Nanotechnology : Houston

FDA-ANH nanotechnology initiative scientific workshop

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The Alliance for NanoHealth (ANH) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are co-sponsoring a scientific workshop being held in Houston, Texas on March 10-12th, 2008.

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The Alliance for NanoHealth (ANH) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) are co-sponsoring a scientific workshop being held in Houston, Texas on March 10-12th, 2008.
This workshop, called the FDA-ANH Nanotechnology Initiative Scientific Workshop, is an invitation-only event dedicated to obtaining feedback from stakeholders in an attempt to identify key scientific and translational challenges in nanoengineered medical product development.
In this regard, the organizers have assembled ∼50 key stakeholders from industry, Federal government, and academia.
A main deliverable of this workshop will be the development and publication of a short list of existing translational gaps and a the key elements that will be needed to bridge these gaps.
It is hoped that by implementing joint projects, having these key elements, we can work with stakeholders to overcome R&D hurdles, inform regulatory review of nanoengineered biomedical products, and ultimately, benefit patients. The results of the Workshop will be made available in the public domain.

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Robert C. Hickey Auditorium (Hickey Auditorium)
M. D. Anderson Boulevard.
Houston

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http://www.nanohealthalliance.org/fda-anh-nanotechnology-initiative-1

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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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Rice Alliance Hosts 7th Annual Nanotechnology Venture Forum

JohnT — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:10:29 +0000

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The Rice Alliance Nanotechnology Venture Forum will showcase 20 of the most promising nanotechnology start-up companies.

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The Rice Alliance Nanotechnology Venture Forum will showcase 20 of the most promising nanotechnology start-up companies. Speakers will include leading venture capitalists, investors, and the world's foremost experts in nanotechnology research and commercialization. Attendees will learn how nanotechnology will change our lives and shape the future of business. National venture capitalists and attendees will review companies and their cutting-edge research at the annual forum. More than 400 attendees participated in 2007.

Additional information about Nanotechnology Venture Forum:

· 20 promising nanotechnology companies will present updates on their companies

· Venture capital panel will discuss trends in investing in nanotechnology

In addition, emerging nanotechnology companies from all aspects of the nanotechnology industry will showcase their technologies at the forum. The company showcase is a section of the forum that will allow participants and guest a more in depth look at each company participating in the forum.

WHO: Opening Keynote Speaker: 9:15 - 9:45 AM

Dr. Ray O. Johnson, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer,

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Dr. Ray Johnson guides Lockheed Martin's technology vision and provides corporate leadership in the strategic areas of Technology and Engineering, which include more than 65,000 people working on more than 4,000 programs. Dr. Johnson also leads the Corporation's Advanced Concepts Organization and the Center for Innovation, a world-class laboratory for collaborative experimentation and analysis involving Lockheed Martin, its customers, and industry partners.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Dr. Johnson holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Afternoon Keynote Speaker: 1:15 - 1:45 PM
Josh Wolfe, Managing Partner, Lux Capital Management

Josh Wolfe is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Lux Capital focusing on the firms' venture investments in physical & life sciences. Wolfe sits on the Board of Crystal IS, Silicon Clocks, Lux Research (a research and advisory firm serving Fortune 100, government and buy-side clients) and Angstrom Publishing (a media joint venture with Forbes, Inc.). He is a founding member of junior boards for The East Harlem School at Exodus House, the Hospital for Special Surgery, Coney Island Prep and the Cancer Research Institute.

Wolfe is a native of Brooklyn, New York. He graduated with distinction from Cornell University with a B.S. in Economics and Finance.

Closing Keynote Speaker: 4:00 - 4:30 PM
Chris Anzalone, President and CEO, Arrowhead Research Corporation

Chris Anzalone's background combines biomedical research, investment banking, financial services, and venture capital. He is President and CEO of Arrowhead Research Corporation, a holding company that actively builds and invests in nanotechnology companies. Prior to Arrowhead, Chris was founder and CEO of the Benet Group, a private equity firm focused on building new nano/biotechnology companies out of raw university-generated science. At Benet, he was founding CEO of Benet portfolio companies Nanotope, Inc., a tissue regeneration company, and Leonardo Biosystems, a cancer drug delivery company.

Anzalone was an NIH Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution's Conservation and Research Center, specializing in altered germ cell DNA-protein interactions. He was an active scientist with publications in the areas of Molecular Biology, Endocrine Physiology, Reproductive Biology, and Conservation Biology.

Event precise location and contact information

WHEN: Thursday January 24, 2008

9:00 AM - 6:30 PM

WHERE: Rice University

McNair Hall Jones Graduate School

6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005-2932

Contacts:
Media Contact:
Costatinos J. Pappas IV
The Padgett Group
713-590-3771
cj@thepadgettgroup.com

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EVAL

vinay1210 — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:54:57 +0000

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http://www.eval.be

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info@evalca.com

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2625 Bay Area Boulevard, Suite 300 Houston

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77058-1551

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713-495-7311

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713-495-7308

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EVAL Company of America (EVALCA) manufactures and markets ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer resins in the United States, Canada, Mexico and in Central and South America. EVAL™ resins are characterized by their outstanding gas barrier properties; resistance to solvents, chemicals and hydrocarbons; and excellent barrier to odor and flavor permeation. These unique polymers are particularly suited for food, medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agricultural and industrial packaging as well as automotive applications.

EVAL Americas was founded in 1983 in order to supply superior high-barrier EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol) copolymer resins to the United States, Canadian, Mexican and Central and South American markets under the EVAL™ trademark. We are committed to strong technical support and applications development, which are essential to the expanding high barrier resin marketplace. As a result, EVAL Americas is the undisputed leader in providing EVOH barrier solutions to our customers.

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Litmus, LLC.

Benj — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:31:28 +0000

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http://www.litmusgti.com/

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info@litmusgti.com

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9821 Katy Freeway, Suite 500

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(713) 464 7770

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LITMUS has developed proprietary methods and the capacity to provide the following nanostructures in both “research” and commercial scale quantities that are superior in purity, quantity, cost and consistency over other materials currently available:

* Single Wall Carbon Nano Tubes (SWCNT)
* Multi Wall Carbon Nano Tubes (MWCNT)
* Carbon Nano Fibers (CNF)

In addition to being a producer of carbon nano structures, LITMUS has the technical capacity to:

* Provide customized nano structures to achieve specific properties
* Employ nanomaterials other than carbon to effect material properties
* Develop applications of nanotechnology

Applications already being developed by LITMUS include: cancer therapies, conductive polymers, advanced filters, advanced catalysts, hydrogen fuel cells, conductive inks, and advanced solar cell technology.

LITMUS continues to be at the forefront of employing the advanced science of nanotechnology. By challenging conventional methodology and approach at the cellular level, LITMUS is committed to creating smarter results faster and more cost effectively.

LITMUS engages strategic partners to become a preferred supplier of nanostructures, capitalize development of new products and services that can be used to form new operating companies or licensed on an ongoing fee/royalty basis.

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Oxane Materials

Benj — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:06:13 +0000

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http://www.oxanematerials.com/

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info@oxanematerials.com

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5904 Bingle Road

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77092

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713-690-1301

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NanoRidge Materials, Inc.

Benj — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:35:35 +0000

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http://www.nanoridge.com/

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2315 schlumberger street

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77023

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713-928-6166

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713-928-6180

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NanoRidge materials has entered into agreements with Rice University and the University of Houston for exclusive licenses that allow use of these technologies focused on applications of carbon nanotubes and other nanoparticles for productions and sales of nano-enhanced materials. These materials are characterized by increased performance in specific properties including a variety of mechanical values, and electrical and thermal conductivities.
In addition, the company possesses a large body of trade secret know-how covering manufacturing processes. NanoRidge Materials’s products enable entirely new structural materials and applications that will find a multitude of uses in everyday life.

NanoRidge Materials has additional licenses covering microencapsulation technology developed at Rice University. These new processes promise economic routes to manipulate a material’s composition from the nanoscale level. Capsules just a few microns in diameter, made of various polymers and nanoparticles, can be used to protect or encapsulate various payload materials. These microcapsules have many developing applications including introducing novel electrical and mechanical properties in thermoplastics, creating self-healing materials, and making high performance metal and ceramic foams.

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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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Greater Houston Partnership

Benj — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:16:42 +0000

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http://www.houston.org/partnership/

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partnership@houston.org

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1200 Smith, Suite 700

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77002-4400

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713-844-3600

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713-844-0200

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Houston is the birthplace of nanotechnology, the world’s leading center for the study of Buckyballs and Buckytubes, and the destination of two of the three Nobel prizes awarded thus far in this rapidly emerging field. Houston’s prestigious Rice University houses The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology as well as The Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology. And, five major research institutions of the Texas Medical Center have formed the Alliance for NanoHealth, the first collaborative research endeavor bridging the gaps between medicine, biology, materials sciences, public policy and nanotechnology.

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Viscotek

Benj — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:07:34 +0000

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http://www.viscotek.com/

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info@viscotek.com

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15600 West Hardy Road

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77060

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281-445-5966 or 800-375-5966

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281-931-4336

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In a single experiment, our unique and patented static light scattering, dynamic light scattering, viscometer, triple detector and tetra detector technologies allow you to obtain absolute molecular weight, molecular size, intrinsic viscosity, conformation, structure, branching, aggregation and copolymer composition.

Whether your application is Gel Permeation Chromatography ( GPC ), Flow Injection Polymer Analysis ( FIPA ), Dilute Solution Viscosity ( DSV ) or Dynamic Light Scattering ( DLS ) for R&D, Analytical, QA/QC or Process Control, Viscotek has the instrumentation, technical service and analytical support to meet your needs.

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Rice University : Laboratory for Nanophotonics ( LANP )

Benj — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:45:07 +0000

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http://lanp.rice.edu/

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Rice University

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We are a RESOURCE for:

* research breakthroughs and advances in the broad, multidisciplinary field of Nanophotonics, spanning the physical, chemical, biological and information sciences, of near and long-term societal benefit,
* team-building and collaborative opportunities in the field of Nanophotonics here at Rice, regionally, nationally and internationally,
* graduate education and training, as home of the NSF-funded IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training) grant in Nanophotonics, the first graduate degree program in the US in this emerging field,
* undergraduate research experiences that will provide advantages in subsequent graduate and professional opportunities.

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Houston Technology Center

Benj — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:31:10 +0000

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http://www.houstontech.org/

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410 Pierce St.

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77002

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(713) 658-1750

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(713) 658-1744

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Since its inception in 1999, Houston Technology Center has become the center of technology entrepreneurship in Houston. HTC has helped more than 150 emerging technology companies raise more than $400 million in capital and create about 1,000 new jobs to grow businesses in Key Technology Sectors including Energy, Information Technology, Life Sciences, NASA-originated technologies and Nanotechnology.

HTC assists emerging technology entrepreneurs by providing in-depth business guidance, including setting operational goals, advising and consulting on strategic business matters, serving as a coach for the entrepreneur, and by facilitating access to capital sources and professional services.

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Rice University : Carbon Nanotechnology Laboratory (CNL)

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:32:52 +0000

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http://rqi.rice.edu/research/areas/carbon/carbon.php

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Rice university, 6100 Main Houston

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77005

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In addition to Prof. Smalley's group, there are seven other groups in three departments at Rice whose activities are partially involved in the CNL. RQI Fellows involved in CNL have included Daniel Colbert, Ken Smith, Carter Kittrell, Robert Hauge, John Margrave, Boris Yakobson, James Tour, Gustavo Scuseria, Anatoly Kolomeisky, and Enrique Barrera.

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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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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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16200 Park Row

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77084-5195

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(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.

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Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc. (Nanoamor)

Benj — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:10:21 +0000

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http://www.nanoamor.com/

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sales@nanoamor.com

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Street address

17702 Emerald Garden Lane

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77084

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(281) 858-6571

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(281) 858-6507

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Ceo, president

John Huang

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Nanoscale Powder Materials:
1. Metals-Al, Ag, Au, Pt, Fe, Co, Ti, W& Alloys & some flakes;
2. Diamonds, graphite, NANOTUBES/fibers of carbon (OD 1nm up 500nm, Lengths 0.5, 1, 5 to 500 um, Aligned), Metal Nanotubes;
3. Si; Carbides, Nitrides, Boride;
4. Oxides of single/multi-metal & Hydroxides of III, IV, V & VI; Carbonates, Sulfates, Clays Minerals, & other inorganic compounds;
5. Rare earth oxides,
6. Surface modified powders (for industries);
7. Refractory aggregates w/ nanocrystals (for thermal spraying);
8. Conductive pastes and magnetic fluids;
9. Pigments and other high surface area materials (Mates);
10. Abrasives for CMP and fine polishing
11. Some Polymer powders.
for Advanced Microelectronic devices, Coatings, Paints, Pigments, Filler, Additives, Abrasives

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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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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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8078 El Rio St.

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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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Nanospectra Biosciences, Inc.

Benj — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:47:50 +0000

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http://www.nanospectra.com/

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Street address

8285 El Rio Street, Suite 130

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77054

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(713) 842-2720

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(713)440-9349

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We are developing non-invasive medical therapies using our patented Nanoshell particles. Unlike any other material, these nanoparticles can be tuned to absorb or scatter light at desired wavelengths, including ranges where human tissue is relatively transparent. As a result, Nanoshells provide a platform technology for a broad range of therapies and diagnostics.

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Nanotechnology Development Corporation (NTDC : Nanodevcorp )

Benj — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:46:41 +0000

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http://www.nanotechnologydevelopment.com/

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info@nanodevcorp.com

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Michael Forbes

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We will use the extensive strength of our management and Scientific Advisory Board's intellectual resources, which include top faculty, researchers and PH.D.'s at the world's top computer science and engineering schools and research labs, to act as a filter so that we may take advantage of only the best opportunities for investment and growth. This will result in our attaining the greatest amount of intellectual property and, finally. in capturing our market. Having positioned ourselves strategically in the Nanosphere, has given us a wholistic approach that has aligned us with numerous Governments, States, Universities, Research Labs, Corporations and individuals.