Nanotechnology Research Laboratories

ISO Committee TC 229 addresses standardization in the field of nanotechnologies. Specific tasks include developing standards for: terminology and nomenclature; metrology and instrumentation, including specifications for reference materials; test methodologies; modelling and simulations; and science-based health, safety, and environmental practices.

The Intracellular Drug Delivery research group aims to understand how nanoparticles deliver biological drugs inside cells and to use that understanding to develop nanomedicines for novel biotherapeutics. The group works at the interfaces of chemistry, biology and pharmaceutical sciences.

A CEA interdisciplinary research institute conducting research in biology, health, nanosciences, cryotechnologies, and new technologies for energy and the environment.

The INNI mission is to make nanotechnology the next wave of successful industry in Israel by creating an engine for global leadership. A primary task for the INNI is to promote fruitful collaboration between Israeli and global nanotechnology stakeholders, particularly for projects that lead to continuing success in academia and industry.

The Nanochemistry Lab is a group of researchers dedicated to the study of new materials using weak chemical forces such as Van der Waals interactions, Hydrogen Bonds, Electrostatic forces, hydrophobicity, etc. These interactions are the same ones ruling the activity and structure of proteins and cell membranes, and allow to self-assemble small molecules and nanometric objects into complex architectures, using the principles of supramolecular chemistry. The Lab, led by Vincenzo Palermo, is part of CNR MAFO research unit.

The Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies establishes a large scale facility for bio-molecular and organic materials and nanoscale biomolecular interactions. The main target is the development of nanostructured materials with advanced mechanical, chemical and electronic functionalities and the investigation of the cellular toxicity of such nanostructured compounds, in view of future nano-safety standards of certification.

The center is an interdisciplinary R&D center dedicated to the investigation and exploitation of phenomena at the nanoscale. It is organized in three Divisions: Nanomedicine, Power Nanosystems, and Nanoscale Processes and Tools.

An international association of companies and institutes in the field of microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials.

Bridges fundamental nanomaterials research and applications, focusing on the innovation and transfer of nanotechnologies.

Develops electrochemically active nanomaterials based on elemental carbon, semiconducting oxides and inorganic two-dimensional crystals for energy storage and conversion.

Studies electrochemical processes at nanostructured and two-dimensional molecular architectures and develops molecular sensors and biosensors.

Synthesizes and characterizes low-dimensional nanomaterials and studies their physico-chemical properties.

Develops and studies nanoscale catalysts and electrocatalysts, including size-selected metal nanoclusters for energy and environmental applications.

A unique program that was specifically authorized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The TEAM project carries out a project: Correlations and coherence in quantum materials and structures (CCQM) - unique properties on macro and nanoscales.

Research activities include synthesis and characterization of a variety of nanoobjects-tubes, wires and particles of different materials, their chemical modification and organization as well as thin films and powders of transition metal oxides showing interesting physical properties.

The Centre for Nano Science and Technology (CNST) aims at initiating and pursuing research activities in areas related to nanotechnology and nanoscale phenomena, for various applications at Masters level and collaborative research with other universities, institutes and industries.

The Jena Center for Soft Matter is an interdisciplinary University of Jena profile center focused on functional polymers, nano- and microscopic structuring, sensors and innovative materials.

The institute conducts research in all areas of nanoscale optics and photonics.

The group's approach to exploring new properties arising in nanostructured materials is to integrate their research starting from the production of particles, their characterization and assembly to designed structures, the physical investigation of such structures and the modeling and understanding of the results.

Professor Bowen's research interests are centered around clusters and nanoparticles. A major objective of Dr. Bowen's research is to provide a molecule's eye view of many-body, condensed phase interactions. The study of size-specific and composition-specific clusters provides an incisive means of addressing this fundamental and longstanding problem in physical chemistry.

The Institute for Nanobiotechnology has been established at Hopkins to bring together expertise from the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, biology, medicine, and engineering to enable the creation of new knowledge and new technologies.

The School's Engineering Programs for Professionals offers the Nanotechnology Option with the Master of Materials Science and Engineering program. Within the option, students can pursue a concentration in nanomaterials or biotechnology.

The Xia Group led by Younan Xia at Johns Hopkins University develops shape-controlled metal nanocrystals and gold nanocages with applications in plasmonics, catalysis, controlled release, and nanomedicine.

Joint lab investigating and fabricating nanophotonic diamond structures for quantum technology, operated by Ferdinand-Braun-Institut and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.