Nanotechnology Research – Directory

Major research centre with multidisciplinary approach including materials, nanobio, electronics, microrobotics.

The California Institute of Nanotechnology's mission is to conduct research and development and provide professional education and training in the frontier of nanotechnology to meet the needs of the emerging industry for the benefit of the society. The institute conducts advanced and applied research in nanotechnology to help solve major problems facing mankind such as diseases, shortage of energy and global environmental issues.

The Atwater research group at Caltech is engaged in interdisciplinary materials and device research, spanning photonics and electronics and with applications in Si-based photonics, plasmonics, renewable energy and mechanically active thin film devices.

The Bockrath research group at CalTech

The objectives of the MSC are to develop methods required for first principles multiscale multi-paradigm based predictions of the structures and properties of proteins, DNA, polymers, ceramics, metal alloys, semiconductors, organometallics and to apply these methods to design new materials for pharma, catalysis, microelectronics, nanotechnology, and superconductors.

In the Molecular Programming Project (MPP) at the California Institute of Technology and the University of Washington, scientists will develop new computer science principles for programming information-bearing molecules like DNA and RNA to create artificial biomolecular programs of similar complexity.

Motivated by the goal of encoding arbitrary mechanical function into nucleic acid sequences, the lab is working to develop computational algorithms for the analysis and design of equilibrium and kinetic properties of nucleic acid systems. In the laboratory, we are focused on constructing molecular sensors, transducers and motors for therapeutic, bioimaging, and transport applications.

The research activities of Michael Roukes' group at Caltech are currently focused upon developing and using of nanodevices in the exploration of single-quantum and single-molecule phenomena.

One of the research areas at the Vahala group at Caltech is Planar Nanocrystal Quantum Dot Lasers.

Research covers nanobiotechnology, nanophotonics and large-scale integration of nanosystems.

The group is primarily interested in the design, fabrication and characterization nano-scale photonic and fluidic devices and systems.

The University of California, Los Angeles and University of California, Santa Barbara have joined to build the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), which will facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to develop the information, biomedical, and manufacturing technologies that will dominate science and the economy in the 21st century

The aim of the Centre is to provide a contral focus for nanoscience research in Cambridge, housing both a wide range of research equipment and office accomodation for researchers working on interdisciplinary nanotechnology projects.

CIFAR selects research areas that tackle fundamental questions challenging our understanding of the natural world and of human society. Its Nanoelectronics program focuses both on fundamental science of how materials behave at the nanometer scale, and engineering issues such as creating new nanomaterials used for both research and applications.

CNBA is a nanotechnology association and facilitator. Its dual mission is to establish a Canadian National Nanotechnology Initiative including the creation of commercially-oriented nanotech hubs, the promotion of nanotechnology in Canada, and the promotion of Canadian nanotechnology capabilities internationally, and to develop major nanotechnology initiatives across the globe.

This consortium is sponsored by European Community under Framework Program 6. It gathers 15 research and industrial partners to improve the fundamental knowledge of carbon nanotubes as well as their applications.

A non-profit research organization that brings together the various elements, across international boundaries, which are required for successfully transitioning exciting micro-nano technologies into aerospace systems.

CANMET-MTL has nanotechnology projects in the areas of hydrogen storage and noxious gas sensors.

In this project, the team plans to take advantage of the extraordinary electronic and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes. We plan to extend the operation of HEMT/FET-type nanotube devices to the quantum limit, and to demonstrate their usefulness in conjunction with a mechanical nanotube resonator serving as a force sensor at sub-attoNewton resolution.

Apart from research and development in all major areas of Advanced Manufacturing the Centre offers a service providing rapid prototyping, tooling and micro/nanofabrication (EDM, wire EDM, milling, laser ablation, FIB machining/deposition, hot embossing, injection moulding, nano-imprinting) to companies in the UK and beyond.

Facilities for thin film and nano/micro device development.

The mission of the Center is to work on real-world problems that can potentially be solved with appropriate nano-enabled technologies.

Research activities cover micro robotics, micro/nano manipulation and bio-inspired systems.

CCNE goal is to design and fabricate novel and innovative, multifunctional nanodevices and then test their in vivo performance using sophisticated mouse models of human cancer.

Research topics spanning from hierarchical structures to nanolayered materials.