Dec 2 2008
NanoDynamics, Inc. announced today that the company's CEO, Keith Blakely, will present at the first Nanotechnology International Forum on December 3-5 in Moscow, organized by the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) , Invited to address the application of nanotechnology in the international oil and gas industry, Blakely will speak on a number of near-term developments being explored by Epik Energy Solutions, L.L.C., a joint venture between NanoDynamics and Shell Technology Ventures Fund 1 B.V.
“As we continue to experience a rapidly increasing demand for energy across the globe, the time has come for the E&P sector and nanotechnology industry to explore collaborative efforts that address the broad range of exploration and production issues faced by today’s oil and gas industry,” Blakely said. “We are seeing real progress in nano-enabled developments for use in the immediate future, in applications ranging from advanced energy storage and improved down-hole and platform structural materials to disruptive water filtration, purification and treatment materials.”
Epik Energy Solutions melds NanoDynamics’ capabilities in nanomaterial synthesis and product engineering with Shell Technology Ventures Fund 1 B.V.’s industry knowledge and experience in developing step-change, field-hardened products and services for the oil and gas industry.
RUSNANO was established under Federal Law ? 139-FZ in September 2007 to spearhead the country’s multi-billion dollar, government-funded initiative in nanotechnology development. With a mission of advancing Russia into the pool of the world’s nanotechnology leaders, RUSNANO is focused on establishing strategic industry partnerships – including those recently forged with Intel, LUX Research and OC Oerlikon – and identifying nanotechnology projects with significant commercial viability and business potential.
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