Nanotechnology Services and Products

In my previous blog, Products and Services Using Nanosensors (click here to read that blog), I identify five companies that have services and products using nanosensors. 

In this blog I am identifying ten large, global chemical companies that has services and products based on nanotechnologies (other than nanosensors).  The ten companies with a description of the services and products offered are: 

Arkema is developing nano-strength additives with unique properties needed in telecommunications networks. 

BASF researchers are investigating catalyst nanoparticles made of palladium and platinum. 

Dupont has a product, named FILMTEC, that uses reverse osmosis and nano filtration elements for water filtration and purification. 

Huntsman produces carbon nanomaterials for longer-lasting and better performing Li-ion batteries. 

Mitsui offers nano-size nonwoven fibers for use as filters. 

Nitto Denko offers polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nano filters for air purification. 

Sekisui offers nano technologies to improve wastewater treatment.   Sekisui also applies nano-dispersion technology to create a glass film that suppresses double head-up displays. 

Shin-Etsu offers a nano-scale fluorinated layer for eyeglasses and smart phones that repels water and oil. 

Solvay has invested in PrinterPrezz, a company that uses 3D printing and nanotechnologies to manufacture next-generation medical devices. 

Toray offers services based on nanotechnology expertise that improves fiber, resin, and film discontinuous characteristics.

 

Nanotechnologies are expected to produce unique, valuable services and products.  For example, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry’s (IUPAC) “Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry” 2019 and 2021 lists have nanosensors and nanopesticides on the lists.  You can review these lists by going to a IUPAC’s website (click here). 

Also, the United States Government has established the National Nanotechnology Initiative, designed to support development of nanotechnologies.  Click here to read more about this initiative. 

It seems to me, based on this blog and my previous blog on nanosensors, that although products and services, based on nanotechnologies, are showing up, currently the development of these services and products are only in the early stages.