The global nanotechnology market is growing at an incredible rate of over 18 % (CAGR), between 2016–2021. Therefore, we expect a rapid rise in nanotechnology applications in everyday life, from nanocosmetics offering miraculous wrinkle removal to industry 4.0, where nanotechnology will play a key role. Czech companies are prepared predominantly for this. 

• Czech Nanotechnology Catalogue (PDF, 3 MB)

The Czech Nanotechnology Industry Association was founded on 27th November, 2014. It brings together Czech companies from various industries, from textile through to biotechnology, environmental applications, optics to the energy sector, of which nanotechnology is the core business. Some companies are using nanotechnology procedures in production; others are developing and manufacturing final products from nanomaterials or their applications. The aim of the association is to represent the interests of Czech nanotechnology companies and research in this field at both the national and world level, in business as well as research and educational sphere. 

• Czech Nanotechnology Industry Association
• Lannova 2061/8, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
• Jiří Kůs Chairman of the Executive Board
• Phone: +420 603 417 229 E-mail: jiri.kus@nanoasociace.cz 

Nanotechnology is one of the key technologies of the 21st century. There are already a number of products on the market using the outputs of these technologies, but a massive part of the activities is currently underway in the field of applied development. A real nanotechnological boom, which will affect virtually all areas of our lives, is yet to come. The range of products and innovative solutions utilising nanofibres is already constantly expanding. For now, nanofibre materials are most commonly used as very effective and yet breathable barriers. Nanofibrous structures let the air and water vapor molecules through and at the same time do not let the water droplets through. They are thus suitable, for example, for topclass outdoor clothing that greatly removes sweat away from the body and at the same time is totally waterproof. We already help people allergic to dust mites with anti-allergy beddings, which greatly prevent the spread of dust allergens thanks to the inner nanofibrous membrane. Bandages or adhesive plasters for wound or burns healing with nanofibrous structures are permeable to desirable air molecules but are also impervious to microorganisms and other contaminants that would cause infection. Conventional filters supplemented with nanofibrous layers achieve 100 times improved filtering efficiency. Thus, the number of nanofibre filters is constantly increasing. Nanofibres have a thousand-fold larger surface area than, for example, microfibres. In addition, nanofibrous materials are highly porous. The wool-like nature of new generations of nanofibrous structures offers revolutionary use in medicine and also allows very effective decontamination of water, air or soil. The wool-like nanofibrous structure is structurally very similar to the intercellular matrix, which we try to use in stem cell cultivation to repair damaged tissues and to create replacement organs in cooperation with physicians, biologists and other specialists. Two-component nanofibres, containing nucleus and envelope, are important means to effective delivering of drugs and nutrients to patients’ bodies. Thanks to the construction of a new generation of nanofibres, we are for example able to transport these substances through the gastrointestinal tract to the small intestine without them being significantly damaged by decomposition processes in the stomach. 

 

Převzato z materiálů CzechTrade, připravil: Ing. Roman Plevák, Ph.D., vedoucí oddělení obchodu a rozvojové spolupráce, Velvyslanectví ČR v Bagdádu