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11/01/2006  Structural nanomaterials, sensors show promise but providers must prove reliability first

11/01/2006  Unpacking the year’s micro/nano agenda before the trip even begins

11/01/2006  Frequently you hear the term “nanotechnology community.” I know I’ve used it on many occasions in my column and while speaking at events.

11/01/2006  Two bills seek to change patent rules but they may be too different to reconcile

11/01/2006  The map and the charts comprise the third installment of our ongoing series that ranks the U.S. states for their micro- and nanotechnology development.

11/01/2006  Government, researchers and industry disagree over best approaches to environment, health and safety oversight

11/01/2006  Download a PDF of Equity and debt financing and Acquisitions.

11/01/2006  A molecular diagnostic tool has been at the forefront of addressing the recent outbreak of E. coli detected in fresh spinach, which had resulted in nearly 200 cases of illness as of late September.

11/01/2006  I’ll start by freely admitting that FEI is a fabulous company and the Titan is an awesome piece of gear.

11/01/2006  As nanotech researchers develop inventions that are ready for the marketplace, they face a dilemma: how to balance the pressures to publish and promote their findings with the need to keep developments secret in order to preserve patentability.

11/01/2006  Researchers at U.K.-based PowderMed say they’ve scored a bull’s eye with a new gene gun.

11/01/2006  It’s true we haven’t even celebrated Thanksgiving yet, though it seems we’ve already moved on to Christmas season planning (at least the retail industry thinks we have).

11/01/2006  Evaluating the sector for its efforts at developing standards, building clusters, rolling out products and more

11/01/2006  Community colleges integrate micro, nanotech into curricula in drive to support local industry development

11/01/2006  More needs to be done to attract this burgeoning population to fill the growing number of high tech jobs

11/01/2006  Sensors, software protocols have reached a point of maturity where real world rollouts are finally feasible

11/01/2006  Understanding the wiping application enables cleanroom professionals to select the optimum wiper for their task

11/01/2006  Standard testing of FFU performance provides useful data for better understanding and characterization of FFU products

11/01/2006  Swabs and wipers are essential for cleaning critical surfaces in the cleanroom, and with today’s strict contamination control regulations, it’s important to know what products are available to meet your cleanliness requirements.

11/01/2006  Intending to commiserate with your frustration and encourage you to continue what I believe to be an important campaign to improve oversight of the CSP process, I wrote you a letter that failed to present both sides of this issue (CleanRooms, September 2006).