For the second straight year, the Industrial Research Office and Materials Research Institute exhibited at the Commercialization of NanoMaterials conference in Pittsburgh. The conference addressed the multi-faceted technical, manufacturing and business issues related to the commercialization and rational use of nanomaterials. Penn State was on-hand to discuss University resources available to help companies use nanotechnology for product improvement and then moving those products into the marketplace. Penn State facilities contain 10,000 square feet of clean room space and 25,000 square feet of lab space. Additionally, the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) lab at the University enables fabrication of a wide range of electrical, optical and micromechanical devices.

Online Exhibit: www.iro.psu.edu/cnm

From January 22-24, the IRO exhibited at SPIE Photonics West along with the Penn State Materials Research Institute (MRI) and the Electro-Optics Center (EOC). Capabilities of EOC’s Laser Technology Division include basic and applied research in laser physics, materials and devices; custom laser design and prototyping for military, industrial or scientific applications; and semiconductor laser characterization and reliability testing, to name a few.

Presentations were given at the conference by several Penn State faculty members. Several papers, as well as the information presented at the exhibit, can be found on our website.

Online Exhibit: www.iro.psu.edu/photonicswest