Nanophase Technologies Look to Commercialise New Nanomaterial

Nanophase Technologies Look to Commercialise New Nanomaterial

Nanophase Technologies, a provider of nanoengineered solutions for multiple industrial product applications, has announced the pilot availability of silver doped nanocrystalline tin oxide.

Nanophase's silver doped tin oxide consists of non-porous, dense, discrete, homogenous nanoparticles in the thirty nanometer range. It is available in pilot quantities and the Company is interested in joint development opportunities for industrial antimicrobial or electronic materials applications.

The nanomaterial is suitable for numerous industrial antimicrobial applications - wood preservation, marine antifouling, specialty paints and coatings, and plastic and rubber additives, as well as conductive coatings and electronic materials.

Speaking about the new material, Nanophase's vp of business development, Dr. Ed Ludwig, said, "Nanophase is targeting antimicrobial applications, both industrial and in personal care, as a potential growth area for nanomaterials." He continued, "We expect to develop additional materials for these potential markets during 2004."