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NanoScape AG

NanoScape is a young enterprise focussing on the design, development and production of porous, nanoscale materials. Its NanoZeolite product portfolio currently consists of a range of microporous aluminosilicate (zeolite) and mesoporous silicate materials, with pore sizes in the range 3A to 100A. Particle sizes are typically around 100nm (available in the range of 50 - 400nm) with narrow particle size distributions. In order to meet the needs of the industrial applications served, materials can be supplied in powder form (with either hydrophilic or organically modified surfaces) or as suspensions (both aqueous and in organic solvents). 
Applications which NanoScape are developing on the basis of its materials platform are focussed primarily on CleanTech issues, such as additives for water purification membranes; air filters; catalysts; and adsorbers for dehumidification systems, heat pumps and heat recovery systems. 
NanoScape’s goal is now to further develop its encapsulation technology, in which functional molecules (such as dyes and catalysts) are incorporated (“encapsulated”) into the pore structure of the NanoZeolite materials. This encapsulation process can stabilise and protect the functional molecules, whilst simultaneously broadening their application range. Furthermore, slow release and triggered-release mechanisms are being developed, which allow a controlled delivery of the functional molecule to the surrounding matrix. Encapsulation applications have so far been found involving fluorescent and photochromic dyes; hardening catalysts for polymers; and sensors.