Who are Promethean Particles?
We are a spin-out company from the University of Nottingham that has developed a unique reactor technology to allow unprecedented product control and flexibility in inorganic nanoparticle dispersion manufacture.
We work with our customers to develop a custom solution for their inorganic nanoparticle applications.
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NEWS BRIEFING
WINNERS of the UK NanoForum & Emerging Technologies 2009 for the Business Innovation Award in the category for Materials & Devices
Promethean Particles WON the prestigious LORD STAFFORD AWARD for INNOVATION ACHIEVED!! SEPTEMBER 2009 - Click here for the promotional video from the Lord Stafford Awards
Press release of the competition here
Nottingham Evening Post Article
Promethean Particles was a finalist of the UNICO competition in the Business Impact category June 2009
Dr Ed Lester was also a finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards for Serendipity October 15th 2009 |
Why should you source your inorganic nanoparticles from us?
Our patent protected reactor allows one-step, continuous production of inorganic nanoparticles in dispersion to produce tailor-made materials.
Product control: including composition, size, size distribution and morphology
Formulation: particles are produced in dispersion allowing online formulation
Quantities: small and large-scale manufacturing capabilities
No dry powder handling: only pre-dispersed, formulated product
Please browse our website to learn about our capabilities and what we can offer you then contact us to discuss your needs – we’re always happy to hear from potential users of nanomaterials!
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Promethean Particles Technical Director Dr Ed Lester with HRH The Duke of Kent discussing how the companies hydrothermal process is used to manufacture nanomaterials.
This was part of a Green Technology visit to Nottingham on the 25th June 2008 |
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CHEMENG08 Event at the NEC in Birmingham October 29th 2008- Technical Director Ed Lester and Promethean Particles were shortlisted for a Novel Engineering Solutions prize.
Sadly, no prize on the night but a very glitzy event!
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