Metallic nanoparticles & compounds

Nanomaterials will be "commodity chemicals" in near future. It has been estimated that in 2020 one third of metal oxides produced will be in nanoscale. Metallic chemicals are important materials in many industrial applications: production of catalysts for drugs, oil refinery, pulp and papers industry, production of fine chemicals and energy as well as for powder metallurgy. Metallic chemicals can also be used in paint and colour production and rubber industry. Self cleaning, stronger, lighter and more wear resistant materials can be produced with metallic nanoparticles. They can also be used to develop optical, antibacterial, fi re resistant and non oxidizing properties of materials.

Focus areas:

  • Synthesis and production of nanoparticles
  • Structure, surface and surface chemistry of nanoparticles
  • Process scale-up from laboratory production to industrial manufacturing
  • Applications and use conditions.