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Nano-materials:
- ABC Nanotech - Producer of silver and silica nanoparticles and nano coatings.
- ABR Innova - Develops and manufactures high-volume nanoparticle deposition systems that enable tile, glass and steel manufacturers to add value to their products.
- AcryMed - Manufacturer of SilvaGard®, a silver nanoparticle antimicrobial surface treatment for medical devices.
- Advanced Diamond Technologies - Produces nanocrystalline diamond thin films.
- Advanced Nano Products - South Korean producer of nanoparticles.
- Advapowder - Produces nanoscale diamond powder.
- Agile Nano - The company produces, Agilezorb™, a nanotechnology-based compressible energy absorbing liquid. Agilezorb absorbs energy on a near molecular scale instead of relying on the mechanical properties of solid materials.
- Ahwahnee Technologies Inc. - Offers carbon nanotubes material and productiona and application knowhow.
- Air Products Inc. - The Advanced Materials group of Air Products manufactures nanoparticle dispersions.
- Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. - Manufacturer of proprietary nanomaterials and nano-based products. (Nasdaq: ALTI)
- Altimate EnviroCare Services - Manufactures nano-TiO2 based photocatalytic surface coatings.
- Ambit Corporation - Positioning technology and systems for carbon nanotube and nanowire applications.
- American Dye Source - Canada-based American Dye Source, Inc. is a manufacturer of various nanoscale materials such as fillerenes, quantum dots and nanoparticles.
- American Elements - Manufacturer of advanced and engineered materials including ultra high purity refining (99.9999%) and nanoparticles.
- Amroy - Manufactures nanoepoxies for composites, coatings and adhesives.
- Angstrom Medica - A life-sciences biomaterials company that harnesses nanotechnology for orthopedic applications. Its flagship product is a patented biomimetic nanostructured material similar in composition to human bone.
- Antibodies Incorporated - A provider of biomedical quantum dots (antibodies).
- Apex Nanomaterials - Manufacturer of single-walled carbon nanotubes at kilogram scale.
- ApNano Materials - Commercializes proprietary technology for nanospheres and nanotubes made from inorganic compounds.
- Apogee Technology - Applies advanced MEMS and nanotechnologies to develop value add sensing solutions for the measurement industry.
- Applied Microstructures - Manufactures nanoscale films for applications in the microelectronics and biotech industries.
- Applied Nanomat Inc. - The company invented the world's first nanoscale electric generator® in 2007 and is focused on microenergies and nanopiezotronics®.
- Applied NanoWorks - Provides nanomaterials and analytical services to meet both university and industrial research needs.
- Applied Thin Films - Manufactures nanoengineered thermal barrier coatings.
- Aquanova - Develops and manufactures micelle-like nanoparticulate encapsulation technology for applications in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
- Argonide Nanomaterials - Manufacturer and supplier of specialized nano materials and ceramics. Composites, Catalysts, Bio-medical, Microelectronic and Aerospace applications.
- Arkema - Produces multi-walled carbon nanotubes in semi-industrial quantities.
- Arry International - A supplier of nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes and nano oxides (rare earth, metal, and non-metal).
- Aspen Aerogels - Manufacturer of aerogels for thermal insulation products.
- Astics - Nanotechnology-based surface treatments and coatings.
- ATDBio - Provides labelled and chemically modified oligonucleotide scaffolds for nanotechnology applications.
- Authentix - Authentication and anti-counterfeit technology.
- Bayer MaterialScience - Large scale producer of carbon nanotubes.
- B.G. Polymers - Develops, manufactures and markets unique water-based acrylic nano-polymers and pigments.
- BioAlliance Pharma - Manufactures a nanoparticle-based drug delivery platform.
- BioForce Nanosciences - Developer of ultra-miniaturized nanoarray technologies. Molecular analysis systems are capable of providing nanometer scale, single molecule resolution. Applications in proteomics, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
- Bio-Gate - Manufactures silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial agents and coatings.
- BioNanomatrix - A bionanotech designer and maker of nanostructured chips, devices and systems for fast and low-cost analysis of native state genomic, epigenomic and proteomic information with sensitivity at the single cell / single molecule level.
- Biophan Technologies - Develops nanotechnology drug delivery systems based on novel nanomaterials that provide precise control over location and timing of drug delivery.
- Buhler Partec - Tailor-made nanoparticle suspensions for products in various industries.
- Canano Technologies - Provides custom engineered nanopowders.
- Capsulution - Develops nanotechnology-based advanced drug delivery carriers, medical devices and diagnostic particles.
- Carbodeon - Carbodeon supplies superhard materials such as nano-diamonds and graphitic carbon nitride.
- Carbolex - Manufacturer of carbon nanotubes.
- Carbon Nanotechnologies Incorporated - Producer of carbon nanotubes.
- Carbon Nanotube & Fiber 21 - Producer of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers.
- Carbon Solutions Inc. - Research, development and commercialization of single-walled carbon nanotubes, its chemistry and application to carbon based nanotechnology
- Catalytic Materials - Producer of carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers and carbon nanochips.
- Celsia Technologies - Research, development and commercialization of next-generation cooling solutions that are built on an exclusive patent portfolio in the field of thermofluid nanotechnology.
- CeramiSphere - Commercializes a nano and micron sized ceramic spheres technology that provides encapsulation and controlled release of active molecules for a variety of applications including drug delivery, cosmeceuticals and speciality chemicals.
- Cheap Tubes Inc - A supplier of high quality, low cost carbon nanotubes for research and industry. We ship worldwide.
- ChelaTech - The company commercializes patented nanomaterial-based ion exchange technology to deliver cheaper, faster, and more recovery of precious, commodity and specialty metals from ores.
- Chemicon - A subsidiary of Millipore, Chemicon offers molecular biology research tools.
- Chin Shiang Light Ray Co. - Manufacturer of nanodispersions and polymers for coatings and surface treatments in the textile and construction material industry.
- Chongyi Zhangyuan Tungsten Co. - A Chinese producer of tungsten and tungsten carbide nanopowders.
- CIMA NanoTech - Cima NanoTech manufactures nanomaterial-based products for use in electronics applications. These products include conductive inks and pastes for inkjet and conventional printing of electronics.
- Cinvention AG - The company has created a technology platform to design nano-composites and nano-structured materials for coatings for biomedical applications.
- Class100Nanofibers - The company is dedicated to the synthesis of biopolymer, inorganic and hybrid nanofibers. The nanofibers are fabricated on a state of the art laboratory equiped with an ISO Class 5 (Class 100) room.
- Cleantechnology International - A supplier of high quality nanostructured carbon material such as solid carbon nanosphere chains.
- CogniTek - The company's materials expertise is in the conversion of nanoscale materials into enhanced fluids, phase change materials, and polymeric composites into respectively nanofluids, nano-PCMs and nanocomposites.
- Crystalplex - Develops and commercializes innovative fluorescent markers for use in basic life science research, pharmaceutical research, diagnostics and histology. The technology is based on proprietary composition-tunable nanocrystals (quantum dots).
- DA Nanomaterials - A joint venture between DuPont and Air Products, develops and manufactures colloidal silica sols and particles for electronic applications.
- Dais Analytic - A nanotechnology polymer materials company.
- DatatraceDNA - Nanoparticle-based security technology for anti-counterfeiting, identification and authentication applications.
- De Cie GmbH - Offers nanotechnology enhanced coatings and surface sealing products.
- Degussa Advanced Nanomaterials - Producer of nanoparticles for various applications across industries.
- Dendritic Nanotechnologies - A developer and provider of advanced dendritic polymers.
- Diamond-Fusion International - The company's coating process works at nanoscale levels, approximately 30 nanometers. The change of the molecular composition of the silica-based surface created by bonding nanoparticles enables the full efficiency of the coating process at an atomic scale.
- dispersia ltd - Dispersia creates and produces advanced heat transfer fluids for thermal management and process intensification based on proprietary nanoparticle technologies.
- 3DM - The firm commercializes a family of self-assembling nanoscale scaffolds called PuraMatrix. 3DM’s materials assemble upon injection into nanofibers, serving as a scaffold for tissue regeneration.
- Donaldson Company - Manufactures nanofiber filter media.
- Ecology Coatings - Develops and manufactures solvent-free, UV curable, advanced materials. Includes details of technologies and applications, together with information for investors.
- Ecopro - Manufactures carbon nanoparticles that are an alternative to activated charcoal catalysts.
- Eikos - Develops unique carbon nanotube formulations for coatings.
- Electrovac - Producer of carbon nanofibers.
- eMembrane - The Company's proprietary platform technology is nano-grafting of combinatorial polymer brushes for filter membranes.
- Emergency Filtration Products - Manufacturer of NanoMask®, a face mask utilizing nanoparticle enhanced filters to address potentially harmful airborne contaminants.
- Engineered nanoProducts Germany - Develops and produces value-added nanoproducts for global markets – special materials, components and parts using chemical nanotechnology.
- EnvironmentalCare - Manufactures nano-TiO2 catalytic surface coating materials.
- eSpin Technologies - Manufactures polymeric nanofibers.
- Eurochem Auto Chemicals - Manufactures the Nano8 range of nanoparticle surface coatings.
- Evident Technologies - Manufacturer of quantum dots and developer of quantum dot applications.
- FinePolymer, Inc. - Produces nanosilver masterbatches and other nanosilver related products.
- First Nano - First Nano develops solutions for nanotube and nanowire synthesis.
- Five Star Technologies - Five Star is developing a range of conductive dispersions for use in electrode inks and pastes targeted to the most demanding applications. Includes carbon nanofiber dispersions,carbon nanotube dispersions and nanosilver dispersions.
- Flamel Technologies - Manufactures Medusa®, a self-assembled poly-aminoacid nanoparticles system that is a versatile protein carrier for the development of novel and second-generation long-acting native protein drugs.
- Foster - Develops a family of nanocomposite materials designed to increase mechanical performance in medical applications.
- Fractal Systems - Research and development on conductive polymers, nanomaterials and nanocomposites for electronic and electrochemical applications, including sensors and power sources.
- Future Carbon - Develops and produces carbon nanomaterials (tubes and fibers) as well as graphite specialities.
- General Applications - Creates insulating materials based on aerogel particles coated in nanoscale layers of metal or polymer.
- General Nanotechnology - Makes Probe 3D and SmartFocus Software: used by major manufacturers in Atomic Force and Confocal Microscopy systems, and in semi-conductor wafer profiling equipment. GN's imaging software is useful for SPM and optical microscopy, including laser and Nipkow disk confocal imaging.
- Green Millennium - Photo-catalyst nanomaterial and solution provider in the domain of environmental coating services and business integration.
- Greenyarn - Manufactures antibacterial and antimicrobial textile fibers coated with bamboo-carbon nanoparticles.
- Headwaters Nanokinetics - Develops and manufactures nanotechnology catalysts for use in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing; fuel cells; NOx and VOC emissions reduction; water treatment/remediation; fillers and coatings; precious metal catalyst regeneration and other applications.
- HeFei Kaier Nanometer Technology Development Co. - Specializes in nitride and carbide series of nanoparticle ceramic powders.
- HeJi - Producer of carbon nanotubes.
- Helix Material Solutions - Producer of carbon nanotubes.
- High Performance Coatings - Manufactures coating materials that offer increased durability and corrosion resistance by the incorporation and use of the nanomaterials.
- Hüper Optik - Develops and manufactures nano-ceramic coatings.
- Hybrid PLastics - Pioneered and continues to specialize in the design, manufacture, and application of Nanostructured® Chemical Tools derived from a class of chemicals known as Polyhedral Oligomeric Sil sesquioxanes (POSS®).
- Hyperion Catalysis - Carbon nanotube development and commercialization.
- Idaho Space Materials - Producer of single-walled carbon nanotubes in research quantities.
- Identif Technologies - Security technology for anti-counterfeiting, identification and authentication applications based on synthetically manufactured DNA codes and thinfilm optical seals.
- Iljin Nanotech - Producer of carbon nanotubes.
- Immunicon - Developed and integrated several patented technologies for the isolation, manipulation and analysis of rare cells. Patented magnetic nanoparticles, called ferrofluids, are at the heart of rare cell isolation for their kits and marker reagents.
- Industrial Nanotech - Nanoparticle based insulation and coating materials.
- Inframat Advanced Materials - Produces a wide range of nanoparticles such as oxides, carbides, nitrides and metals.
- InMat - Develops products in the field of nanocomposite coatings that improve the barrier properties of polymers and elastomers.
- Innovalight - Has developed a silicon nanocrystalline ink for the production of low-cost solar power modules.
- Inspiraz Technology - Manufactures antiviral, antimicrobial and hydrophobic coatings based on silver, carbon and photocatalyst nanoparticles.
- Integran - Provider of nanostructured material technologies.
- Intrinsiq Materials Ltd - A leading European manufacturer of novel materials for applications in the Clean Tech and Wellness sectors. The company originally started as Qinetiq Nanomaterials, a spinout of international defence and security technology company QinetiQ Plc.
- Iota Nanosolutions - Developer of organic nanodispersion technologies for industrial applications.
- IP Nanoker - European project on structural ceramic nanocomposites for top-end functional applications in the biomedicine, optics and extreme conditions areas.
- JenLaur - Produces metallofullerenes and metallofullerene composites.
- JR Nanotech - Producer of various metal nanoparticles.
- Kanematsu USA - Manufactures a range of nanomaterials such as powders, coatings, polymers, colloids or resins.
- Keeling & Walker - Manufacturer of a range of nanoparticulate powders and dispersions.
- Labopharm - Develops novel polymeric, nano-delivery systems for delivery of water-insoluble and poorly bio-available drugs.
- LaSys - Develops novel nanocomposite materials with enhanced optical properties.
- Lenntech Water Treatment & Air Purification - Offers nanofiltration systems.
- Liekki - A supplier of highly doped fibers designs, manufactures and markets high performance fibers as well as fiber components and subassemblies (optical engines) for fiber amplifiers and lasers using its unique and proprietary Direct Nanoparticle Deposition (DND) technology.
- Liquida - Develops a template manufacturing proces that utilizes technologies adopted from the microelectronics industry for the fabrication of engineered shape and size-specific nanomaterials.
- Liquids Research - Offers a wide range of ferrofluids in which the magnetic nanoparticles are one of a variety of ferrites or transition metals, such as iron and cobalt.
- Litmus Nanotechnology - Specializes in the production of ultra pure high quality nanostructure materials such as carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers.
- Lumiphore - Develops and markets biological detection systems based on luminescent lanthanide complexes, which provide a unique combination of sensitivity, reliability, flexibility and high throughput.
- Luna Nanoworks - Produces carbon nanomaterials such as nanotubes and fullerenes, including fullerene-enclosed metal atoms.
- Mach I - Produces nanoparticles for applications in advanced materials and aerospace industries.
- Mad City Labs - Manufacturer of nanopositioning systems with sub-nanometer precision.
- Magforce Nanotechnologies - Provides integrated systems for nanotechnology-based cancer therapy.
- Marion Technologies - Specialized in the characterization, the custom-made development and the production of ceramic powders and nanostructured materials for industrial use.
- Marketech International - Offers custom fabricated finished components from advanced materials as well as semi-finished stock including nanofoams and nanopowders.
- Material Methods - Material Methods manufactures and markets separation and energy devices and components built on nano-structured materials.
- materials Modification - Provides innovative solutions in materials science based on nanocrystalline metals and ceramics.
- Materials Technologies Research MTR Limited - Producer of fullerenes.
- Mayaterials Inc. - The company commercializes nanocoating and nanocomposite technologies. The firm's business objectives are to provide the academic and commercial communities with large scale quantities of these materials and to help companies realize commercial products based on them through contract research and intellectual property development.
- MBN Nanomaterialia - Producer of nanopowders such as nanostructured metal alloys, ceramics and metal-ceramics nanocomposites, polymeric alloys, fillers and nanostructured additives.
- MCH Nano Solutions - Manufactures photocatalytic coatings with nanoTiO2.
- Mel Chemicals - Producer of zirconium nanoparticles and nano stabilized zirconia materials.
- Meliorum Technologies - Producer of semiconductor, metal and oxide nanomaterials.
- M.E.R. Corporation - Research and development of advanced materials, including fullerenes and carbon nanotubes
- Metal Nanopowders - A spin-off from the University of Birmingham, the company is dedicated to the production of metal powders at the sub-100nm scale.
- Metcomb Nanostructures - With its patented Integrated Nanostructure Control process, leverages nanotechnology to create the first "closed cell" Cellular Aluminum that is uniformly consistent, mirroring the way Mother Nature creates organic load-bearing materials, such as wood, bone and coral.
- MicroMagnetics - Micro Magnetics is a leader in commercial applications of spintronics, a new technology which combines the fields of magnetism, electronics, and nanotechnology.
- Microniser - Producer of nanoparticles for use in the plastics, personal care, textile, coatings, veterinarian and pharmaceutical industries.
- Microparticles GmbH - Development, manufacture, surface functionalization, and characterization of many types of polymer micro- and nanoparticles.
- MicroTechNano - Producer of carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles and nanowires.
- Mo6 - The company Mo6 was formed with the aim to commercialize synthesis of transition metal chalcogenide (TMC) nanomaterials and develop new applications based on this important new class of nanomaterials.
- Molecular Diamond Technologies - Produces diamondoids, tiny diamond fragments which come in a wide variety of shapes and are very rigid and stable. These properties, plus their minute size, make diamondoids potentially useful building blocks for molecular-size machines, or nanotechnology.
- Molecular Nanosystems - Uses patent-protected site-selective chemical vapor deposition technology to develop solutions for the field of electronics.
- MTI Corporation - Producer of nanoparticles, crystals and manufacturer of precision machines for crystal and materials processing.
- NaBond - Focused on development, manufacture and application of nanomaterials and adhesives.
- Nano Co. - Producer of photocatalytic nanopowders.
- Nano Pulp and Paper - Applies nanotechnology processes and applications to pulp and paper production.
- Nano S Biotechnologie - The company's core competence is to create high-definition bioactive protein coatings.
- NanoBioMagnetics - A nanobiomaterials company pioneering an emerging area of nanomedicine referred to as organ-assisting-device (OAD) technologies.
- NanoBreeze - Manufactures nano-TiO2 photocatalyst material for use in its air purifiers.
- Nano-c - Producer of carbon nanotubes and fullerenes.
- NanoCarbLab - Producer of carbon nanotubes.
- Nanocerox - Produces mixed-metal oxide spherical nanopowders.
- Nanocid - Produces silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications.
- Nanoco Technologies - Develops and manufactures fluorescent quantum dots from semi-conductor and metallic materials.
- Nanocomp Technologies - Production technology for carbon nanotubes and application focused, nanotube based products.
- nanoComposix - Specializes in the fabrication of multi-component nanoparticles that are tailored for specific applications.
- Nanocopeia - Commercializes its proprietary process for creating advanced coatings and drug formulations through its ability to nanoformulate compounds and/or apply those novel formulations as coatings onto the surfaces of medical devices.
- Nanocs - Producer of carbon nanotubes and gold and silver nanoparticles.
- Nanocyl - Producer of carbon nanotubes.
- NanoDynamics - Produces high performance materials including metal and ceramics nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes.
- NanoE - Producer of oxide nanopowders, particularily alumina and stabilised zirconia.
- NanoEner - Pioneers high-efficiency nanomaterials deposition technologies for the production of different types of electrodes and other structural materials in several milliseconds.
- Nanoenergy Technologies - Develops a thermoelectric coolchip having a high efficiency, 10-15 times higher than so called Peltier-elements working on the same basic principle. The coolchip, which consists of different semiconductor materials built using nanotechnology.
- Nanoexa - Develops nanotechnology software design tools that enable modeling and simulation of nano materials.
- Nanofiber A/S - Develops protocols for growth and transfer of morphologically and optically controlled organic nanofibers.
- NanoFluorescent Materials - Inorganic semiconductor fluorophores nanodots and nanorods for high-sensitive fluorescence analysis.
- Nanogap - Producer of nanoparticles and clusters of zero-valence metal atoms, with sizes in the range of ~ 2 to 50 atoms (~ 0.3nm to 2nm).
- NanoGram - NanoGram develop and commercialize new nanoscale materials for optical, electronic and energy storage applications and products : nanomaterials synthesis, laser process, LDR, RMS, manufacturing.
- NanoH2O - NanoH2O enhances current polymer-based membranes with nanostructured material that allows additional 'degrees of freedom' in the control of membrane properties.
- NanoHorizons - A custom nanoscale materials engineering company with a focus on silver nanoparticles.
- Nano-Infinity Nanotech Co. - Manufacturer of nanoparticles and finished nanoparticle cleaning and deodorant products.
- NanoLab Inc. - Produces carbon nanotubes using the CVD growth process. The process produces arrays of aligned carbon nanotubes on substrates.
- Nanoledge - Design of industrial standard nanotube-based materials for the following markets: aeronautics, automobile, sports, telecom's, plastics processing, renewable energy sources, building and public works and electronics.
- Nanomag - Producer of nanoparticles.
- Nanomaterials Company - Specializes in the production of nanomaterials (nanoparticles and nanopowders) having complex composition and exacting particle size and particle size distribution and tailored surface characteristics.
- Nanomaterials Discovery Corporation - Develops nanostructured materials using high-throughput combinatorial electrochemical methods.
- NanoMaterials Technology - Development and commercialization of production technologies for nanomaterials in the pharmaceutical, electronics and chemical sectors.
- NanoMech - Nanostructured coatings and coating systems.
- Nanomix - Develops nanotechnology based sensors and hydrogen storage systems.
- NanoNB - Supplier of carbon nanotubes and fullerenes.
- Nanophase - Engineers and produces nanocrystalline materials (ceramic and metallic materials in powder form) using several techniques including Physical Vapor Synthesis and Discrete Particle Encapsulation.
- Nanopool - Manufactures SiO2 nano layer surface coatings.
- NanoPrism Technologies - A developer of ferro- and magneto-rheological fluids with dispersed nanoparticles in both aqueous and non-aqueous media specially designed for implementation in various specific high-performance applications in life sciences and the biomedical field.
- Nanoprobes - Manufacturer of nanoparticle immunogold labeling and immunoassay tests.
- Nanoridge - Founded on commercial agreements with Rice University and the University of Houston, NanoRidge has exclusive licenses for the use of technologies focused on applications of carbon nanotubes and other nanoparticles for production and sales of advanced nanomaterials.
- Nanorisk - A website and newsletter addressing the issues of risk associated with engineered nanoparticles.
- NanoSafeguard - Manufactures nanoparticle-based surface treatment products for a wide range of materials.
- Nanoscale Corporation - Producer of nanoscale metal oxides, granules and suspensions.
- NanoScape - A provider of porous, nanocrystalline materials.
- NanoSelect - NanoSelect is a nanotechnology company developing chemical and biological sensors to monitor the quality and safety of our municipal water supply systems.
- Nanosensor - Manufactures scanning probes for scanning probe microscopy.
- Nano-Size - Specializes in research, development and production of exceptionally high specific surface area powders, nanoparticle dispersions and ultra fine grinding.
- NanoSolar - Nanosolar's component nanoengineering capabilities are focused on certain optoelectronically relevant materials and include semiconductor quantum dots and nanoparticles as well as nanotemplates with precise three-dimensional order.
- NanoSonic - Develops molecular self-assembly processes that allow the controlled synthesis of material structure at the nanometer level and the manufacturing of new materials with designed novel and useful engineering constitutive behaviors.
- Nanostellar - Engineered nanomaterials for emissions control.
- Nanostructured and Amorphous Materials - Manufacturer and supplier of nanoscale metal oxides, nitrides, carbides, diamond, carbon nanotubes for research and industry.
- Nanosyn - Design, synthesis, and analysis of small molecule organic compounds for the pharmaceutical industry.
- Nanotec - Australian developer, marketer and distributor of nanotechnology surface protection treatments.
- NanoTechLabs - A nanotechnology materials company focusing on the development and production of military and commercial products that have performance benefits through the incorporation of nanotechnology.
- Nanotechnology products and services - Nanotechnology products and services for the construction industry
- Nanotex - Nnaotechnology engineered textile fibers and fabrics.
- Nanothinx S.A. - Develops methods for the large-scale, high-yield and low-cost production of carbon nanotubes.
- Nanoviricide - A nanobio-pharmaceutical company utilizing nanoscale materials and processes to develop anti-viral drugs against a wide range range of human and animal viruses.
- Nano-Vision Tech - Producer of various nanomaterials such as particles, fibers and carbon nanotubes.
- Nanowerk Nanotechnology Portal - A nanotechnology portal with link directories, daily news and feature articles, reports, events calendar, and a nanomaterial database.
- Nanox - An advanced materials company whose platform technology is capable of producing engineered high performance advanced materials, including nanocomposites and nanomaterials, for applications in the environmental and energy industries.
- Nansulate - The Nansulate brand of coating products from Industrial Nanotech, Inc.
- NaturalNano - A nanomaterials company that develops and markets proprietary technologies and products that provide novel properties to a variety of materials such as industrial polymers, plastics and composites. Core product: Halloysite nanotubes.
- nCoat - nCoat exploits nano-level processes and nano-formulated materials to develop surface coatings.
- NEI Corporation - Develops, manufactures and distributes nanoscale materials to create significant performance improvements in high-volume manufactured goods.
- Nextreme Thermal Solutions - Manufactures solid-state heat pumps fabricated from a nano-structured thin film.
- nGimat - Manufactures engineered nanomaterials in the following areas: nanopowders, thin film coatings, and devices.
- NN-Labs - Production of colloidal nanocrystals and research into nanocrystal-based technologies such as LEDs, solar cells and biolabels.
- Noble Polymers - Develops and manufactures high-performance nanocomposite resin compounds and plastics solutions.
- Northern Nanotechnologies - Develops and supplies custom nanomaterials to both industry and researchers.
- Novacentrix - Develops a portfolio of nanoscale metal inks for printable electronics applications.
- n-Tec - Producer of carbon nanotubes, carbon cones and related carbon nanomaterials.
- Nucryst - Develops, manufactures and commercializes medical products based on nanocrystalline silver technology.
- NutraLease - Develops nano-encapsulation technology for delivery applications for nutraceuticals and drugs.
- Nyacol Nano Technologies - Colloidal dispersions and inorganic oxides for applications involving translucency, transparency, flame retardants, abrasion resistance, catalyst binders and refractory binders.
- Optodot Corporation - Developed two material platforms for energy, security and communications applications: nanoporous membranes and organic semiconductor materials.
- Ormecon International - Organic metal, a conductive polymer, is supplied as nanodispersions for lacquers, paints and blends.
- Oxonica - A nanomaterials company set up by a team from Oxford University to develop nanocrystalline materials for commercial use, such as nanoparticle phosphors for flat screen displays, catalysts, chemical reactants, and quantum dots.
- Pacific Industrial Development Corporation - A technology and solutions company, focused on producing specialty chemicals and performance nanomaterials for a wide array of environmentally focused products.
- PChem Associates - PChem has developed a patented nanomaterial technology for printed electronics.
- Physik Instrumente (PI) - NanoPositioning, MicroPositioning and Piezo Technology. Leading edge PZT nanopositioning products, piezo-electric flexure systems, sub-nanometer resolution capacitive sensors, for AFM, SPM, SNOM, semiconductor test and measurement, disk drive, GMR.
- PlasmaChem Surface- and Nano-Technology - German-based manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of industrial nanomaterials and nanotechnology-based medical devices.
- Q-Flo - Spun out of Cambridge University in mid 2004 to commercialize research findings in the areas of advanced nano-enabled materials, specifically in the area of carbon nanotube materials and their applications.
- QuantumSphere - A manufacturer of nano catalysts for applications in portable power, renewable energy, electronics, defense and other markets demanding advanced materials.
- Queensgate Instruments - NanoPositioning and nanosensor solutions for OEM development and automation applications.
- Rave Nanomachining - Nanomachining solutions for ultra microfinishing and advanced photomask repair systems.
- Raymor Industries - A Canadian producer of single-walled carbon nanotubes and metallic nanopowders.
- Reactive Nanotechnologies - Develops and manufactures NanoFoil™, fabricated by vapor depositing thousands of alternating nanoscale layers of aluminum and nickel, to precisely control the instantaneous release of heat energy for reaction initiation and joining applications.
- Reade Advanced Materials - Custom processor and global distributor of metal, ceramic, and composite nanostructures down to 5 nm.
- Rosseter Holdngs - Specializes in large-scale production of carbon nanotubes and related materials.
- Salvona - Developed several controlled-release nanosphere delivery systems for use in industries involving health care, personal care, food, beverage, fabric and household products.
- Seal-Guard - Manufactures nanoparticle-based resins for surface protection.
- Seashell Technologies - Nanostructured material design, synthesis and applications. Supplies nanoparticles and nanostructured materials for academic research, development projects and for industrial processes.
- SES Research - Producer of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes.
- Shanghai Huzheng Nano Technology - Producer of wide range of nanoparticles, coating supplements and finishing agents.
- Shenzen Junye Nano Material Co. - Produces metal nanoparticles.
- Shenzhen Chengyin Technology - Producer of nanoparticles.
- Shenzhen Nano-Technologies Port - Producer of carbon nanotubes.
- Silco International - Producer of high quality and ultra pure colloidal silica and customizable silica sols.
- Singular ID - Provides individually tailored tagging solutions designed to combat counterfeiting and forgeries. The technology offers unique, irreproducible tags with nanoscale magnetic regions that act like fingerprints to identify each tagged item.
- Sino Technology Corporation - Nanoscale coating materials.
- Smart Engineering Tools - Fullerene producer.
- Solaris Nanosciences - Develops and commercializes core-shell nanostructures and nanomaterials for solar cell applications.
- Sol-Gel Technologies - The company's technology involves the encapsulation, at room temperature, of active ingredients in micro- and nano-sized glass (silica) matrices as well as nanospheres utilizing a chemical process called sol-gel.
- Southwest Nanotechnologies - Manufacturer of carbon nanotubes
- Stanford Materials - Worldwide supplier of rare earth, non-ferrous, advanced ceramic materials and carbon nanotubes.
- Star Pharma - Develops dendrimer nanotechnology products for pharmaceutical, life-science and other applications.
- Strem Chemicals - Manufacturer of metal nanoclusters, nanocolloids, nanopowders and magnetic fluids.
- Sun Nanotech - Supplier of carbon nanotubes.
- Surrey Nanosystems - NanoGrowth CNT materials growth technologies for carbon nanotubes and silicon nanowire growth on substrates within a CMOS process window.
- Synkera Technologies, Inc. - Develops and markets a range of products based on nanotechnology and microfabrication techniques, including chemical sensors, ceramic membranes, and nanocomposites. Overview of company, technologies, and products.
- Teco Nanotech - Producer of carbon nanotubes and equipment systems for synthesis and testing
- Telemolecular - Produces synthetic DNA nanocircles and PGLA biodegradable nanoparticles for applications in human tissue regeneration.
- Term USA - Supplier of fullerenes.
- Third-Order Nanotechnologies - Designs and produces high-end electro-optic polymeric materials.
- Thomas Swan - Produces carbon nanotubes.
- TitanPE Technology (Shanghai) - Produces nano photocatalysts.
- Triton Biosystems - The company has leveraged its experience with magnetic nanomaterials and magnetic field energy to make antibodies tumoricidal and more therapeutically selective, without the side effects of conventional therapies.
- Uluru - Developed and manufactures a novel, biomaterial which utilizes hydrogel nanoparticles which aggregate to form a material of varying strength and elasticity which has medical application including wound management and burn care, tissue regeneration and drug delivery devices.
- United Nanotechnologies - Manufactures nanoparticle-based coatings.
- Very Small Particle Company - Produces nanopowders of complex metal oxides.
- XetaComp - A nanobiomaterials company focusing on the manufacture and commercialization of physical sunblocks that are broad-spectrum UVA/UVB attenuators.
- Xintek - Major products include: carbon nanotube(CNT)-based field emission electron source, field emission grade CNT material, field emission x-ray source and CNT AFM probes.
- Yüksek Teknoloji Malzemeleri Arastirma ve Gelistirme - Produces nanopowders.
- Zyvex - Nanotechnology research and development company. Creates technology for atomically precise manufacturing.
- Zyvex Performance Materials - Provides carbon nanotube powered producucts such as additives and concentrates.
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- ACS Nanotation - A community-based site targeted to both scientists and the curious general public.
- Advance Nanotech - Focused on funding the development of patented, patent-pending and proprietary nanotechnologies at universities in exchange for the exclusive rights to commercialize any resulting products.
- Advanced Technologies Center (ATC) - Development and production of scanning probe microscopes and software, scientific research in nanotechnology.
- AIST Nanotechnology, Materials & Manufacturing Laboratories - The homepage for the various nanotechnology research laboratories at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan.
- Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum - Facilitates a platform for communication and exchange network between forum members, government policy leaders, industry leaders, and top tier investors by means of workshops, seminars and timely conferences.
- ASME Nanotechnology Institute - American Society of Mechanical Engineers: nanotechnology resources, events, programs, activities, online courses, webcasts, news and links.
- Atom Staffing LLc. - Specialized recruiting firm focusing on Nanotechnology and related fields.
- AZoNano - Nanotechnology knowledge base and news service for the engineering, design and materials community.
- Cambridge NanoTech Inc. - Cambridge NanoTech Inc. manufactures Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) systems for Research and Development in nanotechnology, including semiconductors, displays, MEMS, photonics, lasers, fuel cells, oled and biomedical applications.
- Cantion A/S - Manufacturer of MEMS nanonanofluidic dispensers and nanomechanical cantilevers. Denmark.
- Cemmnt Hub Ltd - The Centre of Excellence in Metrology for Micro and Nano Technologies (CEMMNT) provides measurement, characterisation, analytical and systems engineering services in the UK.
- Centre for Functional Nanostructures (CFN) - Does research in four research areas Nano-Photonics, Nano-Electronics, Molecular Nanostructures und Nanostructured Materials. Description of research activities, information about lectures and events.
- Ceres Nanosciences - Biomedical nanotechnology utilizing the unique aspects of a carbon nanoparticle (the Nanotrap) to advance diagnostic research, medicine and many other applications. Specializing in the detection of HGH in human urine.
- Chengyin Technology - Provider of nanostructured titanium dioxide powders. Shenzhen, China.
- CMP Cientifica - News, networks, conferences and nanotechnology resources in Europe
- CORDIS Nanotechnology - CORDIS, the European Commission's Research and Development Information Service: service to promote European funding opportunities for nanotechnology-related research within the scope of the Fifth Framework programme (FP5) and the European Research Area (ERA).
- Diamon-Fusion International - The company manufactures a nanotechnology-based coating film that improves and protects surfaces.
- Emente Ltd - Emente has developed an approach to facilitate the transfer of technology out of the laboratory into manufacturing companies to enable the creation of new products and processes, with particular expertise in microsystems- and nanotechnologies.
- European Commission - Nanotechnology Homepage - This web service provides an overview of nanotechnology related activities across the European Community's programmes. This includes information on projects and funding opportunities.
- Euspen - European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology - contains society news, conference information, discussion forums and expertise search. Euspen is a not-for-profit company based at Cranfield University in the UK, with members around the world.
- Evident Technologies - Manufacturer of quantum dot nanoparticles for use as a color-enhancing additive in optical devices and visual materials. New York.
- Fluigent - Develops flow control devices for micro- and nanofluidic research.
- German Nanotechnology Companies and Institutions Directory - A directory of companies and institutions in the nanotechnology sector in Germany.
- Green Technology Forum - A research and advising firm focusing on nanotechnology and biotechnology for growing green businesses. By helping business people understand the benefits and challenges of these revolutionary technologies, the company helps them develop strategies, products and services that benefit their customers, the environment, and their bottom line.
- gRobots Project - An open source project to build and run a globally distributed supercomputer for the simulation of evolvable nanotechnology.
- Hielscher Ultrasound Technology - Develops Ultrasonic processors and flow cells for deagglomeration and dispersion of nanopowders and the reduction of primary particles in micron and submicron range.
- How Stuff Works: How Nanotechnology Will Work - Animated narrative shows how Nanotechnology has the potential to totally change manufacturing, health care and many other areas.
- IANT. International Association of Nanotechnology - Nonprofit professional association with the goal of fostering research collaboration in the multiple branches of nano science and technologies for consumer, industrial and medical applications.
- IBM Almaden STM Molecular Art - Some of the famous images of atoms and molecules made with IBM's scanning tunneling microscope.
- Institute for Atomic-Scale Engineering - Personal page of Forrest Bishop: published and unpublished concept articles.
- Institute of Nanotechnology (UK) - The Institute of Nanotechnology has been created to foster, develop and promote all aspects of science and technology in those domains where dimensions and tolerances in the range of 0.1 nm to 100nm play a critical role.
- IP Nanoker - European project on structural ceramic nanocomposites for top-end functional applications in the biomedicine, optics and extreme conditions areas.
- MANCEF- A global membership association focused on the commercialization of small technologies.
- Minatec - Centre for Innovation in Micro and Nanotechnology in Grenoble. Teaching, research, and industrial development.
- Molecular Imprints, Inc. - Manufacturer of imprint, step-and-flash lithography systems for creating nanometer-scale surface relief structures. Texas.
- Molecular Manufacturing Shortcut Group - Promotes developing nanotechnology as a way to facilitate space exploration and settlement.
- Multiprobe - The company is a leading supplier of nanoprobing tools to the semiconductor industry. Nanoprobing is the method of measuring the world’s most advanced electronic devices, which are invisible to all but the most advanced microscopes.
- Nano Science & Technology Institute - Events, publications and news in nanotechnology, microtechnology and biotechnology.
- Nano Science and Technology Consortium (NTSC) India - NSTC associates Companies, Universities, Research Institutions and work closely for enhancing the opportunities in the area of nanotechnology.
- Nano Space - Nano technology as it applies now and in the future to Space Exploration and Studies.
- Nano: Where Art and Science Meet - Multi-media presentation of efforts by researchers to explain the science and uses of nanotechnology
- Nanoarchitecture.net - An online resource for architects and designers. The site focuses on the architectural implications of nanotechnology. Mission: to inform architects about nanotechnology, to track emerging developments in nanotechnology that will revolutionize design, and to feature works that are enabled by nanotechnology.
- Nanobase - Loyola College, Maryland. National Science Foundation sponsored site presenting up-to-date sources of information on nanotechnology in the areas of major research centers, funding agencies, major reports and books.
- Nanocomposites, Inc. - Nanocomposites, Inc. develops and commercializes custom-engineered composite materials, using patented and licensable manufacturing processes.
- NanoComputer Dream Team - Multidisciplinary project to make Earth's first nanometer supercomputer via Internet.
- NanoDaddy - A nanotechnology portal.
- Nanoforum.org: European Nanotechnology Gateway - Offers background information, news and developments in industry and research and a selection of publications.
- NanoGallery - General nanotechnology information site.
- nanogloss - Online dictionary of nanotechnology.
- Nanoguys - Nanotechnology Career Consultants. Recruiting and placement of staff in nanotechnolgy related positions such as Organic, Inorganic, Biological, Project Management, Research Scientist, Engineer, and Lab Technician.
- Nanohedron - Nanohedron exhibits scientific images, with a focus on images depicting nanoscale objects.
- nanoHUB - A community web site dedicated to education and research through online simulation and online tutorials. Online simulation on nanoHUB is a free service, users need to register for a free login.
- NanoInk, Inc. - Creator of Dip Pen Nanolithography (DPN) tools for fabricating MEMS and other nanoscale devices. Chicago.
- NanoManipulator: 3rdTech - Commercial version of the NanoManipulator system originally from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- Nanomedicinecenter.com - A news collection site about nanomedicine.
- Nanonews - Nanotechnology news with focus on Nano-imprint lithography.
- Nanonex Corp - Manufacturer of imprint, step-and-flash lithography systems. New Jersey.
- Nanoprotect - The company develops and produces nanostructured coatings. Its products based on chemical nanotechnology offer corrosion protection and long-term protection of wood and natural stone/glass surfaces, aluminium facades and plastic building materials.
- NanoQuébec - Non-profit, government funded organization, focused on strengthening innovation in Canadian nanotechnology and -science.
- Nanoscale Science and Engineering - National Science Foundation. Activities, Information and Education, Research and Development, Connections, and NSF and NNI (National Nanotechnology Initiative) Reports.
- NanoScience Network - A Hungarian Virtual NanoScience Network
- NanoScienceWorks.org - NanoScienceWorks.org provides content and community to nanoscience researchers, offering directories to universities, labs, researchers; online libraries and collaboration tools.
- NanoScout - Portal with forums, and links sorted by topic and popularity.
- Nanoshop - A selection of nanotechnology related products.
- NanoSpace - The Center for NanoSpace Technologies is a Texas-based nonprofit scientific research and education foundation chartered to conceive, establish, and conduct cutting-edge technology, research, and development in the areas of aerospace, education, energy, life sciences, and shipping and transportation.
- NanoSpain - Spanish Nanotechnology Network - The NanoSpain Network scheme aims to promote Spanish science and research through a multi-national networking action and to stimulate commercial Nanotechnology applications.
- Nanotechnology Now - Provides introduction to nanotechnology, general information, images, interviews, news, events, research, books, glossary and links.
- NanoTech Scientific Inc. - Instrumentation for Scientific Research and Vacuum Technology.
- NanotechNews - News for nanotechnologists and investors: regular updates, many links to other nanotechnology websites, archives, search function, newswire.
- Nanotechnology - Dedicated to coverage of all aspects of nanoscale science and technology from a multidisciplinary perspective.
- Nanotechnology Development Blog - A weblog with news and information.
- The NanoTechnology Group - A consortium of nano companies, universities and organizations developing a nano science curriculum for K-12.
- Nanotechnology in Manufacturing - What Next? The Coming Revolution In Manufacturing: Autodesk Technology Forum Presentation by John Walker, May 10th, 1990. Somewhat dated but well worth reading.
- Nanotechnology.com - Portal offering nanotechnology information, including articles, news, job postings, and links.
- nanotechweb.org - Nanotechnology-specific news, products, jobs, events and information. Includes articles about nanotechnology of interest to the general public.
- NanoTechWire.com - Provides information for nanotechnology and research.
- Nano-Tek - Consultancy in nanomaterials and technology. UK.
- nanoTEN - Nanotechnology consulting firm. Services include nanotechnology matchmaking, assessment of trends, feasibility studies, materials and products analysis, and presentation assistance.
- nanoTITAN - Nanotechnology Software, Data and Services: nanoTITAN offers Java libraries and applications, a nanodevice database, the nanoML specification, custom simulation and visualization to the nanotechnology and general scientific communities.
- Nanotube Site - Michigan State University's Library of Links for the Nanotube Research Community
- Nanovic - Non-profit organisation focused on commercialization of nanotechnology research, education and raising public awareness of nanotechnology in Australia's Victoria region.
- Nanovip - Companies and products directory.
- Nanowarp News - An Iberian (Portuguese and Spanish) weblog dedicated to nanotechnology.
- NanoWave - An MIT startup, Nanowave offers SPPE (Scanning Probe Position Encoder) technology for picometer-order (subnanometer) resolution over ranges greater than several inches.
- Nanowerk Nanotechnology Portal - A nanotechnology portal with link directories, daily news and feature articles, reports, events calendar, and a nanomaterial database.
- NanoWiki - A digital online publication to track the evolution of paradigms and discoveries in the nanoscience and nanotechnology field, annotate and disseminate them.
- Nanoword.net - Online nanotechnology resource focusing on education of the general public and distribution of nanotech products. Articles, definitions, and links.
- OLED-Info - OLED tech news and resources. OLEDs: new display technology that promises to deliver thin, power efficient and bright displays.
- Percenta AG - Research and distribution of nanotechnology-based surface sealants and cleaners.
- Phantoms Foundation - The Phantoms Foundation (non-profit organisation) focuses its activities on Nanotechnology and is a key actor in structuring and fostering European Excellence and enhancing collaborations in this field.
- Project On Emerging Nanotechnologies - Partnership between the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Pew Charitable Trusts, dedicated to knowledge dissemination, the creation of an active public and policy dialogue, and the anticipation, understanding and management of potential human health and environmental risks.
- QuarTek Corp - A research company involved in the development of processes for the production of nano-sized materials, devices, and sensors for monitoring, display and control of physical properties and functions in scientific and commercial environments.
- Researching: Clusters and benchmarks - Social and economic dynamics related to the worldwide development of nanotechnologies, with a focus one the geographic clustering phenomenon.
- Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) - Describes the invention of the topografiner, a precursor instrument, between 1965 and 1971, and also tells of the STM's development.
- Scientific American - Nanotechnology articles, some free and some archived.
- Self Replicating Systems - NASA and Self-Replicating Systems: Implications for Nanotechnology.
- Small Times - Daily articles covering MEMS, nanotechnology, and microsystems, with a business angle.
- Spintronics-Info - A web site dedicated to Spintronics: "Electronics" done with electron spin. With news, articles, forums and more.
- Surrey NanoSystems - PECVD, CVD and ICP growth of nanotubes and catalyst systems including nanoparticles and active catalyst materials for carbon nanotubes and silicon nanowires at high and low temperatures.
- The Foresight Institute - Non-profit institute focused on nanotechnology, the coming ability to build materials and products with atomic precision, and systems to aid knowledge exchange and critical discussion, thus improving public and private policy decisions.
- Thermodynamics Research Laboratory - Classical, Quantum, Nanoscale and Statistical Thermodynamics and Mechanics data and property calculation sites.
- U- Shu Nanotech - Provides consultancy services related to nanotechnology in India.
- Understanding Nanotechnology - Website that provides clear explanations of nanotechnology applications.
- U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative - The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) in the U.S. is a federal research and development program established to coordinate the multiagency efforts in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology.
- Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology - A weekly multijournal compilation of the latest research on nanoscale systems. Published by the American Institute of Physics and the American Physical Society.
- VISION Online - Virtual Institute supported by the EC, committed to promotion and training in the precision engineering and nanotechnologies. Contains discussion forums, training programmes and patent library.
- Yahoo Groups: Nanotechnology - Active nanotechnology discussion group.
- Yashnanotech - Provides marketing and consultancy services for products developed by nanotechnology. Promotes nanotech awareness through training, educational publications, seminars, workshops and conferences.
MEMS
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- Boston Micromachines Corporation - Supplies and develops optical and fluidic devices for biomedical, telecommunication, and gas flow control systems. Includes product information, relevant publications and contact details.
- Coventor - RF MEMS, optical MEMS, microfluidics – software, design, and manufacturing support.
- CSEM: Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology - Provider of customized microsystems, microelectronics design, and specialized coatings. Can provide biochemical, magnetic, microfluidic, microrobotic, and optical technologies and consulting.
- C2V: Concept to Volume - Designer and manufacturer of MEMS and professional design and simulation software for integrated optics.
- delfmems company - Provides consulting, technology transfer, characterization and reliability testing, and post-process modifications of devices.
- Falco Systems - The manufacturer of measurement electronics for MEMS research describes his products.
- Honeywell - MEMS Services - Offers MEMS services from single process steps to full product development, from design concept through volume production, test and packaging.
- htmicro - Uses a LIGA-like technology for precision manufacturing of microfluidic and micromechanical devices.
- Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) - IMT offers strategic partnership, providing 6 inch MEMS wafer fabrication service with experience and resource for design, prototyping, process development, and high volume manufacturing.
- Integrated Micromachines - Design, analysis, and fabrication facilities. Current products include MEMS-based optical switches.
- Intelligent MEMS Design - Consultants offering product design and process related services. Also does intellectual property support.
- IntelliSense - Provides CAD tools for MEMS design, as well as design, consulting, and market research services.
- J.P. Sercel Associates - Provides excimer laser services and industrial ultraviolet laser technology for microfabrication.
- MEMS Design and Product Realization - Start-up company dedicated to bringing MEMS commercial devices to market. Useful reference material and image and movie galleries.
- MEMSCAP - Provides development, design, and manufacturing of MEMS (to OEMs. Specializes in wireless and optical communication, sensors, and CAD services.
- MEMtronics - Developer and manufacturer of devices for radio frequency applications. Includes company details and technology information.
- microFAB Bremen GmbH - Offers services and manufacturing capacities for the production of microsystems and MEMS, such as sensors and actuators
- Micronics - Specializing in fluid miniaturization solutions that integrate and automate laboratory processes on a disposable lab chip.
- MicroSurfaces, Inc. - MSI provides surface coating technology to overcome stiction problem in MEMS industry. MSI also provides functional glass slides to biotechnology industry.
- Midwest Microdevices MEMS Foundry - Contract manufacturer for customer-specified devices.
- NanoMEMS Research, LLC - Radio-frequency MEMS and nanotechnology research, consulting and education.
- Protron Mikrotechnik GmbH - Development and manufacturing of customer-specific MEMS. The site describes the services offered with examples of completed work.
- Rogue Valley Microdevices - Foundry offering thin film services such as oxidation and LPCVD nitride. The facility contains a class 100 cleanroom capable of processing wafer sizes up to 200 mm.
- Sporian Technologies - Provides MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) design and packaging services.
- Tronics microsystems - Offers MEMS contract manufacturing and foundry services for smart sensors, actuators, microfluidics and RF MEMS.
- TRONIC'S Microsystems SA - Designs and manufactures customer-specific MEMS and Optical MEMS components using both SOI surface micromachining and bulk micromachining.
- Volant Technologies - Offers MEMS Design and Prototype Services. Description of services offered, research and publications.
- Xactix - MEMS device and equipment development and manufacturing company. Verimetra subsidiary develops bioMEMS devices. Includes MEMS links page.
Books
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These and other books can be ordered from The Foresight Institute's book store
- The best technical introductions are:
- A technical introduction to medical applications of nanotechnology:
- Further reading::
Journals, publications and newsgroups
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Conferences and events
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The Feynman Prizes
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Some articles on the web
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- There's plenty of room at the bottom, by Richard P. Feynman, is a classic 1959 article which discusses the limits of miniaturization and forecast the ability to "...arrange the atoms the way we want; the very atoms, all the way down!"
- Molecular engineering: an approach to the development of general capabilities for molecular manipulation, by K. Eric Drexler. The first journal article on molecular nanotechnology.
- A summary of Advanced automation for space missions, a 1980 NASA study which provides a good introduction to self replicating systems.
- Atomistic design and simulations of nanoscale machines and assembly..
- That's impossible: how good scientists reach bad conclusions
- Nanotechnology: what will it mean?, IEEE Spectrum, January 2001
- Nanotechnology is coming, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, September 11 2000
- Nanotechnology: Designs for the Future
- A paper discussing NASA applications of molecular nanotechnology from the computational nanotechnology project at NASA Ames.
- A Minimal Toolset for Positional Diamond Mechanosynthesis.
- Overview of self replication.
- Self replicating systems and molecular manufacturing.
- Self replicating systems and low cost manufacturing.
- Molecular manufacturing: adding positional control to chemical synthesis.
- It's a small, small, small, small world, published in MIT's Technology Review, provides a general introduction to nanotechnology.
- A new family of six degree of freedom positional devices discusses the Stewart platform, a simple robotic arm, and a new proposal: the double tripod. It then analyzes and compares their positional accuracy in the face of thermal noise at room temperature.
- Steps towards molecular manufacturing discusses the design of molecular building blocks that could be used in conjunction with positional assembly in solution (no vacuum) to build a useful range of non-diamondoid molecular structures, including early assemblers.
- Computational nanotechnology discusses the idea of using computer simulation to speed the development of this new technology.
- Theoretical studies of a hydrogen abstraction tool for nanotechnology is an ab initio study of a proposed molecular tool.
- A proof about molecular bearings.
- Design considerations for an assembler discusses the design of a "simple" diamondoid assembler.
- Convergent assembly can make meter scale or larger products starting with nanometer scale parts.
- Nanotechnology and medicine discusses some of the possible medical applications of nanotechnology.
Drexler and Smalley debate feasibility of molecular nanotechnology in Chemical & Engineering News cover story.
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- Foresight issues press release. "[Smalley] offers vehement opinions and colorful metaphors but no relevant, defensible scientific arguments..."
- Kurzweil analyzes the issues. "Smalley's position, which denies both the promise and the peril of molecular assembly, will ultimately backfire"
- Howard Lovey's nano blog covers Clash of the nanotech titans. "...I've covered local and national government enough to confidently question the motives of those who side with the Smalley camp."
- The Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN) issued a press release. "If Smalley's goal is to demonstrate that machine-phase chemistry is fundamentally flawed, he has not been effective..."
- The New York Times :"The debate has caught widespread attention among nanotechnology researchers..."
- A bibliography on mechanosynthesis and proposal for further research. Computational chemistry can validate the feasibility of mechanosynthesis, what's needed is funding.
- Lawrence Lessig in Wired says: "Should science tell the truth? You'd think that question would need no answer. But in the vortex known as Washington, DC, the obvious too often gets bent."
Other sites
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Some Frequently Asked Questions
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Some groups focused on nanotechnology
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Other pages
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- James Gimzewski (formerly at IBM Zurich) made the world's smallest abacus as well as positioned individual molecules at room temperature.
- The Rice University Nanotechnology Initiative
- The Laboratory for Molecular Robotics at USC is run by Aristides Requicha and is investigating the precise manipulation of atoms and molecules.
- The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts is interested in revolutionary new ideas that "leap-frog" the evolution of current aerospace systems in a 10-40 year time horizon.
- Wilson Ho and his group show their atomically resolved and precise work in pictures.
- Charles Lieber's group at Harvard.
- Scanning tunneling microscopy at IBM Almaden includes images of several structures built by positioning individual atoms.
- The Materials and Process Simulation Center at Caltech, run by Bill Goddard, has computationally modeled a broad range of structures, including those relevant to the development of nanotechnology. For example, Charles Musgrave and Jason Perry, then with Goddard's group, used ab initio quantum chemistry to analyze a molecular tool which should be useful in the synthesis of diamondoid structures (Theoretical studies of a hydrogen abstraction tool for nanotechnology, Musgrave et. al., Nanotechnology 2 (1991) pages 187-195).
- NRL (Naval Research Laboratory) has several groups pursuing various aspects of nanotechnology. The Chemistry Division (among others) pursues research in nanostructures and nanofabrication.
- Ned Seeman's lab is working on nanotechnological applications of DNA, including (for example) a truncated octahedron. The Stewart platform, a well known positional device, is basically an octahedron six of whose struts can be adjusted in length. While DNA is not as stiff as might be desired for molecular robotics applications, the ability to synthesize an octahedral structure suggests that the self assembly of a simple positional device is possible.
- Links to information about diamond CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition).
- Some constants, conversion factors, etc. that are useful in nanotechnology.
- Geoff Leach's nano directory with information on Crystal Clear, a crystal editor with a graphical user interface.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Virtual Reality Nanomanipulator Project.
- Some reactions to nanotechnology from the technical community.
- RAND has issued a report on The Potential of Nanotechnology for Molecular Manufacturing
- Nanotechnology in manufacturing by John Walker, part of a talk he gave in 1990 at the Autodesk technology forum.
- NIST has an interest in nanomanufacturing of atom-based standards.
- A macroscopic modular reconfigurable robot has been designed modeled and a prototype built at Stanford.
- A new version of the planetary gear illustrated in Nanosystems on pages 311 and 312.
- MITRE has a web page on nanoelectronics and nanocomputing.
- Reversible computing is also an important issue if we are to continue improving computer performance. Molecular manufacturing will let us put a very large number of logic elements into a very small volume, so if we are to avoid creating a great deal of heat we'll need to keep the energy dissipation per logic operation very low indeed!
- Visual images of some proposed molecular machines.
- The slides for some talks on nanotechnology are available.
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