NanoKTN attains membership milestone

The NanoKTN transferred to the Technology Strategy Board's connect platform in 2010 and offers free membership to anyone working within the nanotechnology supply chain. According to the knowledge based network for micro and nanotechnologies, the high rate of membership proves that those working in the field are eager to establish a central point of contact. Stemming from meetings organised by the NanoKTN, current members have seen quantified benefits, secured grants, licensing opportunities, funding and new contracts. Designed to support the exploitation and commercialisation of nanotechnologies, the NanoKTN holds events and workshops, offers an interactive forum and supports its members to identify and source funding for technology research, development and demonstration. Ian Burnett, president at IDB Technologies and director of JEMI UK, pictured, said: "As a member of the NanoKTN, we have benefitted from the many services that the organisation offers. The real benefits of nanotechnology come from exploiting opportunities to apply techniques developed in one sector, such as semiconductor technology for example, into other sectors that do not normally work together with semiconductors such as biology and medicine. In this way nano enabled sensors and monitoring are being developed at a much faster rate and bringing far reaching benefits to patients. The UK supply chains allowing this cross disciplinary work already exist and significant opportunities for short and longer term growth exist for those that choose to cooperate in this area."