Carbon Nanomembranes (CNMs) are a molecular thin, carbon-based 2D-sheet material complementary to graphene. Their properties (dielectric, easy chemical functionalisation, intrinsic porosity, …) are rather comparable to ultrathin polymeric films. A variety of production methods - from large area CNM-composite membranes to CMOS-compatible integration into devices - is feasible. Since CNMs are highly permeable for water, while blocking anything else, they can enable a hitherto non-attainable separation efficiency compared to existing membrane technology. CNM-composite membranes can be used in forward osmosis for cold concentration of watery solutions in the food&beverage or the fragrances&aroma industry. As reverse osmosis membranes they can filter last amounts of salt, heavy metals or small organic molecules for the provision of ultrapure water in the semiconductor or pharma industry. Other applications of CNMs are in sensor technology, energy and semiconductor manufacturing.

Albert Schnieders
CEO @ CNM Technologies
Bio

Dr. Albert Schnieders is co-founder and managing director of CNM Technologies, a high-tech company, which produces molecular thin, functionalized carbon nanomembranes (CNMs) and develops together with its customers innovative applications of CNMs in a diverse field of industries. Focus technologies are water filtration.as well as semiconductor production and sensor technology. Albert earned his degree in physics at the University of Münster, Germany. After working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Universities of Utah and Delaware, he worked for the US subsidiaries of two German high-tech companies: Tascon, a contract laboratory specializing in chemical surface analysis, and the scientific instrument manufacturer ION-TOF. Albert left both companies and the USA end of 2011 to start CNM Technologies