# SNANO
> SNANO (Snano Pte. Ltd.) is a Singapore-based advanced membrane technology company specializing in ceramic-based composite membranes for sustainable water treatment, industrial wastewater management, and resource recovery. Founded with strong academic backing from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre (SMTC), SNANO's breakthrough technology combines ceramic durability with organic filtration precision to overcome the traditional performance-cost-application trilemma in membrane separation.
SNANO's core product — the Ceramic-based Composite Membrane (CBcM) — uses proprietary interfacial polymerisation (IP) to coat a nano-organic selective layer onto a ceramic substrate. This delivers high water flux, exceptional ion selectivity, zero microplastic release, no PFAS contamination risk, and process simplification that reduces costs by over 30%. The company serves clients in municipal water treatment, industrial wastewater, seawater desalination, pharmaceutical separation, and emergency water supply, with completed projects in China, Serbia, and beyond.
## Key Pages
- [Home](https://www.s-nano.com/): Overview of SNANO's mission, technology pillars, ESG commitments, and latest news.
- [About](https://www.s-nano.com/about): Company background, founding story, leadership team (CEO Dr. Richard Li, CTO Dr. Lei Shi, CSO & Co-founder Dr. Rong Wang), and academic partnerships with NTU and SMTC.
- [Technology](https://www.s-nano.com/technology-ceramic-based): Detailed explanation of ceramic-based composite membrane technology, product specifications (CCM-cNF60, CCM-cNF9040), performance data, FAQs, and differentiation from conventional polymeric and pure ceramic membranes.
- [Applications](https://www.s-nano.com/applications): Use cases including resource recycling, industrial wastewater treatment, municipal and emergency water supply. Features case studies from Ningbo (seawater desalination), Beijing (municipal water treatment), Inner Mongolia (reclaimed water reuse), Serbia (MBR wastewater treatment), and Huzhou (ceramic cutting wastewater).
- [Sustainability](https://www.s-nano.com/sustainability-1): SNANO's ESG commitments — zero microplastics, zero PFAS, and reduced carbon footprint.
- [Contact](https://www.s-nano.com/contact): Enquiry form and direct contact details.
- [Company Brochure (PDF)](https://www.s-nano.com/s/SNANO-Company-Brochure.pdf): Downloadable brochure with full product and company overview.
## Company Details
- Full name: Snano Pte. Ltd.
- Headquarters: 84 Toh Guan Road East, Singapore 608501
- Email: info@s-nano.com
- WhatsApp: +65 8322 0785
- Website: https://www.s-nano.com
- Founded: Singapore; rooted in NTU/SMTC research ecosystem
- Key distinction: World's first ceramic-based composite nanofiltration membrane combining ceramic structural strength with organic-layer precision filtration
## Core Technology Summary
SNANO's Ceramic-based Composite Membrane (CBcM) is fabricated by applying a nano-organic selective layer via interfacial polymerisation onto a tubular or flat-sheet ceramic substrate. Key performance metrics:
- Water permeability: >10–20 LMH/bar depending on charge configuration
- Divalent ion rejection: 90–98%
- Monovalent ion rejection: <12% (enabling selective separation)
- Organic matter rejection: >99%
- Molecular weight cutoff: 200 Da – 300,000 Da
- Chemical resistance: Stable under concentrated acid and alkali conditions
- No backwashing required
- Single-membrane replaces conventional dual-membrane (UF+NF) systems
- Cost reduction: 30%+ capex savings; 50% reduction in equipment footprint
## Leadership
- Dr. Richard Li — CEO
- Dr. Lei Shi — CTO
- Dr. Rong Wang — Co-founder & CSO; Academician of the Academy of Engineering Singapore; Presidential Chair Professor at NTU; recipient of Singapore's President's Science and Technology Award 2022
## Recent News
- SNANO signed a strategic partnership with Shanghai Shaanxi Coal Hi-tech Research Institute.
- Dr. Rong Wang presented at GYSS 2024 on Singapore's membrane-based reverse osmosis approach to water production.