Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Technology for
Nanomaterial
Production
Bernd Sachweh
BASF AG, Ludwigshafen
Automotive
Coatings Components
Chemistry
Emulsions Paper
Physics
Nano- Dispersions Cosmetics
Analytics
materials
Plastics Textiles
Material
Science Films Displays
Biology Powders ....
5 µm
Gold cluster
55 gold atoms
Sainte Chapelle, Paris
12. – 13. C.
Transfer into
Organic coating
liquids
(Wet-)E-Filter
Stabilized suspension
August 31, 2007 Nano Taiwan 2007 14
Process Engineering
Principle of a flame synthesis
quenching gas
additives
air or
shield gas
(fuel)
precursor
(solid/liquid/gaseous)
evaporation of quenching
reactor
precursors (s/l) zone
Cooperation
Quench gas with University of
Kaiserslautern
Quench gas
Cool gas +
particles
1 bar 200 mbar
190°C 190°C
Efficiency, Losses
80
60
Optimum
40
Desublimation 20
0
Problems: 6 8 10 12 14 16
• Corona quenching Corona voltage (kV)
• Losses
Cooperation with University of Karlsruhe
August 31, 2007 Nano Taiwan 2007 18
Process Engineering
Separation of nanoparticles by a wet
electrostatic precipitator
Liquid with
additives
Waste
H O +gas
Off-gas
2
additives
(Wet-)ESP
Flame synthesis
suspension
Stabilized Suspension
50 nm 20 nm
Advantage Risk
Particle size
number concentration
Number frequency
residence time
Source Recipient
Partikel size
CPC
Condensation Particle Counter
DMA
Electrostatic classifier
number concentration
1,5E+07
Partikelgrößenverteilung [#/cm³]
0,0E+00
10 100 1000
Particle size [nm]
online
SMPS
9 100 nm
10 100 1000
Partikelgröße [nm]
BMBF-project
Companies and scientific institutions join forces to research the effects of industrially-
produced nanoparticles on human health and the environment.
http://corporate.basf.com/de/sustainability/dialog/nanotechnologie
August 31, 2007 Nano Taiwan 2007 32
Process Engineering
BASF included in the Innovest Nanotechnology Index
for Responsible Development of Nanotechnology
Index compiled by
Innovest Strategic Value Advisors,
a New York-based investment research firm
Index contains 15 companies chosen from
a set of 200 public and 100 private companies
Companies were reviewed for qualities that
Innovest believes to be appropriate in offsetting
potential perception concerning nanotechnology
In particular early efforts to offset risks through
product strategy, risk management and
product stewardship were assessed
BASF has achieved especially good results
in product stewardship