Skokie, IL, May 2008 – As interest in Dip Pen Nanolithography (DPN®) continues to grow worldwide, NanoInk is pleased to announce a forum for users and those interested in the technique to share news and views.
DPN is NanoInk's patented process for deposition of nanoscale materials onto a substrate. Vehicle for deposition may include pyramidal scanning probe microscope tips, hollow tips, and tips on thermally actuated cantilevers.
The DPNforum has been organized to accommodate a wide variety of people. In the discussion forums, visitors will find an active community using standardized phpBB message boards to communicate and collaborate. The research literature page provides an up-to-date summary of published DPN-related papers, along with annotated bibliographies, review papers, and summaries of literature by application. NanoInk has assembled a range of Ink/Substrate Methods to document and propagate the in-lab protocols for different families of DPN inks and substrates. DPN Resources is a collection of datasheets, technology notes, and application notes developed by the company for the purpose of aiding DPN practitioner's research and development efforts. Finally, in an effort to foster communication and collaboration between DPN researchers, links are provided to research groups' websites, along with the links found useful in the development of DPN in house at NanoInk.
The DPNforum may be found at www.dpnforum.com. Registration is free and is open to all researchers interested in learning more about this exciting direct-write fabrication technique.
About NanoInk:
NanoInk, Inc. is an emerging growth technology company specializing in nanometer-scale manufacturing and applications development for the life science and semiconductor industries. With Dip Pen Nanolithography®, a patented and proprietary nanofabrication technology that allows for unmatched flexibility and accuracy, and also its high-resolution NanoEncryption™ technology, NanoInk is able to offer its pharmaceutical customers innovative solutions to fight counterfeiting and illegal diversion of blockbuster pharmaceutical products. Other key applications include nanoscale additive repair, and nanoscale rapid prototyping. Located in the Illinois Science + Technology Park, north of Chicago, NanoInk currently has over 100 issued or pending patents and patent applications filed worldwide and has licensing agreements with Northwestern University, Stanford University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. For more information on products and services offered by NanoInk, Inc., see www.nanoink.net