Nanotechnology Commercial Organizations – Directory

As the recognized global leader in power technologies, ABB is conducting research in nanotechnologies. For instance, ABB is perfecting a nano-structured sliding bearing that works in MV and HV switchgear without oil, offering lower operating costs and less environmental impact.

Engaged in bio/nano-engineering of material surfaces, in particular in the development and commercialization of products for the biochip and textile markets.

A biotechnology company with a strong technology platform and a unique expertise in exploiting bioactive molecules from venomous animals and other natural sources.

Attolight produces a novel measurement tool that tracks ultrafast electron movements in nanostructures.

CalciTech has developed a new and patented process for the upcycling of industrial waste lime into Synthetic Calcium Carbonate with the ability to to tailor make products in a wide range of crystal sizes, from nano-sized product (< 0.1micron) up to 20 micron.

Advanced micro- and nanofocus X-Ray technology for inspection and analysis applications.

Provides analytical instruments for the detection of molecules and measurement of molecular interactions.

CSEM, the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, Inc., is a privately held research and development company active in Applied Research; Product Development; Prototype and Low-volume Production; Technology Consulting. Its main fields of activity are micro- and nanotechnologies, microelectronics, systems engineering, microrobotics, photonics, information and communication technologies.

Provider of advanced mechanical surface testing instruments, manufactures microIndentation, nanoindentation, microscratch and nanoscratch systems as well as tribometer.

Debiopharm Group is a global biopharmaceutical development specialist that in-licenses promising biologics and small molecule drug candidates.

Applies nanotechnology to the design and manufacture of pumps, coatings and micro-needle arrays.

Eulitha manufactures large-area periodic nanostructures with uniquely high resolution and quality. The resolution (half-pitch) of the structures is below 20 nm and the patterns are free of defects such as stitching errors found in e-beam made ones. Eulitha provides one-dimensional linear gratings and two-dimensional dot arrays or grids.

Global Surface specializes in surface technology. Main competences include: Polymeric coatings and nanocoatings; Self-assembled monolayers; Sol-gel coatings; Organic-inorganic composites and nanocomposites. The speciality of Global Surface AG is a novel patented method, which enables the coating of surfaces with thin and ultrathin layers down to 1 nanometer thickness.

Heptagon designs and sells diffractive optical elements. The company enables its customers to reduce the cost of ownership of their optical systems by applying micro- and nanotechnologies in a broad field of new and exisiting applications.

Imina Technologies designs and fabricates high precision manipulators for research and development activities in nanotechnologies and life science.