Nanotechnology in Illinois - companies, research, and degree programs

Ambeed offers a portfolio of MOF (Metal Organic Framework) ligands, catering to researchers in their pursuit of novel MOFs synthesis.

Ssupplier of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) of uniform diameter and/or electronic type.

Numat develops and manufactures metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, integrating precision chemistries into industrial products and processes at manufacturing scale.

Sol�sence, formerly Nanophase Technologies, develops and manufactures mineral-based, zinc oxide enabled skin health and beauty science products using engineered materials platforms.

The company manufactures and supplies uniform nano- and microparticles for biomedical and diagnostic applications.

UT Dots Inc. is a nanotechnology research and manufacturing company based at the University of Illinois Research Park at Champaign, Illinois. The company specializes in manufacturing high quality silver and gold nanoinks. Their current technology enables continuous production of nanoparticles of desired chemical nature and quality from aerosol.

Dimension Bio is a Chicago biotechnology company developing regenerative therapeutics and biomaterial-based products designed to restore organ function lost to disease, trauma or aging.

Manufactures nano-engineered thermal barrier coatings.

CB Mills Inc. is a manufacturing leader of superior products used in inks, paints, chemicals, bio-chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, mineral processing, waste treatment and even cosmetics industries. Our versatile product range covers complete essentials for select industries. For over a century CB Mills has been growing and optimizing its diverse portfolio of leading products. Each one of its winning lines of products from grinding mills, dispensing systems, solvent recovery and washing systems has been continuously enhanced to adapt to today?s standards while employing state-of-the-art technologies.

The company's materials expertise is in the conversion of nanoscale materials into enhanced fluids, phase change materials, and polymeric composites into respectively nanofluids, nano-PCMs and nanocomposites.

Develops and manufactures nano-structured coatings and nanocomposite materials.

LDB Corp provides metrology instruments to industrial component and semiconductor companies.

Nalco has a long history of work in nanotechnology dating to the 1950s and the development of colloidal silicas. Recent innovations such as Core Shell� polymers, modified at the molecular level for use in wastewater treatment and as process aids in papermaking, petroleum refining, mining and food and beverage processing. Joint venture partner in NanoSpecialties, an R&D company for nanotechnology water and process treatments.

NanoChem is at the forefront of providing unique protein-based polymers that provide competitive performance for various products and processes environmental concerns for the creation of non-toxic products for a wide range of industrial, agricultural and consumer markets.

NanoGraf develops high-energy-density silicon anode materials designed to improve lithium-ion battery performance for applications ranging from consumer electronics to electric vehicles.

Renishaw is a global company with core skills in measurement, motion control, spectroscopy and precision machining. Their products are used for applications as diverse as machine tool automation, co-ordinate measurement, Raman spectroscopy, machine calibration, position feedback, CAD/CAM dentistry, stereotactic neurosurgery and medical diagnostics.

Munufactures machining instruments with nanometer precision.

Using lapping, optical polishing, single point diamond machining, low stress grinding and honing, Surface Finishes provides Angstrom level tolerances on prototype or production components such as: mirrors for optical imaging and scanning, air bearings, optical disc molds, large area reference surfaces and custom gauging.

TERA-print develops nanofabrication instruments based on beam pen lithography for nanoscale and microscale patterning, including applications in bioengineering, microarrays, electronics, sensing and microfluidics.

McCrone Associates' team of scientists use state-of-the-art instrumentation and techniques to solve difficult and unique particle identification, materials characterization, and analysis problems.

Particle Technology Labs is an analytical contract laboratory specializing in particle characterization testing, including particle size, shape, surface area, porosity and related materials characterization services.