BASF Corporation and Seashell Technology, a nanotechnology company based in San Diego, announced in March that BASF has acquired Seashell’s technology, patents and know-how for silver nanowires. The acquisition extends BASF’s portfolio of solutions offered to the display industry through the company’s growing Electronic Materials unit. “Seashell is an early pioneer in silver nanowire technology and has enabled development of multiple application areas and uses for these unique materials,” sai...