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.