The global market for orthodontic supplies — estimated at $5.4 billion in 2020 — is projected to reach $8.2 billion by 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4 percent over the analysis period, according to a report published by Research and Markets.
Dental cements are used intraorally to fix orthodontic problems i.e., temporary restoration of teeth, cavity linings to provide pulpal protection, sedation or insulation and cementing fixed prosthodontic appliances.
Cements used in orthodontics are brittle and fracture cohesively, low compressive strength and offer a long setting times in the clinic. Longer setting results in use of higher anesthesia dosages. This leads to lot of inconveniences such as longer waiting hours, loss of work hours. There is a dire need of a stable cement system that is more patient compliant.
Desirable cement properties could be achieved with ng catalyst.
Our product is in alkaline pH and avoids this issue, also facilitates antimicrobial action.
Our product is in nanomaterial scale and allows nano meter level packing, also enhances microparticles packing properties.
Our product is stable in saliva.
Our product offers excellent compressive strength.
This is our core strength and we have proven data to demonstrate reducing the setting times.
Our material as such is white or translucent.
Good thermal and chemical resistance.
BShorter waiting time for patient – Lower anaesthesia dosages
More time for dentist to attend more patient per day or have free time
With growing sustainability pressure, a cost effective and efficient energy storage is a prerequisite. With increasing adoption of electrical vehicles and solar energy, the battery technology is gaining a lot of attention. The most promising offering in the market with the best of energy storage density and efficiency are Li-ion and its alloy batteries. The general steps involved in the modern-day Li-ion battery manufacturing involves the following steps.
Battery developers seek to reduce their environmental impact while maximizing the efficiency of their products. To achieve these objectives, different ways have been chosen, namely:
With the idea of reducing the environmental impact, we invented a novel gel technology for incorporation in the composition of the cathodic mixture that allows the elimination of NMP from currently used commercial method altogether and all associated infrastructure and cost requirements.
This current development we showed the following advantages over NMP:
| Key points | NMP | Nanogence Gel technology |
|---|---|---|
| Mixing time | 48 hours | 4.5 hours |
| Drying time | 48 hours at 25 °C | 1 hour at 25°C |
| Energy | High (drying and filtration of NMP) | Low (drying) |
| Operational conditions | Neutral gas mixture (argon) | Mixing in the open air |
| Recycling | NMP recycling/recovery | No recycling needed |
| Toxicity level | “Substance of Very High Concern” & “Potential human reproductive hazard » | Aqueous based & Non-toxic |