It produces engineered nanomaterials for use in various markets, such as personal care; sunscreens; abrasion-resistant applications; environmental catalysts; antimicrobial products; and a variety of polishing applications, including semiconductors, hard disk drives, and optics.
Its manufacturing operations include the production of nanomaterials in the form of powders utilizing two different methods, physical-vapor-synthesis and NanoArc Synthesis.
Nanophase also has a large quantity powder coating operation to support its sunscreen business, as well as a dispersion line in support of its chemical-mechanical-planarization, and polishing initiatives and other product and market areas.
The company markets its products to target markets and customers, including multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies.
It sells its products through a combination of business development and sales activities in collaborative relationships with customers in various markets.
The company has strategic partnerships with BASF and Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials.
Nanophase Technologies was co-founded in 1989 by Richard W.
Siegel and is headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois.
