QUANTUM  MATERIALS  FOR  SPACE  TEXTILE  ENHANCEMENT

In space environments, where every extra weight is worth considering for interplanetary travel, radiation levels are high, textiles aren't washed regularly or water isn't abundant and pathogens are still pathogenic, Q-TENDRILTM offers essential functionality for the seamless enhancement of textiles, in order to achieve protection for space tourists and astronauts.

Quantum- or Q-TENDRILTM , is a nanoadditive developed by NANOARC's proprietary material design process, that seamlessly transforms a previously passive textile, into a high performing functional system.

It is the support unit for simple textile fibres, to help them reach beyond current possibilities and anchor previously untapped industrial potential. 

When you spray a surface with disinfectant or other surface-preserving liquids, the protection is temporary and often lost once the liquid evaporates, thus requiring multiple cleaning sessions, in order to kill pathogens or do more challenging tasks like shielding dangerous ionising radiation. 

However, if you create a material with ubiquitous protection, using multifunctional quantum materials that remains present on the interface, you offer a longer lasting protection.  We are making it possible for you to offer that lasting protection, with Q-TENDRILTM.

Q-TENDRILTM  is designed to offer an added protection to textiles, where previously there was none.

The offering to space textile/fabric manufacturers, is the opportunity to upgrade their existing textiles, into functional textile systems. 

In sensitive environments, self-protecting textiles and surfaces are not a luxury, they're a necessity.   

We are enabling space textile manufacturers to tap into the unique potential of our Atomically-Architectured Q-TENDRILTM  material, to facilitate the provision of a superior set of deliverables, for more sustainable living in space.

Q-TENDRILTM nanoadditives are supplied as powders that textile manufacturer can seamlessly intergrate within existing manufacturing processes, to custom-dose as needed, for each field of use to upgrade their woven or non-woven material into a superior performing system.

The Q-TENDRILTM nanopowder can be mixed with coating liquids the manufacturer already uses, then applied via pad-dry-cure, dip-coat, spray, 3d printing or any suitable technique they are currently implementing.

Atomically-Architectured Q-TENDRILTM material has a high surface area, which makes it more reactive and enables better adhesion to textile fibres.

INTEGRATION  WITHIN  TEXTILES

No additional equipment is needed, the upgrade is a seamless, discrete addition, geared at providing valuable functionality, while retaining the desired aesthetic features of a textile. 

Why?  Q-TENDRILTM materials are high performance systems, used in very low doses* e.g. 0.01 to 0.1 wt %  (or more if needed) of the coating liquid. 

This functional improvement can also be applied to pre-existing textiles.

EXPECTED  STABILITY

In conjunction with the appropriate adhesive(s), functional Q-TENDRILTM material leaching can be minimised to values as low as 5% after 10 wash cycles or 50% after 100 wash cycles.

Q-TENDRILTM nanoadditive material delivers a broad spectrum of functionality such as:

• Unlike most materials, the anti-pathogenic material we offer is active in both diffuse light and in the dark, no light activation needed. This is crucial for indoor applications, which represent the majority.

• Antimicrobial, Anti-fungal & Antiviral

• Antifouling to minimise odour created by bacteria and body fluids

• UV block at higher capacity, where the protective shield of the earth's atmosphere is no longer available.

• Improve the tensile strength of textile fibres and increase wear resistance and extend service lifetime

• Improve heat resistance & flame retardancy

• Absorption of toxic gases (e.g. H2S, NO2, CO, formaldehyde)

Q-TENDRILTM  ANTIPATHOGENIC 

NANOARCHITECTURE : ~ 5 nm (0.005 μm) spherical particles 

BLAINE/ SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA :  415300 cm²/g

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

DOSE* : On average 945 - 2000 μg/ml of coating liquid  (0.09 - 0.2 wt %)* 

HEAT RESISTANCE : Up to 1975 ° C (3587 ° F)

APPLICATIONS : Q-TENDRIL ANTIPATHOGENIC is an atomically-architectured Quantum material designed confer protection against harmful pathogens that can accumulate on textiles. Particularly, those that are not subject to regular cleaning or have a high exposure to dangerous pathogens in space or other related hazardous environments. 

Beyond anti-pathogenic protection, Q-TENDRIL ANTIPATHOGENIC shields UV radiation, absorbs toxic gases (e.g. H2S, NO2, CO, formaldehyde) and enhances the tensile strength of textile fibres to help in light-weighting endeavours, prolong textile/fabric service lifetime and durability.

FOR FILTRATION MEMBRANE COMPOSITES/COATINGS : Effective antimicrobial (also in the dark) & Anti-fungal agent, Absorption of phenol, Corrosion inhibitor, Improves mechanical strength of composite materials, prevents formation of biofilm and fouling of filter membranes. 

Q-TENDRILTM  ANTIPATHOGENIC PLUS

NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically-thin 2D material  |  < 1 nm (< 0.001 μm) thickness

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 63520 m²/kg

COLOUR : White Nanopowder

DOSE* : On average 700 - 1500 μg/ml of coating liquid  (0.07 - 0.15 wt %)* 

HEAT RESISTANCE : Up to 1975 ° C (3587 ° F)

APPLICATIONS : Q-TENDRIL ANTIPATHOGENIC PLUS is an atomically-architectured Quantum material designed confer protection against harmful pathogens that can accumulate on textiles. Particularly, those that are not subject to regular cleaning or have a high exposure to dangerous pathogens in space or other related hazardous environments. 

Beyond anti-pathogenic protection, Q-TENDRIL ANTIPATHOGENIC PLUS has a superior UV radiation attenuation capactiy, absorbs toxic gases (e.g. H2S, NO2, CO, formaldehyde) and enhances the tensile strength of textile fibres to help in lightweighting endeavours, prolong textile/fabric service lifetime and durability.

FOR FILTRATION MEMBRANE COMPOSITES/COATINGS : Effective antimicrobial (also in the dark) & Anti-fungal agent, Absorption of phenol, Corrosion inhibitor, Improves mechanical strength of composite materials, prevents formation of biofilm and fouling of filter membranes. 

Q-TENDRILTM  THERM  SHIELD

NANOARCHITECTURE : Atomically-thin 2D material  |  < 1 nm (< 0.001 μm) thickness

SURFACE AREA (BET) : 49550 m²/kg

COLOUR : Black/Blackish-Brown Nanopowder

HEAT RESISTANCE : Up to 1597 °C (2906.6 °F)

DOSE* : 0.001 - 0.5 wt % or as needed in the designated environment

APPLICATIONS : Gamma ray shielding, Efficient in heat retention, Ballistic Thermal Transport, Magnetic Detector, Halogen-Free Flame Retardant.

FOR FILTRATION MEMBRANE COMPOSITES/COATINGS : Arsenic exctraction, copper removal at low pH, Cr (VI) reduction and precipitation from water, accelerate oil removal in water-oil emulsion, Asphaltene scavenging, H2O2 decomposition, actinide and heavy metal removal from wastewater. Detoxification of chlorinated organic solvents, organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and removal of antibiotics such as piperacillin (PIP), tazobactam (TAZ), sulfamethoxazole (SUL), tetracycline (TET), trimethoprim (TRI), ampicillin (AMP) and erythromycin (ERY) from aqueous media. 

 Q-TENDRILTM  NEUTRON

NANOARCHITECTURE : < 20 nm (0.02 micron) nanoparticles

COLOUR : White/Beige Nanopowder

HEAT RESISTANCE : Up to 2973 °C (5383.4 °F)

DOSE* : 0.001 - 1 wt % or as needed in the designated environment

APPLICATIONS : Q-TENDRILTM NEUTRON is an atomically-architectured Quantum material designed to enhance protection against dangerous ionising radiation within textiles. The high performance of such a quantum material makes it possible to achieve such goals with very small material quantities, due to an increased absorption cross-section, at this scale. This enables its integration within textiles, while maintaining a lightweight fabric. 

 Q-TENDRILTM  STEAD

NANOARCHITECTURE : Nanospheres 

DIMENSIONS :  ~ 8 nm (0.008 um) diameter

COLOUR : Bluish-Black/Midnight Blue Nanopowder

HEAT RESISTANCE : Up to 2830 °C (5130°F)

MOHS HARDNESS : 9 - 10

DOSE* : From ~ 0.001 wt % or as needed in the designated field/ composite system of application

APPLICATIONS : Q-TENDRILTM STEAD is an atomically-architectured Quantum material with  low thermal expansion coefficient, high hardness, rigidity and thermal conductivity. It is designed to enhance protection against stab and ballistic impact. It enables the development of low profile finer yarn and lightweight fabrics with a densely packed ultra-low porosity shield with superior shock absorption to reduce blunt force trauma.

high infrared absorption, helps serve as a stealth layer to shield :

• APPROX. 30 - 50 % absorption between 800 - 1000 nm

• APPROX. 45 - 55% absorption between 1100 - 1500 nm

• APPROX.  55 - 75% absorption between 1750 - 2000 nm

• APPROX.  80 - 87% absorption between 2000 - 2500 nm

Q-TENDRILTM  STEAD PLUS

NANOARCHITECTURE : Nanotubes

DIMENSIONS : < 3 nm diameter, up to 10 µm in length

COLOUR : Grey/Whitish Grey Nanopowder

HEAT RESISTANCE : Up to 2830 °C (5130°F)

MOHS HARDNESS : 9 - 10

DOSE* : From ~ 0.001 wt % or as needed in the designated field/ composite system of application

APPLICATIONS : Q-TENDRILTM STEAD PLUS is an atomically-architectured Quantum-phase fibrous nanomaterial with low thermal expansion coefficient, superior hardness, rigidity and thermal conductivity. It is a superior material to Q-TENDRILTM STEAD designed to enhance protection against stab and ballistic impact. It enables the development of low profile finer yarn and lightweight fabrics with a densely packed ultra-low porosity shield with superior shock absorption to reduce blunbt force trauma.

high infrared absorption, helps serve as a stealth layer to shield :

• APPROX. 40% absorption between 800 - 1000 nm

• APPROX. 50 - 60% absorption between 1100 - 1500 nm

• APPROX.  80% absorption between 1750 - 2000 nm

• APPROX.  90% absorption between 2000 - 2500 nm