Silicon carbide ribbons grown from the vapor phase (Gleb Yushin, Ph.D.)

Surface of a silicon micromachine (Carpick Research Group)

Polymer fibers (Gleb Yushin, Ph.D.)

Biomorphic silicon carbide from pine wood (Gleb Yushin, Ph.D.)

Nanotubular cellular probes

News

Nano News Archives

The Nano News archive holds past issues of the e-newsletter.  To view issues from 2009, click on to the dates listed here:  December 29, 2009, December 1, 2009, October 27, 2009, September 15, 2009, August 17, 2009, July 14, 2009, June 26, 2009.

Nano News

Nano News, a bimonthly e-newsletter distributed and published by our affiliate Ben Franklin Technology Partners, covers regional and national news on nanotechnology business, policy, issues and events.

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NIH and HHS Funding Opportunities

The National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced funding opportunities in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine.

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What is the Nanotechnology Institute?

The Nanotechnology InstituteTM (NTI) is changing the way the Greater Philadelphia Region advances new, transformative technologies.

From Discovery to Commercialization, the NTI is the region’s first partnership created to be a catalyst for nanotechnology development, commercialization and company formation. Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University created the NTI in 2000. The NTI has helped produce more than 357 Intellectual Property assets, created or assisted more than 22 young companies, and attracted more than $200 million in public and private investment to the region. more»

NTI 2009 Brochure Now On-Line

The NTI 2009 brochure is available for download.  Please click here for the link:  NTI Brochure 2009 final

How Does the NTI Work?

The NTI facilitates the research, development and commercialization of nanotechnology’s real-world applications. By providing funding, intellectual property and commercialization assistance, the NTI expedites the rate at which revolutionary technologies are brought to market, changing our world and fueling our economy. more»

Accomplishments and Economic Impact

The NTI has been aggressive in the areas of technology and economic development. To date, the NTI has helped produce more than 80 intellectual property assets, facilitated seven technology licenses, created or assisted 13 young companies, and attracted more than $172 million in public and private investment to the region. more»

The State of Nanotechnology

The importance of nanotechnology to future industry and national economic well-being is no longer a matter of debate. The number of first-generation (material) nanotechnology-dependent and nanotechnology-enabled products is exploding. more»

Events

October 12, 2010 – Fourth Annual 2010 Discovery to Commercialization Conference

12th Oct 2010

The Nanotechnology Institute (NTI) and the Energy Commercialization Institute (ECI) will hold the fourth annual 2010 Discovery to Commercialization Conference on October 12, 2010 at the Chemical Heritage Foundation.  This exciting and informative event will take place from 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM, and will include a Lab-to-Market forum for venture capital and business development professionals.  For more information, please click here.

4th Annual CEET Symposium – June 4

4th Jun 2010

The Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) announces its Fourth Annual Symposium which will be held on Friday, June 4 at the Villanova Conference Center in Radnor PA.   The registration deadline is Monday, May 24.

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Smarter Students for a Smarter Planet

8th Jun 2010

There will be a panel discussion focused on technology-based economic development on June 8, 2010 at the National Constitution Center.  This event will feature Philadelphia academic, government and industry leaders on how to prepare students from all disciplines with the tools they need to thrive in this technology-rich, dynamically networked and globally-integrated world.  This event is sponsored by the IBM Corporation.

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