Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Commercializing a novel, cost-effective process (molecular decomposition) for the manufacturing of nanosize powders, the building blocks for myriad nanotechnology applications, as well as nanostructured ceramic membranes and other devices.

The main focus of this new Center has been to synthesize nanosize oxide powders by a low-cost, commercially scalable process using low-cost precursors. These powders find applications in numerous technologies. During the past year, one patent application was filed and one patent was issued. During the year, the use of nanosize powders in sensors and as a material for fuel cells, an energy conversion device which converts chemical energy of fuels directly into electricity was explored.

• One venture will be started this year. Fact Sheet has been sent to over 130 potential clients.
• ZrO2, CeO2: Fuel cells, structural ceramic components. Cells to be supplied to Versa Power Systems and FuelCell Energy this year.
• TiO2, ZnO, SnO2: Optics, coatings. Samples supplied.
• Fe2O3, CeO2, TiO2: Environmental clean-up. Samples being evaluated by the MAC Center.

• Nano-Oxides

• Versa Power Systems
• FuelCell Energy
• Materials and Systems Research, Inc. MSRI