This startup manufactures flexible, conductive nanomaterials using nanosilver and nanowire technologies for applications in printable electronics, including touch panels and sensors. Their products enable electronics manufacturers to create devices that maintain performance under thermal, chemical, and electrical stresses, addressing the need for durable and cost-effective solutions in the electronics industry.
Funding
$250K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Silver nanowires, a common material in conductive inks, are often unstable under thermal and electrical stresses, as well as when exposed to oxygen, limiting the durability and performance of electronics that utilize them. This instability can lead to reduced conductivity and a shorter lifespan for the final product.
Solution
NanoCnet manufactures Nano Silver Strands, a nanomaterial designed to replace silver nanowires in conductive inks and pastes. These silver strands possess a unique crystal structure that makes them thermodynamically stable and more durable than silver nanowires, especially under thermal, electrical, and chemical stress. NanoCnet's Nano Silver Strands can be dispersed in various solvents and applied to substrates like plastics, glass, and fabrics using printing, spraying, or coating methods. The strands' open structure allows for less silver to be used while achieving comparable or superior conductivity to traditional silver particles or flakes.
Target Audience
NanoCnet's products target manufacturers in flexible electronics, aerospace, printed electronics, and automotive industries.
Features
- Nano Silver Strands with a unique crystal structure for enhanced stability and durability
- Can be dispersed in water, IPA, or Ethanol
- Compatible with plastics, glass, fabrics, resins, and epoxies
- Lower silver load required to achieve the same conductivity as traditional silver particles
- Film sheet resistance: < 0.1-200 Ohms/sq
- Resistivity: 6X10-7Ω.cm (average thickness 400nm)
- Film transparency: up to 80% (at 550nm wavelength)
- Thermal Stability: 300 ºC for 1 hour
- Room temperature synthesis process