IIT Delhi Startup Nanoclean Launches 'Cigibud' – World’s 1st Smoking Cessation Filter

The product makes use of patented nanofiber technology directed at making the user accustomed to lower levels of nicotine

Nanoclean, the organization engineering advanced air filtration solutions launched Cigibud which is the World’s first Smoking Cessation Filter. The product has been developed in IIT Delhi employing the patented nanofiber technology for aiding in quitting smoking.

It is a scientifically proven therapy aimed at smoking cessation over a span of 3 months. The product has been curated taking inspiration from WHO-recommended Nicotine Replacement Therapy that majorly focuses on reducing nicotine levels. The nanofiber technology helps in filtering out a significant quantity of tar and nicotine that eventually makes the user accustomed to lower levels of nicotine.

Cigibud comes in a pack to Light, Ultra, and Pro levels to help quit smoking step-by-step. It is a three-stage process where 60% & 30% tar and nicotine are reduced at the Light level respectively. Increasing the effectiveness at every level, 70% tar and 50% nicotine are compromised at the Ultra level. And at the Pro level, the tar and nicotine are brought down by 80% individually.

Cigibud Launch

Smoking inherently has unwelcome repercussions on health with the potential to cause deadly diseases such as cancer, heart disease, chronic bronchitis, COPD, lung disease, stroke, etc. in a person. Understanding that smoking is a form of addiction that takes time to recede, the product was devised meticulously to check the perils of smoking throughout the quitting regime and afterward as well. For which the nanofibers have been used in Cigibud to make smoking up to 80% less injurious to health. In the meantime, it ensures smoothness in the throat and naturally reduces the urge to smoke. It is compatible with all types of cigarettes. The effect is such that after using Cigibud, people find normal cigarettes bitter and ultimately very repulsive to smoke.

Speaking on the occasion, Prateek Sharma, the Founder & CEO of Nanoclean Global Private Limited said, “Smoking is quite addictive, and even though people are aware of the health repercussions, they find it difficult to break free from the vicious cycle. Therefore, we devised Cigibud to help them quit smoking systematically by making them used to the lower levels of nicotine while making it a smooth experience for them. With the help of Cigibud, we at Nanoclean strive to contribute to society and humankind by giving them advanced solutions to help them quit smoking effortlessly. We continuously work towards abating the lethal effects of smoking by harnessing the benefits of technology available at our disposal.”

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Amazon Link of CIgibud: https://www.amazon.in/Cigibud-Nanoclean-Filters-Smoking-Scientifically/dp/B0BW8VMDML

 

Jaipur Startup Nanomatrix Materials Unveils Graphene-based AC Filters for Protection Against Airborne Virus, Bacteria and Fungus

G1 AC Filters-A breakthrough in indoor air purification by Nanomatrix Materials for protection against airborne virus, bacteria and fungus

This new ASTM certified AC Filters can kill 99% of airborne viruses and bacteria and can even protect you from Black Fungus outbreak

New Delhi/Jaipur, 25/June/2021: Nanomatrix Materials, a Jaipur based startup that manufactures disruptive graphene nanotechnology and integrate it into smarter application, has recently introduced a new product range of G1 AC Filters for Air Conditioners using Graphene-silver nanotechnology which purifies in room air including sterilizing 99% airborne microbes along with filtration of dust particles, also capable to reduce harmful VOC/gases. This product will convert conventional air conditioner into air purifier.

In these recent times we have seen that first wave of SARS COVID-19 pandemic hitting the population in India, the second wave has proved to be an ominous report. With the development of new variants, COVID-19 has become a baffling situation with the rise of its derivatives, i.e Mucormycosis or black fungus complication caused by fungal infection. People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment. These airborne widespread and prevalent diseases can only be controlled with sincere atmospheric precautions inside as well as outside the homes. As per the WHO guidelines, wearing masks and proper sanitisation can prevent the virus entering into our systems.

G1 wonder Air Conditioner Filters are in itself a breakthrough in air filtration domain as these filters will not just protect you from dust and pollution but will actively destroy airborne viruses & bacteria while purifying the air by removing VOCs. This newly launched air filter has a layer of NM graphene membrane which uses Graphene-Silver nanotechnology to protect you from viruses by killing them along with filtration of certain harmful gases. Graphene filters also prohibit the growth of number of microorganisms including fungus. The filter removes PM 2.5 and above particles from the air with the efficiency of more than 99%, also proven to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde (which secretes from the wooden furniture in most households), benzene etc. VOCs are a large group of chemicals that are found in different products used in our daily lives like cosmetics, fuel, gasoline, air fresheners, cleaning products, or used at home in building materials like paints, varnishes etc.

VOCs have harmful effects on health and once released in the air, they hamper the air quality thus making it unfit for breathing and may lead to breathing problems, and these air purifiers are specifically designed for VOC reduction. Particulate matter (PM) are micro particles of solids suspended in the air, they could be coarse or fine and are released from numerous sources, including dust and other small particles from construction. Acute exposure to particulate matter may lead to serious cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and that’s why this technology shall be taken into consideration during pandemic situations when airborne diseases are giving rise to different variants and their derivatives.

This technology can be used in any existing centralized HVAC system, AHUs or FCUs for crowded place like airports, malls, schools, hospitals where there is higher risk of contamination. The installation of these G1 AC filters is very easy and splendid. You have to clean your (screen) plastic mesh provided in the AC, then place G1 AC Filters vertically onto the centre of the screen allowing gap on each side, cut if extra. Then re-install the mesh screen with G1 AC filter back on the AC. These are the only filters that can be reused after washing. Replace G1 AC filters when they get clogged and/or there is a drop in the air flow.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Nanomatrix Materials founder Vikas Bardiya said --

After studying about the covid-19 virus and other communicable diseases caused due to microorganisms, we can briefly conclude Graphene is the shield for most airborne pathogens. In most cases, indoor air quality index is more disturbing than outside, due to closed or poor ventilation. After the successful launch of our G1 Wonder Masks which are for personal use, now G1 AC Filters is another addition to our 3600 protection drive that protects your surroundings. Graphene-silver nanotechnology membrane inside developed by Nanomatrix Materials is proven to destroy airborne diseases causing virus &bacteria’s along with filtering harmful gases and VOCs present in the atmosphere. This costs 10x cheaper than air purifiers and provides you protection on the go. G1 AC Filters has gone through the tests from the independent certified laboratories before getting launched in the market.

G1 AC Filters has an MRP of Rs. 1999 and is proved to be a successful variant to kill 99% airborne viruses, fungus and reduce pollution. You can order this product easily via our website www. g1wonders.com or through e-commerce website like Amazon and Flipkart.

About Nanomatrix Materials

Nanomatrix Materials (NM) is a Jaipur-based startup, which is a nano and advanced material manufacturer that uses proprietary disruptive graphene technology and its integration into smarter applications. The company was founded in February 2020, however the promoters are involved in the graphite space for the past decade and have been working on developing graphene based intellectual property for 2 years.

IBM Unveils World’s 1st 2 Nanometer Chip Tech To Fit 50 Billion Transistors on a Fingernail-Sized Chip

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IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world’s first chip announced with 2 nanometer (nm) nanosheet technology. Semiconductors play critical roles in everything from computing, to appliances, to communication devices, transportation systems, and critical infrastructure.

Demand for increased chip performance and energy efficiency continues to rise, especially in the era of hybrid cloud, AI, and the Internet of Things. IBM’s new 2 nm chip technology helps advance the state-of-the-art in the semiconductor industry, addressing this growing demand. It is projected to achieve 45 percent higher performance, or 75 percent lower energy use, than today’s most advanced 7 nm node chips [Based on the projected industry standard scaling roadmap].

The potential benefits of these advanced 2 nm chips could include:

• Quadrupling cell phone battery life, only requiring users to charge their devices every four days [Based on current usage statistics for 7 nm-based cell phones].
• Slashing the carbon footprint of data centers, which account for one percent of global energy use[https://science.sciencemag.org/content/367/6481/984]. Changing all of their servers to 2 nm-based processors could potentially reduce that number significantly.
• Drastically speeding up a laptop's functions, ranging from quicker processing in applications, to assisting in language translation more easily, to faster internet access.
• Contributing to faster object detection and reaction time in autonomous vehicles like self-driving cars.

"The IBM innovation reflected in this new 2 nm chip is essential to the entire semiconductor and IT industry,” said Darío Gil, SVP and Director of IBM Research. “It is the product of IBM’s approach of taking on hard tech challenges and a demonstration of how breakthroughs can result from sustained investments and a collaborative R&D ecosystem approach."

IBM at the forefront of semiconductor innovation

This latest breakthrough builds on decades of IBM leadership in semiconductor innovation. The company’s semiconductor development efforts are based at its research lab located at the Albany Nanotech Complex in Albany, NY, where IBM scientists work in close collaboration with public and private sector partners to push the boundaries of logic scaling and semiconductor capabilities.

This collaborative approach to innovation makes IBM Research Albany a world-leading ecosystem for semiconductor research and creates a strong innovation pipeline, helping to address manufacturing demands and accelerate the growth of the global chip industry.

IBM's legacy of semiconductor breakthroughs also includes the first implementation of 7 nm and 5 nm process technologies, single cell DRAM, the Dennard Scaling Laws, chemically amplified photoresists, copper interconnect wiring, Silicon on Insulator technology, multi core microprocessors, High-k gate dielectrics, embedded DRAM, and 3D chip stacking. IBM’s first commercialized offering including IBM Research 7 nm advancements will debut later this year in IBM POWER10-based IBM Power Systems.

50 billion transistors on a fingernail-sized chip

Increasing the number of transistors per chip can make them smaller, faster, more reliable, and more efficient. The 2 nm design demonstrates the advanced scaling of semiconductors using IBM’s nanosheet technology. Its architecture is an industry first. Developed less than four years after IBM announced its milestone 5 nm design, this latest breakthrough will allow the 2 nm chip to fit up to 50 billion transistors on a chip the size of a fingernail.

More transistors on a chip also means processor designers have more options to infuse core-level innovations to improve capabilities for leading edge workloads like AI and cloud computing, as well as new pathways for hardware-enforced security and encryption. IBM is already implementing other innovative core-level enhancements in the latest generations of IBM hardware, like IBM POWER10 and IBM z15.

About IBM

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently, and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service.