Dave Rao, CEO Texas Technology Development Center March 18, 2010

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Dave Rao, CEO

Texas Technology Development Center

March 18, 2010

Company

SAI Global Technologies, Inc. (SGT) innovative technology company with a “Will Do” attitude.

Type of Company: C-CorporationDate of Formation: 8/31/2007State of Formation: Texas

Mission Statement

SGT aims to become the global leader in production, processing, and application of nanomaterials and nanotechnology products.

We provide quality, timely, cost effective and customer driven solutions through:• Product Application Research Solutions• Partnerships with Original Product Manufacturers

Management Team

Dev S. RaoChairman and CEO

Prof. A.M. Rao Ph.D.Founder, Chief Scientific

Officer

Prof. A.M. Rao Ph.D.Founder, Chief Scientific

Officer

Rao Govindaraju Ph.D.

Founder, Chief Technology Officer/Chief Operating

Officer

Rao Govindaraju Ph.D.

Founder, Chief Technology Officer/Chief Operating

Officer

TBDChief Finance Officer

TBDChief Marketing Officer

BOARD OF ADVISORSBOARD OF ADVISORS

Dr. G.P. SinghDr. G.P. Singh

Dr. Cecil TellerPresident, Berry Creek

Engineering

Dr. Cecil TellerPresident, Berry Creek

Engineering

Ms. Priya Devaguptapu, President, Seegra SolutionsMs. Priya Devaguptapu, President, Seegra Solutions

Prof. Jose-Yacaman Miguel, UTSA

Management Team Bio’s Dev S. Rao - CEO

• Results-oriented senior manager with over thirty years of demonstrated ability in conceptual, pre/post Design Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Commissioning, Operator Training, Simulation and Start-up

Madhavrao (Rao) Govindaraju – CTO/COO• Over twenty years of research experience in materials science, nanotechnology,

nondestructive evaluation, and surface protective coatings• Established program management experience, demonstrated ability to form

collaborative R&D programs, organizational ability, and proven leadership

Prof. A.M. Rao – CSO• Recognized for his outstanding contributions to nanotechnology• Published extensively on the synthesis, characterization and applications of 1D

materials • Has more than 150 peer-reviewed publications, 21 review articles and book

chapters, and 6 patents

Bios of Board of Advisors

Dr. G.P. Singh• Founder of Karta Technologies, Inc., is an innovator and an entrepreneur.

Created the largest San Antonio based defense contractor. Dr. Cecil M. Teller

• President of Berry Creek Engineering, a consulting firm located in Georgetown, Texas. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. He has over 40 publications and seven granted patents.

Ms. Priya Devaguptapu• President and CEO of Seegra Solutions, a comprehensive consulting firm that

offers engineering services, information technology solutions, and government and regulatory strategies. She is also co-founder of Eco-Pack Inc. a green research and development initiative for the pulp and paper industry.

• Prof. Miguel Yacaman

• Chairman, Department of Physics and Astronomy, UTSA.

SGT Business

SGT seeking funds for setting up a pilot plant facility in San Antonio to:

• Manufacture helically coiled carbon nanotubes, nanocrystalline powders of titanium carbide, and nanoscale powders of iron oxide

• For application oriented product development.

Engineering Applications of HCNTWater filtration

Body Armour for soldiers

Packaging materials

Protective Gear for Athletes

Automotives

Coatings for turbine engine components

Aviation

HCNT Impact resistant dashboards and bumpers

Chemical contaminant removal

Shock absorption

Cushioning

Composite material weight reduction

Shock absorption

Wear, Erosion resistant and damping coatings

Market Size for CNT *

The global market for carbon nanotubes was worth $50.9 million by the end of 2006 and will reach $79.1 million by 2007. At a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 73.8%, this booming market will reach $807.3 million by 2011.

Composites held the largest share of the market by a wide margin. In 2006 they were worth more than $43 million, more than 80% of the total global industry. By 2011, this sector will be worth $451.2 million.

*(Source: BCC Research – Report-NAN024C)

Nanotubes Market* *Source: Freedonia Group

$ Millions 2004 2009 2014 TOTAL DEMAND $6 $215 $1,070 BY TYPE Single-walled nanotubes

0 95 600

Multiwalled nanotubes

6 120 470

BY END USE Electronics 0 90 395 Automotive 1 31 165 Aerospace/Defense 0 10 65 Other 5 84 445 BY REGION U.S. 2 57 290 Western Europe 1 32 180 Asia/Pacific 3 113 500 Other 0 13 100

University Collaboration

Name of University

School or Department

Primary Contact

Nature of the Relationship

University of Texas at San

Antonio (UTSA)

School of Engineering

Prof. Can (John) Saygin

Joint research project on scaling up the synthesis process from laboratory to pilot-scale manufacturing.

Intellectual Property Owned by the Company

Patents Owned

Patent Number Issue Date Issuee Title

CURF Ref. 04-029 8/12/05 University of Clemson

Liquid Injection Based CVD Process for Preparing Carbon Nanostructures with Tailored Properties

US Patent: 6,451,279

9/2002 F.H. Froes and E.G. Baburaj

Process for making carbides through mechanochemical processing

Engineering Applications of TiC

Cutting tools

As corrosion resistant coatings in petrochemical industry

As wear, abrasion, and corrosion resistant coatings in automotives

As coatings, composites in aviation industry

As coatings, composites in aerospace applications

Applications of TiC

Commercially, titanium carbide is used in the tools that cut tool bits. It is mainly used to machine steel materials at high cutting speeds.

• Eliminates the use of tungsten• Enhances cutting speed, precision and smoothness

Titanium carbide is used as a heat shield for re-entry to the atmosphere of space shuttles or other similar vehicles.

Titanium carbide [TiC] is a fine-particle filler material.

Can be used in producing friction-reducing polymeric bearing and wear materials for non-metallic component-parts.

Nanocrystalline Titanium Carbide Powders

Titanium carbide (TiC) is a model structural material due to its extremely hard and light refractory material with high thermal shock and abrasion resistance.

TiC has hardness, high temperature stability, and low density.

However, the widespread use of TiC in cutting tools, wear-and corrosion resistant, and high-temperature coatings has been limited due to high cost of production.

A low-cost synthesis process is required that can produce nanocrystalline TiC in large commercial scale quantities.

Nanocrystalline TiC Powders

SGT has acquired the patented technology involving a cost-effective process for the synthesis of nanocrystalline TiC powders.

The process significantly reduces production/ energy and costs by shortening processing time through use of ambient temperature processing.

Cost of Commercially available Nano TiC Powders

Cost of Nanopowders of TiC from Sigma Aldrich:Cat# 636967-25g $94.30 for 25 gmsCat#636967-250g $643.00 for 250 gms

Cost of Nanopowders of TiC from NaBond Technologies Co., Limited , China• $880 per Kg + shipping

Cost of Nanocrystalline TiC from SGT

• Cost of TiCl4 per pound $0.17• Cost of CaC2 per pound $0.10• Cost of Mg per pound $1.70

2TiCl4 + CaC2 + 3Mg 2TiC + 3MgCl2 + CaCl2

• Cost of reactants for the synthesis of 1-pound TiC:3.17 x 0.17 + 0.53 x 0.10 + 0.61 x 1.70 = 0.54 +

0.053 + 1.04 = $1.63• Cost of production per lb. < $2

Assuming a high cost of production of 30-40 cents per pound

Zerovalent iron, iron oxide and bimetallic iron particles

Purification of drinking water

Environmental remediation

MRI contrasting Agent

Medical Applications

Applications of Nano Zero valent Iron and Iron Oxide Particles

Nano particles of Iron and Iron Oxides

Nanoscale zero valent iron and iron oxide particles are effective media for the detoxification of organic and inorganic pollutants in aqueous solutions and for environmental remediation.

Magnetic nanoparticles are helpful in locating cancerous cell clusters during MRI scans. Like teeny guide missiles, the nanoparticles seek out tumor cells and attach themselves to them. Once the nanoparticles bind themselves to these cancer cells, the particles operate like radio transmitters, greatly aiding the MRI's detection capability.

No significant contrast difference observed in conventional T2 scans obtained from tumor sites in nude mice inoculated with SPION (botton image) and LHRH-SPION (top image). Tumor pieces ca 1-2 mm [51].

Presence of SPION revealed by T2* MRI of nude mice xenograft after injection of SPION (bottom image) and LHRH-SPION (top image) using multiCRAZED analysis [51].

SPION - Superparamagnetic iron oxide particles

LHRH - Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH)

The proprietary method conjugates LHRH to SPION

LHRH-SPIONs specifically accumulate in breast cancer primary tumors and metastases up to 60 %, whereas only 8 % of the unconjugated SPION particles are detectable in primary tumors, and none are detected in metastatic lesions.

Targeting Human Breast Cancer through Supermagnetic Iron Oxide Particles

Sales and Marketing Strategy

• SGT’s marketing plan includes forming strategic partnerships with original product manufacturers

• Establish close working relationships with potential customers in the identified field segments with product demonstrations on how SGT can significantly improve their product performance.

Three Year Business Strategy

SAI Global Technologies, Inc.

Water Filtration Application

ResearchReq: 500 Lbs

Q3WApplications

Research

Body ArmourSpinoff Subsidiary

Seegra SolutionsApplications

Research

Paints Fluids

Aviation Automotive

Protective Packaging for Consumer

ProductsCoatings

Body Armour Manufacturing

FacilitiesReq: 50 Lbs

Seegra SolutionsLaboratory at Plant FacilitiesReq: 1000 Lbs

Q3WLaboratory

FacilitiesReq: 50Lbs

SAI Global Technologies, Inc.Pilot Manufacturing Facility

Daily Production Rate50 Lbs/day

Wholly Owned Subsidiary

Equal Partner/BA

Superior Performance of HCNT

Unique Properties of HCNT for Energy Absorbing Applications

Quasi-static and dynamic response in

compression Measured by Drop-ball impact test

Coiled MWNTs works efficiently as an impact absorber and as a pulse mitigation layer, suggesting its applicability as a free-standing protective layer in microelectronic packaging.

Data was normalized with speed and mass. Thicknesses of samples used are: PDMS ~ 50 m, straight MWNT ~ 800 m. coiled MWNT

~50-100 m.

Ref.1: C. Daraio, et al., J. Appl. Phys., 100, 064309 (2006)Ref.2: A. Misra, et al., Adv. Mater., 20, 1 (2008)

After impact test, nanocoils exhibits a full recovery, which is contrast to straight MWNT that was fractured into small fragments or permanently deformed after the impact.

Low-cost synthesis process offers tremendous potential for energy and cost savings.

Easily scalable process and does not require expensive equipment.

Enhances mechanical properties and wear resistance of composites having nanocrystalline powders of TiC as the additive.

Unique Properties of TiC Powders

Value Proposition of HCNT to Electronic Packaging Industry

Electronic products are subject to severe vibrations, shock impacts, and vulnerable to risk of breakage during shipping and in service. Protective rugged packaging based on composite structures is used to protect the electronic products.

Fabrication of multilayered structures with thickness of 6 mm containing HCNT and HCNW demonstrated a reduction in transmitted impact shock wave magnitudes from >12000g to under 3000g (>75% reduction) (Proprietary data of Q3W).

The reduction in packaging size will enable the design and production of next generation of guidance systems and electronics used by US Army and consumer electronic industries.

Company Summary

SGT proposes an innovative business proposition with enormous potential for growth in nanotechnology, an emerging field of technology

SGT’s strong, professionally trained and experienced management team offers an excellent opportunity for investors to invest in a product with significant commercial potential

SGT’s technical team has the technical knowledge base to understand the customer/market needs in materials and is capable of developing advanced product solutions to meet or exceed the customer needs

SGT’s existing customer base will provide the needed initial market validation of the technology/product and prove the product viability.

SGT’s pilot plant facility will create high paying high-tech jobs based on nanotechnology in San Antonio area.

CAPITALIZATION CHART INDICATES THAT A SHARE ENHANCEMENT FROM $0.19/SHARE TO $ 2.27/SHARE IN 3YEARS NOT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT POTENTIAL REVENUE STREAMS.

Capitalization Table

Stage Name R&DCumulative

R&D FinancingStep-Up

RatioPre-Money Valuation

Post-Money

ValuationShare Value

5,000,000

Capital 250,000 250,000 200,000 3 750,000 950,000 0.19

Round 1 200,000 450,000 500,000 2.5 1,125,000 1,625,000 0.33

Round 2 500,000 950,000 500,000 2.25 2,137,500 2,637,500 0.53

Round 3 500,000 1,450,000 1,000,000 2.25 3,262,500 4,262,500 0.86

Initial Public

Offering 1,000,000 2,450,000 4,000,000 3 7,350,000 11,350,000 2.27

Supplemental Slides

“Nano”-Technology

How small is a nanometer?

It's defined as one billionth of a meter. How small is that? Some ways to think about just how small

a nanometer is:– A sheet of paper is about 100,000 nanometers thick. – Hair is likely to be between 50,000 and 180,000 nanometers in

thickness. – There are 25,400,000 nanometers in an inch. – A nanometer is a millionth of a millimeter.

Nanotechnology

The properties of many conventional materials change when formed from nanoparticles. This is typically because nanoparticles have a greater surface area per weight than larger particles; this causes them to be more reactive to certain other molecules.

Nanoparticles are used, or being evaluated for use, in many fields.

Nanomaterials

Nanotubes (Carbon and other materials)• Single wall carbon nanotubes C-SWNT• Multi-wall carbon nanotubes C-MWNT• Helically coiled carbon nanotubes (HCNT)

NanorodsNanospheresNanoforestsNanopowders

• Metals• Alloys• Ceramics

SGT’s Products

Helically coiled carbon nanotubesNanocrystalline powders of Titanium Carbide

(TiC)Nanopowders of Iron Oxide (FeO)

Types of Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon nanotubes can be thought of as one or more planar sheets of graphite rolled into a cylinder or several concentric cylinders closed

seamlessly

SWNTSWNT DWNTDWNT MWNTMWNT

Helically Coiled Carbon Nanotubes*

*Patent pending process from Clemson University. IP rights owned by SGT

Unique Features of HCNT

HCNT is a new material with superior properties with applicability in many critical engineering applications

HCNT do not conform to other straight forms of nano tube structures which have been compared to asbestos in environmental studies

SGT will pioneer HCNT into new industry applications and products.

Availability of a new class of shock absorbing materials will improve personnel and product safety and expected to have many other potential

commercial opportunities/applications.

Potential of Nanocarbides

Nanocarbides• Unexplored except at laboratory scale• Large potential for TiC to replace WC

Nanocarbides development work is currently limited to WC Lowest particle size in the market (for TiC) is ~200 nm, against the

<100 nm by MCP. Nanocomposites using nano TiC

SGT’s Technology

Mechano-chemical Process• A seemingly low-tech mechanical process• Synthesis of nanocrystalline powders of single and

alloyed metals, oxides, and carbides Unagglomerated powders Control over chemistry and size distribution

• Low cost, ambient temperature processPossible to tailor properties of all classes of

crystalline materials by alloying.

Application area of HCNTCommonly used damping materials

• Rubber-like polymers • Fiber composites• Foams• Magneto-rheological (MR) Fluids• Porous materials

Limitations of conventional materials are:• Bulky• Demonstrate relatively poor damping capability

SGT proposes to use Nanotechnology for developing a new class of damping materials with superior shock absorbing

properties.

SGT Business – Identification of the Problem

Protective gear used by athletes in recreational/competitive sports, body armor worn by soldiers, protective packaging used for shipping and usage of electronic products are subjected to severe shock loads, sudden impacts and mechanical vibrations during their service.

Materials failure and inadequate performance in these critical components could lead to life threatening and debilitating injuries, loss of revenue, costly part replacements, and unscheduled downtimes.

A need exists to design a new class of energy absorbing materials and structures that are capable of resisting and

absorbing shocks and sudden impacts.

Value Proposition to U.S. Armed Forces

U.S. military personnel often use bullet proof or blast resistant personal armor for protection from enemy fire or protection from blast fragments as a result of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).

The ceramic based composite vests protect the soldier from direct penetration of the bullet or blast fragments, However, these composite vests have poor energy absorption or mitigation properties.

Development of recoil resistant pads based on incorporation of HCNT/HCNW could soften, dissipate or mitigate the shock, thereby enhancing the safety of soldiers. • The value created by improved body armor is priceless.

Value Proposition to Consumer Packaging Industry

Incorporation of HCNT and HCNW in paper & pulp based packaging materials will

• Enhance their shock absorbing characteristics. • Enhances their shock absorbing characteristics• Can reduce packaging size with improved ability to

reduce transmitted impact shock waves• Will lead to reduction in raw material needs with

subsequent savings in material costs and associated environmental benefits.

Dave Rao, CEO Texas Technology Development Center March 18, 2010

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