This spring has brought us many exciting new developments in our Nanotechnology Community. We would like to share with you the following articles:

Let’s begin with an article written by our friend, Scott Rickert, President, Co-Founder & CEO of NanoFilm:
NANOFILM
Nanotechnology – and all technology – are the bond by Scott Rickert
http://www.industryweek.com/articles/whats_the_world_coming_to_partnership_24555.aspx

Nanofilm and SDG, Inc. Sign Joint Development Agreement for Nanotechnology and Bio-Nano Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8383802.htm

All positive news this spring from Harris & Harris – Stock Symbol TINY
RESEARCH 2.0 Initiation of Coverage
Harris & Harris Group: Nanotech Renaissance
http://blog.research2zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Harris-Harris-Coverage-Update-Report-April-28-2011.pdf

Harris & Harris Group: Survive to Thrive
http://blog.research2zero.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Harris-Harris-Coverage-Report-January-10-20111.pdf

Updates on Lux Capital portfolio companies. Really cool breakthroughs.
LUX CAPITAL – Spring 2011 News
Startup Kurion Enlisted for Fukushima Cleanup
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/startup-kurion-enlisted-for-fukushima-cleanup/

Cambrios ClearOhm Film Used in Smart Phone
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/06/idUS114178+06-Apr-2011+BW20110406

Interesting Webinar this week
WEBINAR – Thursday, May 19, 2011 1:00pm-5:30pm EST
Nano Governance: The Current State of Federal, State, and International Regulation
http://www2.americanbar.org/calendar/nr1105-nano-governance/Pages/default.aspx

Great report for our Nanotechnology Community
2010 NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) Report
http://www.nist.gov/cnst/upload/cnst_2010_report.pdf

Attached is a fantastic article that was published in the May 2nd edition of Chemical Engineering News entitled U.S. Nanotech at a Crossroads by Britt E. Erickson.   NNI Hearing Article – CEN

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE for our 10th Annual NanoBusiness Conference
September 25-27, 2011
Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA
http://www.seaportboston.com/meetings-and-events/overview.aspx
Hotel: Seaport Hotel (connected to the World Trade Center)
http://www.seaportboston.com/

Regards,

Vincent Caprio “Serving the Nanotechnology Community for Over a Decade”
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
203-733-1949
vincent@nanobca.org
www.nanobca.org