What Nano Solution does

Nano Solution (주식회사 나노솔루션) is a privately held South Korean specialty materials manufacturer founded in 2009 and headquartered in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, co-located within the Korea Carbon Convergence Technology Institute. The company develops and produces carbon nanotube (CNT) materials and functional coatings for B2B industrial customers, with operations spanning CNT synthesis (SWCNT via arc discharge, MWCNT via CVD), purification across multiple grades (purity 15–25% up to >95%), dispersion formulation, and downstream coating solutions including transparent conductive coatings, hard coatings for PMMA/PC substrates, low-reflective coatings, and metal oxide agents (TiO2 anatase/rutile and ATO).

The company's product portfolio is organized around three core CNT lines — SWCNT, MWCNT, and CNT dispersion — complemented by four functional coating products serving applications in transparent/flexible electrodes, lithium-ion battery conductive additives, EMI shielding, anti-static films, and protective optical coatings. Differentiation rests on in-house manufacturing of both SWCNT and MWCNT (rather than relying on third-party CNT supply), proprietary dispersion technology with reported zeta potential of ~100mV and up to 5wt% CNT loading, and quantified performance metrics (e.g., 10^6–10^8 Ω/sq surface resistance, >97% transmittance, up to 7H–8H pencil hardness).

Nano Solution operates a sales-led B2B model with direct engagement to manufacturers in electronics/display, battery/energy storage, and materials/coating segments, supported by ISO 9001/14001 certifications (2011), Venture Company Certification (2009), and selection for multiple Korean government R&D programs including WPM (World Premier Materials). The company has marketed internationally through Nano Tech Japan (2010–2013), Chinano 2012, and Nano Korea 2013, though its go-to-market remains primarily regional. Registered capital stands at KRW 558.82 million following a 2012 capital increase; revenue, headcount, and customer-level financial details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Nano Solution

Legal name

주식회사 나노솔루션

Website

https://nano-sol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nano Solution is a South Korean B2B specialty materials manufacturer producing carbon nanotubes (SWCNT, MWCNT) and functional coatings (conductive, hard, low-reflective, metal oxide) for electronics, display, battery, and industrial coating manufacturers. Founded 2009, headquartered in Jeonju.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Nanotube Materials and Functional Nanocoatings

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon‑Based Carbon Materials (graphite, carbon black, CNTs, graphene from CO₂/CO) (EUABAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Carbon Fillers (Carbon Black, Graphite) (IMAEAFAO), Metallization & Plating Chemicals (Cu/Co/Ru/Barrier & Seed) (HDAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Carbon nanotube materials
• CNT dispersion solutions
• Conductive coatings
• Functional nano coatings
• Nanomaterial manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeonju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CNT Materials Sales: Sale of carbon nanotube powders (SWCNT and MWCNT) in various purity grades and formulations for industrial applications
2. Coating Solutions Sales: Sale of functional coating liquids including conductive, hard coating, low reflective, and metal oxide coating agents
3. CNT Dispersion Sales: Sale of pre-dispersed CNT solutions in various concentrations and solvents for immediate industrial use

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nano Solution manufactures and supplies carbon nanotube (CNT) materials—Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) in powder and dispersion forms—along with functional coating solutions (conductive, hard, low-reflective, and metal oxide coatings). The company develops customized CNT and coating formulations tailored to specific application requirements in electronics, displays, batteries, and industrial coating.

Product overview

Nano Solution develops and provides customized carbon nanotube (CNT) materials and functional coating solutions for various application fields. The product portfolio centers on three core CNT product lines: Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube (SWCNT) and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) in both powder and dispersion forms, complemented by a range of functional coating solutions including Conductive Coating, Hard Coating, Low Reflective Coating, and Metal Oxide Agent. These products serve applications in displays, electronics, batteries, sensors, and coating processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SWCNT (Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube) Single-walled carbon nanotubes manufactured by arc discharge process, available in three grades (SA100, SA210, SA230) with purity ranging from 15-25% to >95%. Diameter 1.4-1.7nm, length 5-20μm. Designed for transparent and flexible electrodes, and nano devices such as transistors and sensors. Sold to electronics and display manufacturers.
• MWCNT (Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube) Multi-walled carbon nanotubes manufactured by CVD process, available in four grades (TMC 100-05, TMC 220-05, TMC 100-10, TMC 220-10) with varying diameters (4-15nm) and purity (65-95%). Length 5-20μm. Applications include conductive paste and coating, batteries, energy storage, and field emission devices. Sold to battery, materials, and electronics manufacturers.
• CNT Dispersion Pre-dispersed carbon nanotube solutions including SWCNT dispersion (solid content <4%, CNT content <2%, solvents: water/alcohol) and MWCNT dispersion (solid content <8%, CNT content <5%, solvents: water, alcohol, MEK, NMP, DMF). Excellent stability with zeta potential ~100mV. Used for transparent anti-static coating, EMI shielding, and lithium ion batteries.
• Conductive Coating Solution Conductive coating solutions available in transparent (thermal-cure and UV-cure variants) and color variants (dark green/blue). Properties include surface resistance 10^6-10^8 Ω/sq, transmittance >97-98%, and resistance to heat, humidity, and chemicals. Applications include mobile phone displays, electric component packaging, and protective films. Designed for wet coating process.
• Hard Coating Solution High-hardness coating solution suitable for wet coating processes on PMMA, PC, and PC/PMMA substrates. Provides transmittance up to 92.5-93%, pencil hardness up to 7H, and good chemical resistance against methanol and 10% HCl. Designed for display and protective film applications.
• Low Reflective Coating Agent Low refractive coating agent that reduces reflectivity to 3.29-5.71% range while maintaining pencil hardness of 8H. Suitable for glass coating applications requiring anti-reflective properties.
• Metal Oxide Agent Metal oxide solutions including TiO2 solutions in anatase (TDS-A) and rutile (TDS-R) forms, both at ~50% concentration, as well as ATO solution at ~50% concentration. Designed for various nano material applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• SWCNT purity up to >95% (SA230 grade)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OCSiAl: Russian-headquartered, world's largest single-walled CNT producer with TUBALL brand SWCNTs. Directly competes with Nano Solution in SWCNT supply across similar electronics, battery, and coatings end-markets, but at substantially greater scale.
• Cnano Technology: Major Chinese MWCNT producer supplying conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries and conductive composites. Closely comparable to Nano Solution's MWCNT product line with overlapping battery and EMI shielding end-use applications.
• Meijo Nano Carbon: Japanese CNT producer specializing in SWCNT and MWCNT materials. Comparable in product line focus on CNT raw materials but small-scale and regionally focused on Japan like Nano Solution is on Korea.

Broad incumbents

• LG Chem: Korean chemical/advanced materials conglomerate with CNT and battery materials business. Overlaps with Nano Solution on CNT supply for batteries but operates at vastly greater scale and across a far broader materials portfolio.
• Arkema: French specialty chemicals major producing Graphistrength MWCNTs and conductive coatings. Comparable to Nano Solution on CNT materials and functional coatings but as a diversified global specialty chemicals business.
• Cabot Corporation: Global specialty carbon materials producer with carbon black and other conductive fillers for batteries and coatings. Adjacent in carbon-based filler products but broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Showa Denko: Japanese chemical company producing VGCF carbon nanotubes for battery and conductive additive applications. Comparable in product category but primarily focused on the Japanese market rather than competing directly in Korea.
• Thomas Swan & Co. UK-based specialty chemical firm manufacturing Elicarb CNT materials. Comparable product category to Nano Solution but operating primarily in European markets rather than Korea/Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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