Nano Paint

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Nano Paint

• By Elaine Ko, Nicole Garner and Jenny Branstad

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Qualities of Nanopaint

• Three times more resistant to scratching and
  chipping.
• Retains brighter, glossier, better looking color
  for longer
• Less microscopic chips and dents cause the paint
  to have improved gloss
• Resistance to weathering keeps the paint form
  becoming dull

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Chemical Characteristics

• Nanopaints strong and dense bonding network
  makes it glossier and less chip resistant than
  regular paint with long polymer bonding.
• Different nano-additives to the paint can give
  the paint different characteristics, for example
  diamonds

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Diamonds

• Nano-diamonds are a good additive to paint
  because diamonds are the hardest known
  materials, and are chemically resistant to
  aggressive medias such as acids and alkaline
  solutions.

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And When Added

• The added hardness decreases scratches and impact
  marks in the paint.
• Because it is more chemically inert the paint
  fades slower and undesirable spots and marks of
  corrosion are avoided.
• When matt paints experience impacts, friction,
  and scratching they often form 'shiny spots'.
  Yet, these shiny spots are reduced by over 100
  with the use of nano diamonds which allow matt
  finishes to be able to be guaranteed for a longer
  time period.

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How it is Done

• Paint applied by machines to car in four stages -
  zinc phosphate coating, filler, base coat,
  transparent clear lacquer containing nano
  material (in Mercedes-Benz cars nano sized
  ceramic pieces).
• Car frame is baked in an oven at 140 C
• While being baked, the ceramic particles
  crosslink to create a dense network solid

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Recent Development Liquid Solid

• Ultraviolet light cures it in 3 seconds, cheaper
  alternative
• Does not give off hazardous fumes
• 100 of molecules pigment/filler as opposed to
  20-30 in other paint
• Can also be used in flexible screens,
  heat-resistance, and waterproofing

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Formation of Coating

• molecules have photo inhibitor, UV light hits it
  and the light knockselectrons loose from
  molecules
• In agitated state, individual moleculesbind to
  each other creating a uniform coating

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Uses

• Cars- Mercedes-Benz is manufacturing new cars
  with the use of nano paint, people can get their
  cars specially painted with nano technology at
  specialized places.
• Navy- Painting ships and machinery.
• Houses
• Industrial buildings
• Jenni hopes that it will create long-lasting,
  high-gloss, low-chip nail polish--Maybe we were
  born with it, Maybe its Maybelline

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The Future

• U.S. army is developing paint with nanobots that
  detect and heal cracks and corrosion insuring a
  longer life and greater strength
• Trying to make paints able to self-correct due to
  changing circumstances
• Also paint should be able to
• Convert solar to electric power through nano
  sized solar sheet particles, electro-shock insect
  pest control, user configurable display screens,
  electrical power distribution, air cleaning by
  active molecular transport, and sound dampening
  or production.   Can be used interior or
  exterior.

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Bond, Nano Bond