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Arizona State University - Professional Science Master's in Nanoscience

eboni.anderson — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:43:18 +0100

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http://physics.asu.edu/graduate/psm.php

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physics.grad@asu.edu

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Department of Physics, P.O. Box 871504

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85287-1504

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(480) 965-7565

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(480) 965-7954

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Dr. John Venables, PSM Chair

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What does Arizona State University have to offer?

Arizona State University is pleased to announce the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in Nanoscience degree program. The program at ASU is part of the national PSM organization featured at http://www.sciencemasters.com and is listed at http://www.gradschools.com/ under a wide range of subject categories. It is also part of the Western Region Graduate Program (http://wrgp.wiche.edu) - a program which allows students from most western states to pay fees at in-state tuition rates.

What is the link between business/industry and ASU?

The collaboration between industry and Arizona State University is very robust. The PSM in Nanoscience program is no exception. A PSM Advisory Board that includes representatives from organizations across the region will help maintain the link between the program and industry needs. Additionally, the Advisory Board will foster opportunities for student internships and support and influence the program in other ways beneficial to both parties. With an ever-increasing demand for nanoscience and nanotechnology, the time for professional growth in this area is at hand. Please take time to consider furthering your/your staff’s education and expertise through the Professional Science Master’s in Nanoscience degree at ASU.

What is a Professional Science Masters Degree in Nanoscience?

The program exists as a partnership between the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry to meet the growing need for skilled nanoscience professionals in industry both regionally and nationally. Although the program is ideal for recent science graduates, it is especially tailored for working professionals who wish to retrain into nanoscience, nanotechnology, and related areas.

Why a degree in nanoscience?

Nanoscience is a prime target of both federal funding and high-tech industrial investment. It is expected to have profound impact on a broad range of technologies such as nanoelectronics, biosensors and nanomedicine over the coming decade.

How long does the program take?

The PSM degree consists of a 30 credit accelerated (cohort-based) curriculum. A full time program can be completed in 12 months (including two summer sessions). A part-time two-year program allows prospective students and their employers flexibility in scheduling studies.

Does this program fit my needs?

The PSM program at ASU has three recommended program options: Nanomaterials & Nano-electronics, Biophysics & Bionanotechnology, and Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Sensors. You choose the emphasis that works best for you.

Where can I find additional information?

Please visit http://physics.asu.edu/graduate/psm.php

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Iridescence workshop promotes nature’s nanotechnology

JohnT — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:28:16 +0000

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The phrase “sex sells” takes on special significance when scientists and students gather.

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The phrase “sex sells” takes on special significance when scientists and students gather. While nature’s showiest subjects step out to promote reproductive success and survival with bright colors, flash and iridescence in feathers, scales, petals and wings, biologists, physicists, behaviorists and materials scientists will delve into what’s behind all the bling at a workshop on “Iridescence” to be held Feb. 6-9 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz.

“In terms of nanofabrication, nature has surpassed mankind, in both structural intricacy and manufacture, producing nanostructures at body temperature and neutral pH, without caustic reagents or environmental damage and with enviable repeatability for millions of years,” says Nathan Morehouse, doctoral student in ASU’s School of Life Sciences and one of the organizers of this conference.

The Iridescence workshop will pull participants and panelists from an array of fields and research institutes around the globe, including Japan, Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, China, Australia, South Korea, U.S., U.K. and Canada.

Talks and posters will present topics as diverse as how to make photonic crystals, the evolution of iridescent structures in butterflies, cephalopod coloration and sexual signaling in peacocks.

“This workshop is intended to catalyze cross-disciplinary exchange,” says Melissa Meadows Rader, conference organizer and an ASU doctoral student studying structural coloration in birds.

“The workshop will present opportunities to identify new avenues for research, and jumpstart new perspectives around iridescent structures, their nano-architecture and function, and understanding about behavior and signaling,” she says.

Beyond the conference’s core talks and posters, not all will be about Fourier analyses, optics and elytra; human fashion, design, art and education will take their place along with the colorful cache of butterflies, birds, reptiles, mollusks and insects. Dennita Sewell of the Phoenix Art Museum will deliver the event’s closing talk on “Changing appearances: A historic perspective on fashion’s use of iridescent materials” paired with a fashion show by designers Galina Mihaleva and Jacqueline Benard, featuring dancers from the ASU Herberger College of the Arts.

According to conference participant Ron Rutowski, besides providing a unique opportunity for researchers and students to interact with some of the innovative, international leaders in their fields, the Iridescence workshop will highlight how “beauty, in this case color, is truly in the eye of the beholder.” Rutowski, a professor of life sciences in ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, explains: “For example, how butterflies see each other enriches not only our understanding of butterfly coloration, how and why it is being produced, and what it is doing, it also contributes to the broader understanding about the function of evolution and production of coloration in all organisms.”

“This gathering will be the first, truly international, landmark conference that brings together all the present and future key players in this fantastically interdisciplinary field of science,” notes Peter Vukusic, conference attendee who leads the study of natural photonics with University of Exeter’s School of Physics, U.K. “Many of us have been waiting a decade or more for something just like this to be organized.”

Event precise location and contact information

More information about the conference and invited speakers at: http://sols.asu.edu/rti/frontiers/iridescence.

Inquiries should be directed to: animalcoloration@gmail.com or (480) 965-2593.

Margaret Coulombe, margaret.coulombe@asu.edu
(480) 727-8934

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http://asunews.asu.edu/20080116_iridescence

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QuantTera

vinay1210 — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:25:24 +0000

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http://quanttera.com

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info@quanttera.com

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2113 South 48th Street

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85282

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In 2004, QuantTera was founded by Dr. Matt Kim in the Phoenix metropolitan area of Arizona. In 2005 and 2006, QuantTera was awarded several small business innovative research (SBIR) Phase I and Phase II contracts to develop LASERs for aerospace communications.

Dr. Matt Kim is the Founder and President of QuantTera. Dr. Kim with his background in microelectronic industry has developed innovative nano-structured LASERs, detectors and amplifiers, which form the enabling components for fiber-optic technologies. Dr. Kim received a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and B.S. in Engineering Physics from Cornell University. In 2000, Dr. Kim co-founded MicroLink Devices, Inc., a leading manufacturer of transistors for cellular communications in Niles, IL. At MicroLink he was Vice President of Operations and supervised the transistor manufacturing program. At MicroLink, he was awarded a National Science Foundation SBIR Phase I and Phase II for quantum dot LASERs. From 1994 to 2000, Dr. Kim served as a Principal Staff Scientist at Motorola's Corporate Research Laboratory. From 1989 to 1994, Dr. Kim was a Senior Scientist at Bandgap Technology Corporation where he was in charge of the characterization of transistors and LASERs for telecommunication applications. Dr. Kim is Chair of the Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster, a state wide non-profit organization for the promotion and business development of nanotechnology for the benefit of Arizona. Dr. Kim is a member of the IEEE and the American Physical Society.

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CleanTechnology International Corp

designcrowd — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:21:05 +0000

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http://www.cleantechnano.com

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dlainhart@cleantechnow.com

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10809 Executive Center Drive

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AR 72211

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501-320-3647

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513-985-0673

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CleanTechnology International Corp. (CTIC) is a privately held carbon nanomaterials company founded in 1993. After years of extensive research and development in the nanoparticles field, CTIC is producing volume quantities of pure, highly conductive carbon nanomaterials at our new production facility in Houston, TX. CTIC is planning to expand production facilities to meet anticipated high volume demand.

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Arizona State University (ASU) : Center for Environmental Biotechnology

Benj — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:51:52 +0100

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http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/

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1001 S. McAllister Ave, PO Box

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85287-5101

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(480) 727-8322

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(480) 727-0412

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The Center for Environmental Biotechnology focuses on developing microbiological systems that capture or develop renewable resources and also prevent or clean up environmental pollution. Our team combines engineering approaches with microbiology and chemistry to reclaim polluted water and generate energy from waste substances. Center researchers combine engineering with microbiology, molecular biology, and chemistry in order to gain an integrated understanding of how microbial ecosystems work and can be controlled to reclaim polluted water, generate energy from waste substances, and improve the public health and sustainability.

Microorganisms, as part of their normal life, do things that provide services to society and improve environmental quality. They biodegrade contaminants that pollute water, air or soil. They transform waste materials into valuable renewable resources. All of this they do in natural communities of different types of microorganisms living and working together. The microorganisms, the communities, and the services are the subjects for the Center for Environmental Biotechnology.

The Center contains approximately 7,500 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art laboratories, computing facilities, and offices. The Center performs research that ranges from fundamentals of biochemistry, genomics, and microbial ecology to field testing of technologies it develops. The Center’s strategy is to integrate basic science with engineering and fundamentals with applications in all aspects of its research.

The first step toward success within the Center for Environmental Biotechnology is being able to “think like the microorganisms,” which means performing scientific research to understand what the microorganisms do and what constitutes a good environment in which they can do it. “Thinking like the microorganisms” demands a deep understanding of the microbial communities. Fortunately, we have powerful new tools to help us analyze these intriguing organisms.

Among the tools we can use are molecular methods that probe the genetic information of the microorganisms in the community. By targeting different types of DNA or RNA, these tools can identify which microorganisms are present, what reactions they can perform, what reactions they are performing, and which physical and metabolic interactions are occurring.

We know that microbial communities profoundly alter their environment by carrying out chemical reactions. Chemical tools measure the effects of microbial activity. Using these tools, we are able to understand how the microorganisms process chemicals to gain energy and grow (their biochemistry) and how those reactions alter the geochemical conditions of the environment in which the microbial community lives and works.

Another set of tools includes mathematical models that systematically and quantitatively represent the community members, their reactions, and how they affect each other and their environment. Modeling uses computers, and it is a tool for integrating different types of knowledge. When we integrate information from all the tools, we gain a deep understanding of the biological and chemical activity in microbial communities.

The second step toward success is designing technologies that “work for the microorganisms so that they work for us.” The environmental biotechnologist provides conditions so that the “right” microorganisms – the ones that perform the right services – thrive and stay within the community. This is the natural, ecologically based recipe for success with environmental biotechnologies.

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CRN conference: Challenges & Opportunities: The Future of Nano & Bio Technologies

Benj — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:12:11 +0100

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An Interdisciplinary Conference organized by World Care and the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology. They will hold the first interdisciplinary conference on the development of molecular manufacturing and its relationship to emerging biotechnologies.

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Challenges & Opportunities: The Future of Nano & Bio Technologies, to be held September 9-13, 2007 at the Radisson Hotel and Suites in Tucson, will feature a distinguished roster of speakers from leading biotechnology and nanotechnology organizations and universities.

Presenters will discuss both technical details and the larger meaning of their work, and attendees will have multiple opportunities for open dialog with the speakers.

Day one of the conference will focus on biotechnology, including both the underlying science and key applications. Day two will focus on nanotechnology, with an emphasis on the path to molecular manufacturing. Day three will look at the societal and environmental implications of nano/bio manufacturing. On the fourth day there will be assisted tours of Tucson area biotech and nanotech facilities.

The program will feature speakers covering a number of topics including: Tuberculosis and Bird Flu - New Epidemics in 2007; How to Build a Nanofactory; Military, Security, and Surveillance Issues; and more.

"With this conference, we aim to provide education and interaction regarding the relationship between early generation nanotechnology and biotechnology and how each discipline might lead toward a future of exponential general-purpose molecularly-precise manufacturing," said Mike Treder, Executive Director, Center for Responsible Nanotechnology. "The world is not yet fully aware of all the societal and environmental consequences that may await us."

CRN will also make available for review and debate a series of future scenarios created by the organization's Global Task Force on Implications and Policy. More than 50 people from six continents, with a range of backgrounds and points of view, worked together to develop professional-quality models of a world in which molecular manufacturing becomes a reality. This will be the first public opportunity for assessing and responding to those scenarios.

Event precise location and contact information

Radisson Hotel and Suites, Tucson, Arizona

Call 520-514-1588 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (MST) Monday-Friday – Credit card registrations only

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http://www.crnano.org/conf2007.htm

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http://www.crnano.org/conf2007.htm

Arizona State University (ASU) : Biodesign Institute : Center for Applied NanoBioscience

Benj — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:33:08 +0100

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http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/centers/anb/

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Center for Applied NanoBioscience, PO Box 875101

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85287-5101

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(480) 727-8322

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(480) 727-8283

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To create new ways to diagnose disease, monitor health, and build enabling polymer electronics, the center merges new technologies from nanoscience, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), polymer and ambient intelligence with genomics and molecular biology. This fusion allows for the creation of novel sensor systems with a broad range of commercial applications. These sensors have application in drug and vaccine delivery systems and in clinical and biological reaction-control devices for diverse industrial settings.

The center strives to foster the vast potential of nanobioscience through the integration of interdisciplinary research developments in biologics and technological devices.
Its researchers apply their knowledge in the development of integrated microfluidic “lab-on-a-chip” platforms and advanced optical and electronic sensor arrays for the detection and analysis of biomolecules. This has application in the pharmaceutical, personal care and biodefense industries. A major goal for the center is for rapid commercialization of its research through productive interactions with the industrial and life sciences communities.

The center’s teams already have demonstrated considerable proficiency in:

* Biochips for genomics/proteomics
* Microfluidics and microanalytical technology
* Nanooptics and nanosensors
* Atomic and molecular technology
* Nanosystems design and fabrication
* Microscale fluid dynamics modeling
* Hybrid nanoelectronics processing and “labfab” prototyping

In addition, the center’s skills in bioassay development and polymer-based processing leverage its product development capabilities (for example, in Quality Systems, International Organization for Standardization and Food and Drug Administration compliance).

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Surface Science Integration (SSI)

Benj — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:58:56 +0000

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http://www.ssintegration.com/

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sales@ssintegration.com

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8552 N. Dysart Road Suite 200B

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85335

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800-749-7473

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800-749-7473

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SSI's consulting services can help develop most any type of semiconductor or processing equipment for special applications. Please contact us with any unique idea and we can help provide a solution.

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SDC Powders

Benj — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:43:58 +0000

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https://www.sdcpowders.com/

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Powders that are developed by SDCmaterials and are not subject to any intellectual property restrictions are made available for sale by the gram, kilogram, or ton through SDCpowders. Lead-times for catalog powders vary based on order quantity and existing inventories.

SDCpowders is chartered with supplying high volume powder to two primary channels:

- Discovery Services Customers – making custom powders available in the kilograms to tons volume range. These powders are considered proprietary and are only available only to those customers with intellectual property rights to the particular powder.

- General Availability & Distribution – making non-custom powders available in the grams to kilograms to tons volume range. These are powders that SDCmaterials has developed and placed in the SDCpowders catalog. These powders are available to any customer or distributor.

SDCmaterials and SDCpowders provide you with a seamless roadmap - from materials discovery to volume production.

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SDC Materials

Benj — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:01:42 +0000

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http://www.sdcmaterials.com/

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480-966-6106 x305

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The discovery and development of advanced materials is a significant gating factor for practically all modern industry. The full potential of technologies as varied as catalysts, cutting tools, superconductors, and turbine engines cannot be realized without a major breakthrough in the process for developing new and improved materials.

There are few options available today for companies seeking mission critical novel materials. Traditional suppliers of ceramic and metallic powder are too focused on volume production, or lack the technical know-how to develop new materials. As a result, companies on a quest for materials innovation typically encounter long lead times, high costs, and high failure rates.

SDCmaterials' mission is to commercialize new technologies that dramatically reduce the cycle time and the cost of successful discovery of new materials. Over the past two years, SDC has successfully built and tested an advanced materials development and manufacturing facility that is highly configurable, supports fast cycle times, and is enabled for rapid sampling.

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Arizona State University (ASU) : Center for Single Molecule Biophysics

Benj — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:59:31 +0000

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http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/centers/smb/

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PO Box 875001

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85287-5001

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(480) 727-8322

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(480) 965-7954

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Single molecule biophysics lies at the confluence of molecular medicine and nanotechnology. The Center uses nanotechnology to study physical processes on which life is based using the simplest model systems — those that exist on the level of a single molecule or several molecules. By doing this, researchers plan to gain a better understanding of gene regulation, molecular signaling and molecular transport in cells that will lead to improved biosensors and other new technologies.

The Center for Single Molecule Biophysics seeks to better understand the physical basis of life by studying the individual molecules that comprise living cells. Researchers at the Center are using scanning probe methods to measure and manipulate individual molecules. Our premise is that single molecules are simple enough to be molded accurately with computer simulations, yet complex enough to reflect the variations that are important to their function.

The Center is also dedicated to advancing the latest techniques for research on the single molecule scale and to translating discoveries into new tools and new applications that are relevant to promoting health and combating disease. With a clearer understanding of the individual components that comprise integrated living systems, researchers are better able to grasp the many complex interactions between gene products (molecules) that cause disease. By learning from nature’s repertoire of experiments on its own ”nanomachines” researchers at the Center are figuring out how to craft components for machinery of undreamt-of complexity and sophistication.

Our research program is inherently interdisciplinary. The tools are in the domain of engineering and chemistry: nanostructures that connect to molecules and instruments that manipulate and measure at the single molecule level. The interactions and modeling come from physics: understanding the quantum phenomena that dominate interactions on this length scale and building simple models of the complex many-particle phenomena. The systems come from biology: molecules involved in gene expression (signaling and the control of processes in living cells). Finally, the building of molecular model systems and the controlled assembly of nanostructures is dependent upon chemistry, biochemistry and materials chemistry).

The recent evolution in nanotechnology has given us new tools with which researchers can imagine measure, manipulate and modify individual molecules, one at a time. Previous probes of biological molecules, such as X-ray crystallography, inferred their properties by averaging billions of molecules. However, single molecule studies now show that, outside the confines of a crystal, proteins fluctuate through a series of very different structures. Therefore, the crystal structures are often not only inappropriate, but they fail to capture the set of states that the protein uses to do its job.

For example, adhesion proteins must adopt one structure when a cell rests and another (non-sticky) structure when the cell moves. But molecules are in a state of constant fluctuation, with, on average, more of them in the ‘sticky’ state when the cell rests, changing to more in the ‘non-sticky’ state when the cells move. The only way to capture the structural changes that drive the process is to study just one molecule as it jumps between the two states. Thus, single molecule methods are often the only way to follow the changes in structure that rival the fundamental processes of life.

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Nano and Giga Challenges in Electronics and Photonics

Benj — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:09:38 +0100

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As a marriage of today's micro-, tomorrow's nano- and future molecular electronics this series of conferences on Nano and Giga Challenges in Microelectronics (NGCM) is being launched. Following the first successful forums in Moscow, Russia (NGCM2002) and in Krakow, Poland (NGCM2004) the third meeting will be held in Phoenix, Arizona in 2007 hosted by Arizona State University in cooperation with Nano & Giga Solutions and other local, national and international organizations, Universities, research centers, companies and governmental agencies.

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Microelectronics technologies have reached a new stage in their development: the latest miniaturization of electronic devices is approaching atomic dimensions, interconnect bottlenecks are limiting circuit speeds, new materials are being introduced into microelectronics manufacture at an unprecedented rate, and alternative technologies to mainstream CMOS are being considered. As a marriage of today's micro-, tomorrow's nano- and future molecular electronics this series of conferences on Nano and Giga Challenges in Microelectronics (NGCM) is being launched. Following the first successful forums in Moscow, Russia (NGCM2002) and in Krakow, Poland (NGCM2004) the third meeting will be held in Phoenix, Arizona in 2007 hosted by Arizona State University in cooperation with Nano & Giga Solutions and other local, national and international organizations, Universities, research centers, companies and governmental agencies.

GIGAntic challenges for the continuing growth of information technologies beyond the fundamental physical limits in scaling electronic devices to smaller and smaller sizes has sparked an unprecedented level of interdisciplinary and international cooperation between industrial and academic researchers, companies - IT market rivals, and countries, including former political and military rivals. The next forum in Phoenix, Arizona, invites academic and industrial researchers to present tutorial, expository and original research papers dedicated to the scientific and advanced technologicaly problems related to the ultimate merge of micro- and nanoelectronics and photonics in specific areas, such as:

* atomic scale materials design: theory and experiment

* bio- and molecular electronics and photonics

* high frequency electronics

* fabrication of nanodevices

* magnetic materials and spintronics

* materials and processes for integrated and subwave optoelectronics

* nanoCMOS: new materials for FETs and other devices

* nanoelectronics system architecture

* nano optics and lasers

* non-silicon materials and devices

* quantum effects in devices

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http://www.atomicscaledesign.net/ngc2007

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http://www.atomicscaledesign.net/ngc2007

Bourne Research LLC

Benj — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 20:25:21 +0100

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http://www.bourneresearch.com/

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8867 E. Mountain Spring Rd.

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85255

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1.480.695.0521

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1.949.625.7173

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Marlene Bourne

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Marlene Bourne is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts on MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems), a technological platform which will enable the future growth of Nanotechnology. With a decade of expertise as an industry analyst, her technology and market insight extends from the chip to the end-use product, with both broad and deep knowledge of products, companies, markets and applications.

Marlene has provided insight on MEMS and other emerging technologies to many business and technical publications, including Business 2.0, Business Week, The Economist, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, Los Angeles Times Magazine, the New York Times, PC Magazine, Tech Confidential and USA Today . She has authored numerous articles for a wide array of industry publications and is a frequent speaker at conferences and corporate events.

Prior to launching Bourne Research, Marlene was Vice President of Research and Principal Analyst with Small Times Media, where she helped create a market research division focused on MEMS and Nanotechnology. From 2000 through 2005, Marlene followed the emergence and growth of MEMS as Senior Analyst at In-Stat, a leading provider of high-tech market research. Before that, Marlene spent five years as a freelance industry analyst specializing in MEMS, as well as a wide range of sensors and sensor-based technologies.
Marlene holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Wisconsin - Stout, and a Master of Arts in International Business and International Economics from the American University in Washington, DC.

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Center for Nanotechnology in Society

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:47:26 +0100

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http://cns.asu.edu/

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Arizona State University, PO Box 874401

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85287-4401

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CNS-ASU has a full array of inter-related programs to:

* Conduct fundamental and problem-oriented research on the societal implications of nanotechnologies;

* Expand – through undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral training – the community of scholars with the skills to create new insight into these societal dimensions of NSE;

* Engage publics, policy makers, business leaders, and NSE researchers in dialogues about the goals and implications of NSE, and use this process to build a network committed to making NSE socially beneficial and addressing NSE-related societal conflicts; and

* Build partnerships with NSE laboratories to introduce greater reflexiveness in the R&D process, so that problems may be addressed as ideas are being generated, evaluated, and developed, rather than after products enter society and the marketplace.

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Nano and Giga Solutions, Inc.

Benj — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:24:57 +0100

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http://www.nanoandgiga.com/

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info@nanoandgiga.com

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1683 E. Spur St.

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85296

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The software which comprises our nanotechnology tool kit is based on state-of-the-art algorithms developed during years of close collaboration between experimentalists and theoreticians. While incorporating the latest approaches in the field, our computer software also has a friendly and intuitive graphical user interface. Setting up and analyzing complex calculations using the standard default settings is straightforward and easy, however we encourage our users to probe the underlying physics and chemistry of the model by using a battery of different approaches and methods. We provide recommendations on the proper choice of methods and approximations and offer expert consultation in the field. The judicious application of the complex methodology, which is built into the computer code, is far from trivial, and therefore, we strongly recommend that our customers work jointly with our experts on the first (trial) problem.

Nano & Giga Solutions is not a software company, which would tell you that its software can solve all your problems (it never does!). We will advise you on how to build your own war chest of software tools and provide expert opinion on the best practices applicable to your needs. We are oriented on minimizing the costs of your research, while maximizing the results through joint work with our project teams. Our world-wide network of consultants and seasoned experts allows us to address very complex problems and offer solutions. Rather than having you hire a dozen expensive "rocket scientists" only to find out that you are not able to keep them busy for years ahead, we can offer you help and insight when and where you actually need it at a fraction of the cost, so you can conserve your resources, and direct them where they are essential. Problem and cost analysis is one of our services and we will offer it by using experts available to us world-wide to best match your needs and to save you money. Using our services will allow you to explore the scale of the project and gain important initial insight before committing to a large scale investment.

Our company has contracts and consulting agreements with world-class experimental facilities and we can help you in developing the most advanced patentable technologies. Our consultants, scientists and engineers, will help you with the introduction of new technologies and building of pilot lines. We offer detailed studies, including evaluation and verification of your concept and assumptions, especially when you may have limited abilities to conduct the necessary tests and/or lack of appropriate equipment or expertise. With our broad world-wide network of consultants and contractors in well equipped laboratories and software development centers we can help you in creating specially tailored software or experimental tools, run series of experiments, and request expert evaluation and feasibility studies of your proposals and projects to ensure that you have a full and unbiased picture before you invest in equipment and negotiate costly contracts or assess your human resources needs.

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Arizona State University (ASU) : BioMolecular NanoTechnology IGERT

Benj — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:14:11 +0100

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http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/bionano/bionanondx2.htm

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Arizona State University, Box 871604, Room PSD 209

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85287-1604

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(480) 965-1963

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(480) 965-2747

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Arizona State University (ASU) : Nanostructures Research Group

Benj — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:12:42 +0100

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http://www.eas.asu.edu/~nano/index.html

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ASU CSSER/CEAS Box 876206

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85287-6206

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The Nanostructures Research Group is a collection of faculty, staff, and students working on research in the regime of ultrasmall semiconductor devices. The work focuses upon nanolithography, the physics of nanostructures and ultrasmall semiconductor devices, and the modeling of these structures and devices, and the study of VLSI implementations of novel device architectures.

The Nanostructures Research Group is a part of the College of Engineering's Center for Solid State Electronics Research.

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Fullerene International Corporation

Benj — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:06:54 +0100

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http://www.fullereneinternational.com/

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info@fullereneinternational.com

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Street address

7960 S. Kolb Rd.

Zip or postal code

85706

Telephone

520.574.6534

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520.574.1983

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Ceo, president

1999-12

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Nanoscience Instruments, Inc.

Benj — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:44:57 +0100

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http://www.nanoscience.com/

Contact Email

info@nanoscience.com

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Street address

9831 South 51st Street, Suite C119

Zip or postal code

85044

Telephone

888-777-5573 (toll free), 480-940-3940

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480-940-3941

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Ceo, president

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Nanoscience Instruments provides high quality instruments for Nanoscience, as well as accessories and supplies to educators, researchers and engineers. We provide sales, service, and application support to our customers across North America. Our offerings include AFMs, STMs, NSOMs (SNOMs), and AFM probes. In addition, we offer nanoscience educational resources and material for teaching SPM.

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Materials and Electrochemical Research Corporation ( MER )

Benj — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:41:24 +0100

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http://www.mercorp.com/

Contact Email

mercorp@mercorp.com

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Street address

7960 S. Kolb Rd.

Zip or postal code

85706

Telephone

520 574 1980

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520 574 1983

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Ceo, president

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Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corporation is devoted to high technology materials and electrochemical research and development with emphasis on advanced composites, powders, coatings and fullerenes as well as energy conversion systems that include batteries, fuel cells, and gas storage. MER was started in 1985 with SBIR contracts as its primary business. In 1986, MER entered into a joint venture with a foreign international chemical corporation with MER as the managing partner to commercialize aluminum nitride ceramics. After building the joint venture into a research, development and production operation, MER sold its interest to Montedison in mid 1988. MER has built state-of-the-art research, development and small-scale production facilities for performing contract R&D and production demonstrations. Extensive cooperative efforts between major universities and international corporations have been a hallmark of MER's research and development activities.

MER continues to emphasize SBIR contract activities as well as to explore opportunities to commercialize the developed technologies in advanced composites, powders, coatings, reinforcements, fullerenes and energy conversion systems. MER excels in innovative solutions to material development problems and has been a leader in translating these solutions to commercial applications.