Recognized by Nanotech Briefs for expected
contribution to the state of the art in nanotechnology
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois– 28 June 2006 – A leader in the innovation of
nanotechnology for electronic devices, Motorola (NYSE:MOT) has been recognized
with a Nano 50™ award by Nanotech Briefs for its Nano Emissive Display
(NED) technology. The Nano 50™ Awards recognize the top 50 technologies,
products and innovators that have significantly impacted, or are expected to
impact, the state of the art in nanotechnology.
“The winners of the Nano 50 awards are the best of the best – the innovative
people and technologies that will continue to move nanotechnology to key
mainstream markets,” said Linda L. Bell, publisher of Nanotech Briefs.
Motorola Labs, the applied research arm of Motorola, Inc., pushed
nanotechnology one step closer to the mainstream electronics market when it
announced the creation of a 5-inch NED prototype in May 2005. The first-of-its-kind
prototype was created through a proprietary method of growing Carbon Nanotubes
(CNTs) directly on glass to provide superior electron emissions that yield an
energy-efficient, high-definition display. This breakthrough technology could
be used to make large, flat panel displays with superior quality, longer
lifetimes and significantly lower costs than current offerings.
“As a company committed to technology innovation, Motorola is researching new
and exciting ways to use nanoscale components to build unique electronic
devices that will enhance everyday life and communication,” said Dr. Vida
Ilderem, Vice President, Embedded Systems, Motorola Labs. “NED has the
potential to revolutionize the display marketplace.”
NanoTech Briefs’ Nano 50 award winners were selected by a panel of
nanotechnology industry experts. This year’s recipients will be honoured at the
Nano 50 Awards Dinner at the NASA Tech Briefs National Nano Engineering
Conference in Boston, November 9 - 10, 2006.
The Nano 50 award adds to a growing list of recognitions Motorola has received
for its work in nanotechnology. In 2005, Motorola Labs' Dr. Jim Jaskie
received the Scientific American 50 award for his leadership in developing
practical nanotube technologies.
Source: Motorola press release
