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9, 2004 –AUSTIN, TX– Austin, Texas-based Nano-Proprietary,
Inc. (OTC BB: NNPP), through its subsidiary, Applied
Nanotech, Inc. (ANI), today announced that it has developed
a low cost process for manufacturing thin film transistors
utilizing monolayers of well dispersed single wall carbon
nanotubes. The monolayer random network of single wall
carbon nanotubes was deposited at room temperature from
a solution using a process that is fully compatible
with polymeric substrates that are the base of large
area flexible microelectronics. The thin films transistors
were built on silicon oxide but other dielectric materials
are also suitable. The mobility performance of these
transistors, even at this early stage, is an order of
magnitude better than amorphous silicon or organic semiconductor
transistors. Furthermore, this new type of transistors
may considerably improve the sensitivity of ANI’s carbon
nanotube based sensor technology, with the transistors
providing intrinsic amplification of the sensor detection
signals.
“Our strategy of finding
immediate and realistic applications of nanotechnology
is illustrated by demonstrating the excellent properties
of single wall carbon nanotubes, using current microlectronic
processes, for today’s markets needs” – said Dr. Zvi
Yaniv, President and CEO of Applied Nanotech, Inc.
“This achievement is the result of
the expertise that we have gained over the years in
developing processes for controlling the electron
emission from carbon nanotubes” – added Mr. Marc Eller,
Chief Executive Officer of Nano-Proprietary, Inc.
For more information please refer
to www.nano-proprietary.com under “Nanoelectronics.”
ABOUT
NANO-PROPRIETARY, INC.
Nano-Proprietary, Inc. is a holding company consisting
of two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries. Applied
Nanotech Inc. is a premier research and commercialization
organization dedicated to developing applications
for nanotechnology with an extremely strong position
in the field of electron emission applications from
carbon film/nanotubes. Electronic Billboard Technology,
Inc. (EBT) possesses technology related to electronic
digitized sign technology. Nano-Proprietary’s website
is www.nano-proprietary.com.
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