“The value of nanoparticle technologies have historically been difficult to reach. The Motley Fool, not so incorrectly, observed that “Scientists like to joke that the promise of nanotechnology has been five years away for the last 35 years.”
Why Does Small Matter?
BLH Ecology Concepts has spent the past eight years developing and refining a method for the creation and harvesting of extremely small particles in a manner that lends itself to continuous process applications. Our review of the literature confirms that this process represents a significant discovery in the area of nanotechnology and creates an efficient environment for the production of extremely small particles. The process has a broader application than that existing under current techniques and, as a result, expands the types of materials that can be addressed and the number of applications for which these micronized materials may be relevant. This process overcomes many of the limitations of the current techniques including: 1) the inability to produce significant volumes of particles of uniform size through a continuous process and; 2) to harvest/filter particles in a primarily batch environment.
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2-20 Microns is Industry
Standard For
Jet Milling and Wet Milling.
Standard For
Jet Milling and Wet Milling.
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Below 100 Nanometers is the BLH Difference for Continuous Nano Production Process.
BLH ECOLOGY
Changing The Way Matter Is Manipulated.
The promise of the benefits of nanoparticles has been hampered by the inability to produce large volumes of the particles in a cost efficient manner. The patent pending technology developed by BLH Ecology produces particles through a continuous process and permits harvesting of the particles without the use of filters or membranes.
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THE BLH DIFFERENCE
Through its continuous process technology, BLH is able to achieve an efficient yield of nanoparticles from the target material and to capture the output.
Adjustability
Dial-In Size to customized to desired size range +/- 10%
Increased
Yield
85-95% of the target material is micronized
Reduced Agglomeration
Particles Remain Separated
Direct Harvesting
No filters
Applicable to a Broad Range of Materials
Process can address almost any target material
Uniformity of Particle Size
No great disparity in size of the produced particles
Dramatically Improved Economics
Process greatly reduces labor and product costs
BLH Process Impacts Many Classes of Materials
Inorganic
Beginning 8-10 Microns to
BLH 70-90 Nanometers
Organic
Beginning 8.4 Microns to
BLH .72 Nanometers
Organometallic
Beginning 7 Microns to
BLH 90 Nanometers
Biologic
Beginning 6 Microns to
BLH 30 Nanometers
Current Science
To meet the increasing commercial demand for small particles and reap the advantages such particles can impart in a growing catalog of applications, a number of methods, both mechanical and chemical, have been developed for the creation of submicron particles.
Included among the techniques being pursued and refined are a number of processes that utilize the properties and environment of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) in the creation of nanoparticles, the most widely used of which are Rapid Expansion Supercritical Solution (RESS) and Supercritical Anti-Solvent (SAS).
Regardless of which current technique is utilized to produce the nanoparticles, that production is limited to labor intensive, low yield batch processed. Additionally, the recovery of the final particles remains a limitation in any of the current processes.
Meet Our Team
BLH Ecology | Experienced, Dedicated Professionals
Gerhardt E. Wissler, Chief Technology Officer has spent his professional career in the field of Materials Science. He received his BS in Engineering Sciences from the University of Texas and his PhD in Materials Sciences and Engineering from Northwestern University. Dr. Wissler spent a significant part of his career with Exxon Chemical Company where he was assigned various responsibilities related to polymer research, characterization and development. He oversaw the company’s ISO 9002 implementation and also assumed responsibility for toll compounding operations. Since leaving Exxon, Dr. Wissler has served as a consultant to a broad range of clients with his principal areas of interest in reactive compounding, nanocomposites, biological polymers, photopolymers and water soluble polymers. He has extensive experience in engineering production lines including equipment selection, quality control systems and continuous process improvement. Since 2013, Dr. Wissler has served as Technical Manager for Ametek-Westchester Plastics where he is responsible for implementing compounding processes, continuous improvement and quality processes in commercial production facilities.
Richard F. Reidy, Director & Consultant is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Texas. Dr. Reidy has a Ph.D. in Metals Science and Engineering from Penn State University and B.A. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from Rice University. Before joining the University of North Texas, he worked on nanoporous films for chemical weapons detection at the U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command, Aberdeen, MD. He has developed nanostructured materials and processing methods for semiconductor applications and has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Texas Instruments, International Sematech, the US Air Force Research Laboratory, DARPA, and the Army Research Laboratory. Dr. Reidy’s other areas of research and a list of his publications can be found below.
Mark C. Hill, Chairman & CEO is a licensed attorney and has been engaged in the private practice of law since November, 1976. He is licensed both in the State of Texas and the State of Tennessee. He also serves as a business advisor and serves on the board of a number of startup companies. Mr. Hill was a partner with the national law firm of Haynes and Boone when recruited to become General Counsel of Tandy Corporation. Mr. Hill served in various senior officer positions with the company which later changed its name to RadioShack Corporation, most recently as senior vice president and chief business development and strategy officer. At one time or another during his tenure, he was the executive charged with the responsibility of the legal department, the real estate department, risk management, strategic development, strategic alliances, manufacturing, product innovation and was corporate secretary and the primary liaison between the company and the New York Stock Exchange. He served on the board of RadioShack de Mexico and served as President of RadioShack Canada. Mark has been very active in the Fort Worth Community having served on numerous boards of cultural and humanitarian organizations including serving as Chairman of the Fort Worth Advisory Commission to End Homelessness and Chairman of the Tarrant County Civil Service Commission. Mr. Hill currently serves as the President of USA Judo, the National Governing Body for the sport of Judo in the United States. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a BBA in Finance and received a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law.
John Lott, President is a highly experienced marketing professional having previously served as the chief executive officer of one of the top promotional uniform companies in the industry providing services to a diverse group of clients including Meijer, RadioShack, Pier 1, Cash America, American Airlines and Rent-A-Center. Led company to a 600% increase in sales during his tenure prior to acquisition by the industry segment leader. Previously served as controller for an industrial manufacturing concern where he was responsible for accounting, inventory control, purchasing, and systems and software development. Mr. Lott is a graduate of Texas Christian University where he was awarded a BBA in Accounting .
