Nanotechnology : Space

Rapid Fielding of Innovation - A symposium

NationalNano — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:04:17 +0000

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Industry and Academia leaders gather with DOD and DOE officials to create a path for rapid nano-commercialization.

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A working symposium to drill down the precise requirements for driving nanotechnology to our military and commercial marketplaces. The opportunities, priorities, challenges, and gaps in the nano-commercialization process will be identified and explored. Then, through collaboration among the participants a ‘Best in Class’ plan will be produced for rapidly pushing nanotechnology where it is most needed.

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Thinkers from industry and military.
Decision makers from product developers, manufacturers, service providers.
Resource providers for nanotechnology equipment, services and particle materials.
Scientists with solutions, intellectual property, and/or know-how.

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Marriott Riverfront Hotel, Savannah Ga.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/savrf-savannah-marriott-riverfront...
Barbara Stafford 404-310-2634
Info@NationalNano.org

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National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center

Metamaterials’2008 2nd International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics

podlozny — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:46:54 +0000

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Metamaterials’2008

2nd International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics
Pamplona, Spain , September 21-26, 2008

The Congress is organized by the Virtual Institute for Artificial Electromagnetic Materials and Metamaterials - METAMORPHOSE VI AISBL and encompasses a Conference and European Doctoral School. The conference aims to address a wide area of research related to metamaterials, artificial electromagnetic materials and surfaces in the microwave and optical ranges, encompassing general theory, design, applications, fabrication and measurements.

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The Congress aims to address a wide area of reseach related to metamaterials, artificial electromagnetic materials and surfaces in the microvawe and optical ranges, encompassing general theory, design, applications, fabrication and measurements. The conference topics include but are not limited to:

* Artificial electromagnetic materials and surfaces
* Plasmonic metamaterials
* Spatially dispersive materials
* Negative index materials
* Chiraland bianisotropic media
* Artificial and composite magnetic materials
* Electromagnetic bandgap structures and photonic crystals
* Nonlinear metamaterials and artificial surfaces, ultrafast phenomena and devices
* Tunable and active metamaterials and surfaces
* Nano-scaled metamaterials
* Periodic structures, frequency selective surfaces, nano-structured surfaces, enhanced transmission
* New physical phenomena in complex media
* Effective medium modelling and materialphenomenology
* Modelling of complex materials and surfaces
* Fabrication and processing of metamaterials and artificial electromagnetic surfaces
* Experimental characterization of metamaterials and measurement techniques
* Electromagnetic waves in complex media: propagation, reflection, diffraction and scattering
* Guiding structures with complex media, including nano-scaled transmission lines
* Complex materials in microwave and optical
* Miniaturisation of microwave and optical devices
* Metamaterial based antennas
* Subwavelength imaging, enhancement of evanescent fields, including nano-imaging and detection
* Plasmon-polariton devices and circuits
* Emerging metamaterial technologies
* Educational aspects of metamaterials

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Baluarte, Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de Pamplona
Plaza del Baluarte. 31002 Pamplona
Tel: 948 066 066
Fax: 948 066 077
WWW: http://www.baluarte.com
http://congress2008.metamorphose-vi.org/

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Metamaterials’2008

Dutch Wafers to Study Early Universe

micronit — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:25:47 +0000

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Cosine Research (cosine) and Micronit Microfluidics (Micronit) are proud to announce their cooperation in an X-ray telescope project for the European Space Agency (ESA).

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Micronit Microfluidics and Cosine Research Develop Next-Generation ESA X-ray Telescope

Cosine Research (cosine) and Micronit Microfluidics (Micronit) are proud to announce their cooperation in an X-ray telescope project for the European Space Agency (ESA). The collaborative project concerns the development of a new type of lens for the observation of X-ray radiation from the universe. This new type of lens is much lighter than comparable lenses and can therefore be more economically sent into outer space. Cosine leads the international consortium of companies and knowledge institutes that include Micronit and the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON).

The X-ray telescope being developed for XEUS is made from silicon wafers. These wafers are commonly used in the electronics industry to make electronic chips, and can be bonded together to form an X-ray lens. For an X-ray lens, a large surface is needed, but a stack of precisely structured wafers can have the same effect. The manufacture and assembly of silicon wafers is a complicated job requiring precision of one ten-thousandth of a millimetre. Micronit will manufacture the wafers to these precise dimensions by using special processing techniques and equipment. Cosine will then assemble the wafers in such way that a light-weight, precise, and robust lens is created that can survive the harsh conditions of outer space.

The X-ray lens is being developed for ESA’s proposed XEUS satellite. Recently, XEUS was selected as one of the candidates for the Cosmic Vision program, a plan for scientific satellites that will be launched by ESA between 2015 and 2025. XEUS is a next-generation telescope that will study the fundamental laws and the origin of the universe. The origin of black holes, the evolution of galaxies, the development of structures on cosmic level and extreme gravity under extreme conditions are just a few examples of the things that can be studied with XEUS. The selection for the Cosmic Vision program increases the chance that the X-ray lens developed by cosine and Micronit will be used in future missions.

Ronny van ‘t Oever, co-founder and CTO of Micronit: “It is essential that the silicon wafers are processed with a very high accuracy. We are proud that our etching and bonding techniques have been chosen as the best alternatives for the project. We are very glad to have cosine as our partner. Both our companies develop solutions for high-tech scientific problems, and this gives a good match.”

For Marco Beijersbergen, founder and manager of cosine, this contract is an important step. In the beginning of his company, he worked with ESTEC, the technology centre of ESA in Noordwijk (NL). In that time, he stood at the cradle of the design of the XEUS telescope and was one of the co-inventors of the technology. “The first job we won with cosine was the development of the XEUS-technology we invented with ESTEC. Meanwhile, cosine does a lot more, but the design of XEUS and the development of this technology is still an important activity. The assignment of this important job and the selection for the Cosmic Vision program is the crowning glory of many years of research. The cooperation between cosine and Micronit dates from the first phase of this development in 2001. The cooperation is now considerably strengthened with this assignment.”

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Mr. M. Beijersbergen, manager of cosine
E-mail: m.beijersbergen@cosine.nl
Phone: +31 71 528 49 64 or +31 623 35 11 70

Ms. M. Pelle, Marketing & PR of Micronit Microfluidics BV
E-mail: marketing@micronit.com
Phone: +31 53 850 68 67

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Lifeboat Foundation - Safeguarding Humanity

Benj — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:27:27 +0000

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http://lifeboat.com/

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1638 Esmeralda Avenue

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89423

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+1 (775) 783-8443

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+1 (775) 783-0803

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Eric Klien

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The Lifeboat Foundation is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, dedicated to ensuring that humanity adopts the powerful technologies of genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics safely as we move towards the Singularity. This humanitarian organization is pursuing all possible options, including relinquishment when feasible (we are against the U.S. government posting the recipe for the 1918 flu virus on the internet), and helping accelerate the development of defensive technologies including anti-biological virus technology, active nanotechnological shields, and self-sustaining space colonies in case the other defensive strategies fail.

Our Scientific Advisory Board is listed at http://lifeboat.com/ex/board

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Molecular Manufacturing Shortcut Group ( MMSG )

Benj — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:37:53 +0000

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http://www.islandone.org/MMSG/

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8381 Castilian Drive

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92646

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The Molecular Manufacturing Shortcut Group is a subject based chapter of the National Space Society. This chapter was organized to promote nanotechnology as a path to the creation of a spacefaring civilization.

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NanoSpace Technologies, INC.

Benj — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:51:08 +0000

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http://www.nanospace.org/

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363 N. Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 1100

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281-820-7814

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The Center proposes an innovative technical management approach for research, development, and implementation of these new and exciting technologies, with a high level of practical experience, contacts and confidentiality. The purpose of this effort is to expedite the development of nano and micro science technology, along with other emerging technologies, for commercial systems covering both terrestrial and space applications. The Center offers industry and government a reliable, high quality alternative to in-house research and development, along with a new paradigm in the approach to the research and development of these emerging technologies.

This innovative approach considers and addresses fundamental issues such as bridging the gap between quantum physical science and applications engineering, coordinating the thinly dispersed talent pool, synergizing verities of fundamental research, the requisite institutional players, and management of the effort.

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Centre for Large Space Structures and Systems (CLS3)

Benj — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:35:55 +0000

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http://www.cls3.ca/

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info@cls3.ca

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1425 Rene Levesque Blvd W-700

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H3G-1T7

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514-499-3959

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514-499-8927

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Canada's first and only research institute related to this field, CLS3, was established "to pursue excellence" in research and development of "advanced technologies", "the eyes and ears" for aerospace structures and realted systems. "Innovating from the technologies related to large space structures towards the micro/ nano devices and systems of the future."

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US Global Nanospace, Inc.

Benj — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:47:25 +0000

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http://www.usgn.com/

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info@usgn.com

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2533 North Carson Street, Suite 5107

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89706

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775-841-3246

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US Global Nanospace, Inc. is a leading material sciences company developing anti-ballistic materials for security, airborne and defense applications based upon proprietary nanotechnology and photo chemistry expertise. US Global is a public company (OTCBB Symbol: USGA) based in Carson City, Nevada.
G-Lam is USGN's patented anti-ballistic material with half the weight and twice the strength of competitive offerings. G-Lam is a nano-fiber material created with a patented computer-designed weaving process that results in a crimp-free material with superior tensile performance. Excessive fiber crimping results in a rapid fall-off in woven material strength.

USGN designs the G-Lam nano-scale weave to address specific ballistic threats. G-Lam is moldable with very strong shape memory which makes it suitable for wide array of applications. USGA is working with manufacturers to integrate G-Lam into new designs for anti-ballistic building materials, shaped body armor, vehicle and aircraft protective panels, shelters, fuel tanks, cargo containers, munitions cases and mailboxes.

USGN's Guardian anti-ballistic cockpit security door was the first commercial product to incorporate G-Lam. The Guardian Door weighs only 40 pounds, can be installed overnight and has the highest ballistic and decompression ratings as required by the FAA, which has mandated that all US commercial passenger aircraft must be retrofitted with fortified anti-ballistic cockpit doors by the end of 2003. The Guardian door is currently undergoing US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Phase 5 STC testing.

USGN recently launched the S.A.G. ('Save A Gunner') Armored Turret System for mounting on High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), of which there are currently over 150,000 deployed around the world. The S.A.G. Turret weighs less than 200 pounds and offers significant ballistic protection to exposed personnel.

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MIT: Space Nanotechnology Laboratory

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:19:43 +0000

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http://snl.mit.edu/

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70 Vassar St., Bldg 37-484

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02139

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Our primary mission is to develop nano-fabrication, advanced lithography and precision engineering technology for building high performance space instrumentation, including x-ray telescopes and high resolution x-ray spectrometers, magnetospheric imagers and solar physics instrumentation.

Our lab is also a leader in the field of nanometer and sub-nanometer dimensional metrology applied to planar lithography patterning and ultrahigh accuracy optics.

Education and training of students is an important part of our mission. Research in the SNL is performed primarily by graduate and undergraduate students from the Departments of Mechanical, Electrical, Aero/Astro Engineering, and Physics with support from a small professional staff.

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LiftPort Group (LPG)

Benj — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:13:35 +0000

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http://www.liftport.com/

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info@liftport.com

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245 4th Street, Suite 508

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98337

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360.377.0623

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360.824.7394

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The company's mission is simple: to build the first elevator to space. Towards that goal, the team at LiftPort Group is partnering with universities, research labs, and private businesses to develop the necessary technologies and capabilities. The subject of research for more than a century, the space elevator is a unique way to ferry cargo and people into space. Recent advances in technology, most notably the development of carbon nanotube composites, now make building a space elevator feasible. Final research reports on building the space elevator that draw upon these discoveries have now been completed. As proposed in these reports, the space elevator will consist of a carbon nanotube composite ribbon stretching some 62,000 miles from earth to space. The elevator will be anchored to an offshore sea platform near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, and to a small counterweight in space. Mechanical lifters will move up and down the ribbon, carrying such items as satellites, solar power systems, and eventually people into space. LiftPort's mission is to take the concept from the research laboratory to commercial
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LiftPort Carbon Inc.

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:57:57 +0000

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http://www.liftport.com/

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The LiftPort Building, 245 4th Street, Suite 508

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98337

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360.377.0623

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360.824.7394

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LiftPort Carbon is pursuing research & development in the areas of:

-Strength
-Quality
-Composites
-Single and Multi-walled Construction
-Mass Production in commercially useful quantities (tons per day)

The LiftPort Carbon R&D effort is multi-pronged. LPC has established relationships with a number of universities and research centers. We have also attracted interest from several venture capital funds. In Q2 of 2004 we expect to set up our first carbon nanotube development and testing lab. In addition, LiftPort Carbon has established a relationship with the Canadian consulate, and is working towards creating a carbon nanotube research center in Victoria, British Columbia.

Nanotechnology : Space

Rapid Fielding of Innovation - A symposium

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Dutch Wafers to Study Early Universe

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Lifeboat Foundation - Safeguarding Humanity

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