Nanotechnology Commercial Organizations – Directory

NanoDimension is a venture capital firm supporting nanotechnology companies.

Manufactures SPM control systems.

NanoScan Ltd develops high-resolution scanning probe microscopes fulfilling present and future analytical needs on nanometer-sized surface structures.

Manufactures scanning probes for scanning probe microscopy.

Nanosurf is a leading manufacturer of atomic force microscopes and scanning tunneling microscopes. Their full range of AFM and STM products is trusted by professionals worldwide to help them visualize, analyze, and manipulate objects and surfaces at the nanoscale. Nanosurf microscopes excel through their smart design, innovative technology, and intuitive operation.

Nanovis develops, manufactures and markets nanotechnical systems for surface treatment of organic and inorganic solids, such as plastic, ceramic, glass or metal parts.

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.

novoMOF is a technology company in the field of advanced materials with focus on synthesis and production of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

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.

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.

Schoeller Technologies AG is a globally active licensing company for innovative textile technologies including its nanotechnology-based NanoSphere textile finish.

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.

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.

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.

(Site in German) SuSoS specializes in the fields of surface modification and characterization.