CAPABILITIES
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Nanomaterial and Complex Polymer Syntheses
With scale up volumes up to 250 gallons, NanoSonic is available to collaborate with you and support your scaling efforts. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.
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Quantum Electronics and Sensors
AI enhanced sensors and quantum electronics are essential for use in extreme environments such as undersea turbulence detection, hypervelocity wavefront recognition, surface and downhole characterization, and aerospace structural health monitoring applications.
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Additive Manufacturing
Specializing in 3D printing of hybrid materials, filament winding structures, and more, NanoSonic is ready to meet your teaming needs.
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Polymer Design
With more than 100 years of combined experience in an area of macromolecular innovation, NanoSonic is focusing on new methodologies with contemporary materials.
TECHNOLOGIES
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Consulting
NanoSonic has several materials laboratories to meet your needs for new innovations. Contact us to discuss collaborative technologies.
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Sensor Development
NanoSonic offers new sensor development in the areas of: physical sensors for extreme environments, artificial intelligence for enhanced sensing platforms, and wireless-networked chem/bio sensors.
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Prototyping
With multiple format 3D printers, and a fully dedicated additive manufacturing laboratory, we are prepared to discuss your prototyping needs.
METAL RUBBER
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Metal Rubber Sheet
A highly electrically conductive and flexible elastomer that can be strained to greater than 250% of its original dimension while maintaining conductivity.
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Metal Rubber Electrodes
Combines the high electrical conductivity of metals with the low mechanical modulus of an elastomer.
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Metal Rubber Sensors
Combines the high electrical conductivity of metal nanoparticles with the low mechanical modulus of an elastomer. Useful as large mechanical deformation sensors.
HybridShield® Icephobic
Available Spring 2024: NanoSonic's HybridShield® Icephobic coating offers superior protection and durability compared to competing technologies for passive anti‐icing protection. Our material provides exceptional durability, low ice adhesion, and substantial accretion temperature reductions.
OUTREACH + EDUCATION
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Student Internship Program
NanoSonic offers internships to high school and undergraduate students looking to pursue a career in the technology industry. Gaining hands-on experience and insight is a valuable tool in continuing education. Shown is Virginia Tech computer engineering student Ben (L), with NanoSonic research lab technician Noah (R).
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Mentorship
At NanoSonic, we believe that mentoring is a valuable way to support the next generation of professionals. We are pleased to partner with the Southwest VA Governor's School to offer a mentorship program to their students. Shown is SWVGS student Issac (R), with NanoSonic research lab technician, Chase (L).
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Lab Tours
At NanoSonic we recognize that part of our responsibility is to help people understand what we do, including how we make new materials and how we do it in an environmentally-friendly way. Shown is NanoSonic research scientist, Emma with members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers at Virginia Tech. Contact us to schedule a tour for your school or group.
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Science + Technology Scholarship
NanoSonic offers an annual scholarship to a college or trade school bound senior from Giles County, VA who has shown exemplary achievement and interest in the field of science and technology. Click for more information and application.
NanoSonic's LEED Green Building
Our company is dedicated to fostering a cleaner environment, finding more efficient ways to harvest and use energy we have, and creating products that are made using processes that do not pollute our air, water or ground.