Profile:Luna Innovations Incorporated engages in the research, development, and commercialization of technologies in the areas of molecular technology solutions and sensing solutions. It develops sensing solutions to measure, monitor, and control chemical, physical, and biological properties; and polymers, nanomaterials, and reagents for molecular technology solutions. The company offers its products in three divisions: Luna Advanced Systems, Luna nanoWorks, and Luna Technologies. Luna Advanced Systems division develops medical diagnostic instruments; nondestructive industrial testing and homeland security devices; remote and secure wireless asset monitoring systems; flame retardants; and multifunctional protective coating systems. It is also developing blast and ballistic resistant materials; and surface cleaners and pretreatments. The Luna nanoWorks division develops and commercializes carbon nanomaterials, which are molecular structures consisting of carbon atoms in geometric shapes. Its carbon nanomaterials include Trimetasphere nanomaterials; fullerenes, which are carbon spheres; and carbon nanotubes, which are carbon rings. This division is also developing disease-targeting MRI contrast agents. This division supplies nanomaterials to research laboratories. The Luna Technologies division manufactures and markets test and measurement equipment, and integrated sensing solutions. Its products are used for process and control monitoring in telecommunications, manufacturing, power generation and distribution, down-hole oil and gas production, aerospace, and defense applications. The company markets its products in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The company was co-founded by Kent A. Murphy and Mark Froggatt in 1990. It was formerly known as FEORC, Inc. and changed its name to F&S Technologies, Inc. in 1998, and then to Luna Innovations Incorporated in 1999. The company is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.
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