Nilima Nanotechnologies offers a wide range of nanotechnology based coatings with protective properties for various surfaces.
Nanotechnology is the science and technology where dimensions and tolerances in the range of 0.1 nanometer (nm) to 100 nm play a critical role.One nanometer (nm) is one billionth, or 10-9, of a meter. To put that scale in another context, the comparative size of a nanometer to a meter is the same as that of a marble to the size of the earth. Essentially, this is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. It is very diverse, ranging from extensions of conventional device physics to completely new approaches based upon molecular self-assembly.
"Nanotechnology" products that are on the market today are mostly gradually improved products where some form of nanotechnology enabled material is used in the manufacturing process. There is an ongoing quest to improve existing products by creating smaller components and better performance materials, all at a lower cost. Evolutionary nanotechnology should be viewed as a process that gradually will affect most companies and industries.
We are among the very few companies in India that have identified this unique opportunity and offer a wide range of products, for private and professional use.
This effect refers to the very high water repellency (superhydrophobicity) exhibited by the leaves of the lotus flower. Dirt particles are picked up by water droplets due to a complex micro- and nanoscopic structural design of the surface, which minimizes adhesion, thus rejecting all foreign particles.
Biomimicry of this phenomenon led to invention of nanocoatings based on this lotus effect. There are various applications for these coatings. They protect surfaces from corrosion and abrasion, preventing unwanted particles from adhering to the coated surface. The properties of these coatings make them resistant to extreme temperature. Nanocoatings reduce surface friction, thereby also enhancing the ability of a coated surface to resist scratches.