ACENANO | A Leading Company with Nanotechnology

In 2018, the Korea Nobel Foundation selected APEXEL Co., Ltd., a company possessing core natural nanotechnology, as Korea’s representative candidate for the Nobel Prize in Physics. This natural nanotechnology has received technological attention in advanced industrial fields such as all-solid-state batteries, space launch vehicles, biotechnology, solar energy, and medical devices, and its broad industrial applicability has been recognized across various areas, including general consumer goods. Some overseas aerospace research institutions have reviewed the potential application of Top-Down Nano Technology in the development of key component materials for next-generation space stations, evaluating its technical scalability in terms of lightweighting and efficiency improvement compared to conventional energy sources.
This technology has the potential to improve the durability and stability of advanced component materials, and its ability to enhance material performance in extreme environments is also being studied.

Nano calcium, developed using natural nanotechnology, is recognized for its high absorption rate and bioavailability. In 2013, a nano calcium product using this technology was registered as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug with the U.S. FDA, with applications including osteoporosis, cardiovascular health, joint health, and growth-related fields. This technology has attracted attention in the global pharmaceutical market, and a joint venture agreement was signed with Guotai Pharmaceutical Corporation, a listed company in China, to establish a production facility for osteoporosis treatments with an annual capacity of 500 million bottles. In addition, the development of functional foods and high-value-added materials based on natural nanotechnology continues to expand.

"Beyond the Limitations of Conventional Nano Manufacturing Methods"

The 21st century is an era in which nanotechnology determines industrial and scientific competitiveness. Conventional nano material manufacturing methods commonly use dispersants, surfactants, or chemical solvents, and this process may cause changes in material properties or limitations in application scope. In contrast, ACENANO’s 3D Top-Down natural nanotechnology is a process technology that micronizes particles by precisely controlling physical energy without chemical dissolution. Based on physical actions such as friction, shearing, impact, particle collision, and electrostatic force, it enables particle size control within the range of 0.8–1,000 nm, while its key technical feature is maintaining the structural characteristics and physical properties of materials as much as possible. This technology is gaining attention as a next-generation material processing technology that can be expanded not only to the electronics, semiconductor, and energy industries, but also to the bio, food, and environmental fields.

Differentiation of ACENANO Technology

1) Additive-Free Nano Process

Enables nano-processing of various organic and inorganic materials without dispersants or chemical solvents.

2) Preservation of the Material’s Original Properties

Applicable to water-soluble, lipid-soluble, and insoluble materials, and in the case of food materials, nano-processing is possible while preserving taste, aroma, color, and nutritional components.

3) Precision Particle Size Control Technology

Enables particle size design according to material characteristics and intended applications, securing both functionality and reproducibility.

4) Industry-Expandable Platform Structure

Designed not around a single piece of equipment, but as a nano process platform structure applicable across various industries.

At the Korea representative candidate certification ceremony held at the Seoul Press Center in 2018, the structural differentiation and application potential of this natural nanotechnology were officially introduced. In the research presentation, data on the bioavailability characteristics of nano calcium and particle control technology were shared, and the fact that it is a physical process-based nanotechnology distinct from chemical solvent-based manufacturing methods was emphasized as a key technical feature. Precise particle size control and the ability to maintain material properties are evaluated as competitive factors across various industrial applications.

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"Beyond the Limitations of Conventional Nano Manufacturing Methods"

Differentiation of ACENANO Technology