Nanophase und die Möglichkeiten

Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten sind gigantisch, siehe den Deal mit
der US Navy, wo eine Beschichtung des Schiffsrumpfes die
Wasserreibung verringert und die Geschwindigkeit erhöht.

http://www.wissenschaft.de/bdw/ticker/...ztdatum=20000810&suchdatum=0

 

ALTI (902675) auf sich aufmerksam. Ein bisher klassischer Nanotechnologie-Wert, dachte man.
Nach Bekanntgabe des Engagements bei "fuel cells"
geht es nun ständig bergauf. Seit letzter Woche schon + 40 %, aber immer noch 100 % vom Jahreshoch entfernt.
Wer selbst recherchieren will: www.altair.com  

Tuesday August 15, 9:04 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: Shonstrom Research Associates

Shonstrom Research Associates Initiates Coverage of
Nano-Particle Producer, Altair International with a
Speculative BUY Rating

Shonstrom Research Associates Provides Proprietary Research Product to NASD Member PCS
Securities CRD#23734.

DENVER, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair International (Nasdaq: ALTI - news), a development stage company is expected
to begin shipping commercial quantities of titanium dioxide nano-particles in this year's fourth quarter.

The company's first market opportunity is for Altium TiNano 40 anatase crystals to be used as UV protection in skin care and
cosmetic products. A second application is as an additive to a ceramic coating developed for the Navy that increases impact
resistance 4 times.

Nanotechnology (a nanometer equals one billionth of a meter) is the marriage of chemistry and engineering in building materials
at the molecular level. Current nanomaterials increase strength and resilience, remove imperfections, lower weight and cost, and
provide photo resistance. Over the next decade nanomaterials will influence ``virtually every man-made object'' according to
the National Science and Technology Council. While many potential advances such as computing at the molecular level are
years away, a number of commercial markets, on which Altair is focused, are just emerging.

Altair's thin film process appears to produce a more consistently sized nano-particle at a lower cost than that of existing vapor
and solution processes. Further, Altair's surface chemistry control methods and dopants can allow for variations in porosity,
conductivity, photo catalytic activity and other desirable features not obtainable through these other technologies.

Michael Shonstrom, President of Shonstrom Research Associates noted that the industry's only pure play, Nanophase
Technologies (Nasdaq: NANX - news) currently has a market capitalization of $135 MM and the company's stock sells at a
multiple of 52.1 x trailing twelve month revenues of $2.5 MM. Altair's nano-particle revenues could reach an estimated $5.0
MM in 2001. Further, the company is expected to announce a number of new applications and technological initiatives with
significant industry partners over the next year.

On a parallel path the company is developing a titanium ore deposit to add new production to $7 Billion mineral markets faced
with diminishing sources of supply.

Shonstrom Research Associates has initiated coverage with a speculative BUY rating and a 12 month price target of $9 per
share.

SOURCE: Shonstrom Research Associates
 

http://208.55.225.8/technology_primer.shtml  

http://208.55.225.8/old/Stockholder2000Rev2_files/frame.htm  

...Nach SRA fehlen immer noch 5,-- $ zum Kursziel.
Kicky, was jetzt ?  

Wenn es nach den Empfehlungen geht, Kursziel 9,-- $.
Wenn es nach den Gerüchten geht ?.....:

Mark Skousen's hotline for Monday August 14 said there is a rumor about Altair working
 with MIT on fuel cell technology:
 www.forcasts-strategies.com
 The September issue of WIRED magazine has a detailed article on page 288, BRIGHT
 SWITCH. "A tiny crystal full of holes is about to smash the electronic speed limit, and in
 the coming photonics era, superfast optical networking is only the beginning." Photonics
 is the transmission of data by light waves. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 researchers are pictured and quoted. An MIT research veteran started-up Photonics, Inc.
 with a laboratory on campus, and government (DARPA) research grant of $90
 million--the highest ever. Near the end of the article they express the "need for better
 materials" to advance photonic projects. This is one of many very promising uses for
 Altair's nanoparticles.  

Thursday August 17, 12:45 pm Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: Nanophase Technologies Corporation

Nanophase Presents at NASA Symposium Sponsors
Nanopowders 2000 Conference

BURR RIDGE, Ill., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanophase Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: NANX - news), a leader in
engineering advanced materials using nanocrystalline materials, announced that Dr. Gina R. Kritchevsky, Nanophase vice
president of technology and engineering, was invited to make a presentation at the American Association of Crystal Growth
and Epitaxy as part of a NASA workshop to explore emerging technology for continued research. Dr. Kritchevsky's discussion
covered the broad nanotechnology field and, more specifically, commercial applications in which nanomaterials provide
economic and technical benefits in applications including healthcare, electronics, energy and biology.

Nanophase also announced that it would be a corporate sponsor of the 3rd BCC Conference to explore the gamut of
processing technologies, applications and business issues related to fine particles. Fine, Ultrafine and Nanopowders 2000
provides a forum for industry executives, scientists, engineers and researchers to discuss topical issues, technical trends and
commercial subjects in the rapidly growing field of nanotechnology. The conference will be held from October 29 to November
1, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Dr. Thomas Abraham, Vice President of BCC and Co-Chairman of the conference, said, ``since its inception the BCC
conference on fine and nanopowders has become industry's top conference attracting all those who are involved in the field as
researchers, developers, investors, producers and users. If the response so far is any indication, this year's conference will be
fully subscribed in attendance and exposition booths,'' he added.

As part of its participation Dr. D.J. Freed, vice president of business development for Nanophase, will make a presentation on
``Commercial-Scale Nanoparticle Manufacturing.'' This presentation will demonstrate the integration of Nanotechnologies to
provide optimally engineered solutions to customers. The commercial-scale production of cost-effective nanoproducts capable
of performing innovative functions will be illustrated with discussions of current commercial applications incorporating the
company's nanocrystalline materials.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation provides engineered solutions utilizing nanocrystalline materials for a variety of industrial
product applications. Using proprietary technology to produce nanocrystalline materials, the company creates products with
unique performance attributes. The company's global customer base includes a number of Fortune 500 companies. Nanophase
trades on the Nasdaq NMS under the symbol ``NANX.'' Visit the company's web site at www.nanophase.com .

The words ``expect,'' ``anticipates,'' ``plans,'' ``forecasts'' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking
statements. Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements that are made
pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect the
Company's current beliefs, and a number of important factors could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially
from those expressed in this news release. These important factors include, without limitation: a decision of the customer to
cancel a purchase order or supply agreement; demand for, and acceptance of, the Company's nanocrystalline materials;
changes in development and distribution relationships; the impact of competitive products and technologies; and other risks
indicated in the Company's current Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nanophase undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or
uncertainties.
 

Nanophase Presents at NASA Symposium Sponsors Nanopowders 2000 Conference

BURR RIDGE, Ill., Aug 17, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Nanophase
Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: NANX), a leader in engineering advanced
materials using nanocrystalline materials, announced that Dr. Gina R.
Kritchevsky, Nanophase vice president of technology and engineering, was invited
to make a presentation at the American Association of Crystal Growth and Epitaxy
as part of a NASA workshop to explore emerging technology for continued
research. Dr. Kritchevsky's discussion covered the broad nanotechnology field
and, more specifically, commercial applications in which nanomaterials provide
economic and technical benefits in applications including healthcare,
electronics, energy and biology.

Nanophase also announced that it would be a corporate sponsor of the 3rd BCC
Conference to explore the gamut of processing technologies, applications and
business issues related to fine particles. Fine, Ultrafine and Nanopowders 2000
provides a forum for industry executives, scientists, engineers and researchers
to discuss topical issues, technical trends and commercial subjects in the
rapidly growing field of nanotechnology. The conference will be held from
October 29 to November 1, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Dr. Thomas Abraham, Vice President of BCC and Co-Chairman of the conference,
said, "since its inception the BCC conference on fine and nanopowders has become
industry's top conference attracting all those who are involved in the field as
researchers, developers, investors, producers and users. If the response so far
is any indication, this year's conference will be fully subscribed in attendance
and exposition booths," he added.

As part of its participation Dr. D.J. Freed, vice president of business
development for Nanophase, will make a presentation on "Commercial-Scale
Nanoparticle Manufacturing." This presentation will demonstrate the integration
of Nanotechnologies to provide optimally engineered solutions to customers. The
commercial-scale production of cost-effective nanoproducts capable of performing
innovative functions will be illustrated with discussions of current commercial
applications incorporating the company's nanocrystalline materials.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation provides engineered solutions utilizing
nanocrystalline materials for a variety of industrial product applications.
Using proprietary technology to produce nanocrystalline materials, the company
creates products with unique performance attributes. The company's global
customer base includes a number of Fortune 500 companies. Nanophase trades on
the Nasdaq NMS under the symbol "NANX." Visit the company's web site at
www.nanophase.com .
Und einige neue Links zur Nanotechnologie:

http://www.ece.rice.edu/halas/
http://www.nano.gov/
http://nanotech.about.com/science/nanotech/mbody.htm
 

Nanophase Technologies Gains European Patents

BURR RIDGE, Ill., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanophase Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: NANX), a leader in nanomaterials and nanoengineered products, today announced that the European Patent Office had agreed to allow its European Patent Application entitled "Method and Apparatus For Making Nanostructured Materials" and that the national patents based on this invention will now be secured in Germany, France and Great Britain. This is in addition to the previous patent allowances securing the company`s technology in the US, Australia, and Japan. Nanophase currently owns or licenses 26 patents covering the company`s methods, systems and nanocrystalline materials. The company has additional patent applications and five trademarks pending.

According to Dr. Gina Kritchevsky, vice president of technology and engineering "extending and securing nanotechnology innovations is a key strategic focus for the company. Intellectual property is a major asset for Nanophase as a first-mover in an emerging technology with immense current and future application potential. In fact, we have targeted increasing protection in existing and new processes for the manufacture of nanoparticles, modification of surface properties, and applications of these materials in specific markets where nanotechnology provides significant value. We fully expect to continue intellectual property expansion in a considerable manner over the next 18 months."

Nanophase also announced that it would be a corporate sponsor of the Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies Symposium to be held at the ASM International Conference in St. Louis, MO from October 9 through October 12, 2000. As part of its participation Dr. D. J. Freed, vice president of business development for Nanophase, will make a presentation on "Commercial-Scale Applications of Nanomaterials." This presentation will demonstrate the integration of Nanotechnologies to provide optimally engineered solutions to customers in a variety of applications. The commercial-scale production of cost-effective nanoproducts capable of performing innovative functions will be illustrated with discussions of current commercial applications incorporating the company`s nanocrystalline materials.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation provides engineered solutions utilizing nanocrystalline materials for a variety of industrial product applications. Using proprietary technology to produce nanocrystalline materials, the company creates products with unique performance attributes. The company`s global customer base includes Fortune 500 companies. Nanophase trades on the Nasdaq NMS under the symbol "NANX." Visit the company`s web site at www.nanophase.com .

The words "expect," "anticipates," "plans," "forecasts" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect the Company`s current beliefs, and a number of important factors could cause actual results for future periods to differ materially from those expressed in this news release. These important factors include, without limitation: a decision of the customer to cancel a purchase order or supply agreement; demand for, and acceptance of, the Company`s nanocrystalline materials; changes in development and distribution relationships; the impact of competitive products and technologies; and other risks indicated in the Company`s current Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nanophase undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or uncertainties.