NANOPARTICLES, NANOPOWDER, NANOTUBES, NANOFLUID, ULTRA FINE, SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZED NANO CRYSTAL, MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES, NANOHORNS, SUBMICRON, -325 MESH, SHOT, GRANULES, FLAKE, HIGH SURFACE AREA METAL AND OXIDE POWDER
Specializing in ultrafine and fine, metal, nanoparticles and powder, American Elements is capable of producing nano scale, submicron and small mesh particle size materials.
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American Elements' manufacturing emphasizes nanoparticles, nanopowder, nanotubes, nanowire, quantum dots, submicron, - 325 mesh, shot and high surface area metal and powder with particle distribution and particle size controlled and certified. We produce larger - 40 mesh, - 100 mesh, -200 mesh range sizes and < 0.5 mm, 2 mm, 5 mm and other mm size shot, granules, lump, flake and pieces, too. Our technical teams are experts in not just the chemical properties of advanced materials, but also their physical properties and morphology.
American Elements is capable of producing most compounds and metals, and numerous alloys, in the submicron and nanopowder or nanoparticles or nanocrystals range and atomized metallic powders in sizes as low as - 325 mesh to ultrafine particle. Surface areas as high as 140 m 2 /g have been achieved. Certain catalytic metallic powders, such as platinum, can be produced in the submicron and nano particle range. If you are working with a material that is not in our catalog, but you require it in the submicron or nanoparticle range, we can probably produce it.American Elements' longstanding experience in nanotechnology , began with the development of a complete line of nanoscale oxides. One example is commercially available zinc oxide nanoparticles, marketed under the trade name " Z-MITE™ ", these uniformly-sized nanocrystals are available with diameters from 10 to 200 nm. The nano-sized particles are 99+% pure, and are available uncoated, for use in aqueous mediums, and coated for use with organic solvents. Among the benefits of this application of nanotechnology is the creation of reactive surface area as high as 45 m 2 /g square meters per gram of nanopowder. The nanoparticles are available in both dispersion and dry powder form. The combination of small particle size, ultra high surface area, and Zinc Oxide's inherent antimicrobial properties makes this new nanomaterial an excellent next generation candidate for numerous high technologies, including as an antibacterial and antifungal agent integrated into textiles and bandages. For detailed product information on the uses and applications of Z-MITE™, see Z-MITE™ PRODUCT INFORMATION.
American Elements can "grow" larger then typical particle sizes for materials to, for example, create particle distributions in the 20 to 70 micron range for materials that are naturally produced in the 2 to 8 micron range. This allows for their use in plasma spray guns and in other deposition technologies that can be blocked by particles that are either too small or too large for the delivery system. Graphene is a nanoscale ultra thin film or foil with thicknesses as small as 1 nanometer which can be produced from either silicon carbide or graphite flake processing. Recently, carbon nanotubes have been demonstrated to create the "darkest" known material absorbing all wavelengths or "colors" of light which will prove useful in solar and electronic applications.
American Elements can also achieve very high surface area ranges up to 130 square meters per gram (m2/g) for products useful in environmental groundwater remediation, electrical, battery, dielectric and magnetic and fuel cell applications, and optical, imaging and catalyst functions. Nanometal™ nanomaterials can now be found in drug vehicles, sunscreens, anti-microbial, anti-biotic and anti-fungal bandages, textiles and fibers, scratch resistance polishes, and are being researched for their potential uses in biomedical, bioscience and pharmaceutical requirements.
Surface Functionalized Nanomaterials. Surface Functionalized Nanoparticles such as Dodecanethiol Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles have controlled surface chemistries which can provide novel methods to change the adhesion (wetting) properties of the particles, re-order their interfacial region or enhance the dispersion properties of the nanopowder in polymers, plastics and coatings for improved magnetic, fluorescent, dielectric, and catalytic properties. Surface Functionalized Nanoparticles have particular application in LEDs, drug delivery systems, sensors and electronics.
Silicon Nanoparticles have been shown to dramatically expand the storage capacity of lithium ion batteries without degrading the silicon during the expansion/contraction cycle that occurs as power is charged and discharged. Silicon has long been known to have an excellent affinity for storage of positively charged lithium cations making them ideal candidates for next generation lithium ion batteries. However, the quick degradation of silicon storage units has made them commercially unfeasible for most applications. Silicon Nanowires however, cycle without significant degradation and present the potential for use in batteries with greatly expanded storage times.
American Elements physical morphology capabilities include aerosol, thermal and sol-gel methods, attrition, ball and jet milling, atomization, particle growth by fusion and sintering, and co-precipitation and screening classification. Analysis and certification include particle distribution by laser diffraction, BET surface area analysis, phase analysis by X-ray diffraction and SEM.
American Elements complete line of nanoparticles, nanopowders, nanotubes, nanocrystals and nanometal are now marketed under the tradename Nanometal™ , and include passivated, ultra high purity, high purity, 99%, 99.9%, 99.99% and 99.999% forms of the following:
