From the furnaces in our homes to the creation of artificial diamonds, combustion plays a role and the work done through this center is helping industry improve production and safety, while reducing the pollution from combustion. Consortium for Materials Development in Space works to develop new and improved materials in space and on the ground. The work done through this Center will help create the materials made and used in space for structures, such as space stations, and on the ground in both structures and equipment. Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics works to advance plant growth and related research for use in space and on the ground. Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing works to improve the production of zeolites, ferroelectrics, and other catalytic materials.
Zeolites are small crystals that play a big role in the chemical process industry.
Much of their utility comes from the ability to be used as selective filters that will filter out specific chemical. Work done through this Center is helping to produce advanced catalytic materials for industry.