Inspired by our founder, Professor George Whitesides, we address foundational and inevitable problems using chemistry, surface and materials science. We integrate creative ideas, insightful science and rapid reduction to practice to create new products and technologies. Our capabilities enable us to rapidly address product-development opportunities in more than a dozen industrial sectors, including chemical & biological defense, aerospace, human health, diagnostics and materials.
Advanced MaterialsNano Terra’s deep knowledge of the design, synthesis and functionalization of polymers, encapsulants, nanomaterials, fibers, and other components enables the creation of custom composites, triggered-release systems, coatings, dispersions, gels, and many more classes of materials.
Using our advanced materials capabilities, we've developed new lubricant additives, crop protection technologies, and cell growth scaffold products. |
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Surface ScienceSurfaces and interfaces between phases of matter play a crucial role in mediating the properties of a material – from chemical reactivity and wettability, to haptics and feel, to optical properties, to electronic ones. We have a deep understanding of the chemical, physical, and mechanical parameters that govern surfaces and interfacial properties and processes, and the tools and expertise to engineer interfaces at the molecular level to enable specific properties.
We have leveraged these capabilities to create novel anti-fouling materials, textile technologies, and adhesive systems. |
Sensor TechnologyWe apply the breadth of our expertise – including chemistry, advanced materials, engineering, and microfabrication methods – to develop both simple (power-free) and complex sensors. We have created novel, best-in-class methods of monitoring environmental conditions, chemicals and biomolecules in a variety of challenging environments.
We've developed sensors for use in chemical and biological defense, oil health, and life sciences applications |
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Chemistry & PolymersWe have deep expertise in designing, functionalizing, synthesizing, characterizing, and applying organic and inorganic molecules, materials, and polymers. Our chemistry expertise is a foundation for other areas in which we work: surface science, surface structure, and advanced materials.
We've applied our chemistry and polymers expertise to produce improved skin decontamination technologies, oil additives, chemically resistive coatings, and sealant chemistries. |
Printing & PatterningWe have developed proprietary tools for patterning and structuring surfaces – from the macro-scale down to the nanoscale – at low cost. These tools include top-down approaches, like soft lithography and direct molding, as well as bottom-up, self-assembly-based approaches. We create complex features with a large palette of materials like metals, polymers, oxides, and composites, onto a wide range of substrates including natural materials, and fibrous, planar, curved, flexible, woven, and 3D substrates.
Using these capabilities, we've developed innovative electronic materials, tack-free adhesive tapes, and low-cost electrode products. |
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Engineering & PrototypingOur engineering and rapid prototyping capabilities enable our team to rapidly bring ideas from concept to advanced prototype. We factor in scale-up and manufacturing considerations from day one in our development process. To make sure that the new technologies we create enable successful products, we continue to work closely with our partners in the technology transfer phase through pilot scale testing and on into production.
We've created innovative custom-fit technologies, burstable liquid-filled blisters, and UV-based water purification systems using our engineering expertise. |