Features
Our nano copper particles stand out for their unique characteristics and beneficial
The particles are typically assessed and morphologically characterized using TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy). The size characterization is accomplished by AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy). Purity is determined by AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry) and ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry), and Zero Valence certification by XPS (X-RAY Photoelectron Spectroscopy).
CuPROtech has has carried out and collaborated in tests in which its NCu is incorporated into products in the following areas
1.Explosives
2.Odontology
3.Fuels
4.Antifungal Gel
5.Lubricants
6.Composite materials (GLARE)
The following tests have been carried out:
Explosives
To verify the catalytic effect of the NCu, tests were carried out (28) in noise bombs (Alcohol + Chlorine), the results of which showed a decrease in the explosion time between 189% and 1,030%, depending on the dose administered.
Odontología
With the University of Concepción, Chile, at the Center for Advanced Oral Rehabilitation and Implantology, of the Faculty of Dentistry, a test was carried out to confirm the antifungal activity in dental varnishes, with 100% success.
Fuels
With INACAP (National Institute of Professional Training), Chile, enriching gasoline with NCu, managing to improve all gas emission indices and reduce consumption. It exceeded the limits required by the EURO 7 standard, which is for new catalytic engines from 2023, in an engine manufactured in 2009, without a catalytic converter.
Antifungal Gel
With a Doctor in Biomedical Sciences, and an academic from the University of Chile, NCu was incorporated into an antifungal GEL to treat Superficial Mycoses, such as tinea unguium and tinea pedis, both very invasive and difficult to eliminate. Complete elimination of the aforementioned organisms occurred in less than 72 hours, with 100% success. The product can be manufactured as a dressing, paint or spray tinea unguium and the tinea pedisboth very invasive and difficult to remove. The complete removal of the bodies referred to occurred in less than 72 hours, with a success rate of 100%. The product can be manufactured as dressing, paint, or spray
Lubricants
In a preliminary laboratory test, friction was reduced by 300%. We are close to carrying out efficiency tests with lubricants to which NCu has been added, to verify the decrease in friction and wear during contact between moving solid surfaces.
Testing with Composite Materials (GLARE)
Report of an Engineer from the FACH, who studied the fatigue response of GLARE 3-2/1-0.4, with 2024-T3 aluminum and S2 fiberglass arranged at 90° and L-20 resin with EPH 161 hardener or EPH 573 to which different doses of NCu were added.
Applying two methods, (Wöhler and Paris), the fracture resistance with and without ballistic impact was tested, compared with GLARE without additive and with others with varied doses of nanocarbon.
The material to which CuPROtech's NCu was added had a better response than the normal one without additive and also better than the GLARE to which nanocarbon was added.
CuPROtech's involvement was to provide the NCu for testing.
The results are conclusive and convincing regarding the substantial improvement in the resistance of GLARE by adding NCu from CuPROtech.
GLARE is used in the fuselage of passenger aircraft