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NEWS 2008

[02/11/2008]

NanoGram Introduces Suite of Silicon-based Nanomaterials for Energy, Electronic Materials, Display and Solid-State Lighting Applications

Milpitas, CA . February 11, 2008 . NanoGram Corporation, a leading developer and licensor of core process technology for the manufacture of unique nanostructured materials for optical, electronic and energy applications announced today that the company has created a new class of silicon nanoscale materials applicable to electronics materials, energy, display and solid-state lighting.

NanoGram’s suite of silicon materials has been developed using its proprietary laser pyrolysis process. The company has demonstrated pilot-scale production volumes of doped and intrinsic silicon (Si), nanocrystalline silicon nitride (Si₃N₄), and nanocrystalline silicon carbide (SiC).

“The need for nano-scale silicon materials is expanding at a rapid pace,” said Clifford Morris, vice president of global business development at NanoGram. “This suite of materials offers a significant design advantage for products that require precise composition and size control at nanoscale. Recently, there have been significant developments in energy technologies with regard to silicon batteries, solar cells and printed electronics, and NanoGram is creating materials that target the needs in those areas for specialty, high-value materials.”

Silicon nanoparticles manufactured using NanoGram’s NPM™ process are tailored for size, structure and morphology, featuring average nanoparticle sizes as low as 15nm and high purity levels required for semiconductor and electronics applications.

Other target application for NanoGram’s nano-scale silicon nitride include nitride phosphors where these materials enable the manufacture of nano- to submicron size rare earth doped alkaline earth nitride and oxynitride phosphors which are particularly suited to making warm white light LEDs.

The company plans to showcase its silicon materials platform at the NanoTech 2008 show in Tokyo February 13-15 (Booth #E-40).

About NanoGram

NanoGram Corporation develops and licenses core process technology that enables the manufacture of unique nanoscale compositions for optical, electronic and energy products. The company has developed an extensive intellectual property portfolio that is expanding the boundaries of nanomaterials technologies and enabling the development and manufacture of new generations of materials, devices, components and applications across a broad range of industries. The NanoGram KK office in Shinjuku, Tokyo supports its growing presence in Japan, while the NanoGram Korea office in Seoul serves local customers in that country. NanoGram has established a strategic development and manufacturing supply relationship with Nagase & Co., Ltd. / Nagase ChemteX Corporation. Additional information about NanoGram is available at www.nanogram.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

US Contact:
Missy Bindseil
+1 (830) 237-9527
mbindseil@nanogram.com

Japan Contact:
Koichi Miyamoto
+81 3 5366 2431
kmiyamoto@nanogram.com

Korea Contact:
Pete Han
+82 2-527-8300
phan@nanogram.com