Commercial Applications for Nanoscale Sol-Gel Coatings looks at technology providers commercialising nanoscale sol gel coatings, one of the more mature areas of nanotechnology.

Coatings types featured in this report include:

• Anti-microbial
• Hygiene
• Anti-fingerprinting
• Easy-to-clean
• Self-cleaning
• Hydrophobic
• Anti-scratch
• Anti-corrosion
• Anti-fog
• Anti-adhesive
  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

2 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS
2.1 Anti-microbial, hygiene and anti-fingerprinting coatings  7
2.2 Coatings for medical implants and non-fouling surfaces  10
2.3 Easy-clean and anti-microbial coatings  13
2.4 Sol Gel coatings for surface modification . 15
2.5 Photocatalytical self-cleaning and superhydrophilic coating for metals, glasses and polymers 16
2.6 Easy-to-clean coatings 20
2.7 Scratch resistant, corrosion resistant and easy-to-clean coatings . 22
2.8 Silver nanoparticles for anti-microbial coatings . 24
2.9 Easy-to-clean and anti-fingerprint coatings 26
2.10 Corrosion-protection systems  27
2.11 Self-cleaning coatings . 29
2.12 Anti-microbial nanosilver. 32
2.13 Transparent barrier films for encapsulation of flexible electronics and solar cells . 34
2.14 Thin ceramic and nano composite layers for the modification of materials and product surfaces. 38
2.15 Anti-fog coatings . 40
2.16 Easy-to-clean and anti-corrosion coatings for metals, and scratch resistance on glass. 42
2.17 Scratch resistant and abrasion resistant coatings for vehicle and protective environments  44
2.18 Protective, easy-to-clean and self-cleaning nanocoating  46
2.19 Polymeric films for food packaging with anti-bacterial properties. 49
2.20 Dirt-repellent and easy-to-clean coatings. 51
2.21 Functional nanocoatings for prevention of bio film, lubrication and cell adhesion . 53
2.22 Scratch resistant coatings. 55
2.23 Photocatalytic oxidation  57
2.24 Self-cleaning glass 58
2.25 Anti-reflective, self-cleaning surfaces and barrier coatings . 59
2.26 Nanoparticulate silica coatings for hygiene 61
2.27 Environmentally friendly anti- microbial food packing technology  63
2.28 Thermal packaging  65
2.29 Sol-gel particles to deliver a wide range of therapeutics 67

3 INDUSTRY WEBSITES, CONFERENCES, ASSOCIATIONS & RESEARCH GROUPS
3.1 Associations. 69
3.2 Conferences  69
3.3 Websites. 69
Commerical Applications for Nanoscale Sol Gel Coatings

4 GLOSSARY