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Nanotechnology:
"A nano unit is to a football what a football is to the earth"
Nanotechnology will be instrumental in the design and production of materials in the future. Nanoparticles are characterised by structural features ranging in size from 1-100nm and are major drivers of technological change within electronic, biomedical and catalysis applications. They can offer almost limitless potential to industry, particularly in creation of new, high added value niche products.

NANOPARTICLES IN COMPOSITES CAN:
Enhance strength
Reduce weight (miniaturisation)
Increases chemical and heat resistance
Improve mechanical and thermal properties

MEL Chemicals can offer aqueous suspensions of nano Zirconia and nano Stabilised Zirconia materials with a particle range of 10 -100nm, together with particle characterisation and product optimisation. Stabilisers include yttria and ceria

APPLICATION AREAS:
Structural Ceramics
Electronics
Gas Sensors
Thermal Barrier Coatings
Fibre Optics
SOFC

Our ongoing developments in nanotechnology are designed to meet the needs of our customers and their applications.

For EUROPE & THE FAR EAST contact:
COLIN NORMAN at MEL CHEMICALS