The company
Our goal? To provide reliable, reproducible, and certified nanoparticles to researchers, startups, and industrial players.
A duo of enthusiasts
Founded in 2020, SON grew out of the work of two researchers from the University of Burgundy:
PhD in physical chemistry specializing in nanotechnology, CEO of SON, and also a graduate of IAE Dijon.
Associate Professor at the Institute of Molecular Chemistry, scientific advisor to the company.
A history of recognized innovation
With over 14 years of research and development, SON has developed multifunctional nanoparticles and a range of nanocatalysts that now set the benchmark.
This expertise has been recognized with several awards:
Our expertise in nanoparticles
At SON, we are therefore both designers and producers of nanoparticles.
Our core business is surface engineering—a unique expertise that enables us to offer simple or multi-functionalized nanoparticles. Our nanomaterials are fully characterized, and the delivered batches offer exceptional consistency.
We develop nanoparticles. Our catalog features a comprehensive range of standardized products. We also offer custom nanomaterials, designed and developed to meet your specific needs and specifications.
SON offers its services to all types of businesses. We are able to adapt to any volume of work in order to meet everyone's expectations.
We produce nanoparticles. Our production capabilities enable us to meet a wide range of requirements. SON also manufactures nanomaterials for third parties, helping other industry players navigate the world of nanoparticles.
A factory and an engineering center in Burgundy
Since 2024, SON has operated a production plant and a modern engineering center in the Dijon metropolitan area.
Across 150 m² of laboratories dedicated to nanomaterial synthesis, our teams design and characterize every batch of nanoparticles with absolute precision.
This ramp-up enables us to meet growing demand—both in France and internationally—and to support increasingly ambitious nano-engineering projects.
Technical specs
A forward-looking R&D team
SON brings together a team of 15 scientists and engineers from top universities. They are the ones who create our clients' nanoproducts on a daily basis.
The R&D team is constantly developing new solutions, both to improve existing nanoparticles and to devise new nanomaterials, paving the way for innovative applications.
It also maintains constant technological monitoring to anticipate its clients' needs.
A state-of-the-art technical platform
The manufacturing process devised by SON is unique worldwide. To ensure the quality and conformity of its nanoproducts, SON utilizes advanced analytical equipment:
- TGA – Thermogravimetric analysis
- Zeta potential measurement
- EDS – Energy-dispersive spectroscopy
- DLS – Dynamic Light Scattering
- TEM – Transmission Electron Microscopy
- IR spectroscopy
- UV-Vis spectroscopy
Each batch of nanomaterials is supplied with a detailed certificate of analysis, ensuring transparency, reproducibility, and precision. This high standard enables us to provide you with nanoparticles that fully meet your specifications.
Why work with SON?
Reproducible and certified nanoparticles that enable faster progress and limit testing-related costs.
Homogeneous and highly characterized batches, for robust and reproducible results across all your research.
SON provides all the data required for declarations—including those for R-Nano—to simplify compliance.
A rule guides our innovations: they must be useful to society and respectful of people and the environment.
Ready to work with SON?
Whether you are a researcher, a startup, or an industrial company, our experts are available to evaluate your project and propose nanomaterials tailored to your needs.