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2007 Media Coverage of Luna Innovations
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Stress-sensitive Paint
NewScientist.com
Oct. 1, 2007
"Identifying damaged aircraft parts is a tricky business. Unless there are visual signs of damage, such as buckling or a dent, the part has to be X-rayed to determine whether it may contain microfractures that could endanger the aircraft."
Click here to read the entire NewScientistTech.com article.
Finding Fiber Faults
R&D Magazine
September 2007
"Testing of fiber optic components, accessories, and networks requires optical monitoring while products undergo various stresses. To facilitate this testing, the OpticalBackscatter Reflectometer (OBR) with Distributed Sensing was developed by Mark Froggatt, Dawn Gifford, Matt Wolfe, and Brian Soller at Luna Innovations Inc., Luna Technologies Division, Blacksburg, Va."
Click here to read the entire R&D Magazine article.
Real-Time Characterization of Nanomaterials Manufacturing
U. S. Department of Energy, Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) Bulletin
September 2007
"The capability for real-time, in-process monitoring of nanoscale materials in gas-phase synthesis processes, and for monitoring of emissions from nanoparticles production processes, is essential for successful manufacture of nanomaterials and for accelerating the commercialization of nanotechnologies."
Through funding from the Industrial Technologies Program, a multidisciplinary team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory worked with Luna nanoWorks, a division of Luna Innovations, and Materials Technology Institute to develop and demonstrate the capability of a differential mobility analyzer for real-time characterization of nanoparticles in industrial manufacturing environments."
Click here to view the PDF version of the ITP Bulletin.
Business News
Roanoke Times
July 22, 2007
"R&D Magazine, a publication targeting the research and development community, named Luna Technologies' Optical Backscatter Reflectometer with distributed sensing one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace in the last year."
Click here to read the entire Roanoke Times article about Luna Innovations and the R&D 100 Award.
Buckyball Therapy
Roanoke Times
July 13, 2007
"Soccer ball-shaped molecules might be the key to helping people with ailments such as allergies, asthma and arthritis. A former Roanoker and researchers at Luna Innovations may pioneer the medical field of nanoImmunology."
Click here to read the entire Roanoke Times article about Luna Innovations and nanoImmunology.
Buckyballs Could Help Fight Allergies
Nature.com
July 6, 2007
"Soccer ball-shaped nanoparticles known as buckyballs may one day help to offer relief for allergy sufferers. Adapted buckyballs are capable of blocking the pathway mediating allergic responses in human immune cells, research has revealed."
Click here to read the entire Nature.com article about Luna Innovations.
OBR Details Component Structure and Integrity
Laser Focus World
July 1, 2007
"Luna Technologies (Blacksburg, VA) has taken its optical-backscatter-reflectometry (OBR) technology to new levels-the company’s improved instrument can now look inside a fiber-optic component with 10 µm resolution and is even sensitive enough to identify environmental changes in fiber-optic systems."
Click here to read the entire Laser Focus World article that mentions Luna Innovations.
Buckyballs to Fight Allergy?
ScienceDaily
June 21, 2007
"A research team has identified a new biological function for a soccer ball-shaped nanoparticle called a buckyball – the ability to block allergic response, setting the stage for the development of new therapies for allergy."
Click here to read the entire ScienceDaily article about Luna Innovations.
Luna Lands Deal with Robotmaker
Roanoke Times
June 15, 2007
"The world's only maker of surgical robots [Intuitive] has selected a small Roanoke company [Luna Innovations Incorporated] to provide a navigation aid to be built into future generations of the high-tech devices for complex, minimally invasive operations."
Click here to read the entire Roanoke Times article about Luna Innovations' partnership with Intuitive.
State Leader Takes Tour of Southside
Danville Register & Bee
June 7, 2007
"Beginning his Danville tour at the Danville Science Center and Pepsi Building, Kaine listened to a presentation by Gretna businessman Ken Moss on his upcoming bioenergy project. Then he watched a short movie about the Danville Science Center
before heading to the next stop on his tour - Luna Innovations’ local operations."
Click here to read the entire Register & Bee article about Gov. Kaine's visit to Luna Innovations.
Luna Gets Approval for Heart Device
Roanoke Times
May 22, 2007
"The Food and Drug Administration gave the Roanoke-based company the go-ahead to begin selling a medical device that could save the lives of people having cardiac surgery. Luna's stock shot up on the news, ending the day at $5.06 -- almost 69 percent above its close Friday."
Click here to read the entire Roanoke Times article about Luna's EDAC device receiving FDA clearance.
The Wild, Wild Nano West
Red Herring
April 23, 2007
The professional trade magazine Red Herring published an article about the concerns of nanotech's safety and environmental risks. Luna Innovations is mentioned for its work on two projects: one to develop antibodies to detect nanoparticles in the environment, and another to find safe uses for nanotech waste. The article also references Luna's "nanosafe framework," which is a set of guidelines for businesses to practice safe nanotech practices.
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Mark Warner Visits Region
Danville Register & Bee
April 13, 2007
"Former Gov. Mark Warner admired what Luna nanoWorks has accomplished over the past three years as he toured the nanomaterials manufacturer’s Bridge Street home Thursday afternoon."
Click here to read the entire Register & Bee article about Mark Warner's visit to Luna nanoWorks.
Success Story: Luna's Path to an IPO
Transitions - U.S. Navy
Winter Edition - Volume 3, Issue 3 (Pages 3-4)
"Through its disciplined and integrated business model, Luna Innovations has accelerated the process of bringing new and innovative products to market in two areas of focus."
Click here to read the entire Transitions - U.S. Navy article about Luna Innovations.
Label-Free Biosensors Show Early Promise
Genetic Engineering News
Feb. 15, 2007
"Another company exploring the possibilities of cantilevers is Luna Innovations."
Click here to read the entire Genetic Engineering News about Luna Innovations and cantilevers.
How Close are We to a Cure for Cancer?
WCAV TV - Charlottesville
Feb. 16, 2007
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2 Big Deals to Pay for Very Small Work
Roanoke Times
Jan. 23, 2007
"Four million dollars will be making its way from the U.S. Air Force to Danville, thanks to a pair of contracts with Luna Innovations."
Click here to read the entire Roanoke Times article about Luna Innovations.
From Underachiever to CEO
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Jan. 1, 2007
"Kent Murphy can recall passing only home economics in his senior year at William Fleming High School. He graduated 427th out of 430 students."
Click here to read the entire Richmond Times-Dispatch article about Luna Chairman and CEO Kent Murphy.
Luna Innovations Banking Business Model Can Work
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Jan. 1, 2007
"It would be much easier for Kent Murphy to explain his company if it were involved in a single line of business say, medicines or defense contracting. But it's not. And besides, what fun would it be if it were?"
Click here to read the entire Richmond Times-Dispatch article about Luna Innovations' business model.
