Alfa Aesar Releases New Nanoparticles and Dispersions Brochure


ROMEOVILLE, Ill., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanophase Technologies (NASDAQ:NANX), a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, noted that Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey Company, has announced the publication of a new brochure featuring nanoparticles and nanoparticle dispersions from Nanophase.

Alfa Aesar is the sole global distributor of research and development quantities for a group of nanoparticles and dispersions manufactured by Nanophase. Nanocrystalline powders typically have a mean particle size less than 100 nm, are non-porous, discrete single crystals, have defined surface chemistry, and are chemically pure. The dispersions in water or other liquids offer a more refined product allowing uniform distribution of material.

The potential applications for these materials are virtually endless and the new brochure from Alfa Aesar promotes the availability of sample sizes to a broad research and development audience. The materials are in stock at Alfa Aesar and available for immediate shipment. To request a free copy of the Nanoparticles and Dispersions brochure, contact Alfa Aesar at tel. 1-800-343-0660 or email info@alfa.com.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation (NANX), www.nanophase.com/ , is a leader in nanomaterials technologies and provides nanoengineered solutions for multiple industrial product applications. Using a platform of patented and proprietary integrated nanomaterial technologies, the Company creates products with unique performance attributes from two ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 facilities. Nanophase delivers commercial quantity and quality nanoparticles, coated nanoparticles, and nanoparticle dispersions in a variety of media. The Company owns or licenses 20 United States and 44 foreign patents and patent applications. Information about Nanophase may be found in the Company's public filings or on its website.

Alfa Aesar, a Johnson Matthey Company, is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of research chemicals, metals and materials. With over 27,000 products listed in its catalog, Alfa Aesar is the single source for customers' needs for chemicals and materials in sizes for research and scale up. The Alfa Aesar Catalog carries organic compounds, high purity inorganics, pure elements, alloys, precious metal catalysts, AA/ICP standards and more. Alfa Aesar has sales offices and distribution facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia and a distributor network covering the globe.

Source: Nanophase Technologies Corporation

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