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Nanomaterials

Promethean Particles spins out continuous process for making nanoparticles

12 Apr 2021 Hamish Johnston
Taken from the 2021 Physics World Nanotechnology Briefing.

Chemical engineer Ed Lester developed a continuous production method for making nanoparticles at the University of Nottingham and founded the company Promethean Particles to commercialize the process. He talks to Physics World’s Hamish Johnston about the challenges of making nanoparticles and of creating a university spin-out

Ed Lester
Ed Lester The University of Nottingham chemist founded Promethean Particles in 2007. (Courtesy: Ed Lester)
Promethean Particles produces nanoparticles using a technique called hydrothermal synthesis; how doe

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