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Slugfest in the Nanotech Trenches
Competitors in this young field, fearful of being elbowed aside, are going all out to establish themselves as the leaders. With the stakes so high, it's no wonder

High IPO Hurdles for Nanotechs
It's not easy for them to go public these days, especially for the broader "nano-platform" companies. Their time may be coming, however

The Worries over Nano No-Nos
Could the same properties that make the tiny particles so effective also turn them into efficient troublemakers inside the human body?

Oklahoma: Nanotech Hotbed?
Yep, along with Cleveland, Albany, and other areas way off tech's beaten coastal paths. This time, the geographic field is wide open

A Nanotech Pioneer's Sober Assessment
Goundbreaking researcher Stan Williams of HP says it's clear that "the 'knee' in the curve is still another five or more years away"



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The Business of
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It's finally starting to move from lab to market. Get ready for cars, chips, golf balls, and more made with new materials engineered to the atomic level


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Nano and Chips: Uneasy Ties

Semiconductor execs bridle at the suggestion that this new technology could unseat them


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Why the Old Rules Don't Apply

At the nano scale, familiar materials can do things they couldn't do before


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