Top award for nanoparticle specialist

PA 244/09 A University of Nottingham spin-out company specialising in a greener, safer and cheaper way to produce nanoparticles for high tech applications has been recognised for innovation in the Lord Stafford Awards. Promethean Particles was praised by the high profile judging panel for taking complex technology and transforming it into commercial enterprise. The judges also highlighted the success of Promethean Particles in creating wealth and jobs for the East Midlands and the impact it could have on the global marketplace. The Lord Stafford Awards were launched in 1997 to celebrate innovative collaborations between businesses and universities. Dr Ed Lester, from the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, said: "It's a great result for the company. The award also highlights the University's commitment to knowledge transfer, taking cutting edge research towards industrial application. The initial research was born out of collaboration with colleagues in the School of Chemistry and really is an example of how multidisciplinary research can bear much fruit." - The company is founded on the innovative research work of Dr Ed Lester.