Nanotechnology in the industrial sectors –

The rationale behind it and a Colombian example

Bogota, Colombia, February 14th-15th, 2017

Alexis Bonnett

Technology Manager

Suministros de Colombia S.A.S.

1. Sumicol – Corona

2. The Global Nanotechnology Market: Definitions and value

3. Selected sectors: the Construction and the Oil & Gas industries

3.1 Nanotechnology Applications in the Construction Sector

3.2 Nanotechnology Applications in the Oil & Gas Industry

4. Initiative for nanotechnology directions at transnational level: NRM-

The NanoRoadmap Project of the European Commission (2004-2005)

5. Sumicol – Nanotechnology Road Map

6. Industrial Advancement of Nanotechnology in Colombia – Some ideas

Content

1. Sumicol – Corona

• Headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia

• Private held by the Echavarría family

• History of over 130 years

• Competences in ceramic technology, industrial minerals,

logistics and retail

– Corona – Industrial S.A.S.

• 22 plants, 7 countries

– Corona – Retail

• Business units engaged primarily in building materials

and applications

Corona Organization

SUMINISTROS DE COLOMBIA S.A.S.

Two Business Units:

•Mineral-based productsfor ceramics, paints, glass, and other industries

•Products and installation systems for the construction industry (new buildings, remodeling, …)

Adding value to minerals…

2. The Global Nanotechnology Market:

Definitions and Value

Source: M. Holman, 2006. Nanotechnology commercialization – Industry and

environmental impacts. Presentation by Lux Research at Wilson Center Nanotech

Project LCA Worskshop, October 2-3, 2006

FROM THE MARKET SIDE – SOME DEFINITIONS

Source: M. Holman, 2006. Nanotechnology commercialization – Industry and

environmental impacts. Presentation by Lux Research at Wilson Center Nanotech

Project LCA Worskshop, October 2-3, 2006

http://www.nanotechproject.org/cpi/

THE DEMAND – TWO ESTIMATES

Lux Research, February 17, 2014: “The global value of nano-enabled products, nano-

intermediates, and nanomaterials is expected to reach US$4,4 trillion by 2018”

bccResearch, 2016: “The global nanotechnology market should reach US$90,5 billion by 2021

from US$39,2 billion in 2016 at a CAGR of 18,2% from 2016 to 2021”

Sources:Lux Research, 2014. Nanotechnology update: corporations up their spending as revenues for nano-enabled products increasehttp://members.luxresearchinc.com/research/report/13748 (accessed January 5th, 2017)bccResearch, 2016. The maturing nanotechnology market: products and applications. Report NAN031G

• Includes: nanomaterials (nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanostructured materials and nanocomposites), nanotools(nanolithography tools and scanning probe microscopes) and nanodevices(nanosensors and nanoelectronics)

• Excludes: carbon black nanoparticles; photographic silver and dye nanoparticles; activated carbon for water filtration; nanoscale semiconductors

• See the chain value (previous slide)

3. Selected sectors: the Construction and

the Oil & Gas industries

3.1 Nanotechnology Applications in the Construction Sector

Source: Bax & Williams Consulting Venturing, 2009. OBSERVATORY NANO –Economical Assessment / Construction Sector, Final Report, June 2009, 37p. Available from: www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology/reports/reportpdf/report162.pdf

One of the most strategic industries

• A settled, cost-driven and traditional sector

• However, economical and environmental considerations have been reshaping the sector

“Several applications have been developed to improve the durability and enhance performance of the construction components, (to improve) energy efficiency and safety of the buildings, facilitating the ease of maintenance and to provide living comfort”

• Although stated for Europe in 2009, it seems to be currently valid for developments in the Colombian construction industry

PRODUCT MANUFACTURER Description / Observations

WONDERGLISS Duravit / Nanogate AG

For sanitaryware; dirt and lime run off with the water droplets

HYDROTECT AgroBuchtal For floor tiles; when light is captured by each tile, organic dirt is broken down by oxygen from the atmosphere (photocatalytic process)

ERLUS LOTUS Self-cleaning roof tile; dirt particles, grease deposits, soot, moss and algae are destroyed with the aid of UV light

CERAMIC PLUS Provides an easy to clean and dirt repellent surface

CONSTRUCTION CERAMICS

Examples of nanotechnology

products in the market

PRODUCT MANUFACTURER Description / Observations

TX ACTIVE Heidelberg Cement / Italcementi

Self-cleaning cement, efficient in destroying atmospheric pollutants

TiO CEMENT Commercial name for the cement with TX Active technology

EMACO Nanocrete BASF Concrete-repair concrete

CHRONOLIA Lafarge Quick setting ready-mix concrete

AGILIA Lafarge Self-compacting, self-levelling concrete

DUCTAL Lafarge First commercial concrete where steel bars are not used

TutoPROM Clariant Anti-graffiti coating developed for concrete and also transport vehicles

Nanoguard Stone Protect Nanogate AG Protection of concrete parts

CEMENT - CONCRETE

Examples of nanotechnology

products in the market

PRODUCT MANUFACTURER Description / Observations

Pilkington ACTIVE Pilkington Self-cleaning glass; solar control and low-emissivity energy-saving glass

Pilkington OPTILAM

Pilkington High security glass (remains in place even when broken); other varieties for different applications (f.i., noise control, solar control, UV screening, bullet and blast resistance)

K-GLASS Pilkington Low-emissivity glass

SunClean PPG Industries With a coating which includes TiO2 nanoparticles; Multifunctional glass (easy cleaning, reduces UV transmittance and increases the solar heat gain coefficient)

SunGate PPG Industries Low-E glass, for cold climate zones (transmits solar visible light and directs infrared E into the home

Solarban PPG Industries For hot climate regions (the thin low-E coating bocks solar energy)

nCOLOR,nCLEAN, nHALO

Beneq Anti-reflective, energy control, easy to clean, antibacterial coatings

BIOCLEAN Saint Gobain Self-cleaning

COOL-LITE Saint Gobain Solar control glass

WINDOWS – GLASS

Examples of nanotechnology

products in the market

PRODUCT MANUFACTURER Description / Observations

Nansulate Home Protect Clean Coat

Industrial Nanotech Inc.

Applied like paint to provide insulation as well as antibacterial features (exterior and interior surfaces)

PCI Nanosilent BASF Polymeric mortar; gives flexibility to mortar and improves sound insulation

RELIUS Roof Acryl Nano Tech

BASF Formulated with special pigments; creates heat protection shield for heat- and cold-resistant roofs

ASPEN aerogels ASPEN Aerogels Aerogels for insulation; hydrophobic; silica-based products are used for transparent insulation

Thermal Wrap CABOT Corporation

Thermal and acoustic insulator (for walls, roofs, facades); Nanogel is the silica aerogel from Cabot Corp.

INSULATION MATERIALS

Examples of nanotechnology

products in the market

PRODUCT MANUFACTURER Description / Observations

AEROSIL EVONIK Fumed silica band; to control rheology (non-drip paints) and to improve corrosion resistance of paints

COL. 9 BASF Nanobinder; protects paints against dirt and weather. HERBOLSYMBIOTEC: exterior wall paint developed by AKZO NOBEL using COL. 9

Nanoguard BEHR PAINTS Enhances functionalities in paints (e.g., better adhesion, dirt repellent, moisture resistant, UV resistant)Some products that use Nanoguard technology: BEHR Basement & Masonry Paint; BEHR Premium Plus Ultra

Nanomatt / Nano Ipek Matt / Nanotex

Yasar Paint Group – DYO

Nanoenhanced paints with self-cleaning, anti-scratch and anti-bacterial features

Nanosön Yasar Paint Group Flame-retardant water based paint

Bioni Nature BIONI Paint with anti-bacterial and air purifying functionalities

Bioni Hygienic BIONI Anti-microbial paint

Bioni Perform BIONI Moisture regulation, anti-mould

Bioni Roof BIONI Multipurpose paint/coating for roofs; resistant to UV light, harsh cold/hot weather conditions; prevents moss growth; reduces the build up of heating in the building

PAINT

3.2 Nanotechnology Applications in the Oil and Gas Industry

Company No. of “nanopatents”

Exxon Mobil (USA) 865

Chevron (USA) 503

Schlumberger (USA) 456

Baker Hughes (USA) 435

Halliburton (USA) 423

Royal Dutch / Shell Group (Netherlands) 278

BP (United Kingdom) 226

Total (France) 128

ENI (Italy) 103

ConocoPhillips (USA) 98

Patents published or granted in USPTO and EP, period 2003-2013Top 10 companies

Source: Giant oil companies competition in Nanopatents. statnano.com/news/42623 (accessed January 07,2017)

Source: A.I. El-Diasty and A.M. Salem, 2013. Applications of nanotechnology in

the oil & gas industry: Latest trends worldwide and future challenges in Egypt.

SPE 164716 , Conference Paper – Society of Petroleum Engineers; North Africa

Technical Conference and Exhibition, Cairo (Egypt), 15-17 April 2013

4. Initiative for nanotechnology directions

at transnational level: NRM-The

NanoRoadmap Project of the European

Commission (2004-2005)

• The primary goal of the NANOROADMAP project was to provide coherent scenarios and technology roadmaps up to the year 2015 to identify the opportunities most relevant for Europe that could materialise in this ten year time horizon from nanotechnology application in three specific sectors:

- materials; - health and medical devices; - energy

• Two steps approach: A first phase, dedicated mainly to the collection of information to determine the general scenario to start from, followed by a second phase dedicated to the preparation of the road maps and dissemination activities, discussions and feedback.

Title: NANOROADMAP: Technological roadmaps till 2014 in nanoscience and nanotechnologies in materials, health and medical systems, energy fields

MATERIALS – Topics Selection

1) Nanostructured materials2) Nanoparticles / nanocomposites3) Nanocapsules4) Nanoporous materials5) Nanofibres6) Fullerenes7) Nanowires8) Single-walled & multi-walled

(carbon) nanotubes9) Dendrimers10) Molecular electrics11) Quantum dots12) Thin films

1) Nanoporous materials2) Nanoparticles / nanocomposites3) Dendrimers4) Thin films & coatings

Roadmaps

Source: Willems & van den Wildenberg (W&W), 2005. Roadmap Reporton Nanoparticles. European Commission, NRM-NanoRoadmap Project, 57p.

HEALTH AND MEDICAL SYSTEMS – Topics Selection

1) Tissue engineering / Regenerative medicine

2) Bio nano structures3) Drug encapsulation / Drug

delivery/ Drug targeting4) Molecular imaging5) Biophotonics6) Biocompatible implants7) Biomimetic membranes8) Biomolecular sensors9) Biochips / high throughput

screening10) Lab-on-a-chip11) Functional molecules: Switches,

pumps, means of transportation

1) Drug encapsulation / Drug delivery / Drug targeting

2) Molecular imaging / Biophotonics / Medical imaging

3) Biochips / High throughput screening/ Lab-on-a-chip devices

4) Biomolecular sensors

Roadmaps

Source: VDI/VDE – Innovation und Technik GmbH, 2005. Roadmap Report on Nanotechnology in Health and Medical Systems. European Commission, NRM-NanoRoadmap Project, 137p.

ENERGY – Topics Selection

1) Solar cells2) Fuel cells3) Thermoelectricity4) Rechargeable batteries5) Supercapacitors6) Hydrogen storage7) Insulation8) Glazing technology for insulation9) More efficient lighting10) Combustion

1) Solar cells2) Thermoelectricity3) Rechargeable batteries and

supercapacitors4) Heat insulation and

conductance

Roadmaps

Sources: E. Mantovani, 2005. Nanotechnology and the Nanoroadmap Project. Presentation at: Nanoroadmap Conferences – Present forecast at 2015 of Nanotechnology Application in Materials, Health and Medical Systems, Energy. Padova (Italy), November 10, 2005The Institute of Nanotechnology, 2006. Roadmaps for Nanotechnology in Energy. European Commission, NRM-NanoRoadmap Project, 79p.

5. Sumicol – Nanotechnology Road Map

• Internal

Developments

• Acquisitions

• Academic

laboratories

• Technological

Development

Centers

• Contractors /

Retired people

• Licensing

• Suppliers (raw

materials,

equipment and

machinery)

• Alliances

• Homologues

• Academic

partners

• Crowdsourcing

(innocentive,

innoversia, …)

“Closed” Innovation

Open Innovation

Modified from: Angel-Mejía et al., 2013. Liderazgo a través de Innovación – Organización Corona.

Revista de Ingeniería. Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, #38, p.71-77

Formal Statement:NANOTECHNOLOGY as a technological

vector in SUMICOL

Definition of areas of interest, based on Sumicol´s Strategy

STRATEGIC SURVEILLANCE

For each area of interest

Technological Surveillance

(Patents, Scientific literature)

Market Study (current situation

and forecasts)

Competitive Surveillance

External Environment

Surveillance (social features, regulatory,

political, …)

Consolidation of information and initial validation with

the groups involved (according to the area of

interest)

Area of interest 1

Area of interest 2

Area of interest 3

Area of interest 4

TRM workshops (4)

Portfolios (4) of potential projects

PROJECT PRIORITIZATION

(Sumicol´smethodologies for strategic project

selection)

TECHNOLOGY ROAD MAPS (4) TO 2025(For each area of

interest)

6. Industrial Advancement of

Nanotechnology in Colombia – Some

ideas

Established under the leadership of Ruta N (Medellin)

Currently integrated by people from academy, government, industry

and other institutions as a collaborative platform in nanotechnology-

related issues

Action areas have included: regional policies in nT, standardization

(Icontec Committee 243 – Nanotechnology; ISO member),

networking

Promoting the creation of CN2 (a National Center of

Nanotechnology)

This center could fill some gaps in the development of nanomaterials

and nanointermediates, particularly in the pilot scale stage

Regional Initiative of Innovation on nanotechnology

(“IRI-Iniciativa Regional de Innovación en Nanotecnología”)

Validate lab results at a larger scale

Refine/Adjust Process Flow Diagram

and define the main equipment for a

routine production process

Define critical variables for process

control, establish their variation range,

and examine robustness of the whole

process

Assess unit costs for the main stages

involved

Establish the technical sheet for the

process

Produce sample (size / specifications)

required by the end user to test

performance

Pilot Plant deliverables – From the industry side

R&D Dept.

Commercial Area

Engineering Dept.

Operations Area

Information required by:

Flexible pilot plants are needed for industrial nanotechnology projects

Would support strategic and long-range planning

Government definitions are needed as to the main (economic)

targets for nanotechnology development

Besides others, these targets should include the manufacturing

sector

Learned lessons from other countries could be included

Colombian RoadMap on nanotechnology

Source: R. Phaal et al., 2004. Technology Roadmapping – A planning framework for evolution and revolution.

Technological Foecasting and Social Change, V.71, p.5-26

At large industry level:

For most current needs, there is a lab infrastructure that fulfills most

requirements

Those that are not, can be sourced from abroad

At SME´s level:

To educate most companies (large and small) on the impact of

nanotechnology on new product generation as well as improvement

of characteristics of their present products

Characterization needs

Multiple potential applications of nanotechnology in the Colombian

industrial sectors

With increasing proliferation of nanoparticles, nanointermediates and

nano-enabled products, there is a need of establishing regulations

that guarantee human health and occupational safety

Linked to that, standardization is critical (it is being dealt with by

ICONTEC Committee No.243)

Government policies (directions) for Nanotechnology

A nanotechnology road map is needed for Colombia (10 year-

horizon)

Open innovation, supported by academic research groups,

accelerates the penetration of nanotechnology in the market of

Colombian industrial sectors

Conclusion – Key Features

References• bccResearch, 2015a. Global markets and technologies for carbon

nanotubes. Report NAN024F. Analyst: John Oliver

• bccResearch, 2015b. Nanotechnology in environmental applications: The global market. Report NAN039C. Analyst: Aneesh Kumar

• bccResearch, 2016a. Quantum dots: Global market growth and future commercial prospects. Report NAN027E. Analyst: John Oliver

• bccResearch, 2016b. Global markets and technologies for nanofibers. Report NAN043D. Analyst: Margareth Gagliardi

• bccResearch, 2016c. Advanced ceramics and nanoceramic powders. Report NAN015H. Analyst: Andrew McWilliams

• bccResearch, 2017. Global markets for nanocomposites, nanoparticles, nanoclays and nanotubes. Report NAN021G. Analyst: Andrew McWilliams

Thank You

Alexis Bonnett

Technology Manager

Suministros de Colombia S.A.S.

abonnett@corona.com.co