Institute for Physical Research and Technology

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Institute for Physical
Research and Technology

Iowa State University
2156 Gilman Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3110

The Institute for Physical Research and Technology, also known as IPRT, is a network of scientific research centers at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. In addition to performing world-class scientific research, IPRT provides a wide variety of technical assistance to Iowa companies. IPRT has a close working relationship with the Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory.

IPRT's broad mission is to promote interdisciplinary research in the physical sciences and engineering and specifically to foster development of new technologies.

Staffed by world-class faculty and scientists and backed by unique facilities and equipment, IPRT helps develop Iowa's economy through research, company assistance and educational programs.

IPRT works for Iowa. To learn more, please browse our pages or email iprtinfo@iastate.edu.

IPRT News & Updates

Iowa State Finalizes Deal with
Iowa-based Soy Wax Company

Iowa State University Research Foundation (ISURF) has finalized a licensing agreement for a novel soy-based wax process with SoyaWax International, a Cedar Rapids company.
The technology was invented by Tong Wang, associate professor in food science and human nutrition, in a project developed and co-funded by IPRT Company Assistance. See Iowa State release

Iowa Company Markets New Kind of Hand Sanitizer with Help from IPRT

Prefense LLC of Muscatine, Iowa, is marketing a new kind of hand sanitizer said to last longer than traditional alcohol-based products. Called “PrefenzBotanicals Hand Sanitizer,” the product got a key boost from assistance by Iowa State University and IPRT’s Company Assistance group. See news release

Join IPRT on LinkedIn

IPRT Company Assistance has started a group on LinkedIn, the popular social media Web service for professionals. We encourage Iowa companies and entrepreneurs as well as IPRT supporters, and friends to join our group. Go to LinkedIn to join the IPRT group (you have to become a member of LinkedIn first). We'll also post news items and event previews to the group.

New Offices, Same Mission

IPRT's administrative offices have moved into Gilman Hall on the north side of the Iowa State campus. See the staff directory for all current addresses.

Other News

• Solar Team Partners
  with Community College
• Take a VR Tour
• IPRT Researchers Develop Clean Energy Technologies
• Iowa Power Fund Advances
  MRC's Solar Cell Quest

Publications & Video

• IPRT Overview Videos
• IPRT News, Spring 2009
• Science Bound News, Winter 2009

 Latest News Releases

 IPRT in the News

 IPRT Trends, Fall 2008