ACENANO’s “40°C Low-Temperature Principle” is not merely a technical choice. This principle embodies a profound philosophy: “the temperature closest to life, and the process most faithful to nature.” As industries have advanced, we have often believed that higher temperatures and more extreme conditions represent technological progress. However, ACENANO has discovered that the temperature at which living organisms exist most healthily, namely, a low-temperature process below 40°C, is the key to innovation that preserves the essential value of natural substances and future materials.
The 40°C Low-Temperature Principle enables nano-sizing without destroying heat-sensitive bioactive components such as vitamins, enzymes, flavonoids, and natural pigments throughout the process, allowing materials to be processed into nanoparticles in a state close to nature. This is not simply about energy savings or process efficiency, but an innovation where “the power of nature” and “the precision of science” come together in perfect harmony. The introduction of this technology becomes the starting point for innovation across various future industries.
ACENANO continuously researches and applies the 40°C Low-Temperature Principle to the world under the belief that “true innovation begins when industry comes to resemble nature.” We aim to open a new innovation ecosystem where the technology of the future becomes the philosophy of nature, and life, the Earth, and industry coexist. Now, human industry blossoms into future innovation at temperatures below 40°C, the temperature of nature.
In all industries that come into direct contact with the human body, such as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, we realize true functionality, safety, and reliability. Nano raw materials produced under low-temperature conditions controlled below 40°C throughout the entire process
preserve aroma, taste, color, and active substances that are often destroyed in conventional high-temperature and high-pressure processes, bringing quality innovation that consumers can truly experience.
We create an industrial ecosystem in harmony with the global environment. Conventional high-temperature and chemical-centered industrial structures have caused massive energy consumption, environmental pollution, and issues with unnecessary waste and residues. In contrast, ACENANO’s low-temperature process below 40°C is an eco-friendly technology that improves energy efficiency and dramatically reduces carbon emissions. This aligns precisely with the future of carbon neutrality and ESG management demanded around the world.
It can expand into a core technology for advanced bio and future materials industries. The low-temperature nano-sizing process below 40°C has limitless application potential, extending to biopharmaceuticals, personalized health functional foods, eco-friendly energy materials, and even polar and space industries. Technology that imitates the circulation and evolution of nature will become a source of future global competitiveness.
Using only physical mechanical forces such as grinding, shearing, collision, and friction, natural materials, both organic and inorganic, are ground and dispersed into particles ranging from 1 to 900 nm.
During this process, the temperature of the grinding chamber is maintained below 40°C throughout the entire process.
Through ACENANO’s proprietary design and process condition control:
-Minimizes the destruction of volatile components, natural aroma, and active ingredients of raw materials
-Preserves even heat-sensitive active ingredients such as polyphenols, flavonoids, proteins, and vitamins as close to 100% as possible
Why is “below 40°C” important?
Conventional fine grinding and dispersion processes inevitably generate heat, and at high temperatures:
-Natural aroma, taste, color, antioxidant properties, immune-active components, and other valuable qualities can be seriously lost
-Some organic and bio-based materials may become denatured or decomposed
A low-temperature process below 40°C enables:
-Nano-sizing even “highly heat-sensitive raw materials” without decomposition or denaturation
-Preservation of high-value components that would otherwise be degraded, such as bioactive substances, natural pigments, and antioxidants
-Minimization of microplastic, microfiber, and fine particle contamination
1) Food / Cosmetics / Pharmaceutical & Bio
Antioxidant / anti-inflammatory and functional ingredients such as propolis, green tea catechins, astaxanthin, aloe, and collagen
-Enables the development of ultra-functional new products with a “refrigerated/frozen” concept
-Supports high-value product development by preserving heat-sensitive active ingredients
Fermented foods and natural flavors
-Suitable for nano-sizing “living” raw materials such as fermentation strains, microorganisms, natural flavors, and aromas
Natural medicinal materials such as herbal medicines and medicinal plants
-Enables the production of high-concentration, high-functionality medicinal materials without damaging molecular structures
2) Advanced Materials such as All-Solid-State Batteries and Semiconductors
High-purity, heat-sensitive inorganic and organic materials
-Minimizes oxidation and deterioration when nano-sizing next-generation battery materials such as lithium and silicon
-Supports the development of high-performance materials for semiconductors and displays, including special materials that are highly temperature-sensitive
Functional fillers and coating materials
-Applicable to new materials, composites, and nano-coatings that require low-temperature stability
3) Environment / Energy
Technology directly applicable in ultra-low-temperature environments such as the Arctic, Antarctic, polar regions, and space
-Enables nano-sizing processes in cooled and extreme environments, making it applicable to specialized fields and processes
CO2 reduction and improved energy efficiency through low-temperature nano-sizing
-Significantly reduces energy consumption compared to high-temperature processes
Cryogenic grinding technology remains limited worldwide due to high costs, equipment limitations, and maintenance issues.
ACENANO simultaneously realizes “prevention of raw material deterioration + low-temperature nano-sizing + high-efficiency mass production.”
When entering the nano food, nano cosmetics, and natural medicine markets in Europe, North America, Japan, and other regions:
-Differentiates itself with “natural nano raw materials without thermal denaturation”
-Meets strict requirements such as Clean Label, Non-GMO, and No Residue
In particular, nano raw materials produced at low temperatures are essential for securing “consumer trust” and “global certifications.”
Limitations
Facility investment and process costs : High CAPEX and OPEX for low-temperature facilities
Mass production process development : Technical challenges in low-temperature mass production processes
Need for process management personnel and accumulated technical expertise
Strategies for Overcoming Them
Minimize unit costs through ACENANO’s process automation and process condition optimization
In the long term, secure IP patents for “low-temperature + nano-sizing” convergence technology and establish a B2B licensing model
Focus on high-value-added and premium raw material markets to maximize market entry and brand premium effects
ACENANO’s “low-temperature nano-sizing below 40°C” technology
→A globally rare and decisive technology that overcomes the limitations of most existing high-functionality natural material nano-sizing methods
An absolute competitive advantage in global premium markets through certification, trust, and functional differentiation
It can be regarded as a potential “Game Changer” in all nano-material markets that demand eco-friendly, chemical-free, high-functionality, and high-reliability technologies.
ACENANO | CEO: Hyejun Jeon
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