A technology leader in nanoengineered products has announced the commercial availability of NanoArc™ Zinc Oxide. NanoArc™ is a patented process that employs a novel plasma technology to prepare nanocrystalline materials with highly controlled surface chemistry.

Typical attributes of NanoArc™ Zinc Oxide are non-porous, discrete, homogeneous, single-phase crystals; available at controllable particle size less than 35 nanometers; with a narrow particle size distribution; high purity and dispersion stability. The NanoArc™ Zinc Oxide can also be doped with a variety of materials to obtain modified electrical and/or chemical properties.

The new products produced using the NanoArc™ technology significantly could expand market opportunities for zinc oxide-based nanomaterials. The small particle size enables highly transparent, UV blocking coating systems. In addition, NanoArc™ Zinc Oxide may be used in systems requiring a high level of clarity and good antimicrobial characteristics.

Applications anticipated for the NanoArc™ Zinc Oxide include: substantially transparent UV protective coatings, chemical catalysts, chemical adsorption, superior dielectric and mechanical properties for polymers containing zinc oxide and/or doped-zinc oxide additives, passive and active electronic components, enhanced antimicrobial materials and certain unique personal care applications.

(Developed by Nanophase Technologies Corporation, USA )