Comparing Methods for Producing Nanostructured Materials
| Integran's Nanovate™ Material | Vapour Deposition | Chemical Synthesis | Severe Plastic Deformation (ECAF) | Mechanical Attrition/Milling | |
| Achievable Grain Size | <10nm | <10nm | <10nm | >50nm | <10nm |
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| Single Step Component Processing | |
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| Porosity-Free | |
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| Contaminant-Free | |
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