Nanotechnology

The field of nanotechnology deals with the research, production and application of materials with ultra-fine structures engineered at the nanometer level (<100nm). One nanometer (nm) is the trillionth of a meter, the billionth of a meter or the hundred thousandth of the diameter of a human hair. Thus, nanotechnology is the field dealing with the tiny world of atoms and molecules. For example, placing four to six atoms directly beneath each other consumes a length of only 1 nm.

Metallic, ceramic and organic nanoparticles with a diameter of 5 to 100nm are the result of the application of NNT Ar-Ge’s unique process technologies, setting new world records. For more than 15 years, NNT Ar-Ge is successful in manufacturing boron-based nanomaterials, which are applied in numerous products.

The controlled fabrication of materials at the atomic level together with the utilization of phenomena, which occur at the nanometer scale, fosters an abundance of new applications. Possible application areas are technology hot spots such as energy and environmental engineering, materials, pharmacy, medicine and many more.

At the nanometer level, there is no difference anymore between chemistry, biology and physics. These disciplines then converge to a field properly named nano science. If molecules can be formed in a way such that each atom has its predefined place, we are able to synthesize arbitrary solids and liquids.

Nanotechnology is considered the trend-setting area of research for the couple of decades with an enormous market potential. Experts and media agree that nanotechnology is the key technology of the 21st century.