Nanotechnology Research – Universities

The Valencia Nanophotonics Technology Center (NTC) is a research center whose mission is to exert the leadership in Europe in the micro/nanofabrication of structures on silicon, as a key support for the development of nanotechnology and nanoscience, specially towards their applications in photonics: in the areas of optical fiber networks and systems, biophotonics, defence, security, photonic computation, etc.

Nanotube- and Femtophysics Lab.

The Rosenthal group studies semiconducting nanocrystals. They are specifically interested in two applications exploiting the properties of nanocrystals: the use of nanocrystals as the light harvesting element in photovolatic devices and the use of fluorescent nanocrystals as biological probes for membrane proteins involved in neuronal signaling.

The MacDiarmid Institute is New Zealand's premier research organisation concerned with high quality research and research education in materials science and nanotechnology.

Villanova has strived to develop state-of-the-art nanotechnology research facilities all over campus.

The Dorn Group is made up of many people from all over the world who are brought together at Virginia Tech. Doing research in nanotechnology, the Dorn Group is best known for their discovery in 1999. As described by the Virginia Tech Magazine "For decades, scientists attempted to put atoms with useful properties inside these cages. In 1999, Professor of Chemistry Harry Dorn, along with other colleagues, succeeded in inserting metal into these carbon molecules."

CSAND conducts research in the nano-science and technology arena. Activities range from fundamental research in the area of nanotechnology to experimental device development and laboratory demonstrations. CSAND activities also include educational and outreach activities.

This project assembles a collaborative team of interdisciplinary secondary science/math teachers and university scientists studying nanoscale processes and science education. As part of their collaborative effort, they hope to develop materials and resources that can be fit into secondary science or math curriculum.

This research group, directed by Professor Michael Hochella within the Department of Geosciences, works in the field of nanoscience applied to environmental geochemistry, biogeochemistry, and mineralogy.