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Prof. Lincoln Lauhon of Northwestern University Joins Atomate Technology Advisory Board

Santa Barbara, CA – August 18, 2004 – Atomate Corporation today announced that Prof. Lincoln Lauhon of Northwestern University has joined the Company’s Technology Advisory Board. Prof. Lauhon’s research at Northwestern encompasses both synthesis and characterization of one-dimensional nanostructures to accelerate the discovery and application of new phenomena. His group uses chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and metal catalyzed vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) growth to define unique semiconductor nanowire heterostructures. Prior to his appointment at Northwestern, Prof. Lauhon performed post-doctoral research with Prof. Charles Lieber at Harvard University in controlled synthesis of silicon and germanium nanowires for nanoscale photonics and electronics. Prof. Lauhon earned his Ph.D. in Physics at Cornell University.

Brian Lim, CEO of Atomate Corporation said, “Lincoln has incredible knowledge of nanowire synthesis. Number of scientists at the Lieber Group at Harvard has credited him with exceptional knowledge of nanowire synthesis process, especially related to equipment necessary for the controlled growth of nanowire heterostructures. Lincoln’s knowledge and experience will be a tremendous help in improving our systems design.”

“I am honored to accept an advisory board position with Atomate,” added Prof. Lauhon. “Atomate is building cutting edge systems that will help researchers accelerate the pace of discovery in this new and exciting field. It is my privilege to share my knowledge and experience, and have a direct influence in the growth of a commercially viable industry.”

About Atomate Corporation:

Atomate Corporation develops complete systems, components, materials, and processes optimized for the synthesis of nanowires and nanotubes. The Atomate team is committed to working closely with customers to supply products that solve problems efficiently and economically. Atomate has solutions for researchers who want complete systems, and those who wish to enhance their existing systems. Atomate's mission is to develop products that enable the customer to focus their efforts on the science, not on the engineering or reliability of equipment. Additional information on Atomate can be found at http://www.atomate.com.

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