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10-09 :: September 2010

Nanotech 2010 Conference and Expo – Summary (Part III)

NSTI Nanotech 2010 ( TechConnect World 2010) took place in Anaheim, CA, USA, in June 2010. It is the primary industry event on nanotechnology and clean technology in the world. The event were organized by The Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI; http://www.nsti.org).

In this issue, we will publish our second part with introductions of single companies, poster sessions and general impressions. Dozens of new products and technologies were unveiled on the show. Here are some examples:

The beneficial effects of nanotechnology innovation on human health and the environment are the focus of a report presented at the NSTI’s Nanotech Con- ference and Expo 2010. The report, titled “Nano- technology, Health and the Environment,” was authored by shareholders of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP; the managing director of Intertox, Inc., a scientific consulting and research firm specializing in nanotechnology-related issues; and the chief executive officer of BPT Pharmaceu- ticals. It summarizes the nanotechnology-related efforts of U.S. government and industry regarding

nanotechnology environmental, health and safety (EHS) policy.

http://www.gtlaw.com http://www.intertox.com http://www.gtlaw.com/portalresource/nanoehs