Nanotechnology in Germany – companies, research, and degree programs

Nanotechnology companies in Germany

Altogether there are 149 companies in Germany with a nanotechnology focus.
ABCR supplies speciality chemicals, including nanomaterials, to pharmaceutical, chemical and material science oriented companies worldwide.
Manufactures silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial agents and coatings.
Buhler PARTEC offers its customers various tailor-made products. In these customized products, the nanoparticle suspensions and production processes are matched specifically to the customer's product.
Manufacturer of nanopowders.
Manufacturer of nanoparticles and fullerenes.
micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH develops and produces particles with functional properties for biochemical applications. Current particle applications make high demands on functionality and quality in view of substrate fixation, separation and detection. In order to fulfill these demands, micromod offers a large assortment of nano- and microparticles listed in more than 1000 catalogue items.
Development, manufacture, surface functionalization, and characterization of many types of polymer micro- and nanoparticles.
A nanobiotechnology company focusing on biochemical engineering, synthesis and surface modification of biocompatible nanoparticles for applications in the field of Life Science, particularly in Regenerative Medicine, Medical Technology, Biosensing and Clean Tech.
The company manufactures custom nanoparticle dispersions and also provides nanoparticle coating for metallic products, for instance for medical instruments.
Monodisperse Silica Particles - Uniform Spherical Nanospheres and Microspheres with a Narrow Particle Size Distribution in a Size Range of 200 - 2000nm.
German-based manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of industrial nanomaterials and nanotechnology-based medical devices.
The company's core technology is the electrochemical production and functionalization of large-flake, few-layer graphene and its processing into various formulations.
Wacker is a a globally operating chemical company. The firm's polymer group has a research and development focus on nanopartices.
Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine Companies
Develops in-vitro models of cell and tissue systems. They simulate the transport of substances and formulations across biological barriers, from which conclusions regarding permeability and absorption can be drawn.
Develops and manufactures micelle-like nanoparticulate encapsulation technology for applications in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
The company is a service partner for all aspects of oligonucleotides. It developed and produced the world's first and only translucent orthodontic systems using novel nanotechnology polymer composite products.
Biontex specializes in the field of transfection technology, the delivery of genes or DNA to eukaryotic cells.
Chemicell develops and produces innovative bioseparation- gene transfection and detection systems based on magnetic nano- and microparticles.
Serving as a contract research organization, Endotherm Life Science Molecules is a provider of medicinally relevant compounds for the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs. The product range includes focused compound libraries, building blocks and reagents for the development of biochemical assays (fluorescent and bioluminescent dyes).
(German language site) The company is a Contract Research Organisation for the development and improvement of advanced cell culture systems for industrial drug screening applications, biomaterial testing and pharma-toxicological research.
Primary goals of the company are the development and the establishment of innovative bioinstrumentation based on Femtosecond Laser Technology for biotechnology, cell biology and medicine, e.g. nanoprocessing with femtosecond near infrared laser pulses.
The company's core focus and competency lies in the field of low-volume microarray spotting instruments. They provide various configurations and micro-dispensers to help you create the perfect platform for your Lab on a Chip applications, DNA and protein microarray spotting, biochip functionalization and diagnostic membrane array printing.
Provides integrated systems for nanotechnology-based cancer therapy.
The main focus of our company is the development of precision scientific measuring instrumentation and equipment for research groups at universities and for the pharmaceutical industry, in the field of electrophysiology. MCS products reduce the labor intensive measuring and analyzing processes through miniaturization and automation.
NanoTemper Technologies GmbH, a Spin-Off of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, was founded in May 2008 in order to provide analytical services to pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology and research institues.
nanoTools provides monoclonal and polyclonal antibody development services and products. Besides providing individually tailored custom solutions, the company develops, manufactures and markets phosphorylation and modification - state specific monoclonal antibodies and other innovative reagents for Signal Transduction and Alzheimer research, high throughput screening (HTS) and proteomics.
The company manufactures custom nanoparticle dispersions and also provides nanoparticle coating for metallic products, for instance for medical instruments.
A provider of innovative technologies and products for preanalytical sample preparation and molecular diagnostics solutions such as the HiLight Array System that uses Resonance Light Scattering (RLS), a technology based on the optical light scattering properties of nano-sized metal colloid particles.
Offers new culture and exposure systems for in vitro studies of gases or complex mixtures. The VITROCELL modules offer new possibilities for the characterization of the effects of airborne substances such as gases nanoparticles and complex mixtures.
The company develops Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) biosensors to analyze macromolecular interactions in real-time and label-free.
Surface functionalization by methods of micro- and nanopatterning become more and more important in many applications of the life science sector. Zell-Kontakt GmbH develops and improves polymer and glass products in the areas analytics, applied pharmaceutical research and functional genomics.
Nanotechnology Products, Applications & Instruments Companies
An innovator and manufacturer of cutting-edge super-resolution microscopes.
A provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry such as Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Atomic Vapor Deposition (AVD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD).
Develops and manufactures nanofabication applications and products such as nanoimprint lithography and nanoscale CMOS prototyping.
AnalytikJena is a specialist in the field of optical spectroscopy and elemental analytics. Building on this experience and successes, Analytik Jena increasingly uses its knowledge to solve bioanalytical problems and brings its core competence to bear in this area.
Develops and distributes instrumentation for surface science (AFM, STM).
Develops and supplies software, hardware and measurement as well as optimization services, which have a relation to surface mechanics. The activities are especially focused on thin coatings in the range from some micrometers down to a few nanometers.
Atotech is one of the world's leading suppliers of integrated production systems, chemistry and equipment for decorative and functional electroplating, semiconductor and printed circuit board manufacturing.
Develops, manufactures, and distributes a new type of nanopositioning system for nanoscopy (SPM), nanotooling (probe stations) and nanopositioning (positioners).
Aurion's Plasma Systems division offers complete systems for plasma assisted surface treatment, that means for surface cleaning and surface modification as well as coating and etching (PVD, PECVD, RIE, Microwave).
Applied X-ray Optics and High Precision Deposition - develops and applies various high precision deposition techniques for the production of nanometer single and multilayers showing sub-nanometer precision.
Applies nanotechnology across several product areas such as cosmetics where the companysupplies UV absorbers based on nanoparticulate zinc oxide and titanium dioxide; binders for facade coatings where inorganic nanoparticles are homogeneously incorporated into organic polymer particles of water-based dispersions; and plastics with nanoadditive which improves flowability during production.
Bioni's core business is the development, production and marketing of coatings to enhance the walls, facades and roofs of all manner of buildings. Based upon the latest scientific findings in nanotechnology and together with the researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Bioni has developed an effective nano-filler combination, which when used in both interior and facade paints, permanently prevents the formation of mould, bacteria and algae.
The company's core competence is the selective modification of glass by generating metal nanoellipsoids inside the glass material.Boraglas develops and commercializes laser-based nanotechnologies especially for glass material which is applied for the manufacturing of nanotechnology products.
Offers X-ray diffraction and scattering instruments for nanomaterial research.
Buhler PARTEC offers its customers various tailor-made products. In these customized products, the nanoparticle suspensions and production processes are matched specifically to the customer's product.
Manufactures nanoparticle additives for use in the production of coatings, printing inks and plastics to optimize the production process and to improve the quality of the final product.
The company distributes 'Liquid Glass' nanocoating products for surface protection applications.
CemeCon is one of the most successful companies globally specializing in state-of-the-art coating solutions for cutting tools and components. CemeCon is offering a comprehensive variety of services at highest level.
The company develops and sells a series of acrylate nanocomposite coatings under the trade name CETOSIL that contain up to 30% of nano-sized silica. The use of special surface grafted silica nanoparticles ensures the transparency and low viscosity of the coatings.
Production, research, development and sale of nanotechnical surface coatings, nano powders, additives, anti-bacterial nanocoatings, and nanomaterials for surface modification.
CODIXX is a manufacturer of optical polarizers for the infrared, the visible and UV spectral range. The company has developed its colorPol technology for doping of sodium silicate glass with prolate silver nanoparticles.
Confovis confocal measurement systems provide fast and non-contact analysis of roughness, microgeometry, topology and more down to the nanometre range for quality control and process optimization in industry and research.
Develops and provides systems, processes, materials, equipment as well as wear and tear parts for PVD & CVD thin-film and sputter applications. The thickness of these coatings is in the range of a few nanometers, depending on the application.
For over 20 years, DME has successfully dealt with the development and manufacturing of atomic force microscopes.
The company's focus is development, fabrication, sales and distribution, and service of vacuum equipment and components, and facilities for micro- and nanotechnology based on ion and electron beam techniques.
ELEKTROFORM specializes in electroplating and electroforming with nickel. The company's services include the electrodeposition of High Grade Nickel, MIKRO-Nickel™, Bright Nickel, Nickel-Silicon-Carbide (ElNiSil), Nickel-Cobalt, Nickel-Cobalt-Silicon-Carbide and Nickel-Phosphorus.
Develops and produces value-added nanoproducts for global markets - special materials, components and parts using chemical nanotechnology.
Manufactures a nano-polymer coating under the brand name Nanotol.
FOCUS GmbH offers a wide range of equipment in the field of surface analysis. The company develops, manufactures and distributes evaporators, electron excitation sources, electron energy analysers and electron microscopes. In addition, they offer the development of customer specified surface science equipment and prototyping.
Manufacturers of laboratory instruments. Provides planetary mills for a broad range of applications and suited for loss-free grinding down to a fineness as small as 100 nm as well as laser particle sizers for rapid, automatic particle size and shape analysis in a measuring range of 0.01 - 2000 micrometers.
GATTAquant focuses on probes for fast, easy and precise quantification of super-resolution systems. These probes allow you to check the resolution of your microscope with a precision of a few nanometers. This level of precision is reached by using special nanostructures (so called DNA origami structures) as breadboards for placing single dye molecules in an exactly defined pattern. These innovative nanorulers allow a fast, easy and precise determination of resolution values in any common super-resolution system (STED, SIM, GSD, dSTORM, Blink microscopy, DNA-PAINT).
A provider of software for optimization of micro- and nanostructure fabrication processes focusing on e-beam direct write.
Grimm Aerosol Technik GmbH is a leading European manufacturer for accurate and reliable instruments for measuring airborne nanoparticles.
A global leader in design, development and manufacturing of complex laser based maskless lithography systems. These systems are critical to fabrication of advanced photomasks and direct write solutions.
Heliatek is engaged in the development and production of organic solar cells.
Hemoteq designs and manufactures nanocoatings.
As part of its industrial surface treatment solutions Henkel offers nanotechnology-based conversion coating for metals.
Ultrasonic equipment for the dispersing and deagglomeration of nanopowders into liquids.
The company develops nanofibrous filtration material.
Incoatec produces ultra precise thin films according to client-specific requirements.
Conducts R&D in using carbon nanotubes for advanced electronics devices such as CNT transistors.
Develops Semiconductor Quantum Dot Technology, offering epitaxial wafers, laser chips and fiber coupled modules with unique properties for various applications.
INNOWEP GmbH is specialized in manufacturing of measuring and testing equipment. The major competences of the company include measuring of very complex nano-, micro- and macrogeometries, abrasion, scratch resistance, wear, haptics, microtribology, microfriction, continuous elasticity, roughness, topography, structure and dimension.
The company fabricates extremely small in size (5 microns and smaller), micro-forceps for 3-dimensional handling of nano-objects with sizes ranging from nanometers to 1 micron. The nano-gripper can be used in almost every microscope. By using nano-grippers, every microscope could be transformed into a nanotechnological processing unit. This processing unit is able to create a variety of operations: pick up and place, pull, turn, bend, move, prepare, cut, integrate into the system the micro-and nano-objects, which previously could be only observed.
(Site mostly in German) Develops and produces chemical nanotechnology products such as nanobinders and nanostructured surfaces.
The technology of InovisCoat GmbH originally stems from the photographic industry and is used in the life sciences, material sciences and nanotechnology areas. With it, coatings of up to ten individual layers can be manufactured. These extremely precise Multicoatings are used among other things, in photographic products, security systems, scratchproof displays and in the area of drug delivery products (e.g. active ingredient patches).
Innovative ion beam technology for surface analysis.
iX-factory is known for its expertise in the manufacturing of components in the area of MEMS and microfluidics for your customised solutions. Our experts support you with their in-depth knowledge in the conception and fabrication of highly qualitative microchips adapted to your individual requirements. iX-factory supports you with the following services: personal expert advice, fabrication and project work, MEMS Foundry Service and the world around the chip.
Offers innovative photonic solutions by combining new design strategies, micro- and nanotechnology, precision machining and conventional optics fabrication technology.
Scanning probe technology for soft matter, life sciences and nanobiotechnology.
Specialty developments for high precision micro and nano microscopy systems.
Process and positioning systems with nanoscale precision capabilities.
Develops and manufactures nanomanipulation and probing products.
Systems and instruments for nanoengineering and fabrication.
The company develops and manufactures scientific instruments including software components for molecular modelling - Mesoscopic Simulation, Molecular Mechanics Simulations, Quantum-Mechanic Simulations and Quantitative- Structure- Activity(Property) Relationship.
Krause Maschinenbau GmbH is a technology developement, mechnical engineering and license marketing company in the field of low energy and nanoscale reduction technology.
The L.U.M. GmbH is one of the leading producers for analytical devices for dispersion analysis and particle characterization.
A specialty chemicals group that develops nanocomposites and nanoadditives like its Nanoprene high-performance rubber additive.
A major provider of in-situ optical sensors for research and production thin-film applications.
A designer and producer of innovative high-tech precision optics systems for the analysis of micro and nanostructures.
A leading European distributors of high-tech instrumentation and consumables for scientific, academic and industrial research. Our product range comprises scientific light sources and optics, components, and systems for the life sciences, material characterization, cryotechnology, spectroscopy and imaging.
The company develops nanocrystalline alloys for power electronics.
The company's business unit Photoresists and Nanotechnology conducts fabrication and research and development of positive and negative tone photoresists and polymers for Nanoimprint Lithography.
The company develops methods for the production of nano- and microparticles in microjet reactors.
n-tec provides surface and coating solutions with nanotechnology.
nano analytik GmbH has its core competence in the field of sensors, microsystem technologies and electronics. In the field of sensor technology, they are engaged in the development and production of MEMS-based nano-analytical systems that can be used for power, position, flow, mass and heat detection.
Nanotech coatings for metal surfaces.
Nano-Care AG has been one of the most influential nanotechnology companies in Germany for years. The foundation of our corporate activities is the development of functional surface coating systems as well as all pertinent services.
Develops and produces customized materials, such as coatings, in the field of chemical nanotechnology with multi-functional properties.
Supplier of AFM cantilevers , calibration gratings, and other products for nanotechnology.
The core components of the NanoFocus systems are process-related optical surface measurement procedures in the micro- and nanometer range.
Nanoplus was founded in 1998 as a spin-off from the department of Technical Physics at Würzburg University to transfer research results into applications and products with a specialization in optoelectronics devices and customer specific micro- and nanostructuring.
Manufactures SiO2 nano layer surface coatings.
Develops nanotech surface sealing products.
Develops and manufactures nanostructures surface coatings.
Nanoscribe is a supplier of high-precision microfabrication systems based on Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP). The company develops and manufactures advanced high-resolution 3D printers and maskless lithography systems as well as specially developed printing materials.
Offers a wide range of diamond like AFM tips.
Nano-grinding instruments.
Software for the simulation of electronic and optoelectronic semiconductor nano devices and materials.
Novaled is active in the field of small molecule organic LEDs and is a leader in highly efficient long lifetime organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
(German language site) Develops and produces nanoparticulate coatings predominantly for metal surfaces.
A system solution provider in microscopy the company develops and manufactures TEM, SEM and scanning probe tips using electro beams positioned with nano precision.
Develops and manufactures nanopositioning systems.
Palas develops and builds aerosol generators, particle measuring devices with nanometer range capability, dilution systems and complete filter test rigs.
The company is a specialist in the field of coating technologies, including nanocoatings.
Particle Metrix supplies instruments and services for particle characterisation and dispersion stability analysis. The focus is on small particles starting from 1 nm upwards or, from nano- and micro - particle dispersions to powders in the µm to mm range. The portfolio of instruments and services is based on own particle charge analysers and particle size and shape analysers from Microtrac Inc. and Occhio S.a.r.l.
Manufacturing processes or solar cells, semiconductors, DVDs and thermally insulated glass, as well as for coating high-stress mechanical tools or eyeglasses represent only a few examples of applications for vacuum technology. Vacuum also plays a major role in research & development and environmental technology, as well as in the analytical and automotive industries. For Pfeiffer Vacuum, a leading manufacturer of components and systems for vacuum generation, measurement and analysis, this results in a steady stream of new applications and markets that offer high growth potential.
Manufacturer of Nanopositioning and Scanning Stages for Bio/Nanotechnology, 3D Imaging, High-Resolution Microscopy and Surface Metrology/Materials Research.
PicoQuant develops time-resolved electro-optical instrumentation and systems and is a leading company in the field of picosecond diode lasers and time-resolved fluorescence systems.
Development, design and engineering of piezo, piezo electrical actuator based positioning systems for micro- and nanopositioning and nano-automation.
The many uses of PolyAn's Molecular Surface Engineering (MSE) products range from the first high-throughput synthetic biochips over the biocompatibility of implants to the new, highly selective membranes for the petrochemical industry.
Distributor for surface and particle analysis instruments.
Manufactures e-beam lithography and nanoengineering instruments.
Retsch Technology develops and sells state-of-the-art optical measuring systems for particle characterization. The products cover a wide measuring range from 1 nm to 30 mm and allow for the analysis of 1) Particle size of colloidal materials, emulsions, suspensions, dispersions, powders and granulates and 2) Particle shape of powders and granulates.
The company develops nanomaterials for wear-resistant surface coatings and friction-related pocesses.
Distributor for surface and particle analysis instruments.
The company manufactures ZERODUR, an inorganic, non-porous glass ceramic, characterized by a phase of evenly distributed nano-crystals within a residual glass phase. ZERODUR contains about 70-78 weight percent crystalline phase with a high quartz structure. This crystalline phase has a negative linear thermal expansion, while that of the glass phase is positive. The crystals have an average size of about 50 nm.
A supplier of solutions for analytic requirements under UHV-conditions in the fields of surface science and nanotechnology.
SENTECH Instruments develops, manufactures and sells advanced quality instrumentation for Thin Film Metrology (reflectometer, ellipsometer, spectroscopic ellipsometer) and Plasma Process Technology (plasma etcher, plasma deposition systems).
Develops and manufactures nano positioning and measurement instruments.
The product range stretches from micro- and nanopositioners to sophisticated steering and control systems and includes end-effectors and tools for the micro- and nanoworld.
A member of the AMETEK Materials Analysis Division, SPECTRO is one of the worldwide leading suppliers of analytical instruments, employing optical emission and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry technology, used for the elemental analysis of materials in industry, research and academia.
The company develops, produces and provides innovative, high performance, and reliable state of the art instruments for surface analysis for research, development, and manufacturing.
Develops and manufactures powder and single crystal diffractometer systems as well as control and evaluation software for crystallographers, solid state chemists and pharmacists.
Struers is the world's leading manufacturer of equipment and consumables for materialographic surface preparation of solid materials.
Distributes nanometrology instrumentation.
Equipment provider for MEMS and NEMS processing and testing.
Develops and manufactures instruments for particle size analysis in laboratory environment and production processes.
Develop and manufactures SPM probe tips, characterizers and a variety of silicon based 3D-MEMS components.
Manufactures micro and nano structured products for many different high-tech applications such as display technology, micro-optics, micro-electronics/semiconductors, biotechnology, fluid technology and micro actuator technology.
The company specializes in nanoparticle measurement technology.
The company manufactures amorphous and nanocrystalline materials.
The company specializes mainly in systems for the conveying, dosing, application, filling and emptying of medium-high viscosity media including nanosuspensions.
As a long-standing equipment supplier, Vistec Electron Beam is providing leading technology solutions for advanced electron-beam lithography (EBL). Based on the Variable Shaped Beam (VSB) principle, the electron-beam lithography systems are mainly utilized for semiconductor manufacturing applications, as silicon and compound semiconductor direct write and mask writing as well as integrated optics, silicon photonics and several new emerging markets and advanced research. The company is located in Jena, Germany and maintains service & support centers in Europe, Taiwan & in the US.
A manufacturer of high performance instrumentation for scientific and industrial applications focused on new solutions for Optical and Scanning Probe Microscopy: SNOM (NSOM), Confocal Raman Microscopy, AFM, SPM, PFM.
Nanotechnology Services & Intermediaries
Provides integrated services on a one-stop basis in all aspects of high-tech construction and production plants - from consultation, planning, construction through to operation and modernization. Focused on clean room technology for the electronic, solar, pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnological and food-processing industries, research in the production of clean room components, construction technology as well as facility management.
Surface analysis services.
Nanotechnology contract R&D and analytical and measurement services.
Develops and commercializes nanotechnology IP.
A contract laboratory specializing in chemical surface analysis.

Nanotechnology research organizations in Germany

There are 83 university and college research labs in Germany with a nanotechnology focus.
There are 29 initiatives and networks in Germany with a nanotechnology focus.
There are 27 degree programs in Germany with a nanotechnology focus.
Here is a complete list of all non-commercial nanotechnology organizations in Germany, sorted alphabetically.
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