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Filigree Nanotech: A Picture of Success
ImageToday the environmental impact and safety concerns of batteries have raised a wide social concern. Compared with traditional and lithium-ion batteries, silver-zinc batteries are more stable and environmentally friendly. In response to the need for such batteries, Wake Forest MBA student Claude Hou started Filigree Nanotech (www.filigreenanotech.com), a company that has developed an innovative manufacturing process for silver nanowires, which improve the performance of silver-zinc batteries. The company was born out of a vision Hou and his best friend, Chang Chen, had in college.

“I’ve had this idea for a very long time,” said Hou. “I wanted to found a company with Chang that would contribute greatly to the development of society. Now it looks like we’ve taken the first step.”

Since inception, Filigree Nanotech has had incredible success and continues to grow and expand. It currently has two patents that are related to silver nanowire manufacturing and has another patent pending.

The company is marketing its product to help solve problems in the consumer electronics market. Filigree is also designing a laser eye protection filter for the Military and Space Exploration market. In addition, nanosilver products have superb antibacterial properties in many applications – the nanowire can be used for skin care products and inner coatings of refrigerators. Currently, Filigree is contracting with BASF for the development of antibacterial latex products.

According to Hou, Filigree plans to be the leading supplier of Silver Nanomaterials and specialized noble metal-based applications, with the primary focus of the company being products for the battery and Enterprise Communications Association (ECA) market. And with all its recent success, this goal may very well be achieved.

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