Nano-Technology Discussion

[The Virginian]

Anyone got any information on companies that are involved in ENMs ( Engineered Nanotechnology Materials) ? I would be extremely interested in any pharmaceutical companies with research in the pipeline.

This is going to be the next great technology boom I believe.

[The Virginian]

Studying the potential health hazards of nanotechnology will require an additional $24 million a year to close the knowledge gap about the tiny particles used in a fast-growing array of consumer products, the National Research Council (NRC) said on Wednesday.

A new federal oversight agency is also required to integrate research by private business, universities and international, the non-profit research council said in a study sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Nanotechnology involves designing and manufacturing materials on the scale of one-billionth of a meter. It is used in areas ranging from stain-resistant clothing and cosmetics to food additives.

The sector's product sales were about $225 billion in 2009 and it is expected to expand rapidly in the next decade, said the study by the research council, a unit of the National Academy of Sciences.

[The Virginian]

I found two that are doing research in Nano Tech - IBM and Bell Labs.

[jarhead1976]

Check out Harris Corporation and Teledyne. I agree it will be a boom. Imagine writing information on an electron.

[The Virginian]

Bell Labs - Not what I thought it was - basically a rat poison factory!

Harris Corporation - Went to their Web Site and no mention of Nanotechnology but they are involved in Intelligence work and Satellites so makes sense............... and they do pay a Dividend!

Teledyne - I couldn't find anything either but they have some many companies it would take a week to read about each one.....

[jarhead1976]

Toshiba is the leader!

[The Virginian]

The article I quoted above states 225 Billion in Nano Tech sales in 2009 yet I can find no evidence of products anywhere - Maybe in the Intelligence business?? Like to know what products they are talking about and what companies are producing them. How can you invest without knowing?

[jarhead1976]

caps.fool.com/tag/nanotechnology.aspx

Take a look at some on this list Virginian. Respects and Good luck

[The Virginian]

Thanks Jarhead,

It seems like the big players like IBM & Intel are already involved.

The ETF Powershares Lux Nanotech (PXN) looks interesting but has underperformed the market by over 50% over the last two years so I'll just sit back and watch for now.


Also check out (XLK) & ( VGT)

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Hey Mr. V I haven't had time to look through these yet, however, there might be some useful info in them. Thanks for starting this thread!

Nanotech Companies: Fabrics through Fuel
www.understandingnano.com/nanotech-companies.html

Nearly 20 Emerging Medical Device Companies Confirmed to Date to Present at Medtech Insight and Windhover Information’s ''Investment In Innovation
www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=26067

www.physorg.com/nanotech-news/bio-medicine/ www.scientificamerican.com/topic.cfm?id=medical-nanotechnology (these ones might be a good bookmark?)

Nanotech Medicine to Rebuild Damaged Parts of Human Body
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110118092140.htm

Medical Benefits of Molecular Manufacturing
www.crnano.org/medical.htm

[The Virginian]

Thanks A,

It's starting to look like this tech is more concentrated in large mainstream companies than with start ups unlike the Bio companies.