NANOARC develops one-dimensional (1-D) quantum materials, including advanced atomic-lattice-engineered nanotubes, designed through intentional modification of atomic lattice structure at the quantum scale. Unlike conventional nanotubes that rely primarily on geometry or composition, NANOARC 1-D materials are engineered through atomic-lattice control, enabling predictable, tunable, and commercially deployable performance.

These ligand-free materials combine exceptional thermal stability, controlled electronic behaviour, and high mechanical resilience, making them suitable for demanding applications across electronics, energy storage, ceramics, and extreme-environment systems.

PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES

Compared with conventional 1-D nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes and nanowires, NANOARC 1-D materials deliver:

• Tunable direct bandgaps in the range of approximately 2.1–3.0 eV through atomic-lattice engineering

• Exceptional thermal stability, with tolerance approaching 2800–3000 °C

• High stress and strain resistance, supporting mechanical reinforcement and long-term cycling stability

• Ligand-free, high-surface-area architectures, enabling enhanced interfacial and chemical activity

• Resistance to pulverisation, supporting durable energy storage and high-load structural applications

Performance is embedded into the material through atomic-lattice engineering, reducing reliance on post-processing, additives, or complex system redesign.

APPLICATION AREAS

ELECTRONICS & OPTOELECTRONICS

Semiconducting 1-D materials with predictable electronic behaviour for high-temperature and harsh-environment electronics.

ENERGY AND STORAGE
Structurally stable nanotubes for battery electrodes and ultracapacitors, supporting improved power efficiency and cycling durability.

CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES
Mechanically and thermally robust reinforcements for advanced ceramics and composite systems.

EXTREME-ENVIRONMENT APPLICATIONS
Materials suitable for refractory systems, aerospace components, neutron absorption, thermal shielding and plasma-resistant technologies.

WHY NANOARC 1-D MATERIALS

• Atomic-lattice engineering, not simple size reduction

• Reproducible and scalable synthesis suitable for R&D and industrial deployment

• Supplied as ligand-free nanopowders for ease of handling and formulation

DEFINED DIMENSIONALITY

Quantum confinement occurs when the material diameter approaches the de Broglie wavelength of charge carriers, restricting electron motion and discretising energy levels. For 1-D materials:

SILICENE CARBIDE (SiC-based) NANOTUBES:

• • Critical diameter: <5 nm (optimal <3 nm)

  • Effects: Bandgap widening, increased carrier mobility, enhanced defect tolerance

BOROPHENE (Boron-based) NANOTUBES:

• • Critical diameter: <4 nm (optimal 2–3 nm)

  • Effects: Sub-band formation, improved spin transport, enhanced radiation interaction

NANOARC nanotubes, supplied at ultra-small diameters <3 nm, are engineered to operate well within the quantum confinement regime, optimising electronic, thermal, mechanical and radiation performance for space and extreme-environment applications.