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MEDIA COVERAGE


Zyvex has been featured in numerous magazines, papers and news broadcasts. Here is a small sampling of our media coverage.

Collin County “People of Influence” (July 2008)
“Inside Collin County Business” chose Zyvex founder Jim Von Ehr for this honor in their inaugural award. Attributes include the “power to make change”and the ability to “prove themselves in their line of work which, in turn, has had a positive influence on the surrounding communities.”

Zyvex founder named “Citizen of the Year” (February 2008)
The Richardson [Texas] Chamber of Commerce honored Jim Von Ehr with the 2007 “Citizen of the Year Award” during the 51st Annual Banquet at the Renaissance Hotel on Wednesday, February 27th. For the complete press release, click here.

Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology Products (December 2007)
The new book from CRC Press features a chapter written by Zyvex founder Jim Von Ehr: “Zyvex Corporation: Providing Nanotechnology Solutions today.” The chapter discusses Zyvex’s Instruments and Materials product lines, our partners, processes, and corporate focus. It also contains a section on Zyvex’s vision for atomically precise manufacturing and the 2001 NIST-ATP grant for “Assemblers for Nanotechnology Applications and Manufacturing: Enabling the Nanotechnology Era.” You can order the book from Amazon.com.

Dallas Morning News (April 2007)
Zyvex was featured in Victor Godinez’ article, “Small molecules, big impact.”

Dallas Business Journal (April 2007)
Our four new companies were featured in, “Zyvex splits up, will move one unit to Ohio.” Note: The editors printed incorrect revenue numbers for Zyvex Instrtuments and Zyvex Performance Materials (they were provided in the reverse order). The editors are issuing a correction.

Sports Features Communications (December 2006)
Easton’s Stealth baseball bat was recognized as one of the top 50 products that will have a significant impact on the future of nanotechnology. The article, “Easton Sports wins innovative product award at Nano 50™,” discusses the company’s unique Carbon Nanotube Technology (CNT) made exclusively possible by Zyvex’s NanoSolve® materials.

Robotics Online (November 2006)
Zyvex CTO Dr. John Randall was interviewed for the article, “Nanotechnology Robots.” The article is about the applications for industrial robotics.

Forth Worth Star Telegram (September 2006)
Gov. Rick Perry appeared at nanoTX '06 to announce to gathering of nanotechnology experts that the Texas has been awarded the nation’s third nanoelectronics research center and promised to use a public-private fund to attract top research scientists to the state. Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr donated $1 Million to help fund the center. Read Jim Fuquay’s article “State picked for high tech research site.”

Office of Governor Rick Perry (September 2006)
Gov. Rick Perry today announced that Texas has been awarded a prestigious nanoelectronics research center funded by the National Science Foundation and the Semiconductor Research Corporation. It is only the third such research center in the nation; the others are in New York and California. Read the press release.

Forth Worth Star Telegram (September 2006)
Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr was interviewed for the article, “Tiny is the next big thing.”

Rapid City Journal (August 2006)
Zyvex’s new Nanomaterials Prototyping, Testing and Characterization Facility in South Dakota was featured in the article “Nanotech firm sets up at Tech.”

MicroNanoNews (July 2006)
The editors of Micro/Nano Newsletter and R&D Magazine chose Zyvex’s NanoSolve® materials as one of the best 25 micro- and nanotechnologies of 2006.

Concept to Reality (Summer 2006)
The editors of Concept to Reality (an Altair Engineering, Inc. Publication) interviewed two of Zyvex’s engineers for the article, “CAI in the Nanotech-Enabling World.”

Dallas Morning News (July 2006)
UTD students created an American flag (7 microns tall) using Zyvex’s nanomanipulator. Check out, “Microscopic flag a test in nanotechnology.”

MTBC (July 2006)
Zyvex was featured in an article profiling the upcoming nanoTX'06 conference in Dallas (September 26-28). Check out Part One in, “MTBC Co-Sponsoring Global Nanotechnology Conference And Show In Dallas This September.”

Medical Device Link (July 2006)
Zyvex was mentioned in the cover story, “Nanotechnology: Little Things Mean a Lot.”

MTBC Tech Titan Award Nominations (July 2006)
Zyvex CEO Jim Von Ehr is a finalist in the Emerging Company CEO category of the sixth annual Tech Titans Awards. The Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC), the largest technology trade association in Texas, will announce the finalists during a gala awards dinner at The Fairmont Dallas on Friday, Aug. 18, 2006.

Dallas Morning News (June 2006)
Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr was interviewed for Victor Godinez’s article, “Eye on Nanotechnology.”

Design News (June 2006)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Nanotech goes to bat.” The article featured Easton Sports’ Stealth baseball bats and the performance advantages of composite bats (created using Zyvex’s NansoSolve® materials).

Smithsonian Institute (May 2006)
Zyvex donated the world’s first nanotech bat at a special function at the Smithsonian on May 13, 2006. The bat’s manufacturer, Easton Corporation uses Zyvex’s proprietary Kentera dispersion technology to add carbon nanotubes to their product.

Gazette.net (May 2006)
Zyvex CTO Dr. John Randall was interviewed for the article, “Nanotech dazzles at College Park.” This article was written in conjunction with the University of Maryland’s first Nano Day.

CASPER Newsletter (Spring 2006)
Zyvex was featured in the article, “$500,000 grant awarded statewide partnership led by TSTC, Baylor and Zyvex Corporation.” The grant, which was announced by Texas Governor Rick Perry, was awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission to provide future nanomanufacturing scientists and technicians with real world experience as a central part of their preparation for entry into the newly developing nanotechnology manufacturing workforce. CASPER is Baylor’s Center for Astrophysics, SpacePhysics, and Engineering Research.

Small Times (May 2006)
Zyvex’s Worldwide Sales Manager was interviewed for the featured “From the Front” article on Nanomaterials Sales.

Baylor Research '06 (March 2006)
Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr was interviewed in “Small Molecules, Generating Big Ideas.” The article discussed the Texas Workforce Commission research grant partnership with Baylor’s Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics, and Engineering Research (CASPER).

Forbes.com Top Nano Products of 2005 (January 2006)
Easton’s Stealth CNT bats (with Zyvex’s NanoSolve® materials) are ranked at number 5 on list of Top Nano Products of 2005. You can view the Easton/Zyvex product mention here.

Small Times (January 2006)
Zyvex’s relationship with Easton Sports, to produce stronger sports materials using Zyvex’s NanoSolve® materials, was prominently featured in the article, “Sports can make nano a player in other markets.”


NASA Spinoff 2005 (December 2005)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Nanoscale Materials Make for Large-Scale Applications.” This article details the ongoing commercial success of Zyvex’s Phase I and II SBIR with Johnson Space Center to build extremely strong and light hierarchical carbon nanotube composite materials for NASA applications.

Small Times Best of Small Tech Awards (November 2005)
Zyvex was a runner-up in the “2005 Company of the Year” category. Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr accepted the prestigious award at the NanoCommerce & SEMI NanoForum in Chicago.

Advanced Materials & Processes (October 2005)
Zyvex NanoSolve® materials were featured in the article, “Sports Materials.” The article covered a “sampling of some of the materials that enable players to move faster, hit the ball farther, pedal longer and be better protected,” specifically mentioning of Easton’s new carbon nanotube Synergy SL hockey stick.

Northwest Arkansas Times (October 2005)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Tech conference bridges gap for inexperienced entrepreneurs,” during the University of Arkansas’ fourth annual Technology Conference (Innovation to Commercialization, Bridging the Gap).

Arkansas Democrat Gazette (October 2005)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Firms that have ripened focus of tech conference,” during the University of Arkansas’ fourth annual Technology Conference.

The Morning News (September 2005)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Tech Talk,” during the University of Arkansas’ fourth annual Technology Conference.

R&D 100 Award (September 2005)
Zyvex won an R&D 100 award for our NanoSolve™ Materials. This prestigious award is given each year for the most innovate technology ideas. Winning an R&D 100 Award provides a mark of excellence known to industry, government, and academia as proof that the product is one of the most innovative ideas of the year.

NasaTech.com (August 2005)
An interview with John James, Chief Toxicologist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, mentioned Zyvex’s work on a miniature mass spectrometer. Through a new, two-year joint-research partnership with Spacehab, Inc. and Zyvex, NASA will begin testing miniature mass spectrometers, devices that can detect and measure pollutants, for advances in air quality management. Researchers aim to reduce the equipment’s size to that of a deck of playing cards while increasing accuracy and response time. Smaller monitoring devices may be useful for security measures to detect chemicals or locate explosives, and advances in air quality monitors also may better detect unsafe levels of carbon monoxide or formaldehyde.

MTBC TechTitan Award (August 2005)
Zyvex won the Metroplex Technology Business Council’s Emerging Company Horizon Award. The Tech Titan award recognizes outstanding innovation and unique accomplishments through potential breakthrough technology, processes or services within the technology and communications industry.

Dallas Business Journal (August 2005)
Zyvex’s patent, “Polymer and method for using the polymer for noncovalently functionalizing nanotubes,” was the featured Patent of the Week.

Dallas Business Journal (August 2005)
Zyvex was mentioned in an editorial by David Hofman and Aidan Skoyle of Haynes & Boone, “Nanotech to yield Texas-size growth.”

Small Times (July 2005)
Zyvex was interviewed for Jo McIntyre’s article, “Bill adds $1.5 Million for tabletop SEM.”

NanotechWeb.org (July 2005)
This year’s Tour de France will see cyclists from the Phonak Team use a bike with a frame containing carbon nanotubes. To create the frame, BMC used a composite technology developed by U.S. sports equipment specialist Easton. The company’s “enhanced resin system” embeds carbon fibre in a resin matrix that’s reinforced with carbon nanotubes. Easton says that this improves strength and toughness in the spaces between the carbon fibres. Easton has partnered with nanomaterials specialist Zyvex, US, which supplies functionalized nanotubes for the system. Zyvex is able to treat nanotube surfaces so that the tubes disperse more easily in other materials. Read the complete announcement.

Foresight Nanotech Institute (July 2005)
Zyvex founder and CEO, Jim Von Ehr, was appointed to the Institute’s Board of Directors.

The USB Communicator (June 2005)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Nano Nano, the Next Big Thing is Very Small.”

Biotecnolgie 2000 (June 2005)
Zyvex CTO John Randall was interviewed for the Italian publication in the article, “Nanomanipolazione per studi di Life Sciences.”

Easton Sports (May 2005)
The company is currently running its “Play With It. Or Against It.” ad campaign on EPSN and Sports Weekly (and numerous other media outlets). The ads will reach over 20 million viewers and readers. According to Easton, the addition of Zyvex’s NanoSolve® Materials to Easton’s Stealth CNT baseball bats “strengthens composite structures to provide improved handle designs with optimized flex, responsiveness, and more ‘kick’...” You can view Easton’s press release here.

Re|Think Marketing (April 2005)
The prestigious business marketing group interviewed Zyvex for “Zyvex Revisited: Achieving Success in Nanotechnology.” The interview follows up on the success of Zyvex since the Re|Think’s original interview in July 2003.

Dallas Business Journal (April 2005)
Jeff Bounds article, “Zyvex and S.D. school to work together on nano tests,” covered the cooperative agreement involving Zyvex and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Composites Technology (April 2005)
Zyvex’s NanoSolve® materials are featured in the article, “Nanoparticles, Nanotubes and Nanocomposites.” The article also focuses on Easton Sports as being a “beneficiary of Zyvex research.”

SAMPE Journal (March/April 2005)
The journal featured Zyvex’s application note, “Using a Carbon Nanotube Additive to Make Electrically Conductive Commercial Polymer Composites.”

Richardson Living (March/April 2005)
Zyvex Founder Jim Von Ehr, a longtime Richardson resident, and was profiled in the “Many Faces of Richardson Business” edition.

Legwear Trends & Fashions (March 2005)
Brent Childers’ article, “Ground Floor Opportunity for Hosiery and Textile Manufacturers,” featured an interview with Zyvex chemist Marni Rutkofsky and a discussion about the benefits of using Zyvex’s NanoSolve® materials in the textiles industry.

Small Times (March 2005)
Zyvex was featured in the article, “Top 10: Small tech’s hot spots.” The article ranked Texas in 5th place (tied with Michigan) and mentioned that this was due to the success of the Texas Workforce commission and Zyvex’s participation in the Nanotechnology Workforce Development Initiative (with Baylor University, Texas State Technical College, and Del Mar College in Corpus Christi). Read the press release.

ManufacturingNetComposites (February 21, 2005)
The publication featured the press release announcing the Zyvex/Arkema strategic partnership.

ABC World News Tonight (February 8, 2005)
Zyvex was featured in a televised segment about the U.S. Budget and the benefits of the NIST-ATP Program. The transcript of, “High-Powered Influence May Prevent Bush’s Budget Cuts” is also online.

New York Law Journal (February 1, 2005)
Jim Von Ehr and Nobel Laureate Rick Smalley, PhD. were interviewed for Sonia E. Miller’s article, “The Frontier of Science: A Conversation with Big Leaders in the Small World of Nanotech.”

Manufacturing Engineering (February 2005)
Zyvex founder Jim Von Ehr wrote the guest editorial on “Nanotechnology and Manufacturing.”

Small Times (January 10, 2005)
Jim Von Ehr, Zyvex’s Founder and CEO, was interviewed for David Forman and Candace Stuart’s article, “Regional Recap: States Fund, Flaunt Nano Competitiveness.”

U.S. Department of Labor (January 5, 2005)
The statewide partnership led by Texas State Technical College - Waco, Baylor University, and Zyvex was covered on the Department’s web site under State and Local Workforce Activities.


USA Today (November 17, 2004)
Jim Von Ehr was interviewed for Kevin Maney’s article, “Nanotech could put a new spin on sports.”

R&D Executive (November 2004)
Zyvex was invited to write the article entitled, “A Five-Stage Process to Commercialize Nanotechnology.” This article details the step-by-step, five-stage, gated process that enabled Zyvex to introduce more than ten new products in 2003.

Dallas Business Journal (November 19, 2004)
Jim Von Ehr was interviewed for the “Technology” section of the “2005 Economic Forecast.”

Dallas Morning News (November 13, 2004)
Zyvex was interviewed for Victor Godinez’ article, “Small steps taken so far in nanotech investment.”

Richardson Chamber of Commerce (November 4, 2004)
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce awarded the “Ernest Randall, Jr. Leadership Award” to Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr. The award recognizes Jim’s community involvement, integrity, and commitment to the economic development of the Richardson area. Read the press release.

CBEN Student Communiqué (October 2004)
Rice University’s Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology covered its acquisition of a Zyvex S100 Nanomanipulator/Prober in its October issue of “Communiqué.” Read the article here.

Dallas Business Journal (October 8-14, 2004)
Mark Banash, PhD, MBA, Senior Nanomaterials Engineer for Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Easton rolls out nanotube parts.”

Dallas Business Journal (October 1-7, 2004)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Zyvex keeps innovation on a small scale.”

Dallas Business Journal (October 2004)
Zyvex was interviewed for Jeff Bounds’ article, “Technology: double or nothing.”

Dallas Business Journal: Book of Money (September 24-30, 2004)
Zyvex’s Director of Alliances, was interviewed for this special edition’s article entitled, “Government grants can fuel research.”

Small Times (September 2004)
Mark Banash, PhD, MBA, Senior Nanomaterials Engineer for Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “When technology is just too good.”

Small Times (September 2004)
The magazine covered Easton’s Sports decision to use NanoSolve® materials in its bicycle components in the article, “Zyvex sells NanoSolve to Easton Sports.”

PhysOrg.com (August 2004)
The site covered Zyvex’s alliance with Hitachi High Technologies America in the article, “Hitachi endorses Zyvex Nanoprober Solutions.”

SmallTimes (July/August 2004)
Zyvex’s Founder and CEO, Jim Von Ehr, wrote a guest column entitled, “Nanotechnology may solve the energy problem, but only if economics drive the change.”

Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report (July 2004,Volume 3, Number 7)
The periodical profiled Zyvex.

Dallas Business Journal (July 9-15, 2004)
Zyvex’s CFO, Timothy M. Gilmore, was interviewed for Jeff Bounds’ article, “Zyvex finding nanotech to be a viable business.”

Dallas Business Journal (July 2-8, 2004)
Zyvex’s CEO, Jim Von Ehr, was part of a roundtable discussion moderated by Jeff Bounds in the article, “Learning the rules of the tech-transfer game.”

Modern Plastics (July 2004)
The magazine featured Zyvex in the article, “Nanotechnology will change the world—for the better, one hopes.”

Small Times (May 2004)
The magazine featured Zyvex in the article, “Zyvex launches nanocomposite line.”

U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Science (April 28, 2004)
Dr. Thomas A. Cellucci, was invited to testify at the Environment, Technology, and Standards Subcommittee Hearing on “Fiscal Year 2005 NIST Budget: Views from Industry.” Read his testimony here.

Small Times (August 18, 2004)
The magazine covered Zyvex’s reseller agreement with XEI Scientific in the brief, “Zyvex signs reseller pact with XEI Scientific.”

MicroNano (August 2004)
Richard Stallcup, PhD and Thomas Cellucci, PhD wrote an article entitled, “Nanotechnology aids microelectronics industry.”

Small Times (May 10, 2004)
The magazine covered the launch of our Nanocomposites product line.

Small Times (May 6, 2004)
Zyvex was mentioned in the article, Wanted: Skilled nanotechnology workers; Anyone? Anyone?

Wall Street Reporter (April 14, 2004)
Zyvex’s Founder and CEO, James Von Ehr, was interviewed by Ian Reporter, WSJ’s Senior Analyst. You can hear the audio interview here.

SmallTimes (April 9, 2004)
The magazine covered the release of the Zyvex L100 Nanomanipulator System in, “Zyvex launches life science tool.”

SmallTimes (April 6, 2004)
The magazine covered Zyvex’s IC Probing Application in, “Zyvex tool targets semiconductor defects.”

MIT’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (May 2004)
Zyvex joined MIT’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN). ISN is an interdepartmental research center at MIT. Established in 2002 by a five-year, $50 million contract from the U.S. Army, the ISN’s research mission is to use nanotechnology to dramatically improve the survival rate of soldiers. The ultimate goal is to create a 21st century battlesuit that combines high-tech capabilities with light weight and comfort. More background information is available on the ISN’s web site.

EE Times (March 1, 2004)
Zyvex was featured in David Lammers’ article, “Nanotech begins journey from lab to fab.”

Dallas Business Journal (February 27, 2004)
Zyvex’s NASA Phase 2 SBIR contract was featured in Pavan Lall’s editorial, “Small boost can harness a big future.”

Dallas Business Journal (February 20-26, 2004)
Zyvex’s NASA Phase 2 SBIR contract was featured in Pavan Lall’s article, “Zyvex, UTD collaborate on NASA nano contract.”


21st Century Nanotechnology
Research and Development Act
(December 3, 2003)
Jim Von Ehr, Zyvex Chairman and CEO, was invited to join President Bush as he signed the bill in the Oval Office of the White House. You can see the story here and here and here. The last link goes to the NanoBusiness Alliance’s web site. The Alliance provide other useful information about nanotechnology activities in the United States.

Small Times (December 2003)
Jim Von Ehr was featured in the article, “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Nano is President’s Prefix of the Day.”

Michigan State University College of Engineering (December 2003)
The web site covered Jim Von Ehr’s December 3rd visit to the White House. You can see the story, “CSE Alum Aids Passage of Nanotechnology Act” here.

MicroNano News (December 2003)
The issue covered Zyvex’s NASA SBIR Phase II award for the program entitled, “Hierarchical composites comprising continuous carbon nanotube composite fibers in a nanotube-reinforced matrix.” The program’s objective is to develop ultra-high-strength, low-weight composites for aerospace applications. Read the press release here.

Dallas Morning News (December 5, 2003)
The article, “Nanotech leaders promote North Texas potential,” featured Dr. John Randall, Zyvex’s Chief Technical Officer.

Frost & Sullivan’s Technical Insights: Movers and Shakers
(November 11, 2003)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article which is reprinted here.

Small Times (November/December 2003)
Jim Von Ehr, Zyvex Chairman and CEO, was featured in the article, “Nano tries hurdling the education gap.”

Small Times (November 2003)
Jim Von Ehr was featured in Jack Mason’s article, “Nanoelectronics starts unfolding a long and winding road.”

University of Texas at Arlington: The Shorthorn Online
(November 14, 2003)
Zyvex’s Director of Research and Principal Investigator on our NIST-ATP program, was featured in the article, “Micro World: A researcher presents uses for tiny mechanisms some say are the next scientific frontier.”

CompositesWeek (October 15, 2003)
E-Composites, Inc. featured Zyvex’s October press release, “Zyvex Releases Four New Products,” in their Vol. 5 of their newsletter.

Electronic Design Europe (July/August 2003)
Jim Von Ehr, Zyvex Chairman and CEO, was interviewed for the article, “Nanotechnology, the next revolution to redefine electronics.”

Small Times (August 11, 2003)
Jim Von Ehr was also quoted in article, “Nano’s balancing act: Remarkable rewards are weighed against possible risks.”

The New York Times (July 7, 2003)
Zyvex is part of the NanoBusiness Alliance’s new task force to address health and environmental concerns that could be associated with microscopic nano-scale products as referenced in the article, “Nanotechnology Group to Address Safety Concerns.

Fiber Optics News (July 14, 2003)
Jim Von Ehr, Zyvex Chairman and CEO, was quoted in the article entitled, “Nanotechnology: The Next Fantastic Optical Voyage.”

Dallas Business Journal (July 4-10, 2003)
Jim Von Ehr was also part of a nanotechnology roundtable discussion hosted by Jeff Bounds in the article, “Missing the boat.”

Re |Think Marketing LLC (July 2003)
The company interviewed Zyvex for the article, “Marketing Nanotechnology: A Conversation with Zyvex.”

Small Times (May/June 2003)
Zyvex was cited as a “role model” in this issue. President and Publisher Steve Crosby’s article said: “The business and investing communities must match their fascination with the science with a passion for building and selling products. Zyvex Corporation is a role model for this. The Texas company’s long-term goal is creating nano assemblers, but it found short-term revenue opportunities by commercializing the tools and technologies it is developing along the way.”

Southwest Airlines’ Spirit Magazine (June 2003)
The June issue of featured Zyvex in the article, “The Next Little Thing.”

Electronic Design (May/June 2003)
Zyvex was featured in Roger Allan’s article, “Nanotechnology: The Next Revolution To Redefine Electronics.”

Dallas Morning News (June 2, 2003)
Zyvex CEO, James Von Ehr, was quoted in the article, “Nanotechnology on the march.

Small Times (May 13, 2003)
Zyvex Founder Jim Von Ehr was featured in the article, “Voices from the Grass Roots Call for Responsible Nano Policy.

U.S. Senate Committee Hearing (May 1, 2003)
Zyvexs Founder, Chairman and CEO testified at a full U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on Nanotechnology Bill S.189. You can view the complete transcript of Jim Von Ehrs testimony here.

Kurzweil.AI.net (May 1, 2003)
The web site featured Jim Von Ehr’s testimony on bill S.189 before the U.S. Senate in the article, “A ‘man on the moon’ challenge for nanotech.”

San Francisco Consulting Group’s Nanotech Business Update
(April 28, 2003)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article entitled, “Zyvex Corporation on Product Development.”

KurweilAI.net (April 17, 2003)
The web site covered our announcement of the S100 Nanomanipulator System in their article, “Zyvex announces nanomanipulator.”

Small Times (April 17, 2003)
The web site covered our announcement of the S100 Nanomanipulator System in their article, “Zyvex launches nanomanipulator.”

Small Times (March/April 2003)
Candace Stuart’s article about the Top 10 states in Small Tech mentioned Texas and Jim Von Ehr’s decision to endow a chair at the University of Texas at Dallas and launch the Texas Nanotechnology Initiative.

Dallas Morning News (February 28, 2003)
The issue featured Jim Von Ehr (Zyvex CEO) and Phil Bond (U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce) in the article, “Nanotechnology taking tiny steps forward in Texas.”

Small Times (February 13, 2003)
John Randall, Zyvex’s Chief Technical Officer, was quoted in the article, “After Columbia: Small Tech can help make space travel safer.”

New Zealand Herald (February 12, 2003)
The publication interviewed Jim Von Ehr for their article, “Zyvex Founder: May you stay young forever in a Nano world.”


Small Times (October 3, 2002)
The issue featured an interview with Zyvex in John Carroll’s article, “Zyvex getting down to business; Nanobots? That's for another day.”

Dallas Business Journal (August 2002)
The edition covered the appointment of Nobel Laureate, Dr. Alan G. MacDiarmid, to the newly created James Von Ehr Distinguished Chair in Science and Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas. Read “UTD names Nobel laureate to faculty.” The James Von Ehr Distinguished Chair in Science and Technology was endowed by a gift from James Von Ehr, a UTD alumnus and Chairman and CEO of Zyvex Corporation.

SPIE’s OE magazine (July 2002)
Kristin Lewotsky mentioned Zyvex’s work on the molecular assembler in the article, “Nanotechnology Packs a Big Punch.”

The Learning Channel (July 1, 2002)
Featured Zyvex in their “Science at the Edge” series. Episode 1, “Beating the Odds.”

Dallas Morning News (March 2002)
Zyvex was featured in Alan Goldstein’s article, “Nanotech may need a little time.”

DFW Tech Biz (March 18-2002)
Jim Von Ehr, Founder, and CEO of Zyvex, and co-Founder of the Texas Nanotechnology Initiative, was interviewed at NanoVentures 2002 by staff writer Pavan Lall for his article, “Dallas nanotech conference draws dozens of VCs.”


DFW Tech Biz (October 22-28, 2001)
The publication featured Zyvex’s NIST program in Pavan Lall’s article, “National grant may help speed up Zyvex’s plans.”

TimesUnion.com (October 24, 2001)
Zyvex was featured in the article, “Tiny robots, tremendous potential.”

Dallas Business Journal (September 7-13, 2001)
Zyvex was featured in Jeff Bounds’ article, “To boldly go... The race is on to capitalize on the potential of nanotechnology.”

Dallas Business Journal (September 7-13, 2001)
Zyvex wrote an article entitled, “A beginners guide to nanotechnology.”

Dallas Business Journal (September 7-13, 2001 )
Zyvex wrote an article entitled, “Science fact or science fiction.

Scientific American (September 2001)
Zyvex was mentioned in this nanotechnology issue. However, we think you would be better served by reading “Many Future Nanomachines: A Rebuttal to Whiteside’s Assertion That Mechanical Molecular Assemblers Are Not Workable and Not A Concern.” This rebuttal article was written by K. Eric Drexler, Ph.D.; David Forrest, Sc.D.; Robert A. Freitas Jr., J.D.; J. Storrs Hall, Ph.D.; Neil Jacobstein, M.S.; Tom McKendree Ph.D.; Ralph Merkle Ph.D.; Christine Peterson, M.S.

Small Times (July 16, 2001)
Zyvex was featured in Kelly Hearns’ article for UPI entitled, “Regions Across the Nation Vie for Nanotech Capital Title.”

Small Times (July 16, 2001)
Zyvex was featured in Candace Stuart’s article, “NanoTexas: The Land of Big Oil is now Boomtown for the Tiny.”

D Magazine (July 2001)
Jim Von Ehr, Founder and CEO of Zyvex, was featured in “The Top 25 High Tech Leaders in Dallas.”

KurzweilAI.net (July 2001)
Texas State Representative Brian McCall’s recent success in securing state funding for UTD's Nanotech Research Center was covered in Amara D. Angelica's article, “Texas thinks small, plans Nanotech Corridor.”

Houston Business Journal (June 1, 2001)
Zyvex was interviewed by Andrew P. Coleman for his article, “Nanotechnology may help city keep ‘energy capital’ title.”

University of Texas at Dallas: press release (May 31, 2001)
Zyvex CEO, Jim Von Ehr, was quoted in “UTD to Add Two Nanotechnology Experts to Faculty, Establish Research Institute for Cutting-Edge Science.”

Dallas-Fort Worth TechBiz (March 5-11, 2001)
Jim Von Ehr, Founder and CEO of Zyvex Corporation, recently donated $2.5 million to UTD to establish a nanotechnology research center on their Richardson, Texas campus. Read Bruce Felps’ article, “Von Ehr hopes to build world-class nanotech center; $2.5 million donation to UTD should help.”

Dallas Morning News (February 15, 2001)
Doug Bedell’s interview with Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr appeared in the article, “The Science of Small.”

Forbes Magazine (February 5, 2001)
Jonathan Fahey’s interview with Jim Von Ehr appears in “The Science of Small” on pages 124-128 as well as in the online version of the Forbes site.

IEEE Spectrum (January 2001)
Zyvex was interviewed for the article, “Nanotechnology: what will it mean.”


WFAA Channel 8’s High Tech Texas (December 3, 2000)
News anchor Robert Riggs interviewed Jim Von Ehr for “Entrepreneur Champions Nanotechnology.” The interview is no longer available.

Liberátion (December 4, 2000)
The French newspaper featured Houston correspondent Hélène Crié’s interview of Jim Von Ehr in, “Zyvex, pionnier américain.

D Magazine Special Edition: eDallas (November 2000)
The special edition featured Jim Von Ehr and Zyvex in this special nationwide release. Stephen Michaud’s article, “Von Ehr Thinks Small” is part of the ‘Idea Men’ section focusing on, “These men, from academia to industry, [are] Dallas’ biggest thinkers.” The article is not available online, but you can order a copy from the eDallas site.

SciFiDimensions.com (October 2000)
John C. Snider interviewed Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr in “The promise of Nanotechnology.”

Scifidimensions.com (October 2000)
Editor John C. Snider interviewed Zyvex Founder and CEO Jim Von Ehr, in “The Promise of Nanotechnology.

Dallas Morning News (October 29 and October 30, 2000)
The newspaper featured Zyvex in a two-part series by their science writer, Alexandra Witze entitled, “The Next Small Thing.”

Dallas-Fort Worth Tech Biz (October 23-29, 2000)
The publication featured Jim Von Ehr and Zyvex in Bruce Felps’ article, “Zen and the art of startups.

USA Today’s Tech Report (October 24, 2000)
Zyvex was quoted in Kevin Maney’s article, “No need to fear: Nanotechnology is here.”

Red Herring (October 5, 2000)
The magazine featured Zyvex in Niall McKay’s article “Lab Rat: Small talk.” The article is no longer available.

The Washington Monthly (October 2000)
The publication featured an interview with Zyvex in Nicholas Thompson’s article, “Downsizing Nanotechnology - Why you should sweat the small stuff.”

Frankfurter Allgemeine (September 21, 2000)
Read the English version of the article, “Nanotechnology is coming,” (see below).

Frankfurter Allgemeine (September 21, 2000)
German interview with Zyvex team members in the article, “Alles was der Mensch will, wird machbar sein.”

The New York Times (September 12, 2000 issue)
Kenneth Chang interviewed Zyvex for the article, “Can Robots Rule the World? Not Yet.” The article is available on the “New York Times” web site.

Upside Magazine (September 2000)
Editor Jerry Borrell spent a day at Zyvex to write the article, “16 hours in the Life of Zyvex Corporation.”

BizJournals.com (August 28, 2000)
Jeff Bounds interviewed Zyvex for the article, “Zyvex pioneers surging field of nanotech.”

Frankfurter Allgemeine (August 2, 2000)
Zyvex was interviewed for Frank Schirrmacher’s article, “Beyond 2001: HAL’s Legacy for the Enterprise Generation.”

The Sciences 40 (July/August 2000)
Say Ah!” Letters to the Editor from Bill Joy, Nadrian Seeman and Barry Kriegel, with response by Robert A. Freitas Jr. in: The Sciences 40(November/December 2000):3, 45. Click here for alternate URL.

Dallas Business Journal (July 28, 2000)
Zyvex was featured in the cover article by Jeff Bounds entitled, “Zyvex pioneers surging field of nanotech.

Ubiquity Magazine (June 27, 2000)
The magazine interviewed Zyvex for their article titled “Nanotechnology: Designs for the Future.”

Chemical & Engineering News (February 28, 2000)
“NASA goes NANO” and “NanoSpace 2000: Melding Two Worlds,” by Ron Dagani.

TechWeek (February 7, 2000)
Small Change: Nanotechnology promises to change life with molecular machines” by Ed Frauenheim, vol. 3 no. 3, p14-15.

Gentry (February, 2000)
“It’s a small, small world” by Karen O’Leary.

Red Herring (January 2000)
Niall McKay’s article, “Nanotechnology: the tiniest science is getting big” is no longer available.

Wired magazine’s (January 2000)
The magazine had an interesting nanomedicine article on the Wired.com web site.


Business 2.0 (February 1999)
The magazine had an article about Zyvex in their edition entitled, “Let’s Get Small.”

Red Herring (September 1998 )
The magazine had a short article about molecular nanotechnology. The article is no longer available.

Wired.com (November 9, 1998)
The site ran an article on nanotechnology.

EE Times (March 28, 1998)
The magazine ran a story entitled, “Nanotechnology thrives on the Web.”

Popular Mechanics (November 1997)
The magazine featured a story on nanotechnology entitled, “Shrinking Micromachines.

EE Times (October 8, 1997)
The magazine ran a story on Zyvex in this issue.

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