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EcosummitBerlin, 2014
CARBON NANOMATERIALS FOR NEXT GEN ELECTRONICS
David Brown, PhDCanatu Oy, Finland
Automotive, industrial and householdIntegrated formed touch screens and surfaces
Mobile phones and tabletsCurved, formed & flexible screens and interfaces
E-ReadersLarge area, thin & robust form factors
Connected accessories and watchesOrganic, flexible shapes and wearable devices
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Touch screen technology is spreading to a wide variety of devices
Canatu is an innovation leader in touch screens and flexible displays
BackgroundSpun-off from the NanoMaterials Group atHelsinki University of Technology>25 highly qualified staff
BusinessTransparent conductive films used in touchscreens and flexible displaysHighest-optical quality touch
Market Fast growing multi $billion marketsReplacement for Indium Tin Oxide (ITO)
Technology& Products
Bendable/flexible coatings with superiorelectrical and optical performance
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Sources: Touch Display Research and DisplayResearch, 2013
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Canatu serves high growth multi-billion dollar markets
Touch-screens Flexible & curved displays ITO replacement
1 Billion Mobile Phone Touch Sensors in 2015
Industry is demanding new materials with superior performance
Designflexibility Flexible, stretchable and 3D formable displays
Outdoorusability Readability in direct sunlight, wearable
Enhancedbattery life Lower energy consumption to extend battery life
Faster productlaunch cycles
Rapid new product introductionsNew form factors without re-design
. . . with a competitive price and a low environmental footprint
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Canatu invented the Carbon NanoBud® (CNB)organic nanomaterial and aerosol synthesis process
NanoBud® Network
NanoBud® Molecule
Hybridization of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) + Fullerenes (C60)Conductive or semi-conductiveFlexible & stretchableTransparent and non-reflectiveRobust
NanoBud® Film
Canatu invented the green Direct Dry Printing® (DDP) manufacturingprocess
NanoBud® network(no need for purification)
Combination of high purity material synthesis and aerosol printingSimple and cheap productionHigh qualityHigh volumeEasily customizableEnvironmentally friendly
Roll-to-Roll Direct Dry Printing®(in-situ patterning)
Traditional CNT network(before purification)
NanoBud® films are greener to produce, use and recycle
CanatuProcessCanatuProcess
CarbonProductsCarbon
ProductsCarbonreleaseCarbonrelease
CanatuProcess
CarbonProducts
Carbonrelease
ITOProcess
ITOProcess
ZincMiningZinc
MiningIndium
ExtractionIndium
Extraction
ITOProducts
ITOProducts
WasteWaste
ITOProcess
ZincMining
IndiumExtraction
ITOProducts
Waste
Canatu (CNB) vs. Indium Tin Oxide (ITO)
Raw MaterialsOrganic vs. Indium (zinc byproduct)Sustainable vs. Limited (China)
Production ProcessGreen vs. ToxicLow energy vs. High energy
Recycling ProcessClean vs. HazardousCheap vs. Expensive
Example: CNB touch mobile phone
Ultra-Low Glare and Haze & High Contrastfor outdoor readable touch in existing products
Canatu sensors enhance display quality
PremiumITO
StandardITO
CanatuCNB
Example: CNB touch laptop
NanoBud® films enable new forms and functions
Stretchable CanatuNanocarbon sensor
Thermoformed overdisplay and phone casing
Replaces both touch screenand mechanical buttons
http://youtu.be/QCgbfO3B8sI
Rollable CanatuNanocarbon sensor
Rolled intopocket sized casing
Provides a full-sizedand pocket sized keyboard
Examples of molded 3D NanoBud® sensors
http://youtu.be/WE33fK9VO3s
120% stretch
1 mm bendradius
Canatu’s technology hits the sweet spot of industry needs
Features Benefits
FlexibleBendable3D formable
Design flexibilityfor next generation devices
Zero haze, more vivid coloursNo reflections, blacker blacksHigh transparency
High optical quality andoutdoor readability
High contrastLess need for backlighting
Lower energy andenhanced battery life
Invisible patterns, no moiré effectIntegrated one-step process
Reusable componentsRapid design cycles
Canatu is working with multiple blue-chip customers
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Installed reactor capacity for medium size customer demand 1200 m2 production spaceCustomer prototype production started 400 m2 clean room
Helsinki, Finland
Canatu has existing production capacity
Superior patented material & manufacturing
Unique flexibility and outdoor readability
Hits sweet spot of industry needs
Operating in fast-growing multi-B$ markets
Scalable and capital-efficient business
Already achieved first design win
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Canatu represents the future of touch display technology
Canatu’s CNB™ (Carbon NanoBud®) Film
Canatu is recognized as a global leader in display films
Winnerof the 2014
SID“Display Component of the Year”
Past winners include
