Nano+

Nanotechnology is an ever-growing field which has a broad spectrum of applications (such as chemical, bio-medical and material science), has a global market value of $ 49 billion in 2017 and projected to reach $ 76 billion by 2020. The properties and capabilities of nanomaterials, typically 1 to 100 nm, are generally enhanced as compared to the same bulk materials, due to its large surface area to volume ratio. Some noteworthy properties include better penetration, faster reaction rates and higher selectivity.

In Nano+, we aim to incorporate the use of nanotechnology to solve modern world’s problems. For example, we do encapsulations in nano-size to enhance the performance of it (like better penetration, better release of active, etc). We are not only experts in design and preparation of nanomaterials but are also able to integrate them perfectly into applications of interest.

We are currently focusing on incorporating nanotechnology into 3 main applications: 1) Consumer Care; 2) Bio-medical and 3) Environmental.

Capabilities

• Both bottom-up and top-down design and synthesis of nanomaterials (organic and inorganic)
• Design of a perfect fit and integrate to the application of interest
• Formulation of consumer care products
• Coating and attachments of nanomaterials to materials of interest
• Catalytic testing and analysis
• Structural-property-performance relationship investigation

Highlights & Achievements

• Fifteen know-hows for skincare purposes with 10 licensed to two local SMEs (2019, 2020).
• One know-how on hand sanitizer was licensed to a local SME (2020)
• Formulation Platform: Have a series of ready-to-go formulations
• Prog. Polym. Sci. (2015) 46, 86-110
• Chem. Soc. Rev. (2013) 42, 6006-6018; (2015) 44, 6001-6017
• J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2011) 133, 8506-8509
• Small (2015) 11, 1197-1204; (2016) 12, 4782-4806; (2020) 16, 1907087

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