[nanoPost] Carbon nanotubes embedded in for example a polymer or ceramic matrix

The strategy is aimed at further developing leading knowledge in the area of CNT especially related to the dispersion of CNT material in different matrix materials. To this end the company has defined, together with its academic partner , an aggressive strategy for the amplification of the IP through a number of research lines, leading to the patent applications for commercialisation of the obtained knowledge. In principle the company is willing to explore these routes in collaboration with financing partners / clients:

• Development of CNT dispersions – this involves the production, post-treatment, functionalization of CNT materials, dispersion agents and methods and applicable matrix materials. Nanozar expects this research to yield patentable results related to the dispersion and solubility behaviour of various CNT/matrix material combinations
• Fabrication of CNT-based composite materials – on the basis of the developed CNT dispersion, research will be conduction on processes for the fabrication of composite materials on the basis of these materials. Nanozar expects the outcome of this work to result in patentable CNT-composite manufacturing technologies
• Characterization and enhancement of properties – on the basis of results achieved in dispersion and material manufacturing technologies, further material development will include in-depth studies of the composite material characteristics, with the aim of further enhancing the properties.

Relevant projects running currently include research on the fabrication of new polymer-CNT composites with enhanced functional (electronic transport and optical) and studies on the functionalization and derivisation of CNT for enhanced solubility. In addition R&D will continue to be conducted along related research lines, such as CNT manufacturing processes, and growth of aligned CNTs.