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Many companies and universities focus on nanotechnology as a way to provide advanced products and services to customers and clients. TryNano.org puts the spotlight on a few companies and universities so you can learn a little more about the wide range of work being done at the nano scale. Select an organization below to find out more. If you would like to suggest an organization to be profiled on TryNano.org, click here.
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Model of water inside a carbon nanotube. |
Drexel University
At Drexel University, nanotechnology provides a platform for students and faculty to explore new interdisciplinary research, maintain a cutting-edge knowledge-base in curriculum development, and further opportunities for regional as well as international collaboration.
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IBM Research, Almaden
The IBM Almaden Research Center is one of eight IBM research centers across the globe. The Science & Technology organization at the Almaden lab is responsible for cutting-edge research for storage and information technology as well as exploratory research in the areas of nanoscale structures. These deep skills also enable adjacent space technologies like membranes for water purification and photovoltaics.
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Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology
Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology brings Johns Hopkins University's faculty expertise in engineering, medicine, public health, the basic sciences, and applied physics together with nanoscience to foster breakthroughs in nanobiotechnology. Collaborations among faculty members with different backgrounds, as well as with industry, help solve problems in medicine, health, basic science, and the environment.
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Image Credit: Keithley Instruments, Inc. |
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Lockheed Martin has had a corporate focus on nanotechnology for the past 7 years which has helped shape the development of nanotechnology applications in all of its four business areas and has also influenced the company's collaborations with external organizations including universities, government laboratories, and other companies.
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Nanofilm
Nanofilm develops and commercializes nanotechnology-enabled products using nanofilms. These coatings add new properties at the surface of substrates, including strength; water resistance; contaminant resistant; scratch and mar resistance, keep-clean/easy clean properties; energy control, electrical conductivity.
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Liquid spills bead up and roll off Nano-Tex 100% cotton fabric. Credit: Nano-Tex., Inc. . |
POSTECH
Founded in 1985 at the south eastern city of Pohang, Korea to educate future leaders in science and engineering, POSTECH university provides full scholarship to all the students. Nanotechnology research is pursued in Chemistry, Physics, EE, ChE and ME departments as well as at NCNT which draws from the faculty of all of the above departments.
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Zyvex Instruments
Zyvex Instruments offers a suite of nanoprobing characterization solutions for the semiconductor industry and advanced research markets. The company is focused on developing and commercializing nanoscale tools and solutions. Their vision is to help our customers understand the world at a different scale -- and unlock new technologies for the future.
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