Nanotechnology in Switzerland – companies, research, and degree programs
36Companies
28University Labs
9Initiatives & Networks
3Degree Programs
Nanotechnology companies in Switzerland
There are 36 companies in Switzerland with a nanotechnology focus, listed alphabetically.
Products & Instruments
Attolight
Attolight produces a novel measurement tool that tracks ultrafast electron movements in nanostructures.
Materials
Avantama
Producer of specialty nanoparticles, dispersions and inks, including cadmium-free quantum dots, for display and energy electronics.
Products & Instruments
Chiral
Builds robotic equipment for the automated integration of nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes into next-generation electronic and quantum devices.
Products & Instruments
Comet
Advanced micro- and nanofocus X-Ray technology for inspection and analysis applications.
Services
CSEM Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology
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.
Products & Instruments
Cytosurge
Develops FluidFM nanotechnology for femtoliter liquid dispensing, single-cell manipulation and micro 3D printing.
Nanobio & Medicine
Debiopharm Group
Debiopharm Group is a global biopharmaceutical development specialist that in-licenses promising biologics and small molecule drug candidates.
Nanobio & Medicine
Debiotech
Applies nanotechnology to the design and manufacture of pumps, coatings and micro-needle arrays.
Products & Instruments
Eulitha
Eulitha AG is a spin-off company of the Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland. It specializes in the development of lithographic technologies for applications in photonics, optoelectronics, semiconductors and biotech. It manufactures and markets nano-patterned samples and templates using its own PHABLE™ tools and state-of-the-art e-beam lithography systems. PHABLE is the brand name of its proprietary photolithography platform, which includes exposure tools and wafer patterning services. The PHABLE-Technology is a breakthrough for low-cost production of sub-micron periodic structures over large-areas with a non-contact exposure system.
Products & Instruments
FEMTOprint
FEMTOPRINT is an innovative technology based on the use of a femtolaser to create a large variety of micro-devices out of glass or other substrates with optical properties.
Products & Instruments
FemtoTools
FemtoTools develops and fabricates micro force measurement tools and precision handling instruments for the micro- and nanodomain.
Products & Instruments
Imina Technologies
Imina Technologies designs and fabricates high precision manipulators for research and development activities in nanotechnologies and life science.
Products & Instruments
IonBond
The company is a leader in highest quality thin-film PVD, PaCVD and CVD coating technologies.
Products & Instruments
Lyncée Tec
The company develops, produces and distributes 3D analysis instruments based on the Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM) technology. With this technology, microscopes combine nanometric resolution, real-time and non-invasive three dimensional observation
Nanobio & Medicine
MicroSieve Technologies
MicroSieve Technologies develops precision microsieve membranes for microfiltration, cell detection, emulsification and nanopatterning, using semiconductor-derived micro/nano engineering to create highly defined pore sizes and spacing for specialized applications.
Nanobio & Medicine
Molecular Machines & Industries
MMI is a leading company providing scientists with innovative and sophisticated instruments which introduced the use of solid state laser capture microdissection, making this core technology in many scientific fields more efficient and cost effective. The patented adhesive cap is reliable, clean and easy to use. The company's products range from laser microdissection systems and optical tweezers to single cell technologies.
Nanobio & Medicine
Nano Bridging Molecules
Nano Bridging Molecules is devoted to researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing its patented SurfLink® range of advanced medical implant surface modifications designed to render medical implants biocompatible with the human body.
Products & Instruments
Nanosurf
Nanosurf is a leading manufacturer of <a href="http://www.nanosurf.com/index.cfm?content=05&utm_source=nanowerk&utm_medium=dir&utm_campaign=nw-link" class="coltxt2" target="new">atomic force microscopes</a> and <a href="http://www.nanosurf.com/index.cfm?content=1401&utm_source=nanowerk&utm_medium=dir&utm_campaign=nw-link" class="coltxt2" target="new">scanning tunneling microscopes</a>. Their full range of AFM and STM products is trusted by professionals worldwide to help them <a href="http://www.nanosurf.com/index.cfm?content=05&utm_source=nanowerk&utm_medium=dir&utm_campaign=nw-link" class="coltxt2" target="new">visualize</a>, <a href="http://www.nanosurf.com/index.cfm?content=0410&utm_source=nanowerk&utm_medium=dir&utm_campaign=nw-link" class="coltxt2" target="new">analyze</a>, and <a href="http://www.nanosurf.com/index.cfm?content=0409&utm_source=nanowerk&utm_medium=dir&utm_campaign=nw-link" class="coltxt2" target="new">manipulate</a> objects and surfaces at the nanoscale. Nanosurf microscopes excel through their smart design, innovative technology, and intuitive operation.
Products & Instruments
Nanovis
Nanovis develops, manufactures and markets nanotechnical systems for surface treatment of organic and inorganic solids, such as plastic, ceramic, glass or metal parts.
Products & Instruments
NanoWorld
NanoWorld™ is a manufacturer of innovative high-quality probes for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM). The many kinds of SPM probes with various tip shapes and coatings offered by NanoWorld are used by researchers as well as in industrial applications.
Products & Instruments
novoMOF
novoMOF is a technology company in the field of advanced materials with focus on synthesis and production of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
Products & Instruments
Oerlikon
An industrial high-tech company focusing on machine and systems engineering. Oerlikon stands for leading industrial solutions and cutting-edge technology in textile production, thin film coating, propulsion, precision and vacuum technology.
Products & Instruments
Phasis
PHASIS is a spin-off company of the University of Geneva, which is a renowned academic research institution in the fields of thin film technology, and ferroelectric and superconducting materials. PHASIS activities are concentrated on the production and distribution of gold substrates, epitaxial gold thin films and epitaxial PZT thin films for both academic and industrial research, and practical applications.
Products & Instruments
QZabre
Produces scanning nitrogen-vacancy magnetometers and diamond probe tips for imaging magnetic fields at the nanometer scale.
Products & Instruments
Scrona
Develops MEMS-based electrohydrodynamic printheads for sub-micron nanoprinting and digital microfabrication.
Services
SGS
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS undertakes material inspection services such as chemical composition and grain size measurement to ensure nanomaterials meet specifications. It further offers R&D Support, Quality Control along the Production Process, Environmental Analysis, and Reliability Tests.
Products & Instruments
Solaronix
Solaronix is active in the area of renewable energy and has a leading position in the development of new photovoltaic cells imitating natural photosynthesis. In particular, the dye sensitized nanocristalline titanium oxide solar cell is in a advanced stadium.
Products & Instruments
STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is the number one supplier of MEMS technology for consumer and telecoms applications and a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions.
Products & Instruments
SuSoS
(Site in German) SuSoS specializes in the fields of surface modification and characterization.
Nanobio & Medicine
Tecan
The company specializes in the development, production, distribution and servicing of enabling solutions for the discovery of pharmaceutical substances, as well as for genomics, proteomics, and diagnostics. Nanotechnology applications include a nanopipetting system.
Products & Instruments
Willy A. Bachofen AG Maschinenfabrik
Manufacturer of performance mills for continuous dispersion and wet grinding of low viscous to viscous products in the micron and nanometer ranges.
Products & Instruments
Zurich Instruments
Zurich Instruments is a technology leader developing and selling advanced test & measurement instruments for dynamic signal analysis. These devices are used in many fields of application by high-technology research laboratories and industrial development sites. Zurich Instruments' vision is to revolutionize instrumentation in the high-frequency (HF) and ultra-high-frequency (UHF) range by incorporating the latest analog and digital technology into powerful measurement systems for unprecedented functionality. Best-in-class performance, differentiating features, new measurement solutions, and premium customer support complete the unique offering.
Nanotechnology research organizations in Switzerland
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