01 December 2004

A new nano-technique is being introduced to the US market through a relationship between New Zealand technology company Nano Cluster Devices and NanoDynamics – a leading manufacture of nanomaterials.

The relationship is based on a technology process where nanotech wires self-assemble. The wires can be used in the production of semiconductors and electronic components for consumer applications, aerospace, biotech and industrial componentry.

The technology is the invention of Dr Simon Brown from Canterbury University. Nano Cluster Devices has been developed to advance this particular technology. Dr Brown’s research determined that under certain conditions clusters of atoms form to create very thin electricity conducting wires. Because it is a self assembly process, the slow manipulation of nano-sized building blocks can be avoided.

Dr Brown says “the partnership with NanoDynamics is a major step forward in introducing our technology to a broad range of industrial partners. There is an excellent fit between the companies and we expect a long and constructive partnership.”

Nanotechnology is generally considered to be the application of the science of atoms and molecules where small size and tolerance plays an important role. A nanometer is a billionth of a meter, that is, about 1/80,000 of the diameter of a human hair, or 10 times the diameter of a hydrogen atom.

For more information:
www.nanoclusterdevices.com
www.nanodynamics.com