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Page 1: Nanocomposites for Automotive ApplicationsNanocomposites for Automotive Applications. Working Group Nanotechnology ... Polymer: Makrolon 2805 Additive: Baytubes C150P Dispersion machine:

Working Group Nanotechnology

Dr. Péter Krüger, Bayer MaterialScience AG

Bayer Working Group NanotechnologySPE ACCE

Troy, 2007 September

Nanocomposites for AutomotiveApplications

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 2 [email protected]

Bayer – Science for a Better LifeBayer AG

Group Management BoardGroup Management BoardService companiesSubgroups

Bayer Bayer HealthCareHealthCare

Bayer Bayer CropScienceCropScience

Bayer Bayer MaterialScienceMaterialScience

Bayer Industry Bayer Industry ServicesServices

Bayer BusinessBayer BusinessServicesServices

Bayer TechnologyServices

Working Group NanotechnologyWorking Group Nanotechnology Nanotech Network within the Bayer Group:

Virtual platform for Bayer scientists engaged in nanotechnology Panel of experts

Exploit synergistic effects between subgroups and business units

Evaluation of safety issues (HSEQ)

External representation of Bayer: Networks, competence center, associations etc.

430 subsidiaries430 subsidiaries

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 3 [email protected]

Nanotech: purposeful tool or process to engineer matter on a scale between 1 and 100 nm, to achieve modified or new properties

Key Facts on Nanotechnology

Molecule

Atom 0,1 nm

1 nm

10 nm

100 nm

1 µm

10 µm

O

H

H

Bulk

Nanoparticles

Larg

e Su

rfac

e/Vo

lum

e-R

atio

Objects for comparison

Micromachines

Blood cell

DNA(width)

Protein

Bacteria

Human hair

VisibleLightVirus

SmokeParticle

Pigments

DispersionsColloids

Smal

l Sur

face

/Vol

ume-

Rat

io

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 4 [email protected]

Dimensions of Nanoparticles

Dimensions Examples Benefits

200 nm1D Natural and synthetic nanoclays Barrier properties (O2, CO2, H2O)

25 nmBTS

2D Carbon Nanotubes (SW & MW) Mechanical reinforcement, ESD

500nm

3D SiO2, TiO2, ZnO2 CeO2, Carbon Black

Mechanical reinforcement Scratch resistance, Flame

Retardance

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 5 [email protected]

Established Nanotechnology

Carbon Black Technology Silica Technology

60 nm

AFM - Lateralforce

STM

8nm

HardnessAFM - Morphology

0,5 µm

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 7000

5

10

15

20 VSL5025-1 + 70phr Vulkasil S + 6phr Si69

VSL5025-1 + 70phr Vulkasil S

Span

nung

σ [M

Pa]

Dehnung ε [%]Deformation [%]

Stre

ss [M

Pa]

SBR + Silica + Silanisation

SBR + Silica

Nanotech is an Enabling Technology along the Value Chain since more than one Century

Prof. Göritz,Uni Regensburg

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 6 [email protected]

1. Nanotech is not new (Established nanotechnology)2. Nanotech is not in all cases highly profitable3. There are no nanotech markets, products and companies, there is

only a nanotech value chain (products enabled by nanotech)

Key Facts on Nanotechnology Three Truths*:

Nano enabled Part Device SystemNano intermed.

CompositeComponentsNano materials Customer

Sustainability/Recycle

*Quelle: Lux Research

Page 7: Nanocomposites for Automotive ApplicationsNanocomposites for Automotive Applications. Working Group Nanotechnology ... Polymer: Makrolon 2805 Additive: Baytubes C150P Dispersion machine:

Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 7 [email protected]

Surface Modification:Scratch Resistance,UV-Protection,Easy-to-Clean Adhesives:Bonding StrengthThermal StabilityProcessing

Nanocomposites

200 nm

Fire retardant plastics: Bayblend FR incorporating nanoparticle

Thin Layer and Surfaces

Nanoparticle / - additives Nanobiotechnology

Liposomes, Diagnostics, Drug Delivery

Nanotechnology Areas

Carbon nanotubes –baytubes®,

200nm93390 : 1 B028202RE109

Quantendots –Baydots®,

20 nm

Page 8: Nanocomposites for Automotive ApplicationsNanocomposites for Automotive Applications. Working Group Nanotechnology ... Polymer: Makrolon 2805 Additive: Baytubes C150P Dispersion machine:

Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 8 [email protected]

Surface Modification:Scratch Resistance,UV-Protection,Easy-to-Clean Adhesives:Bonding StrengthThermal StabilityProcessing

Nanocomposites

200 nm

Fire retardant plastics: Bayblend FR incorporating nanoparticle

Thin Layer and Surfaces

Nanoparticle / - additives Nanobiotechnology

Liposomes, Diagnostics, Drug Delivery

Nanotechnology Areas

Carbon nanotubes –baytubes®,

200nm93390 : 1 B028202RE109

Quantendots –Baydots®,

20 nm

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 9 [email protected]

Use of Emerging Nanotechnology in Automobiles

Light Weight, Polymer Based Windows, Head Lamp Covers

Scratch and Chemical Resistance, IR-and UV-Protection, Easy to Clean

Improved Coatings on Metallic and Polymeric Substrates

Scratch and Chemical Resistance, Easy to Clean

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 10 [email protected]

Nanocomposites for Coatings

Matrix polymer/Binder Crosslinker / Hardener

+

Nanocomposites

Nanoparticle /Surface-mod.

+

Processing

+ Jet disperser

Low viscousmedia

Twin screewextruder

High viscousmedia

Substrate: Metal, Polymer

Homogenous Enrichment Enrichment Network Agglomerates

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 11 [email protected]

Desmodur XP ….Desmodur XP ….Hardener for CeramiClear PPGHardener for CeramiClear PPGIncreased scratch, abrasion and solvent resistant coatings due to nanosized Silica in combination with a tailor made hardener

Emerging Nanotechnology is an Enabling Technology Scratch Resistant Coatings

BinderNanoparticleSurface-mod.Hardener Process

Coatings System

CeramiClear PPGCeramiClear PPG

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 12 [email protected]

Nanotech as an Enabling TechnologyPC-Automotive Applications (Glazing, Headlamps)

Binder

Kovalent Bonding

Functionalized Nanoparticle

Sol-Gel Hybrid Coatings and Polycarbonate substratesfor scratch resistance in automotive glazing applications

PC-Substrat

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 13 [email protected]

Challenge of Hard Coats on Polycarbonate Substrates:Durability of Coatings Properties after Weathering

Due to weathering very often high tendency to isotropic cracking (clod structure) within the coating layer leading to delamination of the coating at the final stage

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 14 [email protected]

Hard Nano Based Coats Resistance against Scratches and Chemicals

d = 10 - 30 nm

O SiO

OO

C2H5

C2H5

C2H5H5C2

Type I Type II

MTMOS TEOS

O SiO

SiOSi

OSi

SiSi

SiSi

CH3

CH3

CH3

H3C

H3C

H3C

H3C

H3C

OEtEtO OEt

OEt

OEtOEt

EtO

O

O SiO

SiOSi

OSi

SiSi

SiSi

CH3

CH3

CH3

H3C

H3C

H3C

H3C

OEtOEt

OEt

OEtOEt

EtO

CH3 O

O SiO

SiOSi

OSi

SiSi

SiSi

CH3

CH3

CH3

H3C

H3C

H3C

H3C

OEtOEt

OEt

OEt

OEtOEt

EtO

CH3

n

SiO

OO

CH3

CH3

CH3CH3

SiO2 -OH

-OH

-OH

-OH

BUT…

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 15 [email protected]

Thermal and Hygroscopic Stresses in Nanocomposites

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 20 40 60 80

Temperature [°C]

Stre

ss [M

Pa]

Hard Nano Coat type I

Hard Nano Coat type II

2K PUR, wb

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 20 40 60 80 100

Relative humidity [%]

Stre

ss [M

Pa]

Hard Nano Coat type II

Hard Nano Coat type I

Thermal Stress

Hygroscopic Stress Dr. Jürgens/Prof Piens

Dr. Jürgens/Prof Piens

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 16 [email protected]

Combination of Polychloroprene- and SiO-DispersionsTechnical improvements, New application fields, Health, safety, environment

Adhesive Nanocomposits

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 17 [email protected]

250000 : 1

100 nm

S 3030

CR latexparticle

Adhesive NanocompositsCombination of Polycloroprene- and SiO-Dispersions

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 18 [email protected]

Formulation solids (%) pbwDispercoll C 84 55 100antioxidant 20 2Dispercoll S 3030 50 30metal oxide dispersion 50 4

Dispercoll S acts as a shear thinning agent

100

1000

10000

100000

0 100 200 300 400 500

Shear rate [1/s]

Vis

cosi

ty[m

Pas]

Rheology

Dispercoll S improves the initial peel strength

0

0,2

0,4

0,6

0,8

1

1,2

1,4

0 2 4 6 8 10

Open time after application of adhesive [min.]

[N/m

m]

(drying at RT, pressure 4 bar/10 s)

Initial peel strength (wet bonding) on leather

with resin 1*with resin 2 *with Dispercoll S 3030

*Terpene-phenole resin

Due to improved properties, bonded parts can be handled earlier

Adhesive NanocompositsCombination of Polycloroprene- and SiO-Dispersions

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 19 [email protected]

Surface Modification:Scratch Resistance,UV-Protection,Easy-to-Clean Adhesives:Bonding StrengthThermal StabilityProcessing

Nanocomposites

200 nm

Fire retardant plastics: Bayblend FR incorporating nanoparticle

Thin Layer and Surfaces

Nanoparticle / - additives Nanobiotechnology

Liposomes, Diagnostics, Drug Delivery

Nanotechnology Areas

Carbon nanotubes –baytubes®

200nm93390 : 1 B028202RE109

Quantendots –Baydots®

20 nm

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 20 [email protected]

Carbon Nanotubes in Nanocomposites:

Baytubes™Agglomerates of multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNT)

hydrogencatalyst

hydrocarbons200nm93390 : 1 B028202RE109

Carbon nanotubes applications - Electrical conductivity- Mechanical reinforcement- Heat conductivity

500µm73,7 : 1 B096501RE101

Baytubes™

0,01 wt.-% CNT0,05 wt.-% CNT

BTS

20 nm

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 21 [email protected]

CNT (baytubes®)– Characterizationbaytubes® are macro-sized agglomerates with a large diameter up to several mm. The chemical purity is very high and consistent (>95%).

X1300Magnification 500µm

73,7 : 1 B096501RE101

200nm93910 : 1

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

0,1 1 10 100 1000 10000

cum

ulat

ive

volu

met

ric c

onte

nt Q

3 [%

]

Particle-Size Distribution

100µm

More than 99.9 weight% of Baytubes are large agglomerates (µm to mm)High mechanical strengthHigh electrical conductivityHigh heat conductivity

20 nm

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 22 [email protected]

CNT (baytubes®) in Polycarbonate (PC)

CNT (baytubes®) show higher conductivity at lower loadingscomparedto high end conductive carbon black in polycarbonate.

1,E+00

1,E+01

1,E+02

1,E+03

1,E+04

1,E+05

1,E+06

1,E+07

1,E+08

1,E+09

1,E+10

1,E+11

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Baytubes C150P

High End Conductive CB

Baytubes content [wt%]

Surface Resistivity [Ohm/sq]

Polymer: Makrolon 2805Dispersion machine: ZSK 26McScrew speed: 400 1/minTorque: 80%Temperature profile: 280 °C (standard)Parts Injection Moulded

CB

CNT

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 23 [email protected]

CNT (baytubes®) in PC – Processing

1,E+00

1,E+01

1,E+02

1,E+03

1,E+04

1,E+05

1,E+06

1,E+07

1,E+08

1,E+09

1,E+10

1,E+11

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

CNT-content [wt%]

Pressed Plaque

Injection Moulding - StandardCondition for PC

Injection Moulding - OptimizedCondition for PC/ Baytubes

Polymer: Makrolon 2805Additive: Baytubes C150PDispersion machine: ZSK 26Mc

Surface Resistivity [Ohm/sq]

Processes and processing conditions show strong influence on thesurface resistivity of the final part.

OptimisationOptimisationof IM of IM processprocess

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 24 [email protected]

200nm100000 : 1

Carbon Nanotubes in Nanocomposit Applications

Polycarbonate

percolation threshold ~ 1 %

Rubber2- to 5-fold increase of stiffnessat equal content of Baytubescompared to conventional filler

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 25 [email protected]

Thermal Conductivity of CNT Nanocomposites

Baytubes content [wt.-%]

thermal conductivity [W/mK]

CNT length: 50 µm

CNT length: 1 µm

CNT length: 500 nm

measurement of PC/Baytubes composites

-> based on assumption that thermal resistance at polymer-fiberinterface is dominant

Makrolon 2805 +Baytubes MIV 05-061

CNT length

correlation acc. to C.-W. Nanin: Appl.Phys. Let., Vol. 85, (2004),16, S. 3549-3551

• thermal conductivity should increase with increasing CNT length• good accordance measurement - calculation at assumed CNT length of 500 nm,

which correlates well with the CNT length measured by TEM

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 26 [email protected]

1. Disentanglement of the CNT agglomerates „as grown“ 2. Dispersion of CNTs in polymer matrix

Ø= 0,2 - 1 mmØ= 5 - 20 nmL= >> 1 µm

200nm100000 : 1

500µm84,2 : 1

Dispersion is Key

‚‚as as delivereddelivered‘‘ ‚‚in in compositecomposite‘‘

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 27 [email protected]

Carbon Nanotubes - Applications

CURRENT

Conductive polymers& composites(transportation,electronics)

SHORT TERM

Sensors & instruments(microscope probe,tips, gas leak,detection)

Electromagneticshielding

Sporting goods(tennis racket)

Displays

MID TERM

Coatings(conductive thin films)

Catalysts(petrochemicals)

Solar energyconverters

Textiles & fibers

Lithium ion batteries

Lamps

Semiconductingmaterials

Advanced ceramics

Fuel cells

Caulks & sealants

LONG TERM

SuperconductorElectrodes

Microwave antennas

Self-assembling yarns

Aerospace (radar-absorbing skin)

Medical implants

Drug delivery

Flat screen displays

CircuitsReplacement of

E-conductive carbon black

and other conventional fillers

Freedonia Study Nanomaterials 2003

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 28 [email protected]

There are no nanotech markets, products and companies, there is only a nanotech value chain (products enabled by nanotech)*

Carbon Nanotubes Value-Chain: Light Weight Nanocomposites

Nano enabled Part Device SystemNano intermed.

CompositeComponentsNano materials Customer

Sustainability/Recycle

*Source: Lux Research

500µmB096501RE101

Componentsfor electrostatic

coating

200nm93390 : 1 B028202RE109

BTS

20 nm

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 29 [email protected]

Product Stewardship Program- Bayer Internal Projects

Safety Assessments Ensure products are safe

- BMBF-Supported Projects NanoCareTRACER

Support Global Harmonized Methods - Support of ISO Activities

Nomenclature, Characterization, HSE- Support of OECD Activities

Eco-Tox testing (OECD guidelines)Support Stakeholder Dialog

- Association LevelVCI, DECHEMA, CEFIC, ACC

Responsible Care for Nanotech

200nm93390 : 1 B028202RE109

500µm73,7 : 1 B096501RE101

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 30 [email protected]

Nanotechnology offers enormous economic potentials and chancesNanotech is already a part of our daily lifeNanotech is an enabling platform along the value-chain (more then “simply” produce and handle nanoparticles) and it is about systems Nanocomposits are essential for automotive applicationsResponsible Care of Safety Issues

Summary

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 31 [email protected]

Thanks for your attention!

High Tech is Powerful

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Working Group NanotechnologyDr. Péter Krüger • 2007-07-05 • Seite 32 [email protected]

Nanotechnology at BayerNanotechnology at Bayer

Acknowledegements

The author gratefully acknowledge the kind supportby the Working Group Nanotechnology at Bayer

ContactDr. Péter KrügerBayer MaterialScience AGCoatings, Adhesives & Sealants51368 Leverkusen, Bldg. Q 23Phone: (+49) [email protected]