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Applied Materials Technolgy

Materials technology is one of the core competences of DNV. The objectives of the Materials programme are to carry out research and innovation based on materials. and the work done in the Materials programme will help to keep DNV in the forefront. The Materials research is in response to significant trends:

• stricter requirements to water quality
• Industrial use fo multifunctional materials and surfaces
• Nanotechnology is becoming more widespread

The aim is to identify the implications of those trends for DNV and its customers and develop new knowledge and services

Water Quality Management

The treatment of water is a promising field where nanotechnology can help to solve issues in a number of ways. Improvements in filtration technologies, especially with regard to increasing throughput, improving selectivity and reducing clogging, could have a major impact on the economics of existing filtration applications. The new filter technologies might be used for the treatment of ballast water, drinking water and grey water on ships

Corrosion

The objective of the programme is to find new technological solutions that will lead to an improvement of corrosion protection.

Nano-Risk

We want to develop risk assessment methods for nano-sized particulate materials (nanoparticles and nanotubes) using DNV’s risk management know-how and expertise that has been acquired during the last years, e.g. in the BioRisk programme and in DNV-Consulting.

Lightweight Materials and Structures

Research on lightweight structures and joining methods

Nanotechnology

During the 1980’s, Nobel prize-winning research made it possible to observe and manipulate individual atoms, opening up a new research field now referred to as nanotechnology.

The BONDSHIP project guidelines

More information about the BONDSHIP project guidelines