Nanoscale architecture
A dense field of sharp, high-aspect-ratio carbon nanostructures creates a mechanically active surface at the microbial scale.
Nanostructured surface technology
A surface that
does the work itself.
Addrix is a black nanostructured carbon coating designed to mechanically disrupt microorganisms at the surface—without relying on a releasable antimicrobial agent.
Tetrivex-owned intellectual propertyPeer-reviewed E. coli testingAvailable for application development & licensing
The interaction · 30,000× SEM
E. coli on the nanostructured surfaceSEM evidence shows severe physical disruption of bacterial cells on the Addrix diamond nanospike surface.
Why Addrix
Built-in Protection
Addrix is being commercialized as a material platform for manufacturers that want passive surface functionality integrated directly into a product—not a wipe-on treatment that must be replenished.
No releasable active ingredient
The underlying mechanism is physical. It does not depend on a consumable silver, copper-ion or chemical biocide reservoir.
Built for OEM development
Commercialization starts with representative components, substrate validation, durability testing and a manufacturing pathway with qualified coating partners.
The surface · 10,000× SEM · dense, randomly oriented nanostructures
The surface
Black by design.
Functional by geometry.
The Addrix coating is black, making appearance an intentional part of product integration—and creating the opportunity for a recognizable visual signature on Addrix-enabled components.
- Approximate development coating thickness: 2 µm
- Flat surfaces and 3D components
- Broad substrate compatibility
Where we start
Protect the surface
not the grip.
Addrix is optimized for areas that are routinely exposed to contamination and cleaning without serving as primary grip points, repeated impact zones or high-abrasion wear surfaces.
Instrument housings & exterior panels
Exterior surfaces on analyzers, diagnostic equipment and benchtop instruments where a black finish is acceptable and repeated hard gripping is limited.
Sample racks, holders & organizers
Components that are regularly handled or exposed but do not serve as primary load-bearing grips or high-abrasion wear surfaces.
Purpose-designed Addrix components
Removable plates, panel surrounds, guards or inserts engineered specifically around the coating process and durability envelope.
Evidence
Demonstrated performance.
Claims tied to testing.
Addrix has demonstrated antibacterial performance against E. coli in laboratory testing and is supported by peer-reviewed literature and Tetrivex-owned intellectual property.
Application-specific validation expands the Addrix evidence base across substrates, organisms, cleaning protocols and real-world wear conditions.
Evidence standard
Results reported in context.
Peer-reviewed testing reported quantitative suppression of E. coli growth together with SEM evidence of severe cell disruption on the nanostructured surface. Because performance depends on the tested surface, organism and conditions, Addrix reports those findings in the context in which they were demonstrated rather than reducing them to a single universal kill-rate claim.