Concrobium Wins Award in Fourth Annual Nano 50 Awards

July 10, 2008 - New York, NY - Nanotech Briefs has announced the winners of its fourth annual Nano 50(TM) awards competition, which recognizes the top 50 technologies, innovators, and products that have significantly impacted, or will impact, the development of nanotechnology. The 50 winners are the the most innovative people, designs, and products that will move nanotechnology to key mainstream markets.

Nano 50 nominees were judged by a panel of independent nanotechnology experts in three categories: Technology, Product, and Innovator. Those nominations receiving the 50 highest scores were named Nano 50 winners. This year's winners include:

Innovator: Tim Swager of MIT
Technology: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for their Dynamic Transmission Electron Microscope
Product: Siamons International Inc. for their water soluble anti-microbial polymer Concrobium

Nanotech Briefs will present the awards at a special reception and dinner during the National Nano Engineering Conference, November 12-13, at the Boston Colonnade Hotel.

Nanotech Briefs is a monthly digital (PDF format) e-newsletter from the publishers of NASA Tech Briefs that reaches more than 10,000 design engineers involved in all aspects of nanotechnology and MEMs. It provides the best of government, industry, and university nanotech innovations with real-world applications in areas such as electronics, materials, sensors, manufacturing, biomedical, optics/photonics, and aerospace/defense. Visit Nanotech Briefs online at www.nanotechbriefs.com.

About Siamons International:

Siamons International Inc. manufactures and markets Concrobium Mold Control, a breakthrough, 100% natural antimicrobial product that eliminates and prevents mold. The product is based on a patented, non-toxic chemical which is adaptable to multiple other consumer, industrial and healthcare applications. The company sells its products globally through both retail and professional channels. www.concrobium.com