Published August 2015 | 23 pages
Anti-reflective nanocoatings
Nanocoatings are playing a key role in minimizing the light reflection on the surface of devices such as displays, sensors, photodetectors and solar cells.
This article features:
1. Market drivers and trends in anti-reflective nanocoatings
- Growth in the optical and optoelectronics devices markets
- Improved performance and cost over traditional AR coatings
- Growth in the solar energy market
2. Benefits of using anti-reflective nanocoatings
3. Commercial activities in anti-reflective nanocoatings
Figure 1: Schematic of AR coating utilizing nanoporous coating
Table 1: Anti-reflective nanocoatings-Markets and applications
Figure 2: Demo solar panels coated with AR coatings
Figure 3: Schematic of AR nanocoating
Figure 4: Contact lenses coated with anti-reflective films
Figure 5: Prototype flexible, thin-film solar cell with AR coating
Figure 6: Moth eye (nanocone array surface) fabricated in fused silica glass
Anti-icing nanocoatings
Graphene in South Korea
The South Korean government has funded nano tech to the tune of $3 billion since 2001. With another $300 million plus allocated for graphene they are expecting to see products by 2017.
1. Nanotechnology funding in South Korea
2. Graphene funding
3. Government research centres and graphene activity.
Who, what, where, when
Profiles of recent nanotech start-ups and spin-offs including companies and researchers developing technology in the following areas:
- Nanotube enhanced fibre/resin systems
- Biofriendly anti-microbial silver nanoparticles
- Heat resistant dyes
- 3D tissue engineering product for drug screening
- Water filters incorporating silver nanoparticles
- Nanosensors
- Nanoparticles for cancer therapy
- Nanoadditives for food
- Nanocellulose in thermoplastics.
Recent nanotech industry developments
In-depth focus on recent industry developments including:
- Cima Nanotech announce joint venture with FoxConn
- Merck and Nano-C launch new fullerene products for photovoltaics
- Nanopool buys Buhler’s nano division
- Nanocoatings company HZO partners with major consumer electronics producers
- Brazilian Agri-giant use nanoparticles in milk packaging to double shelf-life
- StoreDot continues work on rechargeable batteries
- University of Manchester start-up to develop graphene inks
- Skeleton Technologies announces graphene ultracapacitor battery for trucks
- Angstron Materials secures investment to increase manufacturing capacity
- Leon Nanodrugs GmbH secures 18.5 million euros investment
- Dutch launch Nanoexposure tool
- Nanoco announces significant progress in quantum dot displays
- Quantum dots manufacturer partners with display panel manufacturer
- UK body publish report on workplace exposure to nanomaterials
- Canada makes nanomaterials request
- JRC Publishes Nanomaterial Risk Assessment Recommendations
- USDA published guidance on use of nanomaterials in feed
- Companies appeal Nano-SiO2 decision
