Submitted by : Gke BOZOKALFA Nanotechnology & Nanomedicine Department

Nanotechnology

areas Nanoparticles/materials Easy to clean surfaces

Self

cleaning & self healing

Nanoparticles

for coating
nanomaterials

Synthesis of available TiO2 & Nano TiO2

Nano

in coating challenges Expectation for nanotechnology in coatings

 Engineering

Biotechnology

Materials Electronics

http://nanotechnologyinourlife.pbworks.com/28/11/2010

 Metals Ceramics Polymers Biomolecular

materials

http://www.tech-ceramics.co.uk/OPCP.htm http://bmmb-lab.com/contacts.asp

Nanoparticles
e.g. UV absorber in sun screens

Nanostructured Surfaces
e.g. lotus leaf

Nanostructured Materials
e.g. mortars and concrete

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Nano-sizing Causes Changes In:

Color Melting Points Magnetism Crystal shape Conductivity Chemical Reactivity

Potential Uses of Nanomaterials/Devices

Sun Screen Softer Ceramics Harder Metals Water Purification Catalysts Air Purification

Self-Cleaning Windows & Paints

 Inorganics
Colloidal Fumed Sicates Titania Alumina Zinc

Organics
Acrylics Urethanes

Silica

Silica

Oxide

 Plasma;

very reactive

Surface modifications of materials suitable for the environment [Cireli et al, 2006;Knight et al, 2006]

Other advantages: rapid reaction times, low amount of chemical and water not used

Solgel;

Other methods

Sol-Gel technology is an inexpensive alternative to vacuum processing,

in which a sol is applied to the surface in the form of a varnish using conventional procedures, such as e.g. dipping, spraying / spinning and a gel coating is formed

TiO2 coated polypropylene fiber [Cireli et. al. 2006]

Sales Products: Nano Makes the Difference

adhesion

eco-efficiency

self-cleaning

dirt-resistance

bioavailability

sun protection

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Photocatalytic TiO2 Nanoparticles & Coating Applications

Super hydrophilicity Anti-fogging activity Antibacterial actvivity Self cleaning surface Self healing for corrosion protection

two-stage process: photocatalytic (lightactivated) hydrophilic (water-loving)

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 Titania

nanoparticles

have

unique

properties for coating applications

To

further improve the risk management

of products we intensively participate in the safety research for nanoparticles and nanomaterials

8. E. Matijevi, M. Budnik, J. Colloid Interface Sci. 61; (1977); 302 9. E.A Borringer, H.K Bowen, Commun. Am. Ceram Soc. (1982); 199-201 10. Dr. James S. Murday, Status Report on National Nanotechnology Initiatives, Naval Research Lab, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office 11. TEXTOR, T., BAHNERS, T., SCHOLLMEYER, E., 2003. Modern Approaches for Intelligent Surface Modification. Journal of Industrial Textiles, 32(4):279-

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