Nanotechnology : Texas

2007 Texas’ Nano Future Statewide Conference

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:33:03 +0000

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Conference on nanotechnology and the economic benefits of this emerging field.

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The 2007 Statewide Conference on Nanotechnology, organized by Austin Community College in cooperation with SEMATECH, provides a forum for educators, business leaders, and policy makers to learn about the emerging field of nanoscience and technology, how to incorporate nanotopics into science education curriculum, and encourage economic development within their community.

Distinguished speakers and experts in the nanotechnology field will discuss key topics, including current advances related to biomedical applications, energy generation and utilization, defense applications, and the electronics/semiconductor industry.

Properties of nanomaterials, tools and processes utilized in industry, and consumer applications will be addressed, as well as economic development, environmental and societal factors and other related topics.

Event precise location and contact information

Omni Hotel Downtown, 700 San Jacinto (at 8th Street) in Austin, Texas.

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http://www.austincc.edu/nanotech/2007conference/

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Austin Community College

3DIcon Corporation

Benj — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:53:26 +0000

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http://www.3dicon.net/

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3333 Lee Parkway, Suite 600

Zip or postal code

75219

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214.665.9438

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Martin Keating

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3DIcon Corp.(OTC:TDCP) is a publicly traded development company whose mission is to pursue, develop and market full-color, 360-degree display technology that is simple and portable. In 2006, the University of Oklahoma, which is developing the technology under an SRA with 3DIcon, will be releasing a series of patents protecting the technology. Until patent protection has been confirmed, information specific to the technology or its potential uses must remain internal to the company and its research partners, all of whom are subject to the terms of the company's non-disclosure agreement.

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7th Annual Nanotechnology Venture Forum

JohnT — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:23:01 +0000

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Showcasing the Most Promising Nanotechnology Companies

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Showcasing the Most Promising Nanotechnology Companies

* One of the largest nanotechnology venture forums in North America
* Hear renowned nanotechnology experts discuss, in plain-English, today's real applications of nanotechnologySeveral keynote speakers will share their insights
* Learn how nanotechnology will change our lives and shape the future of business
* Gain insights from some of the nation's most prominent Venture Capitalists in nanotechnology
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Learn about nanotechnology commercial applications from 15-20 companies

http://www.alliance.rice.edu/alliance/ITF_Register.asp?SnID=2032877497

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http://www.alliance.rice.edu/alliance/ITF_Register.asp?SnID=2032877497

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Advanced Materials Research Center ( AMRC )

Benj — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:30:04 +0000

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http://www.sematech.org/amrc/

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The Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC) is a industry-driven virtual R&D center focused on the commercialization of advanced technologies. The center is a collaboration between the State of Texas, SEMATECH, and the state's research universities.

SEMATECH is a world class, non-profit consortium that conducts R&D for the semiconductor industry. Established in Austin in 1988, SEMATECH is widely credited with jump-starting the regional high-tech economy and strengthening the semiconductor and information technology clusters in the state.

AMRC industry programs are conducted with matching funds from SEMATECH and SEMATECH manages all of the university programs selected by the University Technical Advisory Committee, a group whose membership is comprised of industry and university representatives.

The center combines the scientific strengths of the state's research universities with the capabilities of high-tech manufacturers to accelerate the commercialization of critical research that will generate the industries, jobs and tax revenues of the future. The AMRC builds on the Lone Star State's existing R&D capabilities by focusing on the following six technology areas:

Semiconductors
MEMS
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology
Software Technology/ Wireless
Advanced Energy

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Advanced Nano Products, Inc. (ANP)

Benj — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:29:07 +0000

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http://www.advancednanoproducts.com/

Contact Email

info@advancednanoproducts.com

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Street address

900 N.E. Loop 410, Ste. E-111

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78209

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508-320-7796

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Advanced Nano-Products, Inc ("ANP") is a producer of high performance coatings.

The need to protect structures as well as the environment has driven ANP to develop high performance coatings with superior performance, while containing no environmentally damaging toxins.

ANP's products are based upon unique polymer chemistry combined with cutting edge Nano Technologies.

ANP'S utilization of these technologies produces multi functional coating systems These systems exhibit unique qualities, which now allow a coating system to solve more than one market need.

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AeonClad Coatings

Benj — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:04:15 +0000

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http://www.aeonclad.com/

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info@aeonclad.com

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Street address

2508 Ashley Worth Blvd., Suite 200

Zip or postal code

78738

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512.697.8148

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512.263.3236

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Our unique nanocoating method enables the creation of highly controllable, ultra thin and ultra smooth surfaces with no pinholes in a single-step, solventless process. We are able to create uniquely functionalized surfaces, enabling improved biocompatibility, specialized attachment chemistry, or other unique properties.

AeonClad Offers:

* Highly tunable plasma coating technology
* Flexible, durable, scalable and efficient coated materials
* Variable polymer film thickness and film composition
* Extremely gentle processing conditions
* More reliable performances of coated material,
especially for precisely designed device

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Applied NanoFluorescence, LLC (ANF)

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:28:20 +0000

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http://www.appliednanofluorescence.com/

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info@appliednanofluorescence.com

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Street address

3701 Kirby, Suite 994

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777098

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713-521-1450

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Applied NanoFluorescence, LLC was founded in Houston in 2004 by Rice University's Prof. R. Bruce Weisman, who serves as President. ANF's Chief Technical Officer is Dr. Sergei M. Bachilo. Weisman and Bachilo are internationally recognized as the pioneering researchers who led the discovery and interpretation of fluorescence spectra from single-walled carbon nanotubes. The products offered by Applied NanoFluorescence embody these scientists' expertise in spectroscopic instrumentation and analysis.

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ARMORsmith Company

Benj — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:28:51 +0000

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http://www.armorsmith.com/

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Street address

4950 Westgrove Drive suite 100

Zip or postal code

75248

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972.934.9797

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972.934.9733

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ARMORsmith Company is revolutionary developer of armor solutions. Our Strategic partnerships with advanced materials manufacturers, enables us to offer turn-key, scalable solutions to the Defense contractors.

Trough our proved methodology and development framework, we provide our partners with unsurpassed solutions per their client’s specifications for military and police globally.

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ATDF

Benj — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:37:15 +0000

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http://www.atdf.com/

Contact Email

general.info@atdf.com

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Street address

2706 Montopolis Drive

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78741

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(512) 356-7000

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ATDF is where semiconductor manufacturers, equipment and materials suppliers, universities, and other high tech firms from around the world come to perform cutting-edge research and development.

Our engineers develop baseline processes that bring new tools and materials to manufacturing at reduced cost. With highly customized development activities, our customers have access to the processes, electrical data and equipment necessary to bring products to market—fast.

Because ATDF helps set the Roadmap for future technology nodes, we are able to offer next-generation technology today.

ATDF Nanofabrication Capabilities:

Advanced transistor technologies

* Atomic layer deposition
* High-k dielectrics, metal gates

Non-classical CMOS processing

* MuGFET
* Nanomaterials

Cu/Low-k processing for etch, cleans, and CMP

* Wide variety of low-k materials
* Large selection of integration schemes

Electrical and analytical testing

* Parametric testing
* Bench testing
* TEM, SEM, Auger, SIMS, TXRF, FIB-SEM, ICP-MS, AFM, FTIR

Lithography

* 193 nm patterning (200/300mm)
* 248 nm patterning (200/300mm)

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Authentix

Benj — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:39:50 +0000

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http://www.authentix.com/

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Street address

4355 Excel Parkway, Suite 100

Zip or postal code

75001

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+1 (866) 434 1402 (toll-free), +1 (469) 737 4400

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+1 (469) 737 4409

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Formed by the merger of Isotag, Biocode and Calyx in 2003, Authentix combines 20 years experience in providing comprehensive services and technology for the prevention of product counterfeiting, brand adulteration and product diversion. In the last 3 years alone we have recovered nearly $3 billion in lost sales and tax revenues for clients. We are the market leader for authentication and product tracking in the oil and gas industry, and are poised to lead the pharmaceuticals, spirits, agrochemical and government security industries.

Within our portfolio, Authentix has an extensive range of patented technologies for on-package and in-product authentication, including regulatory approved forensic markers for ingestible products such as pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages. The range also includes both overt and covert security inks for field and laboratory authentication. The company has extensive experience in managing in-market testing programs for clients to ensure brand and distribution integrity for a total authentication service including; risk analysis, solutions design, program implementation and legal case management to ensure effective remediation.

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Azaya Therapeutics, Inc.

Benj — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:20:09 +0000

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http://www.azayatherapeutics.com/

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Street address

100 Sandau, Suite 200

Zip or postal code

78216

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(210) 341-6600

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(210) 341-6619

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During the late 70’s and early 80’s liposomes were reengineered to circulate longer in the blood and remain intact while doing so. This was done first by grafting the liposome with glycolipids, followed by a second generation and more robust grafting of the liposome with methoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG), otherwise referred to as stealth™ liposomes. The PEG grafted liposomes increased the in vivo liposome stability, reduced MPS uptake and provided longer plasma residence times. In short, the liposome was engineered for use in the pharmaceutical industry, but still remand difficult to produce on large scale for production.

As a result, Azaya Therapeutics has developed its Protein Stabilized Liposome (PSL™) nanotechnology that utilizes a one step manufacturing process. The liposome product is prepared in a single step that encapsulates the active drug ingredient in the lipid layer of the liposome while forming active nanoparticles in situ (100-130 nm).

Although many of the known cyctotoxic agents are poorly soluble, Azaya’s PSL technology offers a potential solution that not only addresses formulation issues of poorly soluble compounds; it can also enhance the activity (efficacy) of known drug products through targeting mechanisms.

Azaya’s single step manufacturing process incorporates key characteristics that enhance existing liposomal technology for drug delivery. To date, there have been only moderate advances and Azaya’s PSL technology is a large step towards a more efficient and economical drug delivery system. Additionally, standardized manufacturing produces uniform particles that are necessary for passive targeting of cancer tumors via the EPR effect. In addition, Azaya Therapeutics PSL™ proprietary technology targets the over expression of key proteins that are found in tumor cells. With this superior technology, Azaya Therapeutics has conducted pre-clinical studies that have demonstrated improved therapeutic potential; enhanced pharmacokinetics, enhanced inhibition of tumor xenograft models, and evidence of increased tumor uptake of active compound.

Azaya is looking to partner with companies by offering an effective proprietary process to extend marketing life of existing or new development products by enhancing therapeutic performance.

Azaya’s initial product focus is to apply its PSL™ nanotechnology to currently approved drugs, such as Taxotere (docetaxel), in order to increase the probability of regulatory approval and reduce the associated risk and cost of development.

Azaya’s lead product candidate ATI-1123 (docetaxel) has demonstrated in preclinical studies superior pharmacokinetics and efficacy compared to Taxotere. Process development and implementation of GLP toxicology studies has been initiated. Alternatively, a secondary product candidate ATI-1150 (SN-38) is currently being evaluated in confirmatory preclinical studies.

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B.K. Water, L.L.C.

kwyrwich — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:24:24 +0000

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http://www.bkwaterllc.com/

Contact Email

sales@bkwaterllc.com

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Street address

P.O. BOX 2381

Zip or postal code

77592-2381

Telephone

409-965-0808

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Ceo, president

Kenneth Wyrwich

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We produce Ag, Au, and Cu nanoparticles in H2O for medical and other industries. Please contact us to see if we may be of service to you and your business. Our patent pending process is less expensive per gallon of product and we are able to produce most any noble metal to nanoparticle size. Contact us for more information

Our products offer solutions to most diseases which stem from pathogens and parasites. We continue our work to bring these products and those under development to the public.

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Baylor College of Medicine: Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology

Benj — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:10:42 +0000

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http://www.bcm.edu/mcb/

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Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza

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77030

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(713) 798-4598

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The Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology has an annual budget of over 30 million dollars in research funding from external sources and ranks number one in U.S. medical school basic science departments (without a clinical component) in NIH funding. Research interests of the large, multidisciplinary faculty focuses on the molecular basis of gene regulation and the regulation of normal and abnormal cellular differentiation and growth. The Department is a participant in two Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE), one for prostate cancer and one for breast cancer, as well as a Program of Excellence in Gene Therapy on Cardiovascular Disease, and a Specialized Cooperative Center Program in Reproductive Research (SCCPRR). Members of the faculty hold appointments in the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, the Breast Care Center, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Huffington Center on Aging and the Center for Comparative Medicine.

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BetaBatt, Inc.

Benj — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:20:39 +0000

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http://www.betabatt.com/

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12819 Westleigh Drive

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77077-3711

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The company's first commercial product, a quarter size battery with a 12-20 year lifespan and mission critical reliability, has performance characteristics that address current problems faced by medical implant, oil and gas, and remote sensing industries, as well as military and space organizations. Going forward, BetaBatt intends to apply its novel architecture to Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Mesh Networks, Smart Dust and other micro/nano architectures requiring long-lasting reliable power sources.

Semiconductor devices based on Direct Energy Conversion (DECTM) technology will generate electric current from a radioelement source. The efficiency of the DECTM Cell stems from its single step capture-and-conversion method. DECTM Cells use energy produced from the decay of a radioactive isotope, not a chemical reaction. The Company's patented architecture - based on the same physical principles that are employed in solar cells - and the selection of beta emitters ensures a power source that emits no radiation and is safer than chemical batteries for a broad variety of industrial and medical applications.

A key innovation is the distribution of the beta emitter energy source throughout the DECTM Cell volume. This means that the current generation is not just a surface effect, but occurs everywhere within the active volume. Thus, DECTM current sources are extremely efficient, converting a large fraction of the available decay energy into electric current. The first and second generations of tritium-powered BetaBatteriesTM are expected to produce 50- and 125-micro-Watts per cubic centimeter of active device volume, respectively.

BetaBatteryTM current sources are long-lasting, based on the selection of the beta source. Tritium has a half-life (T½) equal to 12.3 years. This means that after 12.3 years, the current output will be half its original value and a tenth of the original after 40 years. This productive life is orders of magnitude longer than chemical batteries. The decline in output for DECTM power cells will be quite predictable and can be accommodated by appropriate electronics design for each specific application.

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BlabberMouth PR

Benj — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:26:00 +0000

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http://www.blabbermouthpr.com/

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Street address

5114 Balcones Woods Drive, #307.182

Zip or postal code

78759

Telephone

866.295.5145

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We provide the best product possible by setting objectives, developing strategies, devising and implementing tactics, and then measuring results. All of us at BlabberMouth PR are driven by the relentless pursuit of ROI on behalf of our clients.

Our team of seasoned professionals has taken the PR bull by the horns. Not only do our revered executive public relations strategists treat editors and reporters with respect and provide them with the services they need in a fast, professional manner, but we’ve earned a prominent place in our clients' companies by providing much-needed strategic counsel.

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BuckyUsa

Benj — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:37:34 +0000

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http://home.flash.net/~buckyusa/

Contact Email

buckyusa@flash.net

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Street address

9402 Alberene Dr.

Zip or postal code

77074

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713-777-6266

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713-777-6214

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C Sixty Inc. (2004: meged with Carbon Nanotechnologies)

Benj — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:37:10 +0000

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http://www.csixty.com/

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Street address

8078 El Rio St.

Zip or postal code

77054

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713-748-3447

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C Sixty Inc. is a leading nanomedicine company pioneering the development of biopharmaceutical fullerenes, a unique class of small molecules. The company's drug development focus is on the unprecedented antioxidant activity of fullerenes. C Sixty and its strategic partners believe that fullerene antioxidants are likely to have significant impact on several unsolved diseases including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, stroke and atherosclerosis, as well as more common skin conditions related to aging and exposure to sun.

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CameronWeeks Public Relations

cameronweeks — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:49:04 +0000

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http://www.cameronweeks.com/

Contact Email

pr@cameronweeks.com

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Street address

5114 Balcones Woods Drive, 307.182

Zip or postal code

78759

Telephone

512.745.3686

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Ceo, president

Patti D. Hill

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New technologies are today's reality. They're are fascinating, mind-expanding, challenging, provocative, and riveting. They continue to positively impact the world in which we live, creating new wealth and reshaping economic and social policy.

Having clear messages and public relations programs in place that enable you - today’s technologists, scientists, pundits, and executives - to distinctly articulate your vision will not only enable you to become industry leaders and advance your technologies, but provides your organization with a voice in the marketplace of ideas, facts, and viewpoints to aid informed public debate.

CameronWeeks Public Relations has perfected the art and science of building relationships between an organization and its key publics. Our practices have the ability to take your technology from obscurity to prominence - creating important visibility and generating deal flow.

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Capitalizing on Nanoplastics

Admin — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:24:51 +0000

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Join your industry colleagues for IntertechPira's 3rd annual conference

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Join your industry colleagues for IntertechPira's 3rd annual conference focused on Nanoplastics! Be in attendance as you converse with speakers and delegates alike about the latest technology and commercial innovations and what this can mean for your end product. Those in the plastics industry will also have the opportunity to learn more about the market challenges facing this industry, the transferability of the technology to different applications, and learning's of commercial/industrial success when capitalizing on this emerging technology. Get the latest updates and need-to-know information at Capitalizing on Nanoplastics 2008!

Event precise location and contact information

Venue:
Hilton Palacio del Rio, San Antonio, TX, US

Corinne Pentucci, Marketing Executive
T: 01372 802000 F:
E: corinne.pentucci@pira-international.com

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http://www.intertechpira.com/events.asp?step=2&eventID=41C800A150CCD4AFD9A5150CCD407733D150CCD|286FB1|1362E4

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Carbon Nanotechnologies Incorporated - CNI (2004: merged with C sixty)

Benj — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 15:05:53 +0000

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http://www.cnanotech.com/

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Street address

16200 Park Row

Zip or postal code

77084-5195

Telephone

(281) 492-5707

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(281) 492-5810

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CNI has multiple process units in facilities owned by Kellogg, Brown and Root, where CNI has also leased space for offices, laboratories and pilot plant operations. This space is specifically designed for the type of development that CNI is doing and allows CNI to provide product into the market for prototype testing of end use applications.

CNI is actively working with close to 300 companies and university laboratories around the world to turn the potential of carbon nanotechnology into reality.