Nanotechnology : Consulting, Companies and Institutions

Qtech Nanosystems

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:20:09 +0100

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Web url

http://www.qtechnano.com/

Contact Email

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Street address

No.92, 35th Main, BTM Layout 2nd Stage

Zip or postal code

560068

Telephone

+91-80-57717578

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Ceo, president

Hilaal Alam

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Qtech Nanosystems is a Nanotechnology company, developing nanotechnology products for various applications, with the aim to propel innovation in Nanotechnology. Qtech Nanosystems aims to emerge as a premier collaborative research and new product development and launch (NPDL) center in nanotechnology achieving breakthroughs in technology, cross-functional collaboration and bringing best-of-class practices and knowledge to the forefront.

The company recognizes the opportunities that exist in the emerging field of nanotechnology and has assessed the risks associated with it. In line with this strategic analysis, the company has developed a collaborative NPDL business model that allows risks to be diversified while exploiting the existing opportunities.

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Grado Zero Espace Srl ( GZE )

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:06:12 +0000

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Web url

http://www.gzespace.com/new/eng/

Contact Email

contact@gzespace.com

Short description

Street address

via 8 marzo 8

Zip or postal code

50053

Telephone

0039057180368

Fax

00390571944722

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Ceo, president

Filippo Pagliai

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Grado Zero Espace Ltd is a company specialized in transferring technological material and know-how usually in use in fields where the performance is a key factor from the research sphere to the industry domain: the space industry or the personal and environmental protection systems or other technical sectors of daily use, such as the building and medical industry - to name a few.
In addition, GZE suggests new, innovative assembling processes to enhance the performances of the materials. In short, the company acts as a go-between among many industrial branches and research fields – such as universities, test labs, the European Space Agency, single researchers and inventors – where different know-how coexist and where new solutions for the employment of materials and applied technologies are defined. Consequently, planning services, consulting, prototyping, engineering, project and process definitions are all activities supplied by our company.
It is a flexible and dynamic organizational structure able to provide its clients with product prototypes destined to markets of high technological content and to supporting these products with adequate communication plans to hit the appointed targets.

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Yashnanotech

Benj — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:19:06 +0000

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Web url

http://www.yashnanotech.com/

Contact Email

info@yashnanotech.com

Short description

Street address

Office 9, 3rd Floor, 7/10, Botawala Building, Horniman Circle, Fort

Zip or postal code

400 023

Telephone

+91-22-22677353

Fax

+91-22-22704201

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Ceo, president

Anurag Gupta

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Early, in the year 1993, a group of professionals comprising chartered accountants, masters in business administration, software engineers & science fellows started the company with high values and low capital. The chief promoters are Mr. Anurag Gupta and Mr. D.K. Goyal who have rich experience of over 12 years at the higher level of management.

The company came out with IPO of 21million (INR) in 1994, which was over-subscribed by over 27 times. The company is listed at the Mumbai Stock Exchange, most premier stock exchange of India for more than a decade. The Total Shareholders fund are 90 million (INR). We are also into media, pharmaceuticals, mining, involving total funds of 500 million (INR).

The company is engaged in finance activities, investment analysis, management consultancy, project feasibility reports, business planning and strategy, capital structuring and other advisory services to corporates, institutions, etc. The company has also managed more than 32 public / vigil issue as a category I merchant banker, in the year 1994-95.

Now the company has decided to diversify in to the next generation technology, i.e., nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is the future of every business and industry. In the field of nanotechnology, immense research work is going on in the laboratories worldwide. Billions of dollars are invested into research and development of nanotechnology around the globe. It is predicted to overrule all existing technologies in practice. The potential of Nanotechnology to change our world is mind boggling. This inspired the company venturing into this activity by operating a seperate arm " YASHNANOTECH ". This decision is proved to be a far sighted one.

YASHNANOTECH is a business information & consulting arm of Yash Management & Satellite Ltd. in Nanotechnology. It aims to provide global nanotechnology business intelligence and consulting services to industries and investors worldwide; and to become the leading Indian suppliers of tools, products and services in Nanotechnology that enable adoptable, affordable and molecularly precise manufacturing. It will take leading edge products out of research laboratories and providing it to the commercial market.

Industries making everything from semi-conductors to automobiles need new materials and products to solve problems and improve performance. It will serve as an important bridge between Nanotech research world and the macro world in which we all live. The group head office is situated centrally at Mumbai, India.

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NanoHoldings LLC

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:31:25 +0100

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Web url

http://www.nanoholdings.net/

Contact Email

info@nanoholdings.net

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Street address

112 Rowayton Avenue suite 002

Zip or postal code

06853

Telephone

203-354-9020

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Our business model has been designed in concert with several leading universities to be University FriendlyУ”, i.e. permitting the scientists to remain in the lab to develop technology and surrounding intellectual property, and then work with our senior management team of commercialization executives to jointly bring the technology to market.

In this process we are actively involved in helping develop and write grant proposals to secure Federal funding from agencies such as DARPA, NIST and NSF. This greatly leverages our projects and helps meet the governments industrial policy of stimulating commercial development from of government funded work.

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U-Shu Nanotech: Nanotechnology resource center for India

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:33:34 +0100

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Web url

http://www.indiananotechnology.com/

Contact Email

info@indiananotechnology.com

Short description

Street address

202 Darshan Flats

Zip or postal code

390021

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U-Shu Nanotech is a consultancy company providing the following services:

Services:
1. Metrology:

2) Testing/ Characterization Services:

Consultation Services:

India-nano has a group of highly experienced personnel with both research and industrial experience in the field of nanotechnology and are eager to apply the knowledge to solve your specific problems. We provide market research and IP analysis.

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Nano Science and Technology Consortium ( NSTC )

Benj — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:05:28 +0100

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Web url

http://www.nstc.in/

Contact Email

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Street address

C-56 A/28, Sector-62

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Telephone

0120-5330376, 0981820463

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NSTC is a non governmental, industry managed and promoted organization with a role of facilitator for Nano Developmental processes.

It is supported by academic and industry experts aimed at developing a platform for real-time strategic collaboration between academic, corporate, government and private labs, entrepreneurs, investors and service providers in order to harness the benefits of advances in areas such as Nanotechnology, Advanced materials, Nano manufacturing, Electronics, Medicine, Health care, Environment, Energy and Biotechnology that have been enabled by scientific breakthroughs.

NSTC by objective associates Companies, Universities, Research Institutions and work closely for enhancing the opportunities in the area of Nanotechnology and emerging new applications for the benefit of human race.

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Vulvox Nano/Biotechnology Corporation

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:25:40 +0100

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Web url

http://vulvoxnanobio.tripod.com/

Contact Email

Short description

Street address

4 Crome Road

Zip or postal code

11791-6201

Telephone

516-921-5058

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Vulvox Nano/Biotechnology provides consulting on nanotechnology, biotechnology,and materials science projects. We can help you with answers to your questions, and we can help you perfect manufacturing processes including viral vectors,nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and advanced materials production. We work on biodefense issues and energy related projects. Vulvox is reengineering carbon nanotube manufacturing processes to increase their efficiency. Contact Neil Farbstein to negotiate consulting agreements or strategic partnerships.

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Bawa Biotechnology Consulting LLC

rbawa — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:45:40 +0000

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Web url

http://www.marquiswhoswho.net/rajbawa/

Contact Email

bawabio@aol.com

Short description

Street address

21005 Starflower Way

Zip or postal code

20147

Telephone

703-582-1745

Fax

571-223-1844

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Ceo, president

Dr. Raj Bawa

Number of employees

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Dr. Raj Bawa, a biochemist and microbiologist, is a registered patent agent licensed to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). He specializes in all aspects of biotechnology, nanotechnology and pharmaceutical patent law, including prosecution, patent strategy, application drafting, prior art searching, freedom-to-operate searching and technology research opinions. Dr. Bawa has over fifteen years of patent experience. He has been a researcher for more than twenty years. Since 2002, Dr. Bawa has served as a technology and patent consultant to national and international biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, Dr. Bawa is Advisor to the Office of Technology Commercialization at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York where since 1998, he has taught numerous courses in biotechnology, HIV/AIDS, microbiology, immunology and biodefense as a Visiting/Adjunct Professor. He is also Adjunct Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia. Dr. Raj Bawa is President of Bawa Biotechnology Consulting LLC, a biotechnology and patent firm with offices in Ashburn, Virginia and Schenectady, New York. Previously he held various positions at the PTO, including Primary Examiner; Supervisory Patent Examiner (acting); and Instructor at the US Patent Academy. Dr. Bawa is the author of 45 scientific, legal and business publications. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nanomedicine; a Life Member of Sigma Xi, the Research Honor Society; and serves on the Global Advisory Council of the World Future Society. Presently, he serves on the editorial boards of the peer-reviewed journals, International Journal of Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Law and Business. He is Associate Editor of the peer-reviewed journal, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. He is co-editor of a new textbook titled Nanotechnology Law to be published in 2007 by Law Journal Press. Some of Dr. Bawa’s awards include: Talbot Award of the US Biophysical Society (1988); Research Fellowship and Teaching Assistantship from Rensselaer (1985-90); Sigma Xi Travel Awards (1988, 1990); Appreciation Award from the Under Secretary of Commerce, US Department of Commerce (2001); Service Recognition from the American Society for Microbiology (2006); Director’s Award (2001) and Key Award (2005) from Rensselaer’s Office of Alumni Relations.

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Competitive Technologies, Inc.

Benj — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:02:55 +0100

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Web url

http://www.competitivetech.net/

Contact Email

ctt@competitivetech.net

Short description

Street address

1960 Bronson Road

Zip or postal code

06824

Telephone

203.255.6044

Fax

203.254.1102

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Competitive Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: CTT) is a full service technology transfer and licensing provider focused on the technology needs of its customers and transforming those needs into commercially viable solutions. CTT is a global leader in identifying, developing, and commercializing innovative technologies in life, digital, nano, and physical sciences developed by universities, companies and inventors. The global market for technology transfer services is estimated at $150 billion annually.
CTT is well positioned to capitalize on factors driving the growth of the $150 billion technology licensing market: the increasing number of new patents, the fast-moving technology cycle, high cost of R&D, and scarcity of R&D talent. The market has shown double-digit growth from $3 billion in 1980 to the current $150 billion. US patent applications have grown to over 344,000 in 2001 from approximately 100,000 in 1980.
CTT obtains customers' technology requirements, their wish lists, and leverages its inventory of exclusive technologies and extensive technology-sourcing network to match the needs of customers seeking technology with the creators of those technologies.

CTT customers pay license and/or royalty fees for technologies obtained from CTT clients. CTT and its clients share these fees, resulting in revenue for CTT. CTT maximizes the value of intellectual assets for the benefit of its customers, clients and shareholders. CTT has successfully licensed more than 450 technologies to over 300 individual organizations.

CTT's activities are global, with strong recent growth in Asia, including activities in Korea, China and Japan. CTT's primary focus is directed at developing relationships with companies who have technology requirements. CTT continues to nurture and develop relationships with its historical sources of technology, including universities, corporations, independent research institutions and individuals.

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IoLiTec - Ionic Liquids Technologies GmbH & Co KG

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:13:45 +0100

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Web url

http://www.iolitec.de/

Contact Email

info@iolitec.de

Short description

Street address

Ferdinand-Porsche-Strasse 5/1

Zip or postal code

79211

Telephone

+49 (7666) 912 9572

Fax

+49 (7666) 9129345

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Ceo, president

Dr. Thomas Schubert

Number of employees

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Among the possible applications of ionic liquid in nanotechnology, ionic liquids are know to be able to act as a template for the synthesis of porous nanomaterials through their preorganized structure. Ionic liquids can also be used as a solvent and stabilizer for preparation of inorganic nanoparticles, enabling the control of particles size-growth. They can also be utilized as dispersion media for nanoparticles or as solvent for electrodeposition of nanocrystalline films of a wide range of metals that can not be electrodeposited from aqueous solutions. The expertise of IoLiTec is complemented by the company’s close collaborations with various institutes of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and a number of leading research groups at universities in Germany and abroad.
IoLiTec’s services include consulting and feasibility studies as well as the development of marketable products and applications based on ionic liquids, nanomaterials or the combination of both materials in new technologies. The use of ionic liquids in nanomaterial technologies has already shown important advantages in the last years and is still being investigated by academies and industries. Next to R&D services, IoLiTec offers high quality nanomaterials (metal, oxide, nitride, carbide powders fullerenes and carbon nanotubes) at very competitive prices.

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Engineered nanoProducts Germany AG

Benj — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:25:15 +0000

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Web url

http://www.e-p-g.de/

Contact Email

email@e-p-g.de

Short description

Street address

Im Helmerswald 2

Zip or postal code

66121

Telephone

+49 681 95026-0

Fax

+49 681 95026-79

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Ceo, president

Prof. Dr. Helmut Schmidt

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Nanomaterials for surface technology are at the forefront because an extremely high multiplication factor is achieved here: Extraordinary technological effects can be produced even with small quantities of tailor-made nanomaterials. Products with nanocoatings can in many ways help enterprises to gain a competitive advantage.

EPG's surface technology focuses on the following three business sectors, some of which are in part still being established:

-New high performance metal coatings

-Hygienic surface technologies

-New high performance surface technology on plastics with special functions and special focus on intelligent films and for optics.

The fourth sector comprises multifunctional high-performance binding agents on a nanotechnology basis with special focus on

-new technologies for energy saving, crude oil and natural gas production.

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Arya Nano Fan

flash_mx — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:36:36 +0000

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Web url

http://www.aryananofan.com/

Contact Email

info@aryananofan.com

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Street address

Uni 12 North, No16, 18th Alley, Shahraknaft, Ashrafi Exp'Way

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Considering the potentialities of the region, we mainly focus our attention and activities on the fields of Medical Affairs and Coatings and Surface Protection.

Enjoying a young, educated staff, Arya Nano Fan is become a reliable powerful team able to give consulting services to the companies and factories of the region.

We have also started to supply preliminary materials and importing Nano-tech Products according to the requirements and needs of the area.

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The Acta Group, L.L.C.

Benj — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:18:25 +0000

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Web url

http://www.actagroup.com/

Contact Email

Short description

Street address

1203 Nineteenth street, NW, Suite 300

Zip or postal code

20036-2401

Telephone

202/266-5020

Fax

202/557-3836

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Ceo, president

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Acta and Acta EU manage products from concept to approval, utilizing the skills and experience of professionals who have worked in the specific product areas in government and industry. Acta and Acta EU represent the following disciplines:

IN FOCUS :
FDA Practice

* Regulatory Affairs: Professionals skilled in the requirements for approval, including the content and form of submissions, and experienced in overall project management.

* Toxicologists: Skilled in conducting literature searches, technical reviews, in-depth data reviews, study design and management, risk assessments, and exposure assessments for products regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

* Government Affairs: Experts skilled in the workings of the regulatory agencies and adept at involving the executive and legislative branches of government, when necessary, to resolve policy issues.

Acta and Acta EU professionals have experience in regulations affecting chemical product approvals under North American (USA, Canada, and Mexico), European Union, South American, Asian, and Pacific Rim regulatory programs. They regularly track significant legislative, administrative, and scientific initiatives that relate to the business of clients marketing chemicals and medical products for multiple uses.

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Ropella & Associates

Benj — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:19:04 +0100

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Web url

http://www.ropella.com/

Contact Email

ropella@ropella.com

Short description

Street address

6480 Hwy. 90, Suite A

Zip or postal code

32570

Telephone

(850) 983-4777

Fax

(850) 983-1627

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Ceo, president

Patrick Ropella

Number of employees

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At Ropella & Associates, the chemical industry is our focus every day. We track business and employment trends and monitor current developments within commodity, specialty, organic and inorganic chemical manufacturers and distributors through out the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia.

Our recruitment process includes advanced communication techniques utilizing an extensive worldwide network of personal contacts developed through countless interviews conducted within the industry since 1987.
Ropella & Associates employs the highest ethical standards in its executive recruiting and consulting services.

We accept only those assignments to which we can devote our fullest attention and resources. We do not recruit from our clients.

We're proud of our reputation for consistently providing top caliber executives to fill clients' needs.

Because Ropella & Associates focuses exclusively on the chemical industry, we support a vertical approach to client service.

We do not concentrate at one level or on one type of position. This eliminates the need to shop for numerous recruiting firms to service your needs.

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Eris Technologies Inc.

erisync — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:07:16 +0100

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Web url

http://www.eristechnologies.com/

Contact Email

erisync@gmail.com

Short description

Street address

SCF: 10, First Floor, Phase: 3A, Mohali

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Telephone

91-9872802416

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Ceo, president

Saurabh Gupta

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Eris offers industry based training programme along with hands-on practical experience in Niche Technologies. The company launched its two (2) flagship training courses popularly known as Appin Front Runner and Manipal Appin Security Expert (MASE). The MASE programme has also been blessed by President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam.

The Front Runner Programme includes technology training on Nanotechnology and Embedded System Robotics. Research indicates that India need millions of workers in both the technologies. MNC’s on an average pay 6-8Lakhs annual to these workers.

Certification in Nano-technology covers complete course in applied nanotechnology where the dimensions and tolerances in the range of 0.1nm to 100 nm play a critical role. The course covers nanotechnology basics, manufacturing processes, lithography, CNT, Nano computers, Nano-technology, Life Sciences, NanoMedicine and NanoDiamond.

Embedded system robotics involves making of a robot from scratch using Embedded Technologies. The workshop teaches embedded systems, artificial intelligence, robotics, automation and programming in 8051 microcontroller.

Information Security (IS) is one of the fastest growing segments in the Information Technology (IT) market. This growth has fuelled the demand for various specialized security professionals - Firewall Analyst, Incident handlers, cyber law experts, security trainers, cryptography, PKI and cyber insurance analysts. MASE is a joint certification course with Manipal Education Group. With the increase in internet fraud this demand is never ending.

Eris technologies offer these courses for individuals, colleges, corporate, Govt. organizations and schools. Eris carries highly trained faculty for the courses and state of the art equipment with bleeding edge technology of computer based software training. All the students get international certification from USA with approval from International Association of Distance learning UK.

Eris offers placement assistance to all students through Appin International Jobs Portal for certified individuals. It also offers guaranteed placements.

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Pronano AB

Benj — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:37:38 +0000

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Web url

http://www.pronano.se/

Contact Email

info@pronano.com

Short description

Street address

c/o FTF, Lund University, Box 118

Zip or postal code

SE-221 00

Telephone

+46 734 - 34 00 21

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Pronano works to put nanotechnological breakthroughs into industrial use, with the aim of improving or renewing industrial products and processes. This is why Pronano creates a highly active network of large established industries, small companies, start-ups and academic researchers.

Access to first-class competence and resources at universities adds to Pronano’s ability to sustain this process.

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Global Lifescience Solutions

Jwallin — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:47:23 +0000

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Web url

http://www.globallifesciencesolutions.com/

Contact Email

jwallin@nsf.org

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Street address

789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Zip or postal code

48105

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Global Lifescience Solutions serves a variety of industries, including: Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Dietary Supplements, Food Additives and Consumer Products.

Areas of expertise include: Analytical/Bioanalytical Testing, Clinical Services, Toxicology Assessments, Microbiology and Consulting Services.

For more complete details, please visit our website; http://www.globallifesciencesolutions.com

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ITN Energy Systems, Inc.

Benj — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:47:05 +0000

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Web url

http://www.itnes.com/

Contact Email

info@itnes.com

Short description

Street address

8130 Shaffer Parkway

Zip or postal code

80127-4107

Telephone

303-420-1141

Fax

303-420-1551

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Key Strengths:
Our outstanding team, fundamental scientific knowledge, innovative engineering, state of the art Capital infrastructure and the unique Business Process Cycle.

Our Future:
ITN Energy Systems, Inc. focuses on developing advanced products that address the needs of today‘s competitive business environment, which is driven by the technology revolution.

We have built a diverse and growing technology portfolio for Aerospace, Energy, Biomedical and Environment applications, which provided us with an unprecedented growth opportunity in the past as well as in the future.

Over the years we have built strongest team of committed professionals and state of the art Capital infrastructure to develop advanced technologies and products, such as:

* Nanotechnology
* Lithium Ion Devices
* Biomedical Sensors & Actuators
* Flexible Photovoltaic (Solar cells)
* Flexible Thin Film Batteries
* Intelligent Processing-Sensors & Controls for Thin-film deposition
* Fuel Cells
* Ceramic Membranes
* Thin-film Tools for research and manufacturing.

Our emphasis is on maximizing the commercial return on our technologies, processes and products to create an exciting future for our investors, partners and the team.

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Nano Industry Think Tank (NITT)

Benj — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:45:39 +0100

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Web url

http://www.nanomim.ir/

Contact Email

Short description

Street address

No. 39 Nurian St. Pasdaran

Zip or postal code

1953765733

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Fax

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Ceo, president

Mr. Mojtaba Mesgari Mashhadi

Number of employees

Long description

NITT is a center which develops and publishes policy proposals as part of its mission to influence decisions within four inter-related strands: industry sections; government; investors; and society. Its aim is to understand the dynamic processes at work within its areas of study.

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Nano-Terra

Benj — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:09:37 +0000

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Web url

http://www.nanoterra.com/

Contact Email

info@nanoterra.com

Short description

Street address

790 Memorial Drive, Suite 202

Zip or postal code

02139

Telephone

617-621-8500

Fax

617-621-8501

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We recognize that making a real difference in markets and, more broadly, in society, requires the translation and application of leading scientific innovation for commercial realities. Core research and development takes place in our own laboratory with in-house scientists and engineers, supplemented by scientific and engineering resources as needed from our partners. We work with our partners during the integration and scale-up phase. Our development work focuses on specific products and processes with commercial potential validated by our partner. Our partners market and sell these co-developed products to end-users in industrial and consumer markets.

NanoTerra 's capabilities are based on the scientific innovations of our co-founder and Chairman Prof. George Whitesides and a worldwide network of collaborators. Key components of our technology platform include Soft Lithography, Self-Assembly, Surface Chemistry, and Fluidics. The initial pioneering Whitesides inventions in these areas in the early to mid-90s have seen broader and deeper applied development in Prof. Whitesides’ lab at Harvard University and in numerous academic and commercial labs throughout the world over the last decade.

To date, more than 2,000 peer-reviewed research papers on the use of our technologies have been published (please refer to publications webpage for examples of Prof. Whitesides’ recent published work – please note that this excludes work published by other innovators in this field who are part of our network); numerous lab prototypes have been developed; and volume manufacturing proofs of principle exist at companies such as IBM and Philips Electronics. In addition, our technology platform has seen first commercial successes through life-sciences companies Surface Logix (enabling toolset for compound discovery) and Fluidigm Corporation (microfluidic devices for protein crystallization in drug discovery), providing further evidence of the practical value of Nano-Terra’s technology platform and people.

We believe that the cumulative research and development to date, from which Nano-Terra derives its capabilities, has reached critical mass and sufficient practical value for application-specific deployment in non-life sciences industries. We bring to our strategic partnerships an integrated, multidisciplinary team of world-class chemists, biologists, physicists, and engineers. We pair this scientific team with world-class infrastructure and experienced senior executives to build a company with a strong innovation culture and a commitment to world-class execution for our strategic partners.