Changwon National University? CEN Nano, Agreement on 'Air Purification Mobility Implementation Project'

Professor Cho Young-tae of Changwon National University (left in the photo) and Han Sang-chul, Chief Technology Officer of CEN Nano Co., Ltd. (right), are signing a membership company agreement regarding the establishment and support of a mutual cooperation system.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Changwon National University announced on the 22nd that it has signed a membership company agreement with CENNANO Co., Ltd. to establish a mutual cooperation system and support for carrying out the 'Air Purification Mobility Implementation HAMA (superHydrophobic Additive Manufactured Air cleaner) Project,' one of the 'Alchemist Projects' led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Changwon National University plans to actively utilize the nanosized porous characteristics of the 'mesoporous silica balls' mass-produced by CENNANO in research to implement air purification mobility and agreed to mutually cooperate on various additional projects.

In particular, they have started developing masks with eco-friendly superhydrophobic antiviral properties using mesoporous silica nanoparticles, and plan to expand research into the defense industry field by applying this technology to develop superhydrophobic infrared shielding films with stealth functions.

This project will be carried out through the new 'Unicorn Package Program,' which is organically linked and supported by the Changwon LINC+ Project Group through capstone design, startup clubs, field training, and industry-academia joint technology development tasks.

Professor Cho Young-tae of Changwon National University said, "We will contribute to the advancement of science, technology, and industry by conducting various advanced researches not only in collaboration with CENNANO, which succeeded in mass-producing mesoporous silica nanoparticles for the first time in the world, but also through active joint research to produce excellent results."

Lee Yo-han, CEO of CENNANO, stated, "Through collaboration with a national university representing Gyeongnam, we want to take the lead in the development of Korea's materials, parts, and equipment industry," adding, "We expect CENNANO's nano new materials to play an important role as fundamental source materials in the domestic nano industry."

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