# nanosynth group identifies seven new verticals for its nanoparticle technology

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/nanosynth-group-identifies-seven-new-verticals-for-its-nanoparticle-technology/4121067036
- Published: 2022-06-01T07:06:07+01:00
- Author: Giles

**nanosynth Group plc** ([LON:NANO](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/nanoco-group-plc/nano.l)),
the AIM quoted company specialising in the synthesis and application of nanoparticles
to create new and improve existing products, has announced that the Company has 
conducted a strategic review and, based on recent research and development undertaken,
it has identified seven new verticals in which the Company intends to focus on licensing
its nanoparticle technology.

The verticals and areas in which the Company will be focussing are based on significant
market research and feedback from potential customers.  They include: 

**1. Animal Heath & Wellbeing** _(improved bioavailability / uptake of dietary minerals
and vitamins)_

1.   **Ruminant supplements** _– sheep and cattle (dairy and beef)_

2.   **Monogastric supplements** _– pigs and chickens_

3.   **Piglets** _– veterinarian treatments_

4.   **Insects **_– enriched protean (animal feed and human)_

5.   **Snails **_– protein, caviar and mucin (cosmetic ingredient)_

6.   **Companion animals** _– enriched pet food and veterinarian treatments_

7.   **Equine** _– enhanced fertility and performance (pre and post exercise)_

**2. Cosmetics**

1.   **Sunscreen** _– mineral based sun protection _

2.   **Hair** **Care** _– dermatological treatment_

3.   **Pigments** _– makeup_

**3. Medical**

1.   **Vitamin supplements** _– enhance biocapacity / uptake and performance (tablets,
gels, etc)_

2.   **Medical supplements** _– treatment of acute deficiencies (intravenous – bags
and injections)_

3.   **Lateral flow testing** _– used to produce the indicator “line”_

4.   **Topological treatments** – _delivery though the skin (e.g. pain relief, muscle
recovery, and treatment of skin cancer via localised hyperthermia)_

5.   **Medical imaging** _– contrast agents in CT and MRI scanners to show up cancer
tumours, brain aneurisms etc_

6.   **Chemotherapy **– _cancer treatments (e.g. Glioblastoma / brain tumour)_

7.   **Targeted drug delivery** – _onsite delivery of the drug to the site of action(
e.g. cancer tumour thereby reducing side effects)_

8.   **Cataracts _nonsurgical treatment and prevention_** –_  via antiglycation 
can be delivered as eye drops, injection or part of a contact lens_

**4.****Plants**

1.   **Fertilizer **_– improved yields, shorter harvests and higher nutritional 
value for commercial farming (crops, ornamental and medical)_

2.   **Seed coating** _– improved germination and enhanced vigour for commercial
farming_

3.   **Domestic plant food _– _**_improved yields, shorter harvests and higher nutritional
value_

4.   **Citrus Greening treatment and prevention** _– biocide for commercial farming_

5.   **Xylella treatment and prevention** _– biocide treatment for commercial farming_

6.   **Verticillium treatment and prevention** _– biocide treatment for commercial
farming_

**5.****Food & Drink**  (improved bioavailability / uptake of dietary minerals and
vitamins)

1.   **Breakfast cereals** _– enriched nutrients_

2.   **Fortified flour** _– enriched nutrients_

3.   **Baked products** _– enriched nutrients (e.g. bread, biscuits etc)_

4.   **Pasta **_– enriched nutrients_

5.   **Hot beverages** _– enriched nutritional value (e.g. iron)_

6.   **Sports nutrition** _– pre and post exercise _

**6. Functional Coatings**

1.   **Antipathogenic Respirators_ __–_**_ __follows on from the face masks and 
air filtration (for example gas masks and medical filters)_

2.   **Functional Paints** _– e.g. antiviral and antibacterial additives,  catalytic
breakdown of pollutants (e.g. formaldehyde)_

3.   **Antipathogenic coatings** _– added into plastics (e.g. laminated wood, door
handles, automotive parts, storage containers) and textiles (e.g. clothing, hazmat
suit, soft furnishings, bedding)_

4.   **Catalytic converters** _– for the automotive industry_

**7. Electronics**

1.   **LED Phosphors **_– to fine tune the wavelength emission of the light_

2.   **Semiconductors** _– e.g. printable electronics, quantum dots_

3.   **Batteries** _– including printable batteries_

The 37 Research & Development projects in the identified vertical markets have all
been packaged into individual business cases.  The Company’s lawyers are currently
ensuring that the appropriate patents are applied for in each of the seven vertical
markets and business development initiatives with clients that have expressed significant
interest are being pursued. The Company is planning to offer an opportunity to partner
on the individual projects, while retaining its core patented technology, enabling
the clients to enhance their IP through the partnership. The Company plans to cover
the commercial cost through the development phase through a model whereby the partnering
client is charged for development work packages. The Company’s commercial strategy
will be to take either a royalty on the product sold by the partnering client or
the Company will supply relevant nano material to the client for the project on 
an exclusive basis.

There can be no certainty at this stage that any of the discussions will result 
in partnerships on any of the individual projects however the Company is actively
seeking to progress these opportunities and will provide further updates to the 
market as appropriate.

> **Mark Duffin, Chief Executive of nanosynth Group plc, commented:** “As a Company,
> we are extremely excited about the significant market sectors that have expressed
> an interest in adopting our technology which is expected to take us from a licensing
> business model into the development, production and supply of nanoparticles.”

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