GUINNESS WORLD
RECORD HOLDER FOR WORLD’S SMALLEST TEST TUBE JOINS EIKOS INC. AS SENIOR
ENGINEER
FRANKLIN,
MA January 13, 2006 -- Eikos, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of carbon
nanotube (CNT) inks for highly conductive transparent coatings and circuits, recently
hired Dr. David Britz as senior engineer.
Among his
most notable accomplishments, David holds the 2005 Guinness World Record for creating
the world’s smallest test tube, out of carbon nanotubes at the University of
Oxford Department of Materials.
In his
new position at Eikos, David will spearhead research and development focused on
solar cells, specifically working on enhancing CNT layer performance in
photovoltaic cells for the Department of Energy solar program.
Before
joining Eikos, David was as a Doctor of Philosophy student at the University of
Oxford Department of Materials. There he
developed and characterized more than ten new carbon nanotube and
fullerene-based materials and processes for nanoelectronics and quantum
computing applications. In addition, he
published eleven journal articles in field-leading journals, including Chemical Communications, Physical Review
Letters and Accounts of Chemical
Research.
Among his
other scientific accomplishments, David received an Honorable Mention for the
2002 National Science Foundation Graduate
Research Fellowship, and the 2000 Harrison
Undergraduate Research Award.
David
earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Materials Science from the University of
Oxford Materials Department, ultimately writing his doctorate thesis on the
“Structure and Bonding of Fullerenes and Nanotubes.” He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science,
graduating Magna Cum Laude.
He now
lives in
About Eikos
Eikos, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of highly transparent
carbon nanotube inks for conductive coatings and circuits for use in solar
cells, flat panel displays, OLED lighting, smart windows and other established
markets. Eikos’ patented Invisicon® transparent conductors (‘nanowires’)
will enable high volume, low cost production of a thinner, more flexible and
more durable conductive coating technology that will displace Indium Tin Oxide
(ITO), Zinc Oxide, PEDOT/PSS, and other transparent conductors. A privately held company headquartered in
Franklin Massachusetts, Eikos has a number of licenses and development
contracts with major global companies,