Nanotechnology for Zambia
Zambia’s priority is rural development, primarily in connection with the sustainable management of natural resources and environmental protection. (Country needs analysis)
- Population: 15,972,000
- Capital city: Lusaka
- Country classification by OECD/DAC according to GNI per capita: ?
How we can help
An overview of the smart city technologies most relevant to Zambia. The complete overview of Czech nanotechnologies for smart cities can be found here.
Water filtration
Water purification (FN AQUA)
FN AQUA is a special suspension for water filtration that uses purely physical phenomena to remove molecules and microscopic particles of organic impurities and microorganisms.
Tap water filtration (Clutex Filter)
A domestic filtration device for purifying water of microplastics and other inorganic impurities. The filtration efficiency of the Clutex Filter device, measured on a model water containing 0.1 % polymer particles 2.5 – 132.8 μm in size, is 96.95 %.
Swimming pool filters (ASTRAL POOL)
Nanofibre cartridge filters eliminate the need to purchase costly and space-consuming sand or other filtration systems.
Energy storage and savings
Nano batteries (HE3DA)
Batteries for the safe storage of large volumes of electrical energy.
Nano optics (NANOPTIQS)
A special treatment of light fittings that makes it possible to direct light from the source in any direction, at any angle and beam spread. This dramatically increases lighting efficiency.
Industry and waste
Industrial filtration of oils and other liquids
Nanofibre membranes are a highly suitable medium for the mechanical filtration of liquids in the production of oils, spirits, beer, wine and other beverages.
Consumption and emissions
Reducing fuel consumption (Envirox)
A nano-additive for reducing diesel consumption and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Envirox™ uses cerium oxide as a catalyst. It reduces fuel consumption by 5 to 9 %, correspondingly cuts greenhouse gas emissions and lowers the proportion of harmful substances in the emissions. It is added to diesel year-round without the need for any mixing or other additives.
Help during the pandemic
Czech nanotechnology companies manufacture face masks, respirators and mask filters made from nanofibre. These protective items have excellent capture of particles in the 80-200 nm size range, which corresponds to the average size of a virus.
Nano face masks
Face masks with nanofibre for effective protection.
Nanofilters
Nano mask filters specially developed to combat coronaviruses.
Nano respirators
Respirators with nanofibre for effective protection.
Nano masks
Protective half-face respirators with nanofilters.
Contact for establishing cooperation
Jiří Kůs
Chairman of the Executive Board
tel: +420 603 417 229
email: jiri.kus@nanoasociace.cz
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Pavel Malúš
Secretary for organisational affairs and media relations
tel.: +420 608 888 065
e-mail: pavel.malus@nanoasociace.cz
Nanotechnology for smart cities
The Nanotechnology for Smart Cities as a Tool for Sustainable Development project was created with the support of the Czech Republic’s foreign development cooperation.
