Nanoparticles
Leiden University has developed a radically different method for large scale production of diverse nanoparticles and their alloys.
- Simple and easily scalable
- Cost effective
- Versatile: all metals, metal alloys, oxides can be produced
- Precisely engineered sizes, compositions, shapes, and dispersity
- High purity
- Compatible with industrial lines
- Unique (combine central features from both ‘dry’ aerosol and we-chemistry methods)
A Proof of Principle has been demonstrated and a larger production unit became operational recently. The new unit will make it possible to provide research institutes and industry samples for further evaluation.
The Leiden University is looking for industrial strategic partners for (exclusive) licensing the technology and/or further research and development.
Team / department
The method has been developed in the Electrochemistry Research Group of Leiden University (CASC), lead by prof. dr. Marc Koper. A dedicated team of researchers is doing fundamental research on cathodic corrosion method (CCM) and further developing and up-scaling the CCM technology.
For Industry
The size of nanoparticles range from 2 – 100 nm in liquids. Producing an extensive variety of nanoparticles and their alloys makes this method unique for almost all applications among:
- Medical
- Catalysts
- Optoelectronics
- Conductive inks
- Antibacterial applications (low-cost sub-10-nm silver nanoparticles)
We have also developed some initial ideas for implementing CCM in industrial production processes, such as producing catalysts.
More information is available upon request.
