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'''ApNano Materials''' is a US company with a research facility (and wholly owned company [http://NanoMaterials.co.il NanoMaterials Ltd.]) in [[Ness Ziona]], [[Israel]]<ref name="worldnews"/> that designs and manufactures [[nanotechnology]]-based products.<ref name="nano">{{cite news |
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'''ApNano Materials''' is a [[nanotechnology]] company, wholly owned and operated by [http://nisusacorp.com/?page_id=2171 Nanotech Industrial Solutions] (NIS) with R&D lab, manufacturing, blending and packaging facilities in [[Avenel, New Jersey]], [[United States]], and [[Yavne]], [[Israel]]. NIS is the only company in the world with an exclusive license to manufacture inorganic [[fullerene]]-like tungsten disulfide (IF-WS<sub>2</sub>) submicron (nanosized) spherical particles on a commercial scale with the patent from the [[Weizmann Institute]]. These inorganic fullerene-like tungsten disulfide-based nanomaterials opened up new possibilities for developing extreme performance industrial [[lubricant]]s, [[coating]]s, and [[polymer]] [[Composite material|composites]]. |
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| title = ApNano Materials Inc named by InnovationWORLD as one of the 21 companies that are poised for growth in the 21st century, Industry, ApNano Materials |
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| url = http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=1249 |
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| accessdate = 2009-04-07 |
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| date = 2004-10-26 |
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| quote = ApNano Materials Inc., a provider of nanotechnology-based products, today announced that it has been named by InnovationWORLD as one of the 21 companies that are poised for growth in the 21st century}}</ref> |
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The company contracts services at the [[Weizmann Institute]] in [[Rehovot]], [[Israel]] to research technology for new products.{{fact|date=April 2009}} The company has developed NanoLub and [[nanocomposite]] [[body armor]] materials. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Dr. Menachem Genut and Mr. Aharon Feuerstein founded the company |
Dr. Menachem Genut and Mr. Aharon Feuerstein founded the company in 2002. Dr. Genut served as President and CEO until 2010, and Mr. Feuerstein served as Chairman of the Board and CFO until 2010.[2] |
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<ref name="bw">{{cite news |
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| title = Saving Energy By Fighting Friction |
| title = Saving Energy By Fighting Friction |
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| url = http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_45/b4057072.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech |
| url = http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_45/b4057072.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech |
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| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071117114027/http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_45/b4057072.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech |
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| archive-date = November 17, 2007 |
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| accessdate = 2009-04-07 |
| accessdate = 2009-04-07 |
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| date = 2007-11-07 |
| date = 2007-11-07 |
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| publisher = [[BusinessWeek]] |
| publisher = [[BusinessWeek]] |
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| quote = ApNano founder Menachem Genut says his fullerenes will be available as an additive in name-brand fuel oil within a year}}</ref> |
| quote = ApNano founder Menachem Genut says his fullerenes will be available as an additive in name-brand fuel oil within a year}}</ref> |
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In 2013 AP Nano became a wholly owned subsidiary of the leading American company “Nanotech Industrial Solutions, Inc.” Today, the CEO of NIS is Dr. George Diloyan, Ph.D. and CFO is Mr. Steven Wegbreit. ApNano's COO is Dr. Alexander Margolin, Ph.D. Mr. Itsik Havakuk serves as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. |
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==Technology== |
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NIS is specializing in commercial manufacturing of [[nanoparticles]] of Inorganic Fullerene-like Tungsten Disulfide (IF-WS<sub>2</sub>). The particles are called Inorganic Fullerene-like (IF), because of the [[:File:IF-WS2_nanoparticles_.jpg|near spherical geometry]] and a hollow core – similar to carbon fullerenes. The name “[[fullerenes]]” or “[[buckyballs]]” came from the architectural modeler [[Richard Buckminster Fuller]], who popularized the [[geodesic]] dome. Professor [[Reshef Tenne]] discovered Inorganic Fullerene-like [[nanoparticles]] (IF-MXy where M- is transition metal and X - is chalcogen group) at the [[Weizmann Institute of Science]] in 1992. The diameter of the primary particle can range between 20 – 280 nm. IF-WS<sub>2</sub> [[nanoparticles]] with a hollow [[sphere]] (Fullerene-like) morphology, provide extreme [[lubricity]], anti-friction, and high impact resistance (up to 35 GPa). |
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===NanoLub=== |
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NanoLub is a [[lubricant]] based on nano-spheres and nanotubes of inorganic compounds that were discovered at the Weizmann Institute. NanoLub particles have a unique structure of nested spheres that lubricate by a special mechanism that can be considered as the rolling of millions of miniature [[ball bearings]], thus greatly reducing friction and wear (see [[tribology]]).<ref>{{cite news |
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[[File:IF-WS2 on metal surface .gif|thumb|TEM Image of IF-WS2, courtesy of The Weizmann Institute of Science]] |
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Unlike standard solids that have [[platelet]]-like structures with moderate tribological properties, IF-WS<sub>2</sub> particles have tens of caged concentric layers, making these particles excel under extreme [[pressure]] or load, thus significantly reducing friction and wear.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/33a7b8ec#/33a7b8ec/12|title=2019_03 - March 2019 - EMEA}}</ref> |
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(also see [[tribology]]).<ref>{{cite news |
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| quote = The company claims NanoLub -- its particle-based lubricant - can keep your engine free from an oil change and lube job for years}}</ref> |
| quote = The company claims NanoLub -- its particle-based lubricant - can keep your engine free from an oil change and lube job for years}}</ref> |
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==Products== |
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ApNano has developed a material for body armor that is always rigid, and is five times as strong as steel and two times as strong as any impact-resistant material used to make protective gear. Development started in 2004, and production started in 2007. The [[nanocomposite]] based on [[Tungsten disulfide]] was able to withstand shocks generated by a steel projectile traveling at velocities of up to 1.5 km/second. The material was also reportedly able to withstand shock pressures generated by the impacts of up to 250 tons per square centimeter. During the tests, the material proved to be so strong that after the impact the samples remained essentially unmarred. Additionally, a recent study in France tested the material under isostatic pressure and found it to be stable up to at least 350 tons/cm².<ref name="worldnews">{{cite news |
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===IF-WS<sub>2</sub> Formulated=== |
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| title = New nanotech armor called 5 times stronger than steel |
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| url = http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2006/me_military_01_09.html |
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In late 2018 APNano and NIS have undergone substantial structural changes, updating the product line and changing the name from “NanoLub” to “IF-WS<sub>2</sub> Formulated.” IF-WS<sub>2</sub> formulations are designed to lower [[friction]] and operating temperature, thereby reducing mechanical wear. At the same time, contact pressure causes submicron spheres of IF-WS<sub>2</sub> to release tribofilms that attach to surface, reduce wear and filling asperities and smooth them, improving overall efficiency while extending machinery life. The company offers industrial lubricant additives and tribological packages based on IF-WS<sub>2</sub> particles. The additives are available as a dispersion in oil, water, and solvent. Possible applications include, but not limited to, [[lubricant]]s, [[Grease (lubricant)|grease]], [[metalworking]] fluids, [[coating]]s, [[paint]]s, and [[polymer]]s used in [[mining]], marine, heavy machinery, [[power station]], [[space]], and [[military]] industrial sectors. |
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| accessdate = 2009-04-07 |
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| date = 2006-01-09 |
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| publisher = WorldTribune |
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| quote = ApNano has tested armor said to be five times stronger than steel and twice as strong as any impact-resistant material used in protective gear.}}</ref><ref name="IsraCast">{{cite news |
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| title = Protecting the soldiers of tomorrow |
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| url = http://www.isracast.com/article.aspx?id=28 |
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| accessdate = 2009-04-07 |
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| date = 2006-02-15 |
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| publisher = IsraCast |
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| quote = A year ago IsraCast reported on the development of the first commercial nano-based lubricant which was developed by the Israeli company ApNano materials}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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The official website for APNano|http://www.apnano.com/ |
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The official website for Nanotech Industrial Solutions|http://nisusacorp.com/ |
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[[Category:Nanotechnology companies]] |
[[Category:Nanotechnology companies]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 3 April 2023
ApNano Materials is a nanotechnology company, wholly owned and operated by Nanotech Industrial Solutions (NIS) with R&D lab, manufacturing, blending and packaging facilities in Avenel, New Jersey, United States, and Yavne, Israel. NIS is the only company in the world with an exclusive license to manufacture inorganic fullerene-like tungsten disulfide (IF-WS2) submicron (nanosized) spherical particles on a commercial scale with the patent from the Weizmann Institute. These inorganic fullerene-like tungsten disulfide-based nanomaterials opened up new possibilities for developing extreme performance industrial lubricants, coatings, and polymer composites.
History
[edit]Dr. Menachem Genut and Mr. Aharon Feuerstein founded the company in 2002. Dr. Genut served as President and CEO until 2010, and Mr. Feuerstein served as Chairman of the Board and CFO until 2010.[2] [1] In 2013 AP Nano became a wholly owned subsidiary of the leading American company “Nanotech Industrial Solutions, Inc.” Today, the CEO of NIS is Dr. George Diloyan, Ph.D. and CFO is Mr. Steven Wegbreit. ApNano's COO is Dr. Alexander Margolin, Ph.D. Mr. Itsik Havakuk serves as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing.
Technology
[edit]NIS is specializing in commercial manufacturing of nanoparticles of Inorganic Fullerene-like Tungsten Disulfide (IF-WS2). The particles are called Inorganic Fullerene-like (IF), because of the near spherical geometry and a hollow core – similar to carbon fullerenes. The name “fullerenes” or “buckyballs” came from the architectural modeler Richard Buckminster Fuller, who popularized the geodesic dome. Professor Reshef Tenne discovered Inorganic Fullerene-like nanoparticles (IF-MXy where M- is transition metal and X - is chalcogen group) at the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1992. The diameter of the primary particle can range between 20 – 280 nm. IF-WS2 nanoparticles with a hollow sphere (Fullerene-like) morphology, provide extreme lubricity, anti-friction, and high impact resistance (up to 35 GPa).
Unlike standard solids that have platelet-like structures with moderate tribological properties, IF-WS2 particles have tens of caged concentric layers, making these particles excel under extreme pressure or load, thus significantly reducing friction and wear.[2] (also see tribology).[3]
Products
[edit]IF-WS2 Formulated
[edit]In late 2018 APNano and NIS have undergone substantial structural changes, updating the product line and changing the name from “NanoLub” to “IF-WS2 Formulated.” IF-WS2 formulations are designed to lower friction and operating temperature, thereby reducing mechanical wear. At the same time, contact pressure causes submicron spheres of IF-WS2 to release tribofilms that attach to surface, reduce wear and filling asperities and smooth them, improving overall efficiency while extending machinery life. The company offers industrial lubricant additives and tribological packages based on IF-WS2 particles. The additives are available as a dispersion in oil, water, and solvent. Possible applications include, but not limited to, lubricants, grease, metalworking fluids, coatings, paints, and polymers used in mining, marine, heavy machinery, power station, space, and military industrial sectors.
References
[edit]- ^ "Saving Energy By Fighting Friction". BusinessWeek. 2007-11-07. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
ApNano founder Menachem Genut says his fullerenes will be available as an additive in name-brand fuel oil within a year
- ^ "2019_03 - March 2019 - EMEA".
- ^ Kloosterman, Karin (2009-03-20). "Israel's Nanotech Industry Takes Off". Retrieved 2009-04-07.
The company claims NanoLub -- its particle-based lubricant - can keep your engine free from an oil change and lube job for years
External links
[edit]The official website for APNano|http://www.apnano.com/ The official website for Nanotech Industrial Solutions|http://nisusacorp.com/