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NanotechISSUE 020 | NOVEMBER 2013

In focus

GRAPHENENew production methods....

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Market focusAutomotive nanocoatings

FOCUS MARKET MATERIALS

Nanomi-cellesHow nanoemulsions are making an impact in agriculture and food production.

Graphene in ChinaA look at graphene produc-tion in mainland China with one of the leading producers.

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Auto nano-coatingsPro!les of some of the leading suppliers of automotive nanocoat-ings.

Graphene production | P04

Nanomicelles | P07

Nanoauto | P09

IN THIS ISSUE NOVEMBER 2013

On the coverP04 BIG GRAPHENE. Graphene Frontiers’ innovative production

method is bringing graphene technology to consumers. Paige Boehmcke from Graphene Frontiers discusses the company’s roll-to-roll production method.

P07 NANO BIO CLEAN. In fertilisers and bio cleaners nano-sized emulsions o"er inherent advantages over conventional chemicals in reduced application rate, more rapid and reliable activation and extended long-term a"ect. Green Earth Nano Science Inc. outlines the use of colloidal chemistry in their range of products.

FeaturesP09 AUTONANO COATINGS. Nanomaterials incorporated into

hybrid coatings have been widely adopted in the automotive industry. Nanocoating allows for new coloration e"ects and greater hardness and durability, self-healing, self-cleaning, thermal barrier, conductivity and anti-!ngerprint properties. We pro!le the leading companies.

P16 GRAPHENE IN CHINA. A look at graphene production in China with Johnson Fung from Xiamen Knano Graphene Technology.

Regulars P3 EDITORIAL.

P17 NANOBUSINESS NEWS. All the latest industry news on nanotech.

ContentsNOVEMBER 2013 | EDITION 20 | NANOTECH MAGAZINE

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Editor: Andrew GarlandDeputy editor: Linda ErikssonSub editor: Michael Smith

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EDITORS INTROWELCOME

In this issue...editors top picks from this edition

GRAPHENEA special focus on roll-to-roll production

methods for graphene from a leading start-up.

NANO BIO CLEANThe use of nanomicelles in a range of bio

cleaner and fertiliser products.

AUTONANO COATINGSPro!les of the leading automotive nanocoatings application and product developers.

NANOTECH NEWSA monthly digest of the latest nanotech

business news.

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WElcome to issue twenty of Nanotech magazine, following on from our special issue on nano-

coatings. Now approaching it’s third year, the magazine is brought to you by Future Markets (www.futuremarketsinc.com), the world’s lead-ing provider of nanotechnology and nanomate-rials market information.

Focus in this month’s issue is again on graphene, as we look at production methods and initiatives in the United

States and China. In terms of environmental and food applications, activists remain grossly ill-informed of the use of some nanoscale materials. This lack of basic understanding and poorly considered scare-mongering can have serious rami!cations. In a 2012 study by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) in

Australia, it was found that one in four Austral-ians who had heard stories about the risks of nanoparticle-based sunscreens felt it was safer to use no sunscreen at all. We look at applica-tions of nanoemulsions in bioagri applications and how rather than posing public danger, are helping to make more e#cient products from natural ingredients (from plant extracts etc.) via working on nanoscale levels.

Wealso continue the coatings focus from the previous issue by looking at some of

the main product developers of anti-corrosion, water-repellant, anti-scratch, anti-!ngerprint and easy-clean nanocoatings in this multi-billion dollar market.

Andy Garland, Editor, Nanotech Magazine

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