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Hans van der Voorn, the executive chairman of Izon Science, jokes that the company “sells invisible holes”. But if he is peddling snake oil, the joke will be on him. He has poured his entire personal fortune into the Christchurch-based nanotechnology instrument company, which just could be the next big thing. STACY SQUIRES/The Press LAB WORK: Izon Science executive chairman ... Read More »

Q™ is designed to determine the refractive index of glass quickly, accurately and easily.  A vital instrument for any forensic laboratory, rIQ™ is offered in a standalone configuration, as part of a microspectrophotometer which includes color analysis of glass, or as an upgrade package. San Dimas, CA (February 21, 2011)– CRAIC Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microscopy ... Read More »

The Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology officially broke ground on Thursday. The $80 million center, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, will provide “a home for student-related activities relating to nanotechnology,” said Dawn Bonnell, director of the Nanotechnology Department. Penn President Amy Gutmann joined Krishna Singh, who donated $20 million to fund the building, on site at 32nd and Walnut streets ... Read More »

Nanotechnology is the 21st century’s scientific “buzz word”, heralded by many as the science of the future. The technology provides solutions so minute it cannot be seen with the naked eye or even a standard microscope. Scientists around the world say nanotechnology could revolutionise the way we generate energy, treat illness and even make beauty products. However, watchdogs warn that ... Read More »