Nanoscience research and investment in Switzerland is gearing up to make 2007 another banner year for fostering start-ups, graduating and attracting new researchers, commercializing products and maintaining a very favorable climate for financing investments.

Swiss private companies and universities continue to cultivate a nanotechnology focus in many of their traditional areas of expertise.

Jim Bustillo, assistant director of Molecular Foundry tells contributing editor Vance McCarthy how nano researchers can get work with DOE’s labs, and what projects are most interesting.

The Molecular Foundry is one of five DOE Nanoscale Science Research Centers (NSRCs). Located in just north of Silicon Valley at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab adjacent to the University of California - Berkeley, the Molecular Foundry will open its doors to university and private sector research partners

Last week, the biggest nanotechnology licensing battle ever came to an end when a U.S. District Judge ruled that Canon Inc., one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers, violated a licensing agreement with nanotechnology component maker Nano-Proprietary, Inc. of Austin, Texas.

Nanotech Ventures will be held in conjunction with Nanotech 2007, a global conference of 4,000+ attendees and hundreds of exhibitors. Venture submissions are being accepted through March 10.

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• Merck Forms Alliance with Nano Company
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• U.S. EPA Releases Nanotechnology White Paper
• Xerox Enters Into Public-Private Nanotech Research Partnership with Canada
• CleanTech 2007 Extends Call for Submissions
• TechConnect Summit 2007 To Offer Exclusive Corporate Partnering and Technology Showcase

• Dongbu Electronics and Dongbu Hannong Chemicals to Join Forces

• University Team Creates Novel Nanotube Membranes to Control Water
• Bayer MaterialScience Looks To Be World Leader in Carbon Nanotube Production