Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
2. EMISSION REDUCTION
- 2.1 TECHNOLOGY AREAS
- 2.1.1 Catalysts
- 2.1.2 Membranes
- 2.1.3 Fuel Additives
- 2.1.4 Green Manufacturing
- 2.1.5 Environmentally friendly nanocoatings
- 2.1.6 Pollutant absorption
- 2.2 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
- 2.2.1 COMPANIES
- 2.2.1.1 Company 1 USA: Anti-corrosion hybrid nanocoatings
- 2.2.1.2 Company 2 USA: Fuels enhancers utilizing nanoclusters
- 2.2.1.3 Company 3 USA: Nano catalysts
- 2.2.1.4 Company 1 Sweden: Nanoparticulate additives for improvement of
combustion and preventing of fouling and corrosion
- 2.2.1.5 Company 1 Israel: Highly chemical resistant polymer materials
- 2.2.1.6 Company 1 Germany: Corrosion protection with sol-gel coatings
- 2.2.1.7 Company 1 UK: Nanoscale organometallic catalysts
- 2.2.1.8 Company 2 UK: Nanoscale cerium oxide as a catalyst in
catalytic converters
- 2.2.1.9 Company 1 France: Nano filtration membranes and nanoparticle
catalysts
- 2.2.2 UNIVERSITIES
- 2.2.2.1 University 1 UK: Novel coating systems and chromium
alternatives that will reduce the environmental impact of automobiles
- 2.2.2.2 University 2 UK: Electronic nose
- 2.2.2.3 University 1 USA: SWNTs as catalysts
- 2.2.2.4 University 2 USA: MWNT as catalysts
- 2.2.2.5 University 1 Belgium: Active catalysts for automotive
pollution control
- 2.2.3 RESEARCH CENTRES
- 2.2.3.1 Research Centre 1 USA: Active catalysts based on nanoparticles
of vanadia
- 2.2.3.2 Research Centre 1 Denmark: Nanocluster catalysts
- 2.2.3.3 Research Centre 1 Greece: Nanostructured catalysts for the
emission control systems
3. MONITORING AND MEASURING
- 3.1 TECHNOLOGY AREAS
- 3.1.1 Detection
- 3.1.2 Gas sensors
- 3.1.3 Chemical and biochemical sensors
- 3.1.4 Remediation
- 3.1.5 Biodefence
- 3.2 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
- 3.2.1 COMPANIES
- 3.2.1.1 Company 1 UK: Rapid detection of soil contamination
- 3.2.1.2 Company 2 UK: Ultra-Sensitive chemical sensor coatings
- 3.2.1.3 Company 1 USA: Nanoparticle immunoassay for pollution
monitoring
- 3.2.1.4 Company 2 USA: Coating system with the continuous ability to
decontaminate a surface exposed to biological agents
- 3.2.1.5 Company 3 USA: Nanomaterials for surface and air space
decontamination, protective textiles, air and water purification and
filtration
- 3.2.1.6 Company 1 The Netherlands: Waste heat and molecular separation
- 3.2.1.7 Company 1 Ireland: Surface engineering technology with
multi-sectoral application
- 3.2.1.8 Company 1 France: Surface structures as sensors for water/air
pollutants
- 3.2.1.9 Company 1 Finland: Air purification with nanoscale filtration
- 3.2.2 UNIVERSITIES
- 3.2.2.1 University 1 UK: Luminescence ceramic coatings where the
luminescence is introduced by doping with rare earth ions
- 3.2.2.2 University 2 UK: Polyurethanes containing nano-cages for
anti-fouling
- 3.2.2.3 University 3 UK: Nanoparticle sensors for the detection of
pathogens and chemical agents
- 3.2.2.4 University 4 UK: Redox enzymes
- 3.2.2.5 University 1 Denmark: The use of electrodes to destroy
unwanted organic compounds and to monitor wear and corrosion
- 3.2.2.6 University 1 USA: Quantum dot sensors for biological detection
- 3.2.2.7 University 2 USA: Nanostructured chemical sensors for energy
and environmental monitoring
- 3.2.2.8 University 3 USA: Chemically/electrically tuned carbon
nanotube composites as effective self cleaning materials and molecular
sensors .
- 3.2.2.9 University 4 USA: Nanoscale biosensors
- 3.2.2.10 University 1 Georgia: Boron isotopes based semiconductors as
sensitive elements
- 3.2.3 RESEARCH CENTRES
- 3.2.3.1 Research Centre 1 UK: Sensors based in silicon carbide (SiC)
for harsh environments
- 3.2.3.2 Research Centre 1 Israel: Smart dust
- 3.2.3.3 Research Centre 1 Norway: Nanostructured hybrid and polymer
materials for catalysis, selective separation and purification, chemical
and biological sensing
- 3.2.3.4 Research Centre 1 Spain: Pollutant elimination and
self-sterilisation applications
4. WATER FILTRATION AND TREATMENT
- 4.1 TECHNOLOGY AREAS
- 4.1.1 Filtration
- 4.1.2 Membranes for desalination and treatment
- 4.1.3 Adsorption
- 4.1.4 Water transport
- 4.1.5 Wastewater purification
- 4.1.6 Photocatalytic water disinfection
- 4.2 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
- 4.2.1 COMPANIES
- 4.2.1.1 Company 1 Japan: Photocatalysis
- 4.2.1.2 Company 1 USA: Removal of heavy metals with silica-based
nanocomposite
- 4.2.1.3 Company 2 USA: Nano alumina arsenic filter
- 4.2.1.4 Company 1 Denmark: Water purification using bionanotechnology
- 4.2.1.5 Company 1 Australia: Nanosilver catalysts for wastewater
treatment
- 4.2.1.6 Company 2 Australia: Photocatalytic water purification
- 4.2.1.7 Company 1 UK: Colloidal suspension of nanoparticles
- 4.2.1.8 Company 1 The Netherlands: Detection of contaminants in water
using nanowire sensors
- 4.2.2 UNIVERSITIES
- 4.2.2.1 University 1 UK: Nanostructured metal oxides for
photocatalytic treatment of water
- 4.2.2.2 University 2 UK: Nano titania for the clean-up of detergents
and waste treatment
- 4.2.2.3 University 1 Hong Kong: Photocatalytic oxidation
- 4.2.2.4 University 1 Germany: Nanostructured environmental biochemical
sensor for water monitoring
- 4.2.3 RESEARCH CENTRES
- 4.2.3.1 Research Centre 1 Poland: Silver nano colloids
- 4.2.3.2 Research Centre 1 Spain: Water purification via photocatalysis
5. ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE
- 5.1 TECHNOLOGY AREAS
- 5.1.1 Fuel cells
- 5.1.2 Solar Power
- 5.1.3 Rechargeable Batteries
- 5.1.4 Thermoelectrics
- 5.1.5 Piezoelectrics
- 5.1.6 Hydrogen conversion
- 5.1.7 Supercapacitors
- 5.2 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
- 5.2.1 COMPANIES
- 5.2.1.1 Company 1 USA: Highly efficient hydrogen generation via water
electrolysis using nanometal electrodes
- 5.2.1.2 Company 2 USA: Flexible solar cells
- 5.2.1.3 Company 3 USA: Nano solar cells
- 5.2.1.4 Company 4 USA: Nano polymer photovoltaic materials
- 5.2.1.5 Company 1 UK: Novel solar cells and solar cell concentrators
- 5.2.1.6 Company 2 UK: Nanomaterials for fuel cells
- 5.2.1.7 Company 3 UK : Mesoporous nanostructures for energy
applications
- 5.2.1.8 Company 4 UK: Nanocatalysts for fuel cells
- 5.2.1.9 Company 1 Australia: Nanoscale solid oxide fuel cells
- 5.2.1.10 Company 2 Australia: Nanomaterials for hydrogen storage
technology
- 5.2.1.11 Company 1 Germany: Carbon nanomaterials for catalysis, fuel
cells, gas storage and sorption
- 5.2.1.12 Company 1 Sweden: Smart windows for lowering energy
consumption
- 5.2.1.13 Company 2 Sweden: Nanoscale thermoelectrics
- 5.2.2 UNIVERSITIES
- 5.2.2.1 University 1 Belgium: Inorganic nanotubes tribology,
resistance to shock wave impact, catalytic storage, photocatalysts and
energy storage
- 5.2.2.2 University 1 USA: Photovoltaics, sensors and radiation
shielding using nanocomposite materials
- 5.2.2.3 University 2 USA: Nanocomposite membranes for PEM fuel cells
- 5.2.2.4 University 3 USA: Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as fuel cell
electrocatalysts
- 5.2.2.5 University 4 USA: Polymer photovoltaic and thermophotovoltaic
devices
- 5.2.2.6 University 5 USA: Organic Semiconductors for Low-Cost Solar
Cells
- 5.2.2.7 University 1 UK: Synthesis and characterization of composite
metal nanoparticles for magnetic storage media
- 5.2.2.8 University 2 UK: Photoelectrocatalytic fuel cell
- 5.2.2.9 University 3 UK: Crystalline metal oxide nanotubes
- 5.2.2.10 University 4 UK: Thermoelectric conversion systems for waste
heat recovery
- 5.2.2.11 University 5 UK: Nanostructured quantum wells for
thermophotovoltaics and smart windows
- 5.2.2.12 University 1 France: Design, synthesis and characterization
of novel materials containing nanometric phases, in the form of powders
and dense materials
- 5.2.3 RESEARCH CENTRES
- 5.2.3.1 Research Centre 1 Taiwan: Nanomaterials for energy storage
- 5.2.3.2 Research Centre 1 Germany: Organic solar cell based
nano-electrodes
- 5.2.3.3 Research Centre 1 Switzerland: Nanomaterials for solar energy
applications
6. OIL AND PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSING
- 6.1 TECHNOLOGY AREAS
- 6.1.1 Anti-fouling surfaces
- 6.1.2 Heat transfer
- 6.1.3 Zeolites
- 6.1.4 Corrosion resistance in pipelines
- 6.1.5 Combustion
- 6.1.6 Process Monitoring
- 6.2 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
- 6.3 COMPANIES
- 6.3.1 Company 1 UK: Sensor system for process monitoring during oil
refining
- 6.3.2 Company 2 UK: Micronizing of nanoparticle diamond as well as
chemical suspension
- 6.3.3 Company 3 UK: Advanced instrumentation for gas adsorption
- 6.3.4 Company 4 UK: High-purity single and multi-wall carbon nanotubes
- 6.3.5 Company 5 UK: Thermal properties of liquids nanoparticles
- 6.3.6 Company 1 Finland: Nanocrystalline titanium dioxide catalysts
suitable for antifouling and emission control
- 6.3.7 Company 1 France: Conductive nanomaterials
- 6.3.8 Company 1 United States: Nanocomposites and phase change materials
for heat transfer
- 6.3.8.1 Company 2 United States: Nanofluids for Improved Heat Transfer
- 6.3.9 Company 3 United States: MThermal conduction enhancement provided
by carbon nanotube additions to fluids
- 6.3.10 Company 4 United States: Nanofluids
- 6.3.11 Company 1 Spain: Corrosion resistant and hydrophobic coatings
- 6.3.12 Company 1 The Netherlands: Carbon-aerogel membranes and carbon
nanofoam membranes for power storage
- 6.3.13 Company 1 Germany: Nanodiamonds
- 6.3.14 Company 2 Germany: Nanostructured surfaces for chemical
processings
- 6.3.15 Company 3 Germany: Manufacturing/process equipment for the
nanostructuring of surfaces
- 6.4 RESEARCH CENTRES
- 6.4.1 Research Centre 1 UK: Improved heat transfer nanofluids for the
automotive market
- 6.4.2 Research Centre 1 United States: Polymer-based, nanostructured
coating system to coat a variety of steels
- 6.4.3 Research Centre 1 Italy: Synthesis and characterization of
nanofluids consisting of conductive nanoparticles for heat transfer
applications using sol-gel approach
- 6.4.4 Research Centre 1 Taiwan: Nanomaterials for energy storage
- 6.4.5 Research Centre 1 Russia: Carbon nanofibres for nanofluids with
improved heat transfer
- 6.4.6 Research Centre 1 Czech Republic: Wear resistant carbon based
nanocomposite coatings
- 6.4.7 UNIVERSITIES
- 6.4.8 University 1 United Kingdom: Nanopatterned surfaces in
anti-fouling applications
- 6.4.9 University 2 UK: Nanoporous materials for downhole refinery
applications
- 6.4.10 University 3 UK: Creation and size measurement of
micro/nanoparticulates in fluid streams
- 6.4.11 University 4 UK: Anti-adhesive nano cages
- 6.4.12 University 5 UK: Zeolites and porous materials for heterogeneous
catalysis
- 6.4.13 University 6 UK: Activating materials for enhanced
photodegradation rates using thin films of photoactive materials
- 6.4.14 University 7 UK: Nanoporous materials
- 6.4.15 University 8 UK: Conductive nanopowders for nanofluids for
improved heat transfer
- 6.4.16 University 9 UK: Heat transfer fluids incorporating
nano-engineered particles
- 6.4.17 University 10 UK: Oxides and organic/inorganic hybrid
nanostructured coatings to prevent fouling and corrosion
- 6.4.18 University 11 UK: Nano coatings for corrosion resistance,
adhesion enhancement and wear resistance
- 6.4.19 University 1 India: India Ni-P based electroless robust
nanocoating for corrosion resistance applications
- 6.4.20 University 1 New Zealand: The gas absorption properties of the
nanostructured calcium silicate
- 6.4.21 University 1 United States: Solvent-free nanoparticles with
liquid-like behavior and the ability to flow
- 6.4.22 University 1 Australia: Synthesized nanostructured TiO2-SiO2
particles that have higher BET surface areas and high photo reactivity
- 6.4.23 University 1 Turkey: Utilization of conductive carbon nanotubes
and carbon particulates to develop conductive nanocomposites
- 6.4.24 University 1 Belgium: Organic coatings with an increased
resistance to fouling and/or an improved cleanability
- 6.4.25 University 1 France: Self-assembled mono-layers for anti-fouling
or anti-corrosion
- 6.4.26 University 1 Sweden: Filter media for absorption of gas pollutants
- 6.4.27 University 2 Sweden: Nanoparticulate additives for improvement of
combustion and preventing of fouling and corrosion
- 6.4.28 University 1 Greece: Fluid flows and heat transfer phenomena in
nano and micro devices
- 6.4.29 University 2 Greece: Fouling and corrosion prevention using
chemical means and approaches
7. TOXICOLOGY
8. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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