDlmNTgxMWVlOTNlYjVhODlmZDA3NzMwMQ==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/markets" class="subnav__sidebar-link">All Markets</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05MDI1N2ZjNDlmNTgxMWVlOTNlYjVhODlmZDA3NzMwMQ==" alt="" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="subnav__flex-bottom js-bg-image"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="primary-nav__item primary-nav__item--submenu"> <a href="/en/expertise" class="primary-nav__link">Expertise</a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="subnav__wrap"> <div class="subnav__flex-container"> <div class="subnav__flex-top"> <ul class="subnav__sidebar"> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--submenu" data-src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05ZjIzMTY0ZTlmNTgxMWVlODI1ZDc2ZmJiMzBlNDk0Mw==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Innovation</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content "> <ul class="subnav__content-list"> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation" class="subnav__content-list-header">Innovation</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation/research-and-development" class="subnav__content-list-link">Research and Development</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation/optics" class="subnav__content-list-link">Optical Solutions</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation/metallurgy" class="subnav__content-list-link">Metallurgy</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation/material-processing" class="subnav__content-list-link">Material Processing</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation/clad-metals" class="subnav__content-list-link">Clad Metals Customization</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation/chemical-processing" class="subnav__content-list-link">Chemical Processing</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation/additive-manufacturing" class="subnav__content-list-link">Additive Manufacturing</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--submenu" data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05ZjFkZjBkODlmNTgxMWVlYTU0ZThhYTM0NjRlMDlhMA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/expertise/services" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Services</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content "> <ul class="subnav__content-list"> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/services" class="subnav__content-list-header">Services</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/services/analysis-and-testing" class="subnav__content-list-link">Analysis and Testing</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/services/engineering-design--fabrication" class="subnav__content-list-link">Engineering, Design, & Fabrication</a> </li> <li class="subnav__content-list-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/services/material-recycling--reclamation" class="subnav__content-list-link">Material Recycling & Reclamation</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item " data-src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz05ZjFiM2M2MjlmNTgxMWVlOGMwYTgyYmI1NTZjZGM0OA==" data-alt=""> <a href="/en/expertise" class="subnav__sidebar-link">All Expertise</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content "> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="subnav__flex-bottom js-bg-image"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="primary-nav__item primary-nav__item--submenu"> <a href="/en/insights" class="primary-nav__link">Insights</a> <div class="subnav"> <div class="subnav__wrap"> <div class="subnav__flex-container"> <div class="subnav__flex-top"> <ul class="subnav__sidebar"> <li class="subnav__sidebar-item subnav__sidebar-item--side subnav__sidebar-item--submenu" data-src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz1iMDVjZWM4YzlmNTgxMWVlYTFjZjc2ZmJiMzBlNDk0Mw==" data-alt="Laboratory photo showing test equipment"> <a href="/en/insights/blog" class="subnav__sidebar-link">Material Matters Blog</a> <div class="subnav__sidebar-content state-side-images"> <img src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/Zz1iMDVjZWM4YzlmNTgxMWVlYTFjZjc2ZmJiMzBlNDk0Mw==" alt="Laboratory photo showing test equipment" class="subnav__sidebar-image-sidebar" /> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="subnav__flex-bottom js-bg-image"></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <button class="header__mobile-menu-btn js-toggle-menu"> <div class="header__bar"></div> <div class="header__bar"></div> <div class="header__bar"></div> </button> <div class="header__search-box"> <button class="header__search-button js-search-button" aria-label="Search"><i class="fa-sharp fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass fa-fw"></i></button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <div class="container"> <nav class="position-absolute" aria-label="breadcrumb"> <ul class="breadcrumb js-breadcrumb"> <li class="breadcrumb-item"> <a href="/en/expertise">Expertise</a> </li> <li class="breadcrumb-item"> <a href="/en/expertise/innovation">Innovation</a> </li> <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page"> Research and Development </li> </ul> </nav> <div><div class="block heroblock "> <div class="full-width"> <div class="hero hero--text-medium hero--left hero--shift-up bg-transparent padding-bottom-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="hero__image-wrap"> <img src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/db975d76ed2611ee85d2f63e9b9e5436" alt="Research and development services" class="hero__image"> </div> <div class="hero__content-wrap"> <div class="container"> <div class="row flex-row-reverse"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-5"> <h1 class="hero__heading">Innovating through <span>Leading-edge research and development</span> </h1> <p class="hero__desc">Materion brings innovations to market through our active research and development programs. With a top team of engineers, scientists and technicians, we are able to develop new product compositions, designs and processes. We harness our advanced materials expertise to enable our customers' breakthrough solutions.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="block sectiondividerctablock "><div class="section-divider-cta padding-top-giant padding-bottom-medium margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12 p-0"> <h2 class="section-divider-cta__title text-white-ice"> OUR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT <span class="">CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:</span> </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="block tabbedcontentblock "> <div class="tabbed-content padding-top-none padding-bottom-large margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="tabbed-content__wrap"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-3"> <div class="tabbed-content__desktop-tabs"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-9"> <div class="tabbed-content__main-content"> <div class="tabbed-content-item padding-top-none padding-bottom-none margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="tabbed-content-item__label-container active-content" data-tab-index="0" data-id=""> <h5 class="tabbed-content-item__label js-tabbed-content-label">ADDITIVE <span class="text-nowrap"> MANUFACTURING<i class="tabbed-content-item__label-icon"></i></span> </h5> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item__content active-content" data-id="" data-tab-index="0" > <h4 class="p-rich_text_section"><img src="/49250e/contentassets/e0a7de4192fa4035834f14a3696c0bf0/pac---elmore---people---wire-edm-1-1.jpg" alt="Materion additive manufacturing lab" width="600" height="450" /></h4> <p> </p> <h4>Additive Manufacturing</h4> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet list-arrow" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Developing flexible, efficient and safe processes for manufacturing complex 3D structures from unique materials that will enable current and emerging technologies.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item padding-top-none padding-bottom-none margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="tabbed-content-item__label-container " data-tab-index="1" data-id=""> <h5 class="tabbed-content-item__label js-tabbed-content-label">Clad and EB Welded <span class="text-nowrap"> Materials<i class="tabbed-content-item__label-icon"></i></span> </h5> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item__content " data-id="" data-tab-index="1" > <h4><img src="/4922de/contentassets/d2496bb95ce04af0809139412deef81c/copper-clad-strip-with-inlay.jpg" alt="A strip of copper clad material with inlay" width="800" height="534" /></h4> <p> </p> <h4>Clad and EB Welded Materials</h4> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet list-arrow" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Innovative clad metal and EB welded solutions and services, including design support, prototype volumes and customized solutions.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item padding-top-none padding-bottom-none margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="tabbed-content-item__label-container " data-tab-index="2" data-id=""> <h5 class="tabbed-content-item__label js-tabbed-content-label"> <span class="text-nowrap"> COVERexpress<i class="tabbed-content-item__label-icon"></i></span> </h5> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item__content " data-id="" data-tab-index="2" > <h4 class="p-rich_text_section"><img src="/492abf/contentassets/b10b752cbff14133beefa02147beaa0e/hermetic-cover-lids.jpg" alt="Hermetic Cover Lids" width="500" height="340" /></h4> <p> </p> <h4>COVERexpress™ for Microelectronic Combo-Lids™ Covers, Lids, and Solder Preforms</h4> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet list-arrow" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">With constantly evolving technology, engineers need to keep their material supply on pace with innovation. If you need durable and reliable packaging materials quickly, we can produce components in a shorter lead time through our expedited production service.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item padding-top-none padding-bottom-none margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="tabbed-content-item__label-container " data-tab-index="3" data-id=""> <h5 class="tabbed-content-item__label js-tabbed-content-label">Electronic Materials Research and <span class="text-nowrap"> Development<i class="tabbed-content-item__label-icon"></i></span> </h5> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item__content " data-id="" data-tab-index="3" > <h4><img src="/4a140d/globalassets/istock_ac-main-page-hero.jpg" alt="" width="490" height="276" /></h4> <h4>Electronic Materials Research and Development</h4> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet list-arrow" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment to meet the accelerated pace of technical innovation, our vertical integration provides a full range of leading-edge capabilities including advanced research and development services for Microelectronic Packaging, Precious Metal Refining and Thin Film Deposition Materials.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item padding-top-none padding-bottom-none margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="tabbed-content-item__label-container " data-tab-index="4" data-id=""> <h5 class="tabbed-content-item__label js-tabbed-content-label">Performance Materials Research and <span class="text-nowrap"> Development<i class="tabbed-content-item__label-icon"></i></span> </h5> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item__content " data-id="" data-tab-index="4" > <h4 class="p-rich_text_section"><img src="/48e04d/siteassets/blog/james_webb_space_telescope_mirror37-materion-beryllium.jpg" alt="James Webb Telescope mirrors" width="600" height="441" /></h4> <p> </p> <h4>Performance Materials Research and Development</h4> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet list-arrow" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Engineering new high-performance alloys, metal matrix composites and technical ceramics as well as improved processes and innovative production techniques.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item padding-top-none padding-bottom-none margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="tabbed-content-item__label-container " data-tab-index="5" data-id=""> <h5 class="tabbed-content-item__label js-tabbed-content-label">Solder Assembly for Hermetic <span class="text-nowrap"> Applications<i class="tabbed-content-item__label-icon"></i></span> </h5> </div> <div class="tabbed-content-item__content " data-id="" data-tab-index="5" > <h4 class="p-rich_text_section"><img src="/492afb/contentassets/e8222087fde44086907eb8b0e66701b6/braze-solder_alloys.jpg" alt="Braze Solder Alloys" width="500" height="334" /></h4> <h4>Solder Assembly for Hermetic Applications</h4> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet list-arrow" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Our extensive electronic materials knowledge and manufacturing expertise enable us to offer a full line of complete turnkey solder assembly services for hermetic applications in electronics, including package design, prototypes, testing and production, while applying our extensive knowledge of solder sealing systems and assembly methods to offer expert guidance on design and manufacturing considerations.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="block blockscontainerblock "> <div class="full-width"> <div class="blocks-container blocks-container--fade margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="blocks-container__position blocks-container__position--offset-none"> <div class="blocks-container__angle"></div> <div class="blocks-container__background"></div> </div> <div class="blocks-container__content padding-top-huge padding-bottom-huge"> <div class="container"> <div> <div class="padding-top-none padding-bottom-none margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div > <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1"> <h3 class="blinker-700 text-blue-light" style="text-align: center;">PARTNERING WITH CUSTOMERS TO provide unrivaled problem-solving solutions</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="block angledfiftyfiftyblock "> <div class="full-width"> <div class="angled-fifty-fifty angled-fifty-fifty--left bg-blue-dark padding-top-none padding-bottom-small margin-top-none margin-bottom-none"> <div class="angled-fifty-fifty__image-wrap"> <img src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/3c31cf98eb6711ee84a57648caba1797" alt="Materion employee with safety glasses and pocket protector" class="angled-fifty-fifty__image"> </div> <div class="angled-fifty-fifty__content"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="h3 text-white-ice">UNPARALLELED <span>SERVICE AND SUPPORT</span></h2> <p class="angled-fifty-fifty__desc">Materion serves leading-edge, high-growth global markets. Our team of experts is continually seeking to align our product and service portfolios with the latest market and technology trends.</p> <div > <p>If you have questions, or would like to learn more, please contact our experts<span>.</span></p> </div> <a href="/en/contact-us/contact" class="btn btn-secondary" target=""><span>Contact Us</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="bg-blue-dark"> <div class="angled-fifty-fifty__angle-wrap"></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> <div class="footer__pad full-width"></div> </div> <footer class="footer footer__bg footer__bg--bottom"> <div class="container"> <div class="footer__bar"> <div class="footer__bar-col-3"> <ul class="social-list social-list--footer"> <li class="social-list__item"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/materion-corporation" class="social-list__link" aria-label="LinkedIn"><i class="fa-brands fa-linkedin fa-fw social-list__icon"></i></a> </li> <li class="social-list__item"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Materion-Corporation/174263702605488" class="social-list__link" aria-label="Facebook"><i class="fa-brands fa-facebook fa-fw social-list__icon"></i></a> </li> <li class="social-list__item"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/materioncorp/" class="social-list__link" aria-label="Instagram"><i class="fa-brands fa-instagram fa-fw social-list__icon"></i></a> </li> <li class="social-list__item"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MaterionVideos" class="social-list__link" aria-label="Youtube"><i class="fa-brands fa-youtube fa-fw social-list__icon"></i></a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="footer__nav"> <div class="footer__col-2"> <ul class="link-list"> <li class="link-list__item"> <a href="/en/about-materion" class="link-list__link link-list__link--heading">About Materion</a> </li> <li class="link-list__item"> <a href="/en/about-materion/news" class="link-list__link" title="News">News</a> </li> <li class="link-list__item"> <a href="/en/about-materion/company-leadership" class="link-list__link" title="Company Leadership">Company Leadership</a> </li> <li class="link-list__item"> <a href="/en/about-materion/businesses" class="link-list__link" title="Businesses">Businesses</a> </li> <li class="link-list__item"> <a href="/en/about-materion/sustainability" class="link-list__link" title="Sustainability">Sustainability</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__col-3"> <ul class="link-list"> <li class="link-list__item"> <a href="/en/resources/doing-business-with-us" class="link-list__link link-list__link--heading">DOING BUSINESS WITH US</a> </li> <li class="link-list__item"> <a href="https://hkvxni.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/1836be9ca03411eeb851c2db0dae8216" class="link-list__link">International Supplier Guide</a> </li> <li class="link-list__item"> <a href="https://hkvxni.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/17e8a7b6a03411ee9c6e366c3265fed2" class="link-list__link" title="U.S. Importer Security Filing Submission Form">U.S. Importer Security Filing Submission Form</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__col-4"> <div class="footer__copyright"> <ul class="link-list"> <li class="link-list__item"> <p class="link-list__link--heading">© Materion Corporation 2025. All Rights Reserved.</p> </li> <li class="link-list__item" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><span style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><a class="link-list__link" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141); text-decoration: underline;" title="Cookie List" href="/en/legal/cookie-list">Cookie List</a></span></li> <li class="link-list__item" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><span style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><a class="link-list__link" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141); text-decoration: underline;" title="Cookie Statement" href="/en/legal/cookie-statement">Cookie Statement</a></span></li> <li class="link-list__item" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><span style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><a class="link-list__link" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141); text-decoration: underline;" title="Privacy Statement" href="/en/legal/privacy-statement">Privacy Statement</a></span></li> <li class="link-list__item" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><span style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><a style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);" title="Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement" href="https://hkvxni.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/Materion+Slavery+and+HT+Stmt_Final.pdf/a8de4e7850de11ef9b1936e29b0f3a63" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement</a></span></li> <li class="link-list__item" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><span style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><a class="link-list__link" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141); text-decoration: underline;" title="Website Terms of Use" href="/en/legal/website-terms-and-conditions">Website Terms of Use</a></span></li> <li class="link-list__item" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><span style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><a class="link-list__link" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141); text-decoration: underline;" title="Terms and Conditions of Sale" href="/en/legal/terms-and-conditions-of-sales">Terms and Conditions of Sale</a></span></li> <li class="link-list__item" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><span style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);"><a class="link-list__link" style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141); text-decoration: underline;" title="Imprint" href="/en/legal/imprint">Imprint</a></span></li> </ul> <p><button id="ot-sdk-btn" class="ot-sdk-show-settings">Cookie Settings</button> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <div class="search-popover"> <div class="search-popover__inside"> <button class="search-popover__close js-close-search">×</button> <form class="search-popover__form" action="/en/search-results"> <div class="search-popover__form-label-col"><h5>Search For:</h5></div> <div class="search-popover__form-input-col"> <div class="search-popover__input-wrapper"> <input class="form-control search-popover__search-input js-search-input" placeholder="Enter Search Term" type="text" name="Criteria.Query" /> <button class="fa-sharp fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass fa-fw search-popover__search-button" type="submit"></button> </div> </div> </form> </div> </div> <script defer="defer" src="/Util/Find/epi-util/find.js"></script> <script src="/dist/shared/js/modules/videoCustom.js?version=1739557889131"></script> <script src="/dist/shared/js/modules/tabbedContent.js?version=1739557889131"></script> <script> document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',function(){if(typeof FindApi === 'function'){var api = new FindApi();api.setApplicationUrl('/');api.setServiceApiBaseUrl('/find_v2/');api.processEventFromCurrentUri();api.bindWindowEvents();api.bindAClickEvent();api.sendBufferedEvents();}}) </script> <script src="/dist/shared/js/global.js?version=1739557889131"></script> <script src="/dist/public/js/main.js?version=1739557889131"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Innovative Research and Development at Materion