Nanotechnology in Pennsylvania - companies, research, and degree programs

The Advanced Materials group of AirProducts manufactures nanoparticle dispersions.

Produces nanoparticles for applications in advanced materials and aerospace industries.

NanoHorizons develops and manufactures sub-15-nanometer silver nanoparticle additives, marketed under the SmartSilver brand, that deliver durable antimicrobial protection for textiles, medical products, and consumer goods.

Manufactures monomer and polymer products including gold nanoparticles and a line of precision microparticles useful for measurement in nanotechnology applications.

BioMagnetic Solutions develops cGMP nanoscale ferrofluid-based immunomagnetic cell selection technologies, including the FerroSelect platform, for cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

Particle Sciences is an integrated provider of both standard and nanotechnology approaches to drug development and delivery. The company originally pioneered use of encapsulated ingredients and nanoparticles for sunscreens and personal care. In 1999 the company licensed a portion of its nanotechnology portfolio to BASF and focused its efforts on providing services to Life Sciences companies. Now, through a full range of formulation, analytic, and manufacturing services, Particle Sciences provides pharmaceutical companies with a complete and seamless development solution designed to minimize the time and risk between discovery and the clinic.

Develops and sells patented high performance, injection-molded nanospray devices for mass spectrometry applications in drug discovery, clinical diagnostics and homeland security.

Virolock Technologies develops a portable antibody-free sample-preparation platform that captures and enriches virus particles by tuning nanoscale filter pore size for faster, more sensitive detection.

Advanced Research Systems offers complete cryogenic solutions for low-temperature research, from 1.5 K to 800 K.

Manufacturer of precision motion control and positioning systems and components including automated nanopositioners, linear and rotary and lift stages, brushless linear and rotary servomotors and drives, single- and multi-axis motion controllers.

The company's mission is to help our customers create the most productive and cost-effective thin-film applications possible - by delivering advanced magnetrons, a full range of deposition materials, and a comprehensive program of technical support.

A leading supplier of chiral chromatography products and services in North and South America.

Chromatir Technologies produces dye-free color-shifting structural-color coatings and films that generate iridescent appearances from engineered reflective microstructures for security and decorative applications.

Electron Microscopy Sciences is specializing in the manufacturing, preparation, and distribution of only the highest quality chemicals, supplies, and equipment, for microscopy, and all of its related fields.

Energy Driven Technologies, operating as Editekk, develops highly specialized advanced materials engineered atom by atom for extreme environments such as next-generation nuclear reactors and hypersonic vehicles.

Extrel is a leading manufacturer of Research and Process Mass Spectrometers, Residual Gas Analyzers, Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry Systems and Components.

Offers sample preparation instruments and advanced imaging technology. Their SEM and TEM products are particularly suited for nanotechnology applications.

Impulse Technology designs, fabricates, and characterizes thin films and nanoscale materials, with a focus on commercializing high-performance thermoelectric devices for waste-heat energy harvesting.

Provider of nanostructured material technologies.

Manufactures and distributes vacuum components and systems including for research and applications in nanotechnology.

Manufacturer of spin processing equipment.

Supplies advanced instrumentation for scientific and industrial research including nano-indentation, testers and profilers.

Micromechatronics (MMech), a Penn State spinout, develops and commercializes piezoelectric actuators, ultrasonic motors, transducers, transformers, and supporting drive electronics and simulation software.

Microspray International specializes in ultrasonic spray nozzle coating solutions for a variety of industries, when increased transfer efficiencies, repeatability of your process and coating uniformity are key.

Manufacturer of laser particle size measurement instruments.

The company's range of microscopes includes laser scanning confocal microscopes that offer high-resolution 3D observation and measurement in real time for applications in nanotechnology production.

Manufactures monomer and polymer products including gold nanoparticles and a line of precision microparticles useful for measurement in nanotechnology applications.

PPG is actively involved in nanotechnology, from Research & Development to the commercialization of several products that either contain nanoparticles within a polymeric matrix structure or are formed as nanostructured films on a substrate by physical or chemical vapor deposition processes.

Provides services to many nanotechnology market segments and has considerable experience in the synthesis and isolation of nanoparticles.

QuantumBio, Inc is accelerating the drug discovery efforts by providing pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies and life science research organizations a next generation of Computer-Assisted Molecular Modeling (CAMM) and Computer-Assisted Drug Design (CADD) solutions.

spotLESS Materials makes bioinspired ultra-repellent liquid-infused surface coatings that prevent staining and fouling on glass, ceramic, and other everyday surfaces.

Supplier of microscopy instruments and manufacturer of sample preparation equipment, consumable supplies, accessories for microscopy and microanalysis laboratories.

TrueGage specializes in both off-the-shelf and custom software development for the surface and dimensional metrology industries.

An independent not-for-profit economic development organization, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) makes investments in nanotechnology firms.

R&D and commercialization company specializing in the development of nanotechnology-enabled products.