Industrial BackgroundNANOGAP was founded in 2006 to commercialize proprietary technologies in the production and use of novel nanomaterials. During this process we have worked with our customers, technologists and advisors to understand the needs of industry and the challenges involved in commercializing nanotechnology. As a result, we are able to offer easy-to-use, optimally-dispersed materials that are custom tailored to our customers’ specific requirements, ensuring maximum product performance and value. In line with this development process, we have invested in a versatile, state-of-the-art production plant in our new, fully-equipped facility. This allows us to control and optimize product parameters such as particle size, shape and surface functionalization and offer products in a variety of carrier fluids, while providing production capacity to service our customers’ growth and success.
Scientific BackgroundNANOGAP was originally spun out of the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) NanoMag Research Group. This technology group has more than twenty years experience in production and characterization of NanoParticles, and more than 250 publications in scientific journals. This scientific pedigree is a key advantage for NANOGAP in the marketplace. Directors of the NanoMag research group, Professors Arturo Lopez-Quintela and Jose Rivas also lead NANOGAP's scientific advisory board, supported by leading scientists in the fields of materials science, energy and medicine. The scientific advisory board is actively involved in all NANOGAP's projects ensuring all products are optimally tailored for each customer and application.
Enterprise Financial Support
NANOGAP was designated as one of the most significant contributors to the development of nanotechnology in Spain in 2006. Several government institutions have provided financial support to NANOGAP, allowing for the development of our business, and successful commercial application of nanotechnology
AssociationsNANOGAP is an active participant in the global nanotechnology community. We are actively involved with the leading networks and industrial associations discovering and developing this new and exciting field of materials.
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Team
Darren BianchiPresident, NANOGAP USA Mr. Bianchi brings over twenty years of technical management and business development in the specialty chemicals field to NANOGAP. He has spent much of his career developing specialty fluorescent polymers and bringing them to market. He was President of Radiant Color (USA), President of Dane Group North America and most recently, founder and CEO of Brilliant Group. Mr. Bianchi has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Illinois State University, a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
M. Arturo Lopez QuintelaProf. Dr. Chief Technologist-Materials
José RivasProf. Dr. Chief Technical Advisor
Tatiana LópezManaging Director, NANOGAP (Spain) Ms. Lopez is a co-founder of NANOGAP and has been in charge of business development since the creation of the company. After doing research in the field of Nanotechnology she undertook a business project which resulted in the creation of NANOGAP.
Dr. Allen ReidExecutive Director, NANOGAP (UK) Following a stint on NANOGAP's Advisory Board, Dr. Reid took up the role of Executive Director in July 2009. Prior to this, Allen spent eleven years with specialty chemical producer Elementis in various technical and commercial roles, largely involved in the development of nano metal oxide products and markets. Allen also spent three years as Business Development Director of NanoCentral, an industrial alliance of organizations active in nanomaterial commercialization.
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