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Evident Technologies Expands Sales Force to Meet Demand for Quantum Dot Nanomaterial Products

October 20, 2005 | Download PDF

Troy, NY - Evident Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in the development of advanced quantum dot nanomaterials, today announced the company has added a top sales executive and expanded both its own sales force and its global distribution network.

"To meet the growing demands for all of our nanomaterial products, we have added a new Vice President for Sales, Jeffrey Goronkin, who has extensive business development and sales experience in the life science field," said Clinton Ballinger, Ph.D., Evident's Chief Executive Officer. (more...)

Commercial Production of Quantum Dots for NIR Applications

October 12, 2005 | Download PDF

Lead Sulfide (PbS) EviDots now available in expanded NIR wavelengths Troy, N.Y. - Evident Technologies announced today that production quantities of Lead Sulfide (PbS) EviDot® quantum dots are now available with emissions spanning into the Near Infrared Region (NIR) of the spectrum. These quantum dots are well-suited for a rapidly expanding number of NIR applications such as solar cells, deep tissue imaging in life sciences, security uses such as marking high value documents or property and brand protection needs like assuring that a product is authentic. (more...)

Bruno Announces $2.5 Million for Invest Program at Russell Sage

June 17, 2005 | Download PDF

Nanotech Incubator Would Be The First On A Women's College; Evident Technologies Commits To Be First Incubator Tenant Troy, NY - Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno today announced $2.5 million in funding to create INVEST, an Incubator for Nanotechnology Ventures, Emerging Sciences and Technologies, a joint nanotechnology incubator with Russell Sage and Evident Technologies. Located at Russell Sage College in Troy, this facility will be the first of its kind nationally at a women's college. The $2.5 million from Senator Bruno will be coupled with $1.5 million in private funding to help high tech companies grow and expand while advancing Sage's science and technology programs. (more...)

First Non-Heavy Metal Quantum Dot Commercial Product Now Available from Evident Technologies

May 23, 2005 | Download PDF

Indium Phosphide-based, Molecular Plated T2-MP EviTags™ in Deep Red Colors Offer Benefits for Life Science Research Troy, NY - Evident Technologies today introduced the first commercially available non heavy-metal quantum dot product for life science research, its Molecular Plate T2-MP EviTags™. (more...)

Evident Technologies Launches Second Generation EviTags™ Quantum Dot Labels to Advance Life Science Research

March 30, 2005 | Download PDF

Unique properties, new surfaces to reduce testing costs, increase flexibility and uses Troy, NY. Evident Technologies introduced today a second generation Type 2 EviTag™ luminescent label. The T2 EviTag has a proprietary natural coating that provides increased fl exibility, easier use, wider applications and possible reduced testing costs in biological assays and other types of life science research. (more...)

Konarka and Evident Technologies Form Joint Research Program to Develop Ultra High Performance Power Plastic

March 23, 2005 | Download PDF

Companies' novel polymers and quantum dots target capturing broad spectrum of both visible and invisible light. Lowell, Mass., and Troy, N.Y. - Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in developing and commercializing power plastics that convert light to energy, and Evident Technologies, a leader in quantum dot development and applications, today announced the companies are collaborating on research to increase the sensitivity of plastic solar cells to a wider range of the light spectrum. Using Konarka's proprietary polymers and Evident's quantum dots, the team is developing novel materials that improve the overall performance of power plastic. (more...)

Evident Technologies Introduces EviComposites™ - Quantum Dots in Polymers to Improve and Accelerate Lab-to-Market Product Development

March 17, 2005 | Download PDF

Quantum Dot EviComposites for a wide range of applications are now available from Evident. Evident Technologies (www.evidenttech.com) today introduced a comprehensive product line of EviComposites™ - quantum dots integrated into a series of common resins and polymer matrix materials widely used in many commercial manufacturing processes and products. Evident engineered its proprietary EviDot® quantum dots into a series of new easy-to-use forms designed to speed the development of new materials and new products by making quantum dot nanomaterials more applicable to common manufacturing processes. (more...)

Evident Technologies awarded defense grant to explore use of quantum dots in thermoelectric thin films

Februrary 22, 2005 | Download PDF

Quantum Dot Thin Films with goal to increase Thermoelectric Efficiencies. Evident Technologies announced it has received an SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from the Office of Strategic Defense for a project to develop a high performance thermoelectric material using Evident's proprietary quantum dot technology. The quantum dot thermoelectric project is scheduled to be completed in June of 2005. Dr. Gregory Scholes of the University of Toronto will be collaborating with Evident Technologies to measure and characterize these materials. The award is under the United States Department of Defense's Office of Strategic Defense SBIR Phase 1 proposal OSD04-EP3 "Nanostructure-Enhanced Bulk Thermoelectric Materials", and the program is managed by the Navy's Office of Naval Research. (more...)

Evident Technologies awarded NSF grant to develop advanced quantum-dot based anti-counterfeiting materials

January 12, 2005 | Download PDF

NSF grant allows Evident to develop advanced quantum-dot based anti-counterfeiting materials. Evident Technologies announced that it has received a Phase 1 SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant to develop advanced anti-counterfeiting materials based on its proprietary quantum dot technology. The award is under National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR 0441676.

Work under the project, which is scheduled for completion in July 2005, will combine Evident's recent advances in quantum dots and micro-resonant structures to create unique spectral barcode tags for high security applications. Quantum dots are novel semiconductors with unique optical emission characteristics. Micro-resonant structures are optical devices engineered to allow very specific colors to be transmitted. By combining these two technologies, a wide variety of security tags can be created to produce unique spectral-bar codes. The unique interaction between the two technologies creates security features that are nearly impossible to counterfeit, duplicate or reverse engineer.

Evident Technologies and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) enter into Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

August 24, 2004 | Download PDF

Quantum dots to be explored for use as fluorescent standards. Evident Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to explore the use of quantum dot composite fluorescent standards for biotech instrumentation. Fluorescence-based measurements are becoming the standard for genomic research, clinical diagnostics, high-through-put screening, forensic determination and drug discovery. However, absolute fluorescent measurements are difficult since there are few fluorescent standards available today. (more...)

Evident Technologies in Commercial Production of Proprietary Biotin Activated Quantum Dots

July 8, 2004 | Download PDF

Biotin EviFluors® Offer Unique Advantages for Life Science Research. Evident Technologies Inc. announced today that it has begun commercial production of its first biotinylated quantum dot fluorophores. The Biotin EviFluor® is available in wavelengths from blue to near infrared. The unique quantum dot EviFluor® offers significant advantages over traditional fluorophores, and can enable next generation applications in cell biology, drug discovery, cancer research and many other fields. Quantum dots are semiconductor nanocrystals that fluoresce when hit by a light source, emitting bright colors that can be identify and track properties and processes in various biological applications. The Biotin EviFluors® offer advantages over traditional fluors and dyes including a wider range of colors, brighter colors, increased stability and help advance research, according to Clint Ballinger, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Evident. (more...)

Evident Technologies Announces Wako Pure Chemical Industries As Distributor for its Quantum Dot Products in Japan

July 6, 2004 | Download PDF

EviDot® nanomaterial systems and EviTag® life science products now commercially available through leading Japanese company. Evident Technologies announced today that it has entered into a non-exclusive agreement with Wako Pure Chemical Industries to distribute Evident's advanced nanomaterials and nano-biotechnology tools in Japan. Evident is a leading commercial source for these and other quantum dot-based nanocrystals and a pioneer in their product applications with distribution throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, Singapore, India, Taiwan and China. (more...)

Upstate, a leader in cell signaling products, signs agreement to produce products using Evident Technologies' EviTags®

July 1, 2004 | Download PDF

Quantum dot-based assays to offer new ways to understand cell biology. Evident Technologies and Upstate announced that they have signed an agreement to produce quantum dot-based products for the life science industry under an agreement signed today. Terms and conditions of the agreement have not been disclosed. Upstate, the leader in innovative cell signaling products for life science research and drug discovery, will be using EviTags, Evident's proprietary fluorescent nanocrystals to produce new forms of quantum dot-based conjugates offering increased photo-stability and multicolor fluorescence. EviTags are available in wavelengths from blue through the visible spectrum and into the near infrared. Evident is a pioneer in the development of advanced nanomaterials and a leading commercial source for a wide range of quantum dot material systems. (more...)

Evident to develop a white-light, light-emitting diode (LED) using quantum dots.

June, 2004 | Download PDF

NYSERDA grant funds white-light LED development. Evident Technologies announced today that it has received funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to demonstrate and develop efficient white light-emitting diodes (LEDs). This technology promises to produce better color characteristics suitable for general illumination. More...

KPL, Inc. and Evident Technologies Sign Development Agreement

May, 2004 | Download PDF

Unique Nanocrystal Technology Offers Open Platform for Assay Development in Life Science Research. KPL, Inc., a leading supplier of protein detection reagents and systems for biological research, and Evident Technologies, Inc., a commercial leader in nanocrystal technology, manufacturing and applications, today announced that they have signed an agreement for the development of nanocrystal conjugates for life science research. Under the agreement, KPL will utilize its expertise in conjugation chemistry to link select proteins to Evident's proprietary fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals, or EviTags®, for use in protein visualization and detection. KPL will be responsible for worldwide sales and marketing of the nanocrystal conjugates. More...

First Infrared Fluorescent Labels using Water Stable Quantum Dots

April 27, 2004 | Download PDF

Three New Biotin Hybrids in 680nm, 720nm, & 900nm. Evident Technologies announced today a beta availability program for the first quantum dot labels to span into near infrared wavelengths. The program provides early access to these new and novel near infrared (NIR) water stabilized quantum dots that may be used for the development of new assays in the life science markets. Near infrared probes offer unique advantages in assaying blood, and tissue imaging by using wavelengths that reduce background interference from tissue. More...

Antibodies, Inc. produce quantum dot conjugates for biological research using Evident's EviTags

March 31, 2004 | Download PDF

Ready-to-use, cutting edge fluorophores for lab bench use. Antibodies Incorporated, of Davis, California, announced today that they are immediately commencing shipment of quantum dot-based secondary antibody, Streptavidin, Protein A and Protein G conjugates as well as launching a custom quantum dot conjugation service. These conjugates will be made ready-to-use for researchers in biology, life-sciences, drug discovery, disease diagnostics, proteomics, and genomics. Traditionally, fluorescent organic dye conjugates serve as the workhorses for biotechnology research and diagnostics. These conjugates make it possible to locate, quantify, and identify proteins and genes that are the key to furthering our understanding in many life science applications. More...

Introducing EviDot Composites - Quantum dots in polymers and solid matrix materials.

February 12, 2004 | Download PDF

Bridges the critical gap from the nano- to macro-worlds. Evident Technologies announced today that it is the first company to make commercially available a composite of quantum dots (semiconductor nanocrystals) in common polymers and matrix materials. EviDot Composites enable the use of quantum dots in solid matrix materials that bridge the critical gap from the nano- to macro-worlds. Solid matrix materials allow product developers to control the form factor of the quantum dots and enable films, beads, fibers and micron-sized particle to be readily created. The EviDot Composites are available in prepared films, optical mounts, a ultra-violet (UV) curable resin and as a custom order in common polymers such as polycarbonate, polystyrene, PMMA, and sol-gels. More...

Evident Appoints Seven World Leaders In Quantum Dot Technologies To Advisory Board

June 26, 2003 | Download PDF

Board brings together "Father of Quantum Dots" with seminal leaders in nanocrystals - Brings wealth of experience to Evident Technologies advisory board in developing, characterizing, and applying the technology to new nanotechnology applications.

Evident Releases Evitags: Luminescent Labels

June 16, 2003 | Download PDF

Evident Technologies announced today that it is immediately commencing shipment of its EviTags luminescent quantum dot-based labels for biotechnology applications in five colors and two chemical reaction groups. EviTags are tagging labels that use water stable quantum dot nanoparticles which have unique chemical and optical characteristics for use in biology. The quantum dots are coated with a proprietary molecular complex making them ready for coupling or bioconjugating to any number of biological molecules through carboxyl or amine chemical reations.

Evident Licenses Rockefeller University's Nanoparticle Complexes

June 2003 | Download PDF

The Rockefeller University preparation enables quantum dot uses in extremely long duration fluorescent measurements, applications in cell biology, in vivo analysis and other cell labeling applications.

NSF Grant to Produce Undergraduate Courses in Nanotechnology

June 12, 2003 | Download PDF

Siena College professor Karen Quaal, Ph.D. and Joshua Diamond, Ph.D., in collaboration with Evident Technologies, a nano-materials and nanotech application company in the New York Capital Region, have been awarded a $100,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to introduce nanotechnology into the undergraduate curriculum.

Evident Licenses quantum dot production expertise from IBM

May 29, 2003 | Download PDF

Evident Technologies today announced it has entered into a license agreement with IBM for lead selenide (PbSe) quantum dots. This license enables Evident Technologies to make, use, offer to sell, and sell PbSe nanocrystals based upon the IBM production methods. As part of the agreement Evident Technologies will provide materials produced under this agreement to IBM, and IBM will provide consulting services to Evident.

Evident Opens Manufacturing Facility in Albany, New York Region

March 30, 2003 | Download PDF

Evident Technologies, Inc., a leading nanotechnology materials manufacturer and applications company, today announced that it is commencing production in its new nanotechnology manufacturing facility in Watervliet, New York. This facility is capable of producing semiconductor nanocrystals, also known as quantum dots, in kilogram quantities per week. By making very large quantities of these materials readily available, Evident Technologies is enabling a completely new set of innovative nanotechnology applications to be brought to market.

NYS invests additional $125k in Evident

Feb. 18, 2003 | Download PDF

Governor Pataki has announced that Evident Technologies will receive a $125,000 follow-on equity investment from the Small Business Technology Investment Fund (SBTIF).

Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno said, "These investments are another example of how New York State has become more economically competitive by putting money into high technology businesses to help them succeed and grow. In particular, the investments in companies in Monroe, Rensselaer and Essex counties will help the upstate region build a stronger high technology economy for the future."

The $125,000 is a follow-on equity investment from the SBTIF. Evident previously received $400,000 equity investment from SBTIF in May of 2002. Evident is the leading supplier of nanocrystal quantum dots or nanoparticles. Evident supports the needs of the telecommunications, biotech, solar energy, and computer industries, using semiconductor nanocrystals.

More information about the Small Business Technology Investment Fund is available by visiting the Empire State Development web site at nylovesbiz.com.

Evident begins Core-Shell EviDots production in commercial quantities

Oct. 11, 2002 | Download PDF

Evident Technologies, the leader in nanocrystal technologies, is commencing production of core-shell nanocrystals in an unprecedented range of colors and precision. Core-shell EviDots are precision semiconductor nanocrystals that are engineered by controlling the size, wavelength, absorption resonance, and the semiconductor bandgap. These novel semiconductors enhance and expand applications in nanotechnology, optics, photonics, nanoelectronics, biology, and a multitude of other fields of use.

Evident Technologies named as "Company Most Likely to be Receive Funding" at SmartStart Venture Forum

Oct. 9, 2002 | Download PDF

Empire State Venture Group, Inc., a non-profit consortium of academic, public and private organizations promoting technology entrepreneurship throughout the Northeast, today named Evident Technologies as the "Company Most Likely to Receive Funding". The Smartstart Venture Forum(sm) had more than 320 attendees and had over 28 companies in attendance. Further information about the SmartStart Venture Forum is available at smartstartvf.com, and additional information about Emprire State Venture group is available at esvg.org.

Governor, Majority Leader: 200 New High Tech Jobs in Capital Region

September 13, 2002 | Download PDF

Nanotech Firm to Invest $12 Million, Create New Jobs Paying Range of $55,000 to $75,000

Governor George E. Pataki and Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno today announced that Evident Technologies, Inc. will establish its operations in Troy creating nearly 200 new high tech jobs in the fields of nanotechnology and biotechnology. The jobs will pay an average salary ranging from $55,000 to $75,000 per year.

Evident offers commercial quantities of Lead Selenide Core Quantum Dot EviDots for infrared applications

Sept. 23, 2001 | Download PDF

Evident Technologies, the leader in nanotechnology applications and materials, is commencing commercial production of PbSe Core EviDots for applications that require high performance semiconductor nanocrystals across the infrared spectrum. Evident can supply tens of grams of EviDots per Order. Our EviDots are ideal for applications that require very fast and strong non-linear effects, or applications that need high performance materials that exhibit gain. Applications include optical switching, optical computing, telecommunication components, photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, photodetectors, infrared detectors, chemical sensors and biotech. Evident is shipping immediately PbSe Core EviDots in four standard absorption resonance wavelengths of 1100 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, and 1900 nm.