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Zyvex continues to lead the industry
with its high-paced product development
Richardson, TX (October 2, 2003)
Zyvex Corporation, a leader in
nanotechnology products and services, today announced four
new product releases: Zyvex Dried Film™ (ZDF) Carbon
Nanotube Solutions, Zyvex Microgrippers, Zyvex NanoEffector®
Probes, and Zyvex MEMulator® Software.
Zyvex’s materials and process
engineering technology leverages the revolutionary discovery
of carbon-based nanostructures with high-volume, composite
material production techniques. Zyvex
Dried Film (ZDF) removes the “processing bottleneck”
for carbon nanotubes — enabling a wealth of new applications.
Zyvex’s patent-pending technology disperses and suspends
carbon nanotubes in common solvents with unsurpassed concentration
and dispersion. ZDF dissolves in common organic solvents and
easily mixes with a variety of other materials, creating high-performance
composites.
“ZDF is just the beginning
of a series of innovative, market-driven nanomaterials,”
noted James Von Ehr, Zyvex Chairman and CEO. “Our understanding
of current and future research and development needs allows
Zyvex to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in new
product commercialization.”
Zyvex Microgrippers
and NanoEffector™
Probes are the newest members of the Zyvex family of micro-
and nanomanipulation systems that comprise flexible, cost-effective,
modular R&D tools that are compatible with scanning electron
microscopes (SEMs), transmission electron microscopes (TEMs),
focused ion beam systems (FIBs), optical microscopes, and
probe stations. Zyvex’s commercially successful S100
Nanomanipulator System allows for interchangeability of
modular sample/structure carriers, combined with interchangeable
NanoEffector™ tools, providing a wide suite of experimental
options — whether the aim is to study meso, micro, nano,
or molecular based structures.
Zyvex’s patented microgripper
systems are active, micromachined silicon structures for micro-
and nanoscale research, development, and production applications.
With up to 50 micrometers of tip actuation available, these
grippers are capable of manipulating microcomponents with
features as large as 500 micrometers to below one micrometer.
Zyvex NanoSharp Probes facilitate
research and development in nanoscale electrical and mechanical
systems. The proprietary probes let researchers manipulate
multi-wall and single-wall carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles.
Zyvex NanoSharp Probes have a tip radius of less than 10 nanometers
and are capable of manipulating multi-and single-wall carbon
nanotubes and nanoparticles. When used in Zyvex’s S100
Nanomanipulator System, NanoSharp probes can be used to perform
four-probe electrical characterization of a carbon nanotube
bundle.
Zyvex’s Chief Operating Officer,
Thomas A. Cellucci, Ph.D., MBA noted: “The launch of
these products demonstrates our leadership position in developing
real-world, practical nanotechnology solutions. All of these
product offerings are the direct result of listening to our
customers. We anticipate that our micro- and nanomanipulation
systems will become the tools of choice for research and development
platforms. We are already responding to inquiries from potential
users in academia, government, and industries around the world
who demand flexible, high-value scientific tools.”
Zyvex MEMulator™
Software is a 3D process emulation and rendering engine that
was licensed to Coventor, Inc. in September 2003 (www.Coventor.com).
MEMulator was built on Zyvex’s patent pending algorithms,
including compression, for volume element (voxel) techniques.
MEMulator handles large and complex problems efficiently and
creates realistic 3D models.
Cellucci continued, “Over
the past six years, Zyvex has developed unique capabilities
in 3D MEMS and assembly. Through Coventor, we will continue
to commercialize these software capabilities, enabling customers
to accelerate their MEMS development. Our companies’
products and marketing philosophies are very complementary,
and we have already seen positive market feedback from this
relationship.”
MEMulator was developed and used
by Zyvex to help design precision microscale equipment for
nanotechnology and microtechnology manufacturers. It allows
designers to realistically create virtual prototypes of microsystems,
circumventing time-consuming and expensive prototype manufacturing
cycles. MEMulator includes powerful scripting capabilities
for user control.
These products are an integral
part of Zyvex’s mission of providing flexible, automated
manufacturing at ever decreasing size scales.
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