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Edmonton's nanotechnology is built on two facilities that sit side by side at the University of Alberta. The university runs nanoFAB, the largest open-access micro- and nanofabrication and characterization facility in Canada, serving hundreds of academic and industrial users a year. Next to it is the National Research Council's Nanotechnology Research Centre, formerly the National Institute for Nanotechnology, one of North America's quietest buildings, built for measurements so sensitive that vibration and noise had to be engineered out. Together they give the region real depth in materials, devices, and atomic-scale fabrication.
Everything is concentrated on the University of Alberta campus, where the open cleanroom and the national research centre share staff, instruments, and projects through a formal joint initiative. The practical draw for outside groups is nanoFAB, which runs on an open-access policy that lets users control their own processing. Alberta's energy, environmental, and industrial base shapes the applied side of the work, pulling it toward coatings, membranes, sensors, analytical tools, and device-oriented nanotechnology.
Research Map
Locations of nanotechnology research labs and companies across the Edmonton AB area. Click any marker for the institution’s profile and to find hotels nearby.
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Key Institutions
University of Alberta
6 nano groups
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
1 nano group
NRC Quantum and
1 nano group
Surface + Interfacial Science
1 nano group
Research Labs & Groups
The following nanotechnology research groups and labs are based in the Edmonton AB area.
University
Edmonton
The two year program will provide graduates with the skills to operate systems and equipment associated with Canada's emerging nanotechnology industry and lead to a Diploma in Nanotechnology Systems.
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Lab
Edmonton
The National Institute for Nanotechnology is an integrated, multi-disciplinary institution involving researchers in physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, informatics, pharmacy and medicine. Established in 2001, it is operated as a partnership between the National Research Council and the University of Alberta, and is jointly funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta and the university.
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University
Edmonton
Specializing in surface characterization and modification, ACSES provides sample analysis capabilities for a wide range of material and process applications. With a focus on elucidating the composition and structure of thin films, the equipment set available to academic and industrial users is unmatched within an academic environment. Coupled with a dedicated staff of 3, ACSES provides all necessary onsite experitise for training and data analysis.
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University
Edmonton
This options provides an introduction to the processes involved in the fabrication of nanoscale integrated circuits and to the computer aided design (CAD) tools necessary for the engineering of large scale system on a chip. By selecting this option, students will learn about fault tolerance in nanoscale systems and gain an understanding of quantum phenomena in systems design.
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University
Edmonton
This option provides an introduction to the principles of electronics, electromagnetics and photonics as they apply at the nanoscale level. By selecting this option, students will learn about the process involved in the fabrication of nanoscale structures and become familiar with the computer aided design (CAD) tools necessary for analyzing phenomena at these very high levels of miniaturization.
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University
Edmonton
The Nanoengineering Option provides broad skills suitable for entry to the nanotechnology professions, combining core Electrical Engineering and Physics courses with additional instruction in biochemistry and chemistry, and specialized instruction in nanoelectronics, nanobioengineering, and nanofabrication.
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University
Edmonton
The nanoFAB is an open access micro and nano fabrication research facility. With approximately $30,000,000 worth of micro and nano fabrication equipment and infrastructure, our instruments allow for optical mask generation, electron beam lithography, PVD, LPCVD and PECVD deposition of thin films, deep Si etch processes and micro and nano embossing. Along with a dedicated staff of 10 for training and on site technical assistance for process development we are an unparalleled Canadian academic facility for micro and nano fabrication research and development.
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University
Edmonton
Nanophotonics Research Laboratory led by Vien Van in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, working on silicon photonics, photonic integrated circuits, nanoplasmonics, and topological and quantum photonics for communications, computing and sensing.
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University
Edmonton
Research group of Robert Wolkow in the Department of Physics, focused on atom-scale fabrication and atomically precise manufacturing using scanning tunneling microscopy, with silicon dangling-bond quantum dots as building blocks for ultra-low-power and quantum-enabled electronics.
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Nanotech Companies
Commercial nanotechnology companies based in the Edmonton AB area.
Products
Edmonton
Applied Nanotools is a nanotechnology SME based in Edmonton, Canada that specializes in fabrication of membrane-based optical chips for X-ray and EUV applications. Our products include high-resolution Fresnel zone plates for X-ray focusing and several X-ray and EUV mask technologies that include nano-gratings and calibration standards. Applied Nanotools also provide state-of-the-art micro and nano-fabrication services to enable fast prototyping and testing of various custom nanotechnology projects. This includes the NanoSOI Process Technology (via CMC Microsystems) for fabricating NEMS and nano-photonic devices.
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Materials
Edmonton
The company develops and synthesizes metal-free, biocompatible silicon quantum dots and semiconductor nanoparticles for a broad range of applications in sensing, energy, displays, security and bio-imaging.
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Materials
Edmonton
Edmonton producer of bulk graphene nanomaterials including graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and pristine graphene, plus graphene-enhanced coatings, water-filtration media and biosensor technologies.
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Products
Edmonton
Norcada, a MEMS product development company, designs and microfabricates silicon MEMS technology such as MEMS mirrors, pressure sensors, and nitride membranes.
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Services
Edmonton
R&D firm with a focus on nanomaterials and nano and surface analysis.
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Products
Edmonton
University of Alberta spinoff developing atomically precise manufacturing and single-atom silicon quantum-dot circuitry for ultra-low-power, high-speed, all-silicon electronics compatible with conventional CMOS.
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Products
Edmonton
Teledyne MEMS is a global leader and premier pure-play foundry specializing in micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and microfabrication. The company provides design, prototyping, and high-volume manufacturing services, producing innovative sensors, actuators, and microfluidic systems for automotive, medical, telecom, and industrial applications.
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