Richardson’s Nanotechnology Cluster led is by Zyvex, first molecular nanotechnology company, founded in Richardson in 1997 by former TI engineer, James R. VonEhr.
- Zyvex www.zyvex.com
- Most publicized private nanotechnology business in the world.
- In 2007, spun out into 3 separate companies:
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Zyvex Instruments provides tools, instrumentation and applications to serve the semiconductor and advanced research markets.
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Zyvex Performance Materials is the first company to provide carbon nanotube-powered products to the marketplace.
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Zyvex Labs focuses on developing Atomically Precise Manufacturing and utilize Zyvex Corporation’s technology for microfabrication and 3D microassembly
HELIX Material Solutions
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- Provides single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
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- Nanofactory Instruments
- From Sweden, selected Richardson as US headquarters in 2007 due to proximity to The University of Texas at Dallas
- The Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute at The University of Texas at Dallas www.nanotech.utdallas.edu
- Founded in 2001, with $1 million grant from Robert A. Welch Foundation and $3.5 million grant from James R. VonEhr, founder of Zyvex.
- Attracted renowned talent of Dr. Ray Baughman as director of the Institute and Dr. Anvar Zakhidov, as associate director, both pioneers in world of nanotechnology.
- The late Dr. Alan MacDiarmid, the 2000 Nobel Laureate in chemistry, was instrumental in the Institute’s founding, as a scholar in resident and advisory board chair until his death in 2006.
- SPRING – Strategic Partnership for Research in Nanotechnology
- Formed as a joint effort of four major Texas universities:
- UT Dallas, Rice University in Houston, UT Austin, UT Arlington
- SPRING’s mission: to position Texas as a leading state in education, research and development, corporate specialization in nanosciences.
For more information on Nanotechnology, please contact Sue Walker at 972-792-2806.
Last Updated: February 2008