The 2015 The TechConnect World Innovation Conference concentrated on Nano Technology intended to accelerate the commercialization of innovations out of the lab and into industry. The Technical Program spotlights applications focused innovations, materials and devices emerging from industrial, government and academic laboratories worldwide.
Arcactive: www.arcactive.com developed a new negative electrode for lead acid batteries for improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions for hybrid cars.
Applied graphene materials: www.appliedgraphenematerials.com provide dispersions for the coating industry. It can be dispersed in a range of polymer matrices (thermoset and thermoplastic) and adhesives, elastomers, oils and aqueous and non-aqueous solutions. Suitable for applications such as:
- Advanced composites and polymers
- Coatings
- Functional fluids including oils and lubricants
- Super-capacitors and batteries
- Thermal management solutions
- Barriers and impermeable films
- Display materials and packaging
- Inks and 3D printed materials
Boutiq: www.boutiq.co.nz which has IP in Catalytic Nanoparticles, Quantum Dots and Magnetic Nanoparticles. There is an enabling technology to optimise feature requirements – they are winners of the TechConnect Award for 2015.
CEA Tech www.cea-tech.fr is the European leader in micro and nanotechnologies and they group together fundamental research and technological innovations to develop intelligent, miniaturized solutions in the fields of information, communication and health.
However there contribution is targeted more towards larger energy and other systems and is not really for the HMI or Automotive / Transportation market.
Ceko: www.ceko.co.kr ware specialist in coating technology for displays and other products though vacuum deposition.
There technologies of interest for HMI Devices and Displays is:
1). Anti-finger print coating
2). Nano Surface Hydrophilic Properties
Elastomers with controllable stiffness: www.kutlo.co.jp are experts in controllable elastomers designed for multiple fields.
Koti technologies: www.kotitechnologies.com is developing coatings for touch surfaces such as door handles, taps and hand rails to break infection transmission cycles, keep people well and reducing costs. Koti Technologies utilizes ppMOCVD method to apply highly active Titania coatings which not only rapidly kill bacteria, viruses and fungi it also provides a hard wearing ceramic surface which can be effectively cleaned with the wipe of a damp cloth.
Ostendo tiny projectors: www.ostendo.com projectors Are Designed to Display Crisp Video, Glasses-Free 3-D Images.
Designed to Display Crisp Video, Glasses-Free 3-D Images.
Impossioble objects: www.impossible-objects.com CBAM material is up to nearly 10x stronger. CBAM material probably has the highest tensile modulus, while twice as strong as other material with closest modulus.
Revolution fibres: www.revolutionfibres.com Phonix™ nanofibres have a highly porous surface area thousands of times higher than conventional acoustic materials, in an incredibly dense, lightweight layer.
Phonix™ nanofibres can be applied to many existing products or surfaces, or supplied as rolled goods. Fibre diameters and density can be customized to target various frequencies and situations.
Phonix™ nanofibre acoustic technology is suitable for building materials, electronics, furniture, transport applications and more.
Rushford conductive nanofiber: www.rushnano.com help engineering functional systems at the Nano scale – Machine, Mould, Measure, and Place at the Nano level. A few examples:
- Nanotube Load Cells (Strain Gauges).
- Super Capacitors technology can benefit by moving from conventional (activated carbon) to nanostructured electrodes, owing to the exceedingly huge specific surface area and other superior properties of the Nano materials with carbon nanotubes being most promising electrode materials for super-capacitors.
- Electro Magnetic Interference Shielding where carbon nanotube sheets are designed to act as a “Faraday cage” that can block out external static electrical fields from sensitive circuitry. Because the material can carry electricity, it redirects energy along its conducting plane rather than allowing electronic emissions to penetrate the protected area.
Shenzhen nanotech: www.nanotubes.com.cn provide conductive Agent for Li Battery, conductive Paste for Li-ion Battery and modifying Agent for Polymer Materials.
Main products include various specifications of carbon nanotube powder, carbon nanotube dispersions liquid, Nano-carbon fibre, Nano-crystalline graphite and other carbon-based Nano materials, and a variety of applications, Including lithium-ion battery with conductive agent, conductive silicone rubber, silicone thermal conductivity, antistatic coatings, carbon nanotubes enhanced, conductive polymer composite materials.
Touchnetix: www.touchnetix.com adds extra UI layer to eliminate false interface as the screen is touched and pressed at the same time.
Gloves are often worn when driving and whether these are specific driving gloves or those designed for cold climates, they will add a few millimetres of insulating material between the finger and touchscreen. This non-conductive layer can make it hard to detect touches and to operate some touch screens it may be necessary to remove the gloves. TouchNetix touchscreens provide the same reliable and responsive user experience with or without gloves.
Drop wise technologies: www.drop-wise.com is application process is based on an initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) technique developed by the Gleason Lab at MIT. Using just a very small amount of polymer precursors, and chemical reaction is carried out that covalently grafts an ultra-thin polymer film to any metal surface: stainless steel, titanium, copper, aluminum, etc.
The DropWise process has been specifically designed for coating heat exchangers. By carefully controlling the conditions within the shell of the heat exchanger, a polymer film selected from a wide library of monomer precursors can be deposited which best suits the condensing vapour, whether it be steam, a refrigerant, or other working fluid.
