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Nano Proprietary: Canon SED TV Soap Opera

Benj — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:39:12 +0000

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Here it is mid-March 2007, and the SED soap opera continues. We are still in limbo with regards to the relations between Canon and Nano-Proprietary. The controversy swirls around a patent license for flat-panel displays covering surface-conduction electron-emitter displays (SED). These displays appear to offer better images than existing 1080p plasma and LCD displays providing brighter images, clearer images, and utilize less power consumption. I have seen several demos of this superlative technology.

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March 15, 2007

The SED soap opera continues

By Dennis P. Barker
Here it is mid-March 2007, and the SED soap opera continues. We are still in limbo with regards to the relations between Canon and Nano-Proprietary. The controversy swirls around a patent license for flat-panel displays covering surface-conduction electron-emitter displays (SED). These displays appear to offer better images than existing 1080p plasma and LCD displays providing brighter images, clearer images, and utilize less power consumption. I have seen several demos of this superlative technology.

A U.S. court based in Austin, TX ruled in February that Nano-Proprietary could terminate a license agreement that it had for seven years with Canon. Canon had planned on sharing the technology with Toshiba Corp., which was its partner in a flat-panel display joint venture to offer superior SED HDTVs in the U.S. (and possibly the world) market. The court did not address Nano-Proprietary's fraud claims against Canon in the ruling, which will be handled separately so that it can assess the size of damages due to the Nano-Proprietary in April. Obviously, the court would like to see Canon and Nano-Proprietary settle out-of-court, but, as it stands right now, neither side can seem agree on anything.

Reportedly, Nano-Proprietary has tried to meet with Canon to settle this issue, but, apparently, Canon is not responding. Canon believes that the court will eventually reverse itself, and that there will be no monetary damages and the fraud charges will be dismissed. However, it is understood that Canon might be re-thinking its commitment to SED. Canon's Chairman and Chief Executive Fujio Mitarai recently noted in a strategy briefing that he hopes to enter the flat TV market, but is interested in other types of flat displays including organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), which Sony Corp. also has under development. Supposedly, Mitarai as saying Canon is developing OLED technology with another maker and is also open to acquisitions.

On the other hand, if Canon is losing interest in SED, it leaves the door open for another company to come in and develop SED. South Korea's Samsung Electronics has shown an interest in SED technology, which is not surprising. Samsung is a very aggressive electronics giant with the goal of being the number one electronics company in the world. Currently, it offers DLP microdisplay, plasma, LCD, and CRT-based TVs. It plays in every TV arena. So, it's no surprise that it wouldn't want to develop SED technology. The company also realizes that to successfully compete, it needs to develop next-generation technology. It is known that Samsung is exploring Carbon Nanotube (CNT) displays and OLED technology as replacements for current TV technology. So, it's no surprise that it would also pursue SED, if it became available (and it apparently is).

In all of these soap opera proceedings, the big loser appears to be Toshiba. Toshiba set it hopes and dreams on SED. And, those dreams seem to be evaporating before its eyes. While I don't know the extent of their agreement and partnership with Canon, it would seem to me that Toshiba Japan should be negotiating with Nano-Proprietary for its own licensing agreement. Toshiba has already set-up and infrastructure for manufacturing panels in Japan, and then assembling them in the U.S.

Toshiba needs a next-generation display technology to get into the marketplace soon. While they produce excellent DLP microdisplays, they are not an innovator of the technology like Samsung or Mitsubishi is. Toshiba has also retreated from the plasma TV business as well as the CRT TV business. Currently, all of their collective eggs have been forced into LCD. And, I'm not convinced that it's really a good idea. While certainly their Regza LCD TVs look good, there are literally hundred of LCD display companies. How does one compete successfully against Sharp, Westinghouse Digital, Vizio, Sony, Samsung, and others? It was no surprise that Toshiba cancelled its line show this year because it had already introduced its LCD TVs at CES. At the same time, it's facing an uphill battle with their HD DVD. While I believe that HD DVD is superior to Blu-ray in image quality, we have seen from the past (Beta vs. VHS) that the superior format doesn't' always win. So, if Toshiba loses the next-generation optical disc race and has no next-generation displays technology to offer, where does that leave the company?

Stay tuned as the SED soap opera unfolds. We might even cal it "As the SED world churns."

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Carbon Nanotubes No Longer Cost Prohibitive for Large Scale Industrial Applications

Benj — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:19:14 +0000

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Cheap Tubes Inc is pleased to announce our 2007 Carbon Nanotube Pricelist which has significant savings for our customers. We are also pleased to announce that due to economies of scale (greater than 1000% sales growth in 2006), increased CNT production by our exclusive supplier, as well as increased synergies in our supply line that we have been able to significantly reduce our already low prices on the same high quality CNTs that we have been selling for the past two years. We have recently reduced the prices on our MWNTs in KG and ton quantities as well as our OH and COOH functionalized MWNTs.

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Vermont, January 22, 2007. Cheap Tubes Inc is pleased to announce our 2007 Carbon Nanotube Pricelist which has significant savings for our customers. We are also pleased to announce that due to economies of scale (greater than 1000% sales growth in 2006), increased CNT production by our exclusive supplier, as well as increased synergies in our supply line that we have been able to significantly reduce our already low prices on the same high quality CNTs that we have been selling for the past two years. We have recently reduced the prices on our MWNTs in KG and ton quantities as well as our OH and COOH functionalized MWNTs. Our customers can now purchase 4 sizes of our 95wt% pure MWNTs in KG quantities for under $1000. When purchasing ton quantities ($250,000) the price drops to $250 per KG. Our SWNTs 90wt% are still priced well below our competition at $150 per gram or $75,000 per KG.

Cheap Tubes Inc has been the CNT price leader in our target markets since our inception in early 2005. This price reduction is yet another step towards bringing the CNT prices to the levels that the market has indicated are necessary for CNTs to achieve broad based commercial acceptance in large scale applications. Cheap Tubes Inc is proud to continue to drive the CNT market with our high quality, low cost CNTs. We can currently supply up to 10 tons per year of MWNTs which will be increased to 100 tons per year by the end of 2007. Tons are available on a first come first serve basis with a 60-90 day lead time. We are pleased to be widely regarded as the CNT price and quality leader in our target markets of the USA, Europe, and Canada, although we sell our CNTs worldwide.

About Cheap Tubes, Inc.:
Cheap Tubes Inc, founded in February 2005 in Vermont, USA has established itself in the carbon nanotube market. Cheap Tubes is focused on supplying customers with the highest quality, lowest cost carbon nanotubes. Our customers save a lot of money because we import and quality control the nanotubes we sell. We have many suppliers, but we do have the exclusive distribution rights for one of the premier nanotube manufacturers overseas. Typically Cheap Tubes’ customers save 25-50% on their nanotube orders.

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Minimizing Worker Exposures & Improving Nano-particle Production Through Improved Mixer Design

LDelp — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:29:23 +0000

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Technical Information Presented at The International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety: Research to Practice.

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Introduction

The manufacture of nano-scale materials presents unique challenges for researchers, managers and safety professionals. Though many manufacturing processes and procedures may remain the same the hazards encountered are increased with the introduction of nano-particles whose dangers are not fully understood. Development of nano-materials requires a higher level of user and environmental protection, but it is widely believed that the risk from these unknown hazards can be reduced through the use of good laboratory practices and engineering controls designed to minimize worker and environmental exposure.

Improved Safety through Containment

Material containment is a key factor in protecting users and the environment from accidental exposures. When mounted to standard laboratory vessels the Delp Mixer efficiently seals for varying conditions such as moderate pressure or deep vacuum; allowing the fully contained mixing of nano-particles and blended materials. The mixer is designed to integrate with established products such as explosion-proof motors and clean room equipment, thus maximizing the Health, Safety & Environmental advantages of established controls and increasing the benefits to the user and the surrounding environment.

Safer Equipment

When working with nano-materials safety is increased when separation between the user and the materials can be maximized. Barriers such as gloves, protective clothing and standard PPE for hazardous materials are believed to be effective first steps in user protection. However these can be compromised when handing laboratory equipment such as vessels, mixers, or system mounting structures that might damage gloves or other protective clothing. Delp Mixers are designed to be easy to use, assemble and maintain, can be handled safely even in clean-room garments, and require no assembly tools which might perforate gloves and allow user contact with nano-particles.

Case Study - Columbus NanoWorks

The molecular analysis of DNA, RNA, and protein derived from diagnostic tissue specimens and/or blood samples has revolutionized pathology. Techniques such as Immunocytochemistry, Southern blot analysis, and especially the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are an integral part of the diagnostic repertoire in pathology. However, the reliability of tests based on tissue or cell extracts often depends crucially on the relative abundance of the cell population in question, and sampling errors or a large number of “contaminating” cells as a result of the inherent complexity of primary tissues which can lead to false negative results. Therefore, cell separation has become increasingly commonplace for researchers and clinicians who study single cells or homogeneous cells populations to understand how cells function in different environments or to diagnose disease occurrence, recurrence, or progression.
Columbus NanoWorks (CNW) has created magnetic nanoparticles through use of Delp Mixers. CNW colloidal particles needed to be highly specific as defined by a tight standard deviation in hydrodynamic diameter, as well as having an efficient coupling process of antibodies to the surface of the particles to target cancer cells, stem cells, and other cell types. Tight control of reaction parameters within the Delp mixer allowed CNW to produce particles with a very tight size distribution, as well as coat the particles so that they retained their magnetic properties even when exposed to air. This allowed for the enrichment of 1 ovarian tumor cell in 107 total nucleated blood cells with an average recovery of 74.1% of spiked tumor samples, as well as an average 3.21 log10 depletion of contaminating cells in a flow through magnetic cell separation device. Reagents of this nature could have significant clinical impact in the early stage detection of cancers, as well as therapeutic applications in the selection of stem cells and islet cells for transplantation.

Delp Mixers have also allowed CNW to scale up their manufacturing efforts in the production of their silica particles, dextran particles, as well as ferric oxides.

Delp Mixers provide an environment which contains potential chemical hazards, and allows operation in a clean room facility.

These options help CNW to meet their customers needs.

The Gold Standard for Manufacturing

The Delp Mixers are ideal for nano-materials manufacturing and material research. Highly versatile, Delp Mixers will grow with the needs of the laboratory or manufacturing process and assist organizations in bringing their product to market faster and at a lower cost.

Delp Mixer - Quick Facts

•Clean mixing technology that Does Not rely on double-mechanical seals, packing glands or stuffing boxes to achieve a complete seal.

•Vacuum capable - will Reliably Hold 30 in. Hg without the use of PTFE seals that may spaul or flake.

•Pressure capable - will withstand up to 200psi without the risk of barrier fluid contamination.

•Suitable for clean room applications and can be autoclaved for complete sterilization.

•Easy to assemble, operate & service while wearing PPE.

•Mount to standard glass or metal vessels.

Delp Mixer Customers

Amgen - Human therapeutics & biotechnology
Columbus NanoWorks - Nano-particles for medical use
Givaudan Flavors - Perfumes, flavors & aroma chemicals
Firmenich - Perfumes, flavors & aroma chemicals
Integra Life Sciences - Medical devices & bio products
KiON Corp - Polymer development & manufacture
Oakwood Laboratories - Drug delivery technology
Rohm & Haas - Specialty chemicals
Urbana University, Ohio - Academic institution
Department of Energy - Argonne National Labs & Westinghouse SRS

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Renewable Energy Markets Worldwide 2015 driven by Climate Change

Benj — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:48:06 +0000

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The energy mix of the future will be more regenerative and sustainable. The generation and storage of renewable energy will be the fastest growing sector in energy market for next 20 years. The market volume of renewable energy worldwide will increase from US$ 95.8 billion in 2007 to US$ 124.4 billion in 2010 and reach US$ 198.1 billion in 2015. These figures and developments are based on the whole value chain. The energy efficiency will increase by 1 to 3 percent per year and there will be more then 120 000 direct employments by 2010 and two times more indirect.

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(hkc22.com) February 20, 2007. The energy mix of the future will be more regenerative and sustainable. The generation and storage of renewable energy will be the fastest growing sector in energy market for next 20 years. The market volume of renewable energy worldwide will increase from US$ 95.8 billion in 2007 to US$ 124.4 billion in 2010 and reach US$ 198.1 billion in 2015. These figures and developments are based on the whole value chain. The energy efficiency will increase by 1 to 3 percent per year and there will be more then 120 000 direct employments by 2010 and two times more indirect.

The major market driving forces come from three aspects.
Climate change and economical damage depending on the country between 1 and 5 percent of the gross domestic product.

The governmental policy and social awareness. In many countries, environmental protection and energy security are the key political concerns which favour the use of clean energy. In most countries governments sponsor programs for using hydropower, wind power and biomass as well as set regulations & standards for emission so that biofuel, solar energy, hydrogen based energy and other environmental friendly energy are adopted.

Second is the pricing factor. Whereas the oil and gas price is rising in the long term and extremely volatile, the price for renewable energy is stably going downward. The material benefits will naturally attract more and more industrial and residential consumers.
Both of these two driving forces are finally based on the development of technology. Only when the technology enables large scale production and competitive costs, is the commercial application possible. Nanotechnology and nano-bio-info converging technologies will be the key enabling technology for renewable energy market during next 20 years. Nanotechnology and converging technologies can modify the molecular structure so that more energy can be stored, transformed and utilised. Their application will largely improve the performance-cost ratio of solar energy, biofuel and fuel cell. These sectors will also experience the fastest growth thanks to technological development.

Although fuel cell stores energy rather than produces energy, it plays a major role in the future renewable energy industry. Through minimization, fuel cell can store huge amount of energy within a small volume so that the energy can be easily transported, distributed and utilised in various locations. This will solve the biggest problem of utilising renewable energy, namely the remoteness between energy production and application. Nanotechnology is undoubtedly one of the key technologies to commercializing fuel cell.

As to the regional development, Europe and North America are today’s leaders in technology and in market share. Yet, developing countries such as China, India and Brazil are catching up rapidly, or even becoming leaders in certain sector. On the one hand, these countries’ industrial boom requires more energy supply; on the other hand, the huge land area and sufficient natural energy resources in these countries provide ideal conditions for utilizing renewable energy. Last but not least, renewable energy will also give easy access to their population in the rural area, where no sophisticated energy infrastructure is present. With the substantial support from government, Asian developing countries will become the fastest growing market of renewable energy in next decade.
http://www.hkc22.com/renewableenergy.html

Tthis study is new based february 2007 by helmut kaiser consultancy, a leading consulting company in science research and new technologies since 1980

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Responsible: helmut kaiser consultancy, zurich, switzerland, (ACON AG) email: hkc22@bluewin.ch .

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Establishment of the First New Nobel Family Award in Over 40 Years to be Announced at NanoTX’07

Benj — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:38:31 +0100

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The organizers of nanoTX’07, the world’s most comprehensive nanotechnology conference & exposition and the Nobel Charitable Trust jointly gave notice today that Dr. Michael Nobel will announce at nanoTX’07 the establishment of the first new award associated with the Nobel Family name since the Nobel Prize in Economics was established in 1968. The specific challenge area that the award addresses is embargoed at this time, but will be revealed during the opening night Nobel Laureates Reception at nanoTX’07 on October 2, 2007. Dr. Nobel will be the featured keynote presenter at the opening reception, an invitation-only event. The conference & exhibition is open to the general public.

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Dr. Michael Nobel, great grand nephew of Sir Alfred Nobel and Chairman of the Nobel Family Society Board of Directors will make announcement of new award intended to raise global awareness and promote remedies to the most pressing challenge of the 21st Century

DALLAS, TX and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 30, 2007 – The organizers of nanoTX’07, the world’s most comprehensive nanotechnology conference & exposition and the Nobel Charitable Trust jointly gave notice today that Dr. Michael Nobel will announce at nanoTX’07 the establishment of the first new award associated with the Nobel Family name since the Nobel Prize in Economics was established in 1968. The specific challenge area that the award addresses is embargoed at this time, but will be revealed during the opening night Nobel Laureates Reception at nanoTX’07 on October 2, 2007. Dr. Nobel will be the featured keynote presenter at the opening reception, an invitation-only event. The conference & exhibition is open to the general public.

nanoTX’07, presented this year by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) advances in nanoscience, explains how nanotechnology is being used today and how it will impact a broad range of industries tomorrow, including: electronics, energy, aerospace, defense, biomedicine, robotics, chemicals and more.

The Dr. Michael Nobel Award will be presented to individuals and organizations in four categories:

· Scientists or institutions that have made important discoveries that directly impact and advance the development of solutions to the challenge.

· Corporate leaders or companies that have demonstrated successful efforts in finding new solutions.

· Political leaders who have distinguished themselves by implementing policy actions that have or will have a significant impact on solving the challenge.

· Celebrities who, by using their positions as public figures and opinion leaders, have substantially helped influence global public opinion toward the need for long-term solutions and short term remedies.

Winners will be presented at a Gala dinner broadcast globally. The inaugural award recipients will be announced in early 2008.

“The economic and social health of our civilization as a whole directly depends upon finding solutions to the most important challenge of the 21st century,” said Dr. Nobel. “This is why we are creating this new award and lending the credibility of the Nobel family name to its establishment. It is critical that we build awareness and support for solutions to this challenge among all people of the world. We felt that nanoTX’07 represented an outstanding opportunity to announce this award and reach the largest possible international audience.”

Peter Balbus, Director of Grants and Awards for nanoTX’07 echoed Dr. Nobel’s sentiments. “Our whole purpose at nanoTX’07 is to build global awareness of the key challenges of the 21st century and promote advances in technologies that promise long-term solutions – particularly those technologies where nanoscience offers particularly compelling opportunities for advancement. We are indeed honored to have Dr. Nobel with us as a featured keynote speaker at nanoTX’07 and feel privileged to be able to support him and the Noble Charitable Trust in this critical effort.”

About nanoTX

nanoTX has established a reputation for delivering solid content, compelling panel discussions, early-stage investment opportunities and a world-class roster of presenters. This year’s signature Nobel Laureates Legends program sponsored by IEEE features a reunion of the original Nobel Prize-winning Buckyball discovery team – the breakthrough advancement that started the whole carbon nanotechnology and nanotube revolution we’re seeing today and into tomorrow. For more information and to register, please visit www.nanotx.biz.

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PowerMetal Hires New Material Engineer

Benj — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:00:00 +0100

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PowerMetal Technologies President and CEO Edward Hughes today announced that Dr. Uday V. Deshmukh has been hired as a Material Engineer for the company’s innovative nanotechnology applications. Deshmukh will lead the development and application of several technology platforms creating unique multi-material solutions for the company’s sports and consumer products clients.

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CARLSBAD, CA – October 9, 2006 – PowerMetal Technologies President and CEO Edward Hughes today announced that Dr. Uday V. Deshmukh has been hired as a Material Engineer for the company’s innovative nanotechnology applications. Deshmukh will lead the development and application of several technology platforms creating unique multi-material solutions for the company’s sports and consumer products clients.

“Continuing to hire top technical talent is critical for PowerMetal as we grow,” said Hughes. “Dr. Deshmukh will help oversee the ongoing development and refining of PowerMetal’s high-impact platforms for applications such as golf club heads and baseball bats.”

Deshmukh’s recent experience with armor defense systems at Ceradyne and golf club design at Callaway Golf, provide the needed expertise to manage these technology platforms.

Prior to PowerMetal, Deshmukh was developing ceramic armor defense at Ceradyne. He also served as a Staff Engineer and Materials Specialist at Callaway Golf Company where he conducted research on metals and processes related to the fabrication of golf clubs. Some of Deskmukh’s work is currently used in the Callaway Fusion irons.

Prior to his work at Callaway, Deshmukh spent seven years at Dow Chemical Company where he was the recipient of the company’s Inventor of the Year award.

Deshmukh, who has co-authored several publications and holds 16 U.S. patents, received both his doctorate and master’s degrees in Materials Engineering from Drexel University.

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About PowerMetal Technologies:
PowerMetal Technologies is an advanced materials nanotechnology applications company and a leader in both the development and commercialization of nanotechnology for the sporting goods and consumer products industries. PowerMetal has an extensive intellectual property portfolio, with more than 70 worldwide patents that cover both products and processes. Based in Carlsbad, California and privately held, PowerMetal collaborates with industry leaders to design and develop nanometal components that deliver unique properties that enable sporting goods companies to create breakthrough products that significantly enhance their product’s performance.

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Nanocyl presents broad product range at the world's largest Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair

Benj — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:44:30 +0100

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Nanocyl, the Belgium-based leader in the production of carbon nanotubes, has the pleasure to announce their presence at the 17th edition of the number 1 Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Nanocyl will be represented by its European distribution partner Velox. Both Nanocyl and Velox will present a wide range of products and practical applications for Carbon Nanotubes in the industry of plastics and rubber. K2007 takes place at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds from 24 to 31 October 2007.

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Nanocyl and Velox show spectrum of products at K2007 in Düsseldorf from 24 to 31 October 2007

Sambreville, Belgium, 15 October 2007 – Nanocyl, the Belgium-based leader in the production of carbon nanotubes, has the pleasure to announce their presence at the 17th edition of the number 1 Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Nanocyl will be represented by its European distribution partner Velox. Both Nanocyl and Velox will present a wide range of products and practical applications for Carbon Nanotubes in the industry of plastics and rubber. K2007 takes place at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds from 24 to 31 October 2007.

Nanocyl will showcase their developments and products at this global trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, which occupies some 168 000 m2 of exhibition space. Not only manufacturers of raw materials will be present at K2007, also constructors of machinery and equipment, producers of semi-finished products, technical parts and reinforced plastic products and related service providers will showcase their products and services in Düsseldorf. Nanocyl will attend K2007 through its German distribution partner Velox, the specialised raw materials distribution and sales company.

Nanocyl and Velox
The partnership between Nanocyl and Velox started early 2007 and covers sales and distribution services for Nanocyl’s industrial grade multi-wall carbon nanotubes powder and thermoplastic concentrates. With this partnership Velox and Nanocyl aim for a significant increase of the penetration of Nanocyl’s Carbon Nanotubes on the European market within different segments, including plastics, rubber and coatings. This agreement also covers the distribution of thermoplastic concentrates Plasticyltm, which are available for a wide variety of thermoplastics carriers.

At the K2007 Trade Fair, Nanocyl and Velox will show various product applications of the Nanocyl carbon nanotubes. Nanocyl products are used as conductive additives for Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) control in plastics for automotive fuel systems, electronic devices processing and handling such as integrated circuit (IC) and hard disk drive trays. Other applications include conductive plastics for electrostatic painting and reinforcement of technical rubbers. Different clients of Nanocyl, which have developed new products based on Nanocyl’s carbon nanotubes, will showcase them as well.

Nanocyl’s carbon nanotubes are also perfect conductive fillers for plastics materials. Carbon nanotubes outperform the properties of conventional conductive additives as carbon black and carbon fibres. The advantages are enormous, allowing for example innovative design, easier processing, lighter material and metal substitution. Realistic applications are to be found in shielding composites and coatings for enclosures, gaskets and other uses.

Carbon nanotubes of Nanocyl not only improve electrical conductivity, but also increase mechanical and thermal properties. Furthermore, Nanocyl continuously develops new, value-added products as the pre-dispersed carbon nanotube-based solution Plasticyltm. During K2007, at the Leistritz booth, Nanocyl will give demonstrations on a daily basis, showing there knowhow on compounding nanotubes with different polymers.

All these applications will be showcased and are to be discovered at the K2007 Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, in Hall 6 at booth 6A23. The event will take place at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds from 24– 31 October 2007. More information on K2007 can be found at www.k-online.de.

About Nanocyl
Nanocyl was established in 2002 with the goal of becoming the leading global manufacturer of specialty and industrial carbon nanotubes. Today Nanocyl is one of the key players in its industry with an industrial production capacity of 40 tonnes per year. Further capacity increase is planned to meet the growing customer demand. Nanocyl is investing in production equipment, laboratories and process development at its facility in order to supply commercial quantities of carbon nanotubes.
The purpose of Nanocyl is to develop new business for the supply of specialty carbon nanotubes and to be the leader in carbon nanotubes production and continuously develop innovative applications based on an existing and expanding portfolio of intellectual property.
Nanocyl is ISO-certified and employs some 30 people with offices in Belgium and the United States. The US commercial subsidiary was opened in 2006. The Asia-Pacific market is covered through a network of partners in South Korea, Japan, India and China. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.nanocyl.com.

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Ecology Coatings Opens Detroit Office to Serve Automotive Manufacturers

Benj — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:54:06 +0000

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Ecology Coatings, a leading developer of nano-engineered industrial coatings for cleaner, more efficient manufacturing, today announced that it has opened an office in Michigan’s Detroit metropolitan area to better serve its customers in the local automotive and manufacturing industries. As part of the company’s geographic expansion and preparation for an alternative public offering (APO), Ecology Coatings also announced the addition of a new executive vice president, Adam S. Tracy, Esq. Bringing both strategic business and legal experience to the role, Tracy will help guide business development and investor relations for the growing coatings company.

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New Executive VP to Expand Business Development, Investor Relations Operations

Akron, Ohio and Bloomfield Hills, Mich. – March 6, 2007 – Ecology Coatings, a leading developer of nano-engineered industrial coatings for cleaner, more efficient manufacturing, today announced that it has opened an office in Michigan’s Detroit metropolitan area to better serve its customers in the local automotive and manufacturing industries. As part of the company’s geographic expansion and preparation for an alternative public offering (APO), Ecology Coatings also announced the addition of a new executive vice president, Adam S. Tracy, Esq. Bringing both strategic business and legal experience to the role, Tracy will help guide business development and investor relations for the growing coatings company.

“As Ecology Coatings transitions from a technology innovator to a full-scale commercial operation, we are preparing for increased demand and the integration of sales with marketing campaigns. This new location enables Ecology Coatings to better collaborate with and deliver value to one of our key markets, the U.S. automotive industry,” said Richard Stromback, Chairman of Ecology Coatings who oversees the Detroit office. “In his new role at the Michigan office, Tracy’s ability to create and build industrial business relationships coupled with his legal expertise will undoubtedly prove to be an invaluable asset to Ecology Coatings as it seeks to maximize opportunities throughout the marketplace.”

“Ecology Coatings is a high growth company, a technology innovator poised to deliver value to the large and growing global manufacturing industry. I am looking forward to strategically planning and creating scalable, sustainable business operations from the ground up to facilitate the company’s continued expansion,” said Tracy.

In his role at Ecology Coatings, Tracy is responsible for the management of joint venture agreements and the strategic licensing of Ecology’s proprietary technology as well as interactions with government regulators, contracts, SEC compliance, and other legal matters. Prior to joining Ecology Coatings, Tracy worked with the Department of Justice and major corporations including Accenture and BP. A licensed attorney, Tracy holds bachelor’s degrees in finance and computer applications development from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA and JD from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
With the addition of Tracy, Ecology Coatings’ Michigan office currently employs five staff members.

A necessary final step for nearly every manufactured consumer product, conventional coating technologies are time and energy intensive and often contain polluting solvents. Ecology Coatings’ award-winning products address that bottleneck by enabling dramatic process efficiencies for manufacturers without compromising environmental and public health. The ultraviolet (UV)
curable, 100 percent solids coatings drive 99 percent reductions in time, reduce energy expenditures of up to 80 percent and do not release any air pollutants to the ambient environment. Requiring only a few seconds of UV exposure to form a durable high-performance barrier, Ecology Coatings’ products are currently being applied to metals, plastics, electronics, composites, paper and more.

About Ecology Coatings
Ecology Coatings is a world leader in the development of nano- engineered, ultra-violet curable coatings that drive efficiencies and clean processes in manufacturing. Leveraging a platform of integrated nano-material technologies, the company creates proprietary coatings with unique performance attributes. Ecology collaborates with industry leaders to develop revolutionary high-value, high-performance coatings for military, automotive, industrial, electronic and medical applications. Ecology
Coatings is a privately held company based in Akron, Ohio. For more information visit www.ecologycoatings.com

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Climate Change and Nanotechnolgy Drive Food Industry Transformation Worldwide

Benj — Thu, 03 May 2007 11:11:22 +0100

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New Study From Helmut Kaiser Consultancy on Nanotechnology in Food, Foodprocessing , Agriculture, Packaging and Consumption from 2007 to 2015 and 2040

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New Study From Helmut Kaiser Consultancy on Nanotechnology in Food, Foodprocessing , Agriculture, Packaging and Consumption from 2007 to 2015 and 2040

Zurich and Beijing office of hkc22.com, May 2007.
The latest study by hkc22.com shows that food production and consumption will change dramatically within the next 20 years. Water problems, energy use and climate change are the key reasons besides increasing population from 6 billion to expected 9 billion.

More than 60% of the water used worldwide is for food production. More than the 20% of the methane comes from agriculture and stock breeding. 30% of the total transportation is food and contributes to global warming. The total transport counts for 60% of the world’s CO2 emissions.

Millions of people today do not have enough food and it will be worse in the future. For many people food are not available, although there are enough supplies somewhere else. Most people around the world will welcome the possibility to shape food on a molecular level, because it will be locally available everywhere around the world.

More and more food companies and agriculture are aware about this future development and work on concepts to enter the science and technologies. Most companies do not talk about this development because the consumer is afraid.

2040 will be the common use of nanoproduced food, which has the correct nutritional composition and the same taste and texture of organically produced food, means that the availability of food is no longer affected by limited resources, bad crop weather, water problems or others.

Helmut Kaiser Consultancy has produced in 1999 the first analyses, in 2004/2005 the second and in 2007 the current level of nano food research portfolio worldwide, estimates on possible areas and timeframes for commercialization, and has a deep look at potential benefits and risks. Explain applications, markets and developments to 2040. This book has more then 300 pages.

Nanotechnology will have an impact on the food industry, from how food is grown and produced, processed to how it is packaged, transported and consumed. Companies are developing nanomaterials that will make a difference not only in the taste of food, but also in food safety, and the health benefits food delivers. Nanotechnology will transform the entire food industry in the next 20 years. In agriculture, it portends various applications aimed at reducing pesticide and water use, improving plant and animal breeding, and creating nano-bioindustrial products.

A report last year by the Helmut Kaiser Consultancy estimated that the worldwide nanotech food market may total $20.4 billion by 2010 and increase the speed of growth.

While there is lots of opportunities for using nanotechnology to improve food production, packaging, and quality, there is also some concern about how this will play out. However this developement is part of our molecular future.

Nanotechnology involves creating and manipulating organic and inorganic matter at the nanoscale. It promises to provide the means for designing nanomaterials; materials with tailor-made physical, chemical and biological properties controlled by defined molecular structures and dynamics. The present molecular biology techniques of genetic modification of crops are already forms of what has been termed nanotechnology. Nanotechnology can provide for the future development of far more precise and effective methods of, and other forms of, manipulation of food polymers and polymeric assemblages to provide tailor-made improvements to food quality and food safety. Nanotechnology promises not only the creation of novel and precisely defined material properties, it also promises that these materials will have self-assembling, self-healing and maintaining properties.
Some example applications:

NanoFood:
Nanocapsules and nano-objets for "on demand" preservatives, enriched food, flavour, smell, taste and colours
Interactive food: attractive surface treatment, glaziers and colours,
Improvement of food safety and quality, Extension of products shelf-life
Nanotechnology for Food processing
Nanocontrol of healthy digestion tube and micro-flora, digestion more compatible food
Improved cooking, control of food ingredients
Alternative feeding : transmucosal, skin etc..
Special Food: Hospital Food, Space Food, Hot and Cold areas Food
Controlled extraction and release nanoparticles
Nanocarriers for food and delivery of nutrients
and more...

Packaging:
Nanotechnology gas, UV barriers, mechanically and temperature reinforced foils and packaging (nanoclays, nanoparticles, nanopolymers, composites, nanocavities and strings), anti-microbial, breathable, multifunctional packaging
Magnetic nanocomposite for tag sensors
Nano-particle filled polymers
Enhancement of durability and usability of plastic packaging
Nano-additives for improved functionality (strength,barriers, water resistance, absorbency)
Nanoprinted, Intelligent packaging, Controlled Release, Nano-additives, Nanocoding of plastics and paper materials for authentication& identification purposes
Radio Frequency Identification RFID, Monitoring Tagging, Trade Mark & Fraud protection, improved supply chain efficiency, nanoBarcodes
In situ sensor food quality monitoring (eg. colour), control and nutraceuticals delivery, Paper and plastics with sensing ability, Portable DNA/protein chips for food quality tests
Special Beverage packaging
Fibre coatings with polymer nanocomposites
Extreme condition packaging (hot, cold, aerospace areas)
Self Cleaning Packaging and Antibacterial Productions Site Surfaces
and more..

NanoAgriculture:
Nanotechnology for Controlled Environment Agriculture: "smart" pesticides delivery, Control of Crops, Animal Food and Health, control of microbial and chemical contamination, complete plant health monitoring
Extreme conditions agriculture (Space, Cold, Hot areas)
and more..
for more
http://www.hkc22.com/nanofood2040.html

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National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center Holds Successful Inaugural Symposium in Swainsboro, Georgia

Benj — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:57:06 +0100

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Over 100 people attended the April 2nd & 3rd Inaugural Symposium for the National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center in Swainsboro, Georgia. The symposium’s three events were held at East Georgia College, Swainsboro Technical College, and Flat Creek Lodge resort in Swainsboro.

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(SWAINSBORO, GA), Over 100 people attended the April 2nd & 3rd Inaugural Symposium for the National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center in Swainsboro, Georgia. The symposium’s three events were held at East Georgia College, Swainsboro Technical College, and Flat Creek Lodge resort in Swainsboro.

The speakers included representatives from NanoMist Systems, LLC; nGimat ; the University of Missouri-Columbia; Louisiana Tech University; Imerys; The Georgia Maritime Logistics Center; Georgia nanoFAB; various capital sources; and several officials from the U. S. Army’s Research, Design, and Engineering Command in Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. Attendees also included State Rep. Butch Parrish, Swainsboro Mayor Charles Schwabe, representatives from the Swainsboro City Council and members of the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners. Members of the Swainsboro/Emanuel County Joint Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce also attended.

The National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center (NNMC) in Swainsboro is a non-profit entity that will serve as a clearing-house for projects involving manufacturing both in the nano and micro scale for both military and commercial use. A special announcement was made at the start of Monday’s event. Barbara Stafford was named as the first Executive Director of the Center. Barbara is a technology entrepreneur, having founded two software companies. She has been involved in various statewide commissions under two Georgia governors. Most recently she was the lead consultant for The Strategic Industries Task Force for Governor Perdue’s Commission for a New Georgia.

“This is not a research facility, but it is a means to attract and generate high-tech companies and jobs for our area and for Georgia.” said Andy Riley, President of the Swainsboro-Emanuel County Joint Development Authority (JDA). “It will provide universities the ability to turn some of their research projects into useful products. This new production capability will be used for both commercial and military applications. The first product is a new antenna technology for which the Army has so far identified nine different applications.

It had been previously announced that Pathway Technology Park in Swainsboro will be the permanent home for the newly created National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center (NNMC). While the new building is under construction, the center will be temporarily housed at Swainsboro Technical College in a modern, well-equipped robotics laboratory space along with Georgia nanoFAB. The enter is the first of its kind and is the result of a partnership between the Joint Development Authority, The U. S. Army’s Picatinny Arsenal (Picatinny, NJ), and Georgia nanoFAB (Cartersville, GA).

U. S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, who was instrumental in securing congressional funding for the enter, addressed the gatherings via electronic media produced in Washington. Senator Chambliss commended the local leadership for this innovative concept that will, “Benefit Georgia and the nation.” Riley thanked staff representing Senator Chambliss, Senator Isakson, Rep. Jack Kingston and Rep. Jim Marshall for their hard work in providing ’06 and ’07 funding. The district’s new Congressman John Barrow was also represented at the event.

Georgia nanoFAB is a company dedicated to using contract manufacturing as a tool to accelerate commercialization of university research. Dr. Diane Lewis is the company’s founder and president. “There is still very little manufacturing infrastructure in the US and the world to support nanotechnology manufacturing.” Lewis explained, “Georgia nanoFAB will help fill this need. The NNMC will help in the commercialization of new products, which is essential in generating a return on the major federal investments in nano research. We are very fortunate to be able to work with Barbara Stafford whose vision, knowledge, and experience will provide dynamic leadership for our new Center.”

For further information on the new center, visit: www.nationalnano.org

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Certified Calibration Standard (EN ISO/IEC 17025)

CROGUENNOC — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:46:26 +0100

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In the framework of its ‘Total Quality’ policy, NANOLANE has launched a program aiming at improving the measurements made with SARFUS 3D at nanoscale. All Calibration Standards provided by NANOLANE are now traceable to PTB Standard and meet the EN ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

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2007-04-04.In the framework of its ‘Total Quality’ policy, NANOLANE has launched a program aiming at improving the measurements made with SARFUS 3D at nanoscale. All Calibration Standards provided by NANOLANE are now traceable to PTB Standard and meet the EN ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

The traceability program included two issues:
- Certification of the steps thickness for our calibration standards by an official institute in metrology. The work was performed by the PTB in Germany on two NANOLANE calibration standards which are now used as primary standard.
- Definition of an internal procedure for calibration. The performed procedure follows the EN ISO/IEC 17025 and allows certifying the commercialized calibration standards on the basis of the certified primary standard.

All calibration standards now available with SARFUS 3D correspond to these requirements. SARFUS 3D is the advanced system commercialized by NANOLANE which allows real-time visualisation and measurement of nanometric structures. The innovative technique based on the use of an optical microscope combines an extreme sensitivity (less than 1nm) to a large field of view (up to a millimetre). The tool enables the optical thickness measurement of transparent layers in the range from 1 to 60nm with repeatability less than 0.3nm.

About PTB:
The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (www.ptb.de) is the National lnstitute for Science and Technology and is the highest technical authority of Germany. PTB measures with the highest accuracy and reliability – metrology as the core competence - and meets the requirements for calibration and testing laboratories as defined in the EN ISO/IEC 17025. To ensure worldwide coherence of measures, the PTB cooperates with other national metrology institutes within EUROMET on the regional European level an on the international level within the framework of the Metre Convention.

About NANOLANE:
NANOLANE (www.nano-lane.com), specialized in optical solutions at nanoscale, commercializes an innovative quantitative technique called Sarfus which extends the analysis possibilities in the fields of nanotechnologies. The applications include for example rapid defect visualization of soft lithography, quality control of DNA biochips, direct visualization and measurement of nanolithography patterns, thin films and surface treatment studies, dynamic studies of crystallization and wetting applications, as well as direct behaviour and morphology characterization of nanotubes and nanowires. NANOLANE is one of the subsidiaries of EOLANE, (holdings of nine companies) whose main activity is the conception and the manufacture of professional electronic materials. EOLANE has a sales turnover of more than 145 M€, including 30% export and employs more than 1,100 people.

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December 2003 : Statement by the President Bush

Benj — Fri, 12 Sep 2003 05:00:00 +0100

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Statement on S. 189
Statement by the President

Today, I have signed S. 189, the "21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act." The Act authorizes appropriations for research in nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research and other related activities.

Several provisions of the Act, including sections 2(d)(2), 3(c)(1), 4(d), and 5(d), purport to call for executive branch officials to submit to the Congress proposals for legislation, including funding legislation. The executive branch shall implement these provisions in a manner consistent with the President's constitutional authority to supervise the unitary executive branch and to recommend for the consideration of the Congress such measures as the President judges necessary and expedient.

The executive branch shall construe section 2(b)(4)(E) of the Act in a manner consistent with the Government's obligation under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution to ensure equal protection of the laws.

GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 3, 2003.

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Organic Electronics Market to Reach $19.7 billion by 2012 Says New NanoMarkets Report

Benj — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:43:14 +0000

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Organic electronics is rapidly making its way out of the lab and into real world applications, according to NanoMarkets, LC, a leading industry analyst firm based here. The firm is set to release a new report that finds the market for products such as OLEDs, organic thin-film transistors and other electronic products made from organic materials will grow from $1.4 billion in 2007 to $19.7 billion by 2012 and then go on to reach $34.4 billion in revenues by 2014. Additional information about the report, “Organic Electronics: A Market & Technology Assessment” including the first chapter can be found on the firm’s website at www.nanomarkets.net.

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Glen Allen, Virginia: Organic electronics is rapidly making its way out of the lab and into real world applications, according to NanoMarkets, LC, a leading industry analyst firm based here. The firm is set to release a new report that finds the market for products such as OLEDs, organic thin-film transistors and other electronic products made from organic materials will grow from $1.4 billion in 2007 to $19.7 billion by 2012 and then go on to reach $34.4 billion in revenues by 2014. Additional information about the report, “Organic Electronics: A Market & Technology Assessment” including the first chapter can be found on the firm’s website at www.nanomarkets.net.

Findings from this important report include:

* OLEDs are emerging: OLED displays are no longer just for low-end MP3 players and cell phone sub-displays, they are becoming part of the latest mobile electronics concepts including LG’s ebook laptop and Sony-Ericsson’s ultra-slim cell phone. Wireless device manufacturers are attracted by OLED technology’s low power consumption and excellent video qualities which mesh well with the needs of the burgeoning mobile video market. By 2012, the OLED industry including display, signage and lighting applications is expected to reach $10.8 billion

* Products based on organic transistors are for real: RFID is an application in which organic transistors are expected to successfully compete with mainstream silicon technology. In 2007 the market will see the first commercial organic RFID tags from firms such as Motorola, OrganicID and PolyIC. NanoMarkets believes that by 2012, the market for organic RFIDs will reach $4.5 billion. Organic transistors are also already enabling new business revenues in the form of display backplanes (in the much talked about Sony book reader, for example), which are expected to generate $1.6 billion in revenues by 2012 as well as in some toys and games. The market for toys, games and other novelties will reach about $1 billion by 2012.

* New materials appear and prices to fall: The commercialization of organic electronics is also leading to research into new kinds of materials. For example, solution-processable small molecule materials promise larger and lower cost OLED displays and hybrid organic/inorganic materials will help expand the photovoltaic markets with lower cost solar panels and effective solar chargers for mobile electronics. And, as organic electronics materials begin to be manufactured in commercial quantities, NanoMarkets expects prices to fall dramatically which, in turn, will make it easier for organic electronics to penetrate new markets.

* Improved manufacturing processes: As the OE business grows, equipment suppliers have a strong incentive to build specialist production equipment to serve the needs of this budding industry. For example, organic vapor deposition (OVPD) systems promise better performance and cost characteristics for organics than the traditional vacuum deposition methods used in the semiconductor industry. Gen 7 ink-jet printers from firms such as Litrex will also pave the way to the rapid commercialization of organic electronics.

About the Report:
NanoMarkets’ new report, “Organic Electronics: A Market & Technology Assessment”, is the next in a series of reports from the firm that tracks developments in the areas of thin film, organic and printable electronics. The report shows where the most important opportunities will be found in organic electronics including displays, signage, lighting, backplanes, sensors, RFIDs, batteries, computer memory, photovoltaics and toys and games. The report looks at the activities of numerous firms operating in this space including Cambridge Display, Dow, DuPont, GE, IBM, Kodak, Konarka, LG, Osram, Plastic Logic, Merck, Philips, Samsung Siemens and many others. It discusses key advances in materials and manufacturing and contains eight-year market forecasts of all leading organic electronic market segments.

About NanoMarkets:
NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities created by developments in advanced materials. The firm has published numerous reports related to nanoelectronics, organic, thin film and printable electronics materials, applications and production modalities. For a full listing of the firm’s research reports, white papers and posted articles, please visit www.nanomarkets.net.

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QD Vision Improves Quantum-Dot LED Performance

Benj — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:00:35 +0000

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QD Vision, Inc., announced it has achieved significant improvements in efficiency of its red quantum-dot light-emitting devices (QD-LEDs). The trend of improvements in brightness, color resolution and other metrics continue to advance QD- LEDs toward best-in-class performance levels among display technologies.

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WATERTOWN, MA, Nov. 13, 2006 – QD Vision, Inc., announced it has achieved significant improvements in efficiency of its red quantum-dot light-emitting devices (QD-LEDs). The trend of improvements in brightness, color resolution and other metrics continue to advance QD- LEDs toward best-in-class performance levels among display technologies.

"The new performance registered with our red QD-LED is an important milestone on QD Vision's path to develop and deliver quantum-dot materials, device architectures and manufacturing processes that will enable manufacturers to produce the next generation of high-performance displays," said QD Vision CEO Mark Comerford.

According to QD Vision, red QD-LEDs fabricated in its laboratory have consistently and simultaneously achieved external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) of 3.1% and luminous efficiencies of 3.4 lm/W (4.2 Cd/A) at a brightness of 210 nits and with CIExy color coordinates of (0.66, 0.33), which exceeds the stringent NTSC standard. These metrics are substantial improvements over the best-in-class results QD Vision announced for its red LEDs in June 2006.

The improvements in QD Vision's red display come on the heels of the company's announcement in October of the world's first green quantum-dot LED, which also achieved record setting performance levels. The company said it has also produced a blue QD-LED that will be the focus of a future announcement.

"We are making steady progress toward commercialization of quantum-dot display materials and technologies," said Dr. Seth Coe-Sullivan, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of QD Vision. "We intend to continue driving further improvements in the performance of QD Vision devices to enable the next generation of displays that will offer a better lifetime, efficiency, and viewing experience than current-generation products."

About QD Vision
QD Vision (http://www.qdvision.com) is leading quantum-dot materials advancements and manufacturing process development for the next-generation of displays. With backing from Highland Capital Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners, QD Vision's interdisciplinary team is focused on eliminating the shortcomings of current-generation displays by achieving the unique combination of high product reliability, low power consumption, scalable manufacturing, and best-in-class viewing experience.

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Pat Arcand
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NanoWorld AG appoints new Key Account Manager

denitsa — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:37:34 +0000

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NanoWorld AG is proud to announce that it has been able to secure the services of Dr. Terunobu Akiyama as Key Account Manager A-Probe. Dr. Akiyama is the inventor of this new self-sensing and self-actuating tuning fork probe.

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Neuchâtel, February 15th, 2007

This product has been developed in cooperation with the Institute of Microtechnology (IMT) at the University of Neuchâtel for the NANOSENSORS™ brand that is specialized on cutting edge scanning probes for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) applications. The novel product is called the Akiyama-probe or A-probe to honour its inventor. It is a novel self-sensing and – actuating probe based on a quartz tuning fork combined with a micromachined cantilever for dynamic mode AFM.

It features a symmetrical arrangement of a U-shaped silicon cantilever attached to the two prongs of a quartz tuning fork. The tuning fork serves as an oscillatory force sensor that governs the tip vibration frequency as well as the amplitude and ensures a high mechanical Q-factor. The force constant of the probe is determined by the cantilever and can be adjusted independently from the resonance frequency.

Dr. Akiyama serves as key account manager for the market introduction of this innovative product. In his capacity as key account manager A-probe he will be in charge of communication and cooperation with all AFM manufacturers who are working on the development of a scanning probe microscope using this novel probe concept as well as being responsible for the further development of this new product.

Dr. Akiyama received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan. During his time at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo, Japan, he received a Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Young Scientists from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science. Since 1995 Dr. Akiyama is conducting his research at the IMT at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

During his scientific career Dr. Akiyama has published a variety of papers in renowned international journals in the field of Scanning Probe Microscopy. His research interests include microactuators, microsensors and microsystems. The Scratch Drive Actuator (SDA), one of the well-known standard electrostatic actuators based on MEMS technology, is also one of his inventions.

While Dr. Akiyama will maintain his position at the IMT and continue his research there he will devote 50% of his time to the market introduction of his invention, the self-sensing and -actuating tuning fork probe called A-probe in the future.

About NanoWorld AG:

Swiss-based NanoWorld AG, which acquired Nanosensors GmbH & Co. KG in November 2002, is the world's leading manufacturer of high quality tips for Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM). Since then it successfully pursues a two brands under one roof strategy with its two brands NanoWorld™ and NANOSENSORS™. The NanoWorld AG R&D Departments are mainly focused on the development of new probes and applications for scanning probe related techniques.

www.nanoworld.com www.nanosensors.com

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Nano Proprietary comments Canon SED TV Ownership

Benj — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:00:13 +0000

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Nano-Proprietary, Inc. (NNPP) today announced that it is pleased Canon, Inc. and Toshiba Corporation have decided to continue to move forward with their SED TV.

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AUSTIN, TX, Jan 12, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Nano-Proprietary, Inc. (NNPP) today announced that it is pleased Canon, Inc. and Toshiba Corporation have decided to continue to move forward with their SED TV.

"Restructuring of Canon's ownership position does not resolve the pending litigation which goes to trial in a few weeks," said Tom Bijou, Chief Executive Officer of Nano-Proprietary, Inc. "We have terminated Canon's license as a result of breach of contract. Moreover, our complaint against Canon includes other counts, including fraud unrelated to the ownership of SED. We are, however, willing to enter into a new license agreement with Canon on reasonable terms."

ABOUT NANO-PROPRIETARY, INC.

Nano-Proprietary, Inc. is a holding company consisting of two wholly owned operating subsidiaries. Applied Nanotech Inc. is a premier research and commercialization organization dedicated to developing applications for nanotechnology with an extremely strong position in the field of electron emission applications from carbon film/nanotubes, sensors, functionalized nanomaterials, and nanoelectronics. Electronic Billboard Technology, Inc. (EBT) has investments related to electronic digitized sign technology. The Companies have over 200 patents or patent applications pending. Nano-Proprietary's business model is to license its technology to partners that will manufacture and distribute products using the technology.
Nano-Proprietary's website is www.nano-proprietary.com .

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning Nano-Proprietary's business, products, and financial results. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. More information about potential risk factors that could affect our business, products, and financial results are included in Nano-Proprietary's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and in reports subsequently filed by Nano-Proprietary with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All documents are available through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov or from Nano-Proprietary's web site listed below. Nano-Proprietary hereby disclaims any obligation to publicly update the information provided above, including forward-looking statements, to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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New Clean Energy Storage Nanotechnology

Benj — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:32:06 +0100

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Nanoexa, a nanotechnology-based clean energy company, today announced that the company has delivered new technology to Decktron, Nanoexa¹s publicly traded subsidiary in Korea, as a result of a Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) agreement. Decktron, an advanced technology manufacturing company, will apply the nanotechnology to the development of a new generation of lithium ion batteries.

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 19, 2007 Nanoexa, a nanotechnology-based clean energy company, today announced that the company has delivered new technology to Decktron, Nanoexa¹s publicly traded subsidiary in Korea, as a result of a Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) agreement. Decktron, an advanced technology manufacturing company, will apply the nanotechnology to the development of a new generation of lithium ion batteries.

³This new nanotechnology will enable Decktron to create the best batteries on the market,² said S. S. Kim, Chief Strategy Officer of Decktron. ³Since we partnered with Nanoexa last fall, we have been confident in the company¹s continued ability to provide Decktron with the kind of technology that will secure our position as the battery industry leader.²

To be used in combination with existing intellectual property from Argonne National Laboratory, the technology is based on a positive electrode material that is comprised of a unique nano-crystalline layered-layered composite structure. This cathode technology will give Decktron¹s batteries the ability to deliver more than 3000 W/kg, making Decktron¹s lithium batteries among the best-performing on the market today. In addition to the technology, the intellectual property transfer includes a description of low-cost, scaleable methods to manufacture positive electrode material in high volume.

³This rapid IP output and subsequent technology transfer affirms Nanoexa¹s commitment to commercializing the next wave of battery advancements,² said Michael Pak, CEO of Nanoexa. ³The layered-layered design of the battery will ensure its stability and safety. We are confident that this agreement with Decktron will result in a safe energy storage solution perfect for the power tool and HEV markets.²

About Nanoexa
Nanoexa is an international clean energy company focused on bringing innovative clean energy storage products to market. With a rapid systems-level approach to commercialization, Nanoexa is has assembled an extensive IP portfolio, initially focused on lithium ion batteries. Through its novel materials and computational modeling platform, it improves material performance while dramatically reducing time to commercialization.
In 2006, Nanoexa acquired a controlling interest in Decktron, a South Korea-based company offering highly efficient, environmentally sustainable battery technologies. Nanoexa is based in South San Francisco, California.
For further information, visit www.nanoexa.com .

About Decktron
Decktron is an advanced technology and manufacturing company focused on delivering next generation lithium batteries that deliver exceptional performance and safety levels. In addition to lithium batteries, Decktron is a leading supplier of flat panel displays, including LCD and PDP, generating revenues of $100 million in 2005. Decktron will continue to grow its flat panel display business while becoming a global supplier of advanced lithium batteries for high end professional and consumer applications. Decktron is publicly traded on the Korean Stock Exchange (KOSDAQ:053070) and is headquartered in Seoul, Korea. For further information, visit www.decktron.com .

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Nexxion Antimicrobial Nanotechnology Prevents Biofilm Formation On Medical Devices

Benj — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:00:00 +0000

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February 22, 2006—LONGMONT, CO-- Nexxion Corp., the medical subsidiary of Ionic Fusion Corp, has released new test results on the efficacy of the company’s proprietary, low heat Ionic Plasma Deposition (IPD) silver antimicrobial nanotechnology designed to prevent infection in medical devices.

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According to Nexxion chief technology officer, Dan Storey, the research indicates that the IPD silver antimicrobial is effective against the broad spectrum of medically relevant pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, E coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus sp, and Candida albicans. IPD silver shows antimicrobial efficacy that can be customized up to 28 days according to the requirements of the device manufacturer.

Says Storey, “We now have the clinical evidence that proves IPD silver antimicrobial is effective against biofilm formation, is safe and can be used on most medical device materials. We can also substantiate that IPD silver does not change the characteristics or dimensions of the substrate material and will not crack or peel even on elastic substrates.”

Adds Storey, “Given the CDC’s statistics on deaths related to medical device infections in US hospitals, we’re pleased to have a solution to this problem.”

Nexxion Corporation markets award winning, low heat, vacuum deposition technology and customized reactive and catalytic engineered surfaces. The company specializes in medical applications including a silver antimicrobial process that prevents infection on medical device surfaces and other custom designed applications that enhance hardness, conductivity, lubricity, and inhibit corrosion on most metals, ceramics, composite materials and polymers including PTFE (Teflon). The company designs, manufactures, distributes and services equipment that incorporates Ionic Fusion’s Ionic Plasma Deposition (IPD) technology. Ionic Fusion Corporation offers production and design services from its Longmont, Colorado headquarters. Ionic Fusion Corporation is ISO 9001 – 2000 certified. For more information, contact Terry McGrath, Chief Operations Officer, at tmcgrath@nexxioncorp.com.

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