Nanotechnology Research Laboratories

The Molecular Imaging and Bionanotechnology research group at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry develops DNA nanotechnology and single-molecule fluorescence methods, including DNA-PAINT, for nanoscale molecular imaging in biology and medicine.

Research institute studying colloids and interfaces, biomaterials, synthetic and bio-inspired materials, and nanoscale structures and processes.

The mission of the Department Structure and Nano-/Micromechanics is: to develop experimental methods to perform quantitative nano-/micromechanical and tribological tests for complex and miniaturized materials;to unravel the underlying deformation mechanisms by advanced microstructure characterization techniques from the micrometer level down to atomic dimensions; to establish material laws for local and global mechanical behavior; and to generate nanostructured materials and high temperature intermetallic materials with superior mechanical properties.

A group of physicists, biologists, chemists and engineers conceiving inventing and utilizing optical microscopes with resolution at the nanometer scale to advance life sciences.

Dealing with chemical and physical aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Research efforts in the Department are centered on nanometer-scale science and technology, primarily focussing on solid state phenomena that are determined by small dimensions and interfaces.

Four departments: Biomaterials, Colloid Chemistry, Interfaces as well as Theory and Bio-Systems. Current research topics are polymeric films, membranes, micro- capsules, organic and inorganic nano- structures, biomineralization, nanoreactors or molecular motors.

Experimental and theoretical research carried out at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics is primarily focussed on solid state phenomena that are determined by small dimensions and surfaces and interfaces. The investigations concentrate on establishing relations between the magnetic, electronic, optical, and mechanical properties of solids and their microstructure. Thin films and surfaces are investigated as well as nanocrystalline materials, phase boundaries and defects in bulk crystals.

Investigation of semiconductors and devices for optoelectronic applications including photovoltaic energy conversion and optical communications. Development of thin film transistors for electronic displays and imaging systems.

The group's research in micro- and nanobioengineering is focused on miniaturizing biological experimentation to microscopic scales and progresses along two axes: Firstly, create tools and use them for precisely controlling and varying the cellular microenvironment, which will allow studying the response of cells and groups of cells to external cues and stimuli applied to single cells. Secondly, the large scale parallelization of the biological experiments for both protein analysis and cell biological experiments.

Laboratory for Nano-Manufacturing, Nano-Materials, and Nano-Mechanics Research. The group works on micro transfer printing, multi-scale mechanical characterizations, MEMS and micro/nano-manufacturing, 3D printing, and advanced characterizations of energy systems.

The focus of the research program is to apply the recently developed tools, techniques and materials to the emerging field of Nanoelectronics.

Professor Dusica Maysinger's research laboratory, Nanostructures and Brain Cells, is associated with the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at McGill University.

A shared micro- and nanofabrication facility that provides access to state-of-the-art equipment and expertise for researchers from academia, industry, and government developing micro- and nanotechnologies.

Laboratory for Sustainable Agricultural Food and Environmental Applications of Nanotechnology. Research focuses on nanosafety in food and safety-assured nanotechnology applications for food security, including delivery of therapeutics, vaccines, and micronutrients to plants and animals.

The Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy is a national research facility at McMaster University offering ultrahigh-resolution electron, ion and X-ray microscopy for characterizing materials at the nanometre and atomic scale. It supports academic and industrial researchers across Canada.

The group's research focuses on the application and development of advanced microscopy techniques to study the structure of materials at very high spatial resolution. The core area of research is based on transmission electron microscopy methods but they also use scanning probe techniques and other characterization techniques to provide information on how the structure of materials affects the properties these materials exhibit.

The Biomedical Optics and Nanodiagnostics Laboratory advances nanotechnology, molecular imaging, and biophotonics for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

The Cho Laboratory develops applications of metal-based nanostructures, including gold nanoparticles, for x-ray imaging and radiation therapy, and quantitative imaging techniques for boron neutron capture therapy.

The Lopez-Berestein Laboratory is a cancer nanomedicine and biology laboratory focused on mechanisms of cancer cell survival, tumorigenesis and progression, and therapeutic applications using RNA interference, oligonucleotides, chemotherapeutic agents, and small molecules.

The Melancon Laboratory develops nanoparticle-enhanced absorbable devices for vascular diseases and nanotheranostics for the management of cancer and its complications.

MBI's primary focus is to identify, measure and describe how the forces for motility and morphogenesis are expressed at the molecular, cellular and tissue level. Toward that goal, the group is working to create a common international standard for defining these steps by developing powerful new computational models, experimental reagents, and tools for studying diseases of cells and tissues. The goal is then to transfer these basic discoveries to both the clinic and the classroom.

The Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication is the Victorian Node and headquarters of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). Opened in July 2010, this multi-user research facility is operating the largest purpose-built cleanroom complex in the Southern Hemisphere. Drawing upon the wealth of knowledge within six Universities and CSIRO, they are uniquely placed in a thriving cosmopolitan world-centre enabling us to bridge the gaps between scientific disciplines and commercial needs.

The Virtual Institute for Artificial Electromagnetic Materials and Metamaterials, in short the 'METAMORPHOSE VI AISBL', is a non-for-profit International Association, whose purposes are the research, the study and the promotion of artificial electromagnetic materials and metamaterials.

'Bringing intelligence into micro-nano-systems' - The focus of this research group is integration of adaptive and machine learning techniques with micro-systems to achieve ultra-low power and robust operation.