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Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Alliance
| Nanomaterials / nanochemistry | ||
| IAP | Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung
in Golm Tissue, cells, blood cells - biological material provides numerous models for polymeric nanosystems. Synthetic polymers designed according to biological construction principles are therefore excellent carrier for active pharmaceutical ingredients (drug carrier). By providing these polymeric nanoparticles with specially tailored surfaces and structures, they can be directed to specific sites in the body (drug targeting). Nanocomposites are a new material class in the plastics sector that will decisively influence material adaptation and material optimization in the future. Polymeric nano- or microparticles of uniform shape and size, such as are obtained by emulsion polymerization, can be organized into highly ordered, crystal-like structures. Birefringent film components with light-modulating properties are key elements in display technology or technology fields such as sensor technology or optical measuring technology. Block copolymers are the basis for macroscopically homogeneous polymer alloys with a nanoscale sub-structure. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| ICT | Fraunhofer-Institut für Chemische Technologie
in Pfinztal The Fraunhofer ICT offers its project partners an extensive portfolio of services and technologies for the fabrication, processing, characterisation and testing of nanoparticles. Units for the fabrication of particles using supercritical fluids are available, from laboratory apparatus designed to process the smallest quantities to pilot scale units. Specially developed measurement and analysis techniques, such as inline particle measurement technology or inline spectroscopy, are integrated into the processes, allowing process control. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IFAM | Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und
Angewandte Materialforschung in Bremen Most of IFAM's activities in the area of nano technology concern the interface between the surface of the nanoparticles and the polymer matrix. These activities include the manufacture of metallic nanoparticles, the surface modification of a wide range of nanoparticles, the compounding of nanoparticles with matrix polymers and the characterisation of nanocomposites right through to the development of new analytical methods. Other key areas of work concern surface and thin film technology and relevant analysis. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IKTS | Fraunhofer-Institut für Keramische
Technologie und Strukturkeramik in Dresden Sub-µm-and nano-technologies for transparent ceramic components exhibiting highest strength, hardness and wear resistance together with an extreme thermal and chemical stability Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| ISC | Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung in Würzburg The main focus of the Fraunhofer ISC is the production of nanomaterials. The sol-gel technology plays an important role for the manufacture of inorganic nano-scaled structure e.g. antireflex coating of glasses and the production of interference filters. Another nanomaterial are the inorganic-organic hybrid polymers (ORMOCER®e). With these polymers nano-scaled structures for microelectronic could be produced. Besides permeable hollow fibers inorganic hollow fibers (SiO2) with nanopores can also be fabricated, which show high gas separation. Functionalized nanoparticles as filler and carrier material complete the nano-scaled material range. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IVV | Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung in Freising The Fraunhofer IVV carries out R&D work on plastic packaging materials for food and pharmaceutical products and technical applications. The main focus of these activities is on developing and characterizing flexible polymer films which possess barrier properties or active additional functions. Our expertise includes film manufacture and conversion as well as carrying out tests on material properties such as permeation measurements and mechanical parameters. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IWM | Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoffmechanik in
Halle and Freiburg i. Br. The main emphasis of IWM Halle and Freiburg in nanotechnology lies in the development and qualified use of functionalized nano structured materials for biotechnology such as nano-structuring by microsystem focussed ion beam techniques and surface functionalization of nanoporous membrane layers by enzymes. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IWS | Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik in Dresden With respect to thin films produced by PVD, CVD or laser processing, our scientists have a wide range of experiences. The nanostructuring of tetragonal-amorphous carbon films by Scanning Transmission Microscopy (STM) enables, e.g., information storage with extremely high storage density up to > 10.000 Gb/in2 and extreme long-term stability. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| Nanooptics / nanoelectronics | ||
| ENAS | Fraunhofer-Institut für Elektronische Nanosysteme in Chemnitz The Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS in Chemnitz focuses on research and development in the field of smart systems integration by using micro and nano technologies together with partners in Germany and overseas, especially in Europe and Asia. Derived from the future needs of the industry Fraunhofer ENAS focuses on high precision silicon MEMS und NEMS (micro electro mechanical system und nano electro mechanical system), polymer based low-cost systems, RF MEMS, MEMS/NEMS design, development and test, wafer level packaging of MEMS and NEMS, green and wireless systems, metallization and interconnect systems for micro and nano electronics as well as 3D integration, process and equipment simulation, reliability and security of components and systems, printed functionalities. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IISB | Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Systeme und Bauelementetechnologie in Erlangen The research and development activities of Fraunhofer IISB can be summarized by the two mottoes: "Nanotechnology for Electronics" – "Electronics for Sustainable Energy Use" Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| ISE | Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme in Freiburg The Fraunhofer ISE is engaged in the field of organical and dye solar cells with new concepts and production technologies as further developments this novel photovoltaic converter. Besides the comprehension of optical absorption- and electrical transport processes is a matter of the further development of nano scaled semiconductor materials and the conception of light management of microstructures. These concepts could be transformed to the field of displays. Another focus is the investigation of optically variable layer systems based on electro- and photo-chromatic material systems. Besides the basic research on these systems production technologies will be developed for large area manufacturing with these systems. Overview | Details "Dye- and Organic Solar Cells" Details "Material development " | Details "Nanostructured Device Architectures" |
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| Nanoprocessing / handling | ||
| IFF | Fraunhofer-Institut für Fabrikbetrieb
und -automatisierung in Magdeburg Starting from the know-how already available and the experience in classical robotics, sensor technology and development of very fast controllers, new drive systems and tools for precision positioning up to the nanometer range are developed. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| ILT | Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik in Aachen Laser and photon-based processes play an ever-increasing role in the production of nanotechnology products and lead to more flexible, cost-effective manufacturing solutions. Examples are laser processing of nanoparticulate films, the production of deterministic periodic surface structures by multibeam interference, multi-photon nano-drilling as well as lithography with extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation. Also in the area of metrology and diagnostics, laser-based processes open up new possibilities. For example, this could be the spectral analysis of airborne nanoparticles, the measurement of film thicknesses on the nanometer scale using LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) or EUV microscopy. In addition, Fraunhofer ILT develops customized beam sources for nanoscale applications. These include 13 nm sources for nanolithography and high-power ultra-short pulse lasers for nanostructuring. Furthermore, ILT is active in the field of the designing and manufacturing plasmonic components for nanophotonics. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IPA | Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik
und Automatisierung in Stuttgart As your partner for contract research we develop and optimise solutions for different tasks in engineering sciences. In the range of coating technologies processes with high process reliability and reproducibility in coordination between material development and coating process are formed. Thereby planning, developments, modelling and simulations up to implementations suitable for production are in the front. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IGB | Fraunhofer-Institut für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik
in Stuttgart The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB offers R&D solutions in the fields of health, environment and technology. Our competences comprise interfacial engineering and membrane technology as well as biotechnology, cell biology and bioprocess engineering. We offer solutions from market analysis through research & development until the finished product. Details of the Institute's expertise: Cytokine-functionalized Nanocytes® |
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| ITEM | Fraunhofer Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM in Hannover ITEM has been investigating for more than 25 years primarily the toxic mechanisms and effects of inhaled substances in the respiratory tract. Research contracts are conducted for the pharmaceutical and chemical industry as well as for public sponsors. In the last decade, pharma research competencies have been enlarged continuously. Besides molecular (omics methods), preclinical and clinical pharma research (focus: allergy and asthma research), toxicological investigations on occupational and environmental issues and consumer protection are of crucial importance. A long-term competency is existing in the characterization and toxicological investigation of particle and fiber aerosols. For man-made mineral fibers, a standard test analyzing the biopersistence in vivo has been established. The actually discussed issue of the toxicological assessment of engineered nanoparticles has initiated a new research topic "nanotoxicology". Within the Fraunhofer nanoparticle alliance a battery of in vitro assays will be established that can help the producers to characterize rapidly and at affordable costs the toxicological potential of new nanoparticles before marketing the products. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| IAO | Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft
und Organisation in Stuttgart The Fraunhofer IAO deals with current questions in the field of management technology. The nanotechnology holds an innovation potential for many seminal industrial applications. The environmental and power technology benefits from the tiny all-rounder. The nanotechnology offers various possibilities of application, e.g. supply of drinking water, saving of valuable resourses and climate protection. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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| ISI | Fraunhofer-Institut für System- und Innovationsforschung in Karlsruhe Relevant to industry, relevant to society – the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI investigates how technical and organizational innovations shape industry and society today and in the future. A trademark of the systemic approach is the integration of research disciplines and the construction of a network for innovations, together with clients and interested parties. With its expertise, experience and reports, ISI as one of the application-oriented research institutes in the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft makes a contribution towards strengthening European competitiveness. For this reason, politicians, associations and enterprises utilize Fraunhofer ISI as a foresighted and neutral intellectual mastermind able to convey visions for decisions. Details of the Institute's expertise |
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