Advance Nanotech Highlights Homeland Security at NanoCommerce Conference; Panel Agrees That Nanotechnologies Hold Promising Advances for Homeland Security.

NEW YORK -- Advance Nanotech, Inc., (OTCBB:AVNA.OB), the premier provider of financing and support services to drive the commercialization of nanotechnology discoveries, today recapped the panel discussion on Homeland Security at the NanoCommerce/SEMI NanoForum 2005. All panelists agreed that nanotechnology could deliver significant advances in electronics, materials development, and chemical detection to help ensure the safety of U.S. armed forces and civilian populations.

Peter Gammel, Senior Vice President, Electronics, of Advance Nanotech, moderated the panel and speakers included Colin Cumming, President and CEO, Nomadics; Darrin Willauer, Vice President -Engineering, Nanotechnologies; and David MacDonald, President and CEO, Nanomix. The panel explored the heightened threat that terrorism has placed on governments and security forces around the globe, and the role that nanotechnology could play in helping organizations anticipate and respond faster to these risks.

"Homeland security is a top priority in both the government and corporate sectors. Nanotechnology has the potential to significantly improve early detection and response devices, providing law enforcement officials with better tools to combat terrorism," said Peter Gammel. "It is important for people to see that nanotechnology companies are working to develop these tools."

The panel found that miniaturized chemical detection devices and new materials development hold the most immediate promise for improving homeland security. Miniaturized chemical detection devices hold significant promise for the cost-effective detection of volatile organic compounds ranging from Sarin gas to pre-combustion fire indicators. These are currently very difficult to detect and differentiate in an inexpensive manner using existing chemical sensors. Advances in Nanomaterials enable the development of more durable protective devices by leveraging previously inaccessible combinations of material properties.

For more information on the panel discussion or to schedule a press briefing with an Advance Nanotech executive, please contact RJ Bardsley or Katie Powell at 781.487.4600.

About Advance Nanotech, Inc.

Advance Nanotech Inc. is dedicated to ensuring nanotechnology discoveries reach maximum market potential through successful commercialization. Advance is the trusted guide to commercial success for nanotech entrepreneurs spanning the globe, partnering with leading universities to provide scientists and researchers with mission critical infrastructure support to transform their discoveries to marketable solutions. The organization provides a range of services and support including financing, leadership assets and counsel on intellectual property, licensing and regulatory issues. With a portfolio of 20 companies developing technologies which offer potentially breakthrough nanotechnology discoveries in the electronics, biopharma and materials sectors, Advance's goal is to transform the potential for nanotechnology discoveries into innovative products that further evolve existing industries and enable new markets.