Small Cap and Micro Cap Nanotechnology
StocksAbraxis Bioscience (Nasdaq: ABBI) Abraxis BioScience, Inc. is an integrated global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to meeting the needs of critically ill patients. The company develops, manufactures and markets one of the broadest portfolios of injectable products and leverages revolutionary technology such as its nab(TM) platform to discover and deliver breakthrough therapeutics that transform the treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The first FDA approved product to use this nab platform, ABRAXANE®, was launched in 2005 for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
Acacia Research Corp. - Combimatrix (CBMX) - Acacia Research Corporation comprises two operating groups: Acacia Technologies Group and CombiMatrix Group. The CombiMatrix group is developing a platform technology to rapidly produce customizable arrays, which are semiconductor-based tools for use in identifying and determining the roles of genes, gene mutations and proteins. The CombiMatrix's group's technology has a wide range of potential applications in the areas of genomics, proteomics, biosensors, drug discovery, drug development, diagnostics, combinatorial chemistry, material sciences and nanotechnology. The Acacia Technologies group develops, acquires, and licenses patented technologies. Acacia controls 33 patent portfolios, which include over 120 U.S. patents, and certain foreign counterparts, covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries including audio/video enhancement & synchronization, broadcast data retrieval, computer memory cache coherency, credit card fraud protection, database management, data encryption & product activation, digital media transmission (DMT®), digital video production, dynamic manufacturing modeling, enhanced Internet navigation, high resolution optics, image resolution enhancement, interactive data sharing, interactive television, hearing aid ECS, interstitial Internet advertising, laptop docking station connectivity, microprocessor enhancement, multi-dimensional bar codes, network data storage, resource scheduling, rotational video imaging and spreadsheet automation. Acacia Research-Acacia Technologies (Nasdaq: ACTG) and Acacia Research-CombiMatrix (Nasdaq:CBMX ) are both classes of common stock issued by Acacia Research Corporation and are intended to reflect the performance of the respective operating groups and are not issued by the operating groups.
Accelrys (ACCL) provider of modeling and simulation software for nanotechnology. Provider of software for computation, simulation, and the management and mining of scientific data used by biologists, chemists and materials scientists, including nanotechnology researchers for product design as well as drug discovery and development.
Acrongenomics, Inc. (OTCBB: AGNM) is a Research & Development nanobiotechnology company pioneering the development of uniquely advanced nanomolecular diagnostics for the Life Sciences Industry. The Company seeks to establish its proprietary nanotechnology platform as a standard in Molecular In Vitro Diagnostics. Acrongenomics is dedicated to transforming scientific concepts into reality, as it has successfully applied Nanotechnology inspirations into next-generation Biotechnology applications.
Actelion Ltd (ALIOF.PK) (Switzerland) Actelion Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company with its corporate headquarters in Allschwil/Basel, Switzerland. Actelion's first drug Tracleer(r), an orally available dual endothelin receptor antagonist, has been approved as a therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Actelion markets Tracleer(r) through its own subsidiaries in key markets worldwide, including the United States (based in South San Francisco), the European Union, Japan, Canada, Australia and Switzerland. At the end of September 2006, Tracleer(r) was commercially available in 35 countries worldwide. Actelion, founded in late 1997, is a leading player in innovative science related to the endothelium - the single layer of cells separating every blood vessel from the blood stream. Actelion's over 1,200 employees focus on the discovery, development and marketing of innovative drugs for significant unmet medical needs. Actelion shares are traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol:ATLN)
Acusphere Inc. (ACUS) Acusphere, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops new drugs and formulations of existing drugs using its proprietary porous microparticle technology in the United States. Its porous microparticle technology enables to control the size and porosity of particles, including nanoparticles and microparticles. The company primarily develops products in the areas of cardiology, oncology, and asthma. Its products include AI-700, an ultrasound contrast agent, which is in Phase III clinical development for the detection of coronary heart disease; AI-850, a Phase I clinical trial completed product that utilizes hydrophobic drug delivery system to improve the dissolution rate of a cancer drug; AI-128, a Phase I clinical study completed formulation of asthma drug. The company has strategic collaboration with Nycomed Danmark ApS.
Advance Nanotech, Inc. (OTCBB: AVNA) ("Advance") commercializes innovative nanotechnology. Operating in three areas, electronics, biopharma and materials, Advance leverages relationships with financial and development resources to enable a product focused fast-track commercialization of nanotechnology. Advance has established relationships with academic institutions throughout the world that are at the forefront of nanotechnology research and development. Advance's objective is to invest in patented innovation to bridge early stage product development with valuable markets.
Advanced Nanotechnology Limited (ANO:ASX) is a leading innovator and manufacturer of advanced nanomaterials and nanomaterials products.
Advectus Life SCI (AVXSF.PK)
A development stage company focused on the development and commercialization of a patented process using nanotechnology for the delivery of approved cancer fighting drugs across the blood-brain barrier for the treatment of brain tumors.
Aixtron AG Aachen SH (AXTMF.PK) AIXTRON AG is a leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry. The Company's technology solutions are used by a diverse range of customers worldwide to build advanced components for electronic and opto-electronic applications based on compound, silicon, or organic semiconductor materials. Such components are used in fiber optic communication systems, wireless and mobile telephony applications, optical and electronic storage devices, computing, signaling and lighting, as well as a range of other leading-edge technologies.
Albany Molecular Research Inc. (AMRI) Albany Molecular Research, Inc. is a chemistry-based drug discovery and development company, focusing on applications for new small molecule prescription drugs. The company conducts R&D projects and collaborates with many leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and genomics companies, and is developing new chemistry technology for potential prescription drug applications.
Altair Nanotechnologies (Nasdaq: ALTI) Engaged in developing metal oxide based nanomaterials, titanium dioxide pigment technology, and manufacturing techniques for novel nanomaterials and nanostructures.
AMCOL International Corp. (ACO) is a specialty minerals company that produces and markets products for a wide range of industrial and consumer-related markets.
American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC) American Superconductor Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of products using two core technologies, high temperature superconductor (HTS) wires and power electronic converters for electric power application. The company also assembles superconductor wires and power electronic converters into integrated products, such as HTS ship propulsion motors and dynamic reactive compensation systems. The company operates in three segments: AMSC Wires, SuperMachines, and Power Electronic Systems. The AMSC Wires segment develops, manufactures, and sells HTS wire for power transmission cables, motors, generators, synchronous condensers, and specialty electromagnets. It sells wire to original equipment manufacturers that incorporate HTS wire into value-added products. The SuperMachines segment develops and commercializes electric motors, generators, and synchronous condensers based on HTS wire for ship propulsion and industrial uses. The Power Electronic Systems segment develops and sells power electronic converters, as well as integrated systems, used for power quality and reliability solutions and for wind farm applications. The company offers its products primarily in North America, Japan, Europe, Korea, and Singapore. American Superconductor Corporation has a strategic business alliance agreement with Siemens AG to develop 2G HTS wire for fault current limiters; and a strategic business alliance with the Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute to develop and promote the use of high temperature superconductor power cables in the People’s Republic of China.
API Nanotronics Corp., (OTC BB:APIO) through its wholly owned subsidiaries API Electronics Inc., National Hybrid Inc., Filtran Group, TM Systems, Keytronics and API Nanofab Corporation, is engaged in the manufacture of electronic components and systems for the defense and communications industries. API is also developing a leadership position in the R&D and manufacture of nanotechnology and MEMS products. With a growing list of blue chip customers, including Honeywell/Allied Signal, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and numerous other top technology-based firms around the world, API regularly ships products to clients in more than 34 countries. API owns state-of-the-art manufacturing and technology centers in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Ontario, Canada and has manufacturing capabilities in China and a distribution center in Britain.
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology™ solutions for the electronics industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, services and software products
Arrowhead Research Corporation (ARWR) nanotechnology company bringing together a mix of technologies& a broad suite of intellectual property. Arrowhead provides capital to entities engaged in development and commercialization of nanoscale materials, devices, and systems. In return for early-stage funding, Arrowhead acquires a majority interest in these entities
Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BIPH) Biophan is developing technology to make biomedical devices safe, both implanted devices and those used in surgical and diagnostic procedures, and to reduce interference that these devices cause to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) image quality.
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc (BPA) BioSante is developing a pipeline of hormone therapy products to treat both men and women. The company also is developing its calcium phosphate nanotechnology (CAP) for novel vaccines, including biodefense vaccines such as anthrax and ricin, and drug delivery systems. Additional information is available online at www.biosantepharma.com. BioSante's nanotechnology, known as CAP, consists of microscopic particles of material similar to calcium phosphate, a natural compound found in teeth and bones. CAP is nontoxic and biodegradable, offering a multitude of potential medical uses. BioSante's formulation contains nanoparticles of roughly uniform size, between approximately 100 and 1,000 nanometers, which can be adjusted in the manufacturing process.
Bookham Inc. (BKHM) Bookham, Inc. supplies optical component solutions for the telecommunications and industrial applications. It designs, manufactures, and markets optical components, modules, and subsystems that generate, detect, amplify, combine, and separate light signals principally for use in fiber optics communications networks. The company’s product portfolio includes discrete transmitters, transceivers, tunable lasers and transmitter modules, receivers, amplifiers, pump laser chips, transponder modules, thin film filters, and transmitter optical assemblies/receiver optical assemblies. It principally sells its optical component products to telecommunications systems vendors, as well as to customers in the data communications, military, aerospace, industrial, and manufacturing industries through its direct sale force, and through sales representatives and resellers. The company also designs, manufactures, markets, and sells photonics and microwave solutions for various markets, such as research, semiconductor capital equipment, and the military. It sells two primary families of products in the area of photonics and microwave solutions, which include advanced photonic tools principally used for generating, measuring, moving, manipulating, modulating, and detecting optical signals; and tunable lasers for test and measurement applications. The company sells these products through its direct sales force and catalogs. The company markets and sells its products in the United Kingdom, the People’s Republic of China, France, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Italy, and the United States.
Cabot Corp. (CBT) Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and materials company headquartered in Boston, MA. Cabot's major products are carbon black, fumed silica, inkjet colorants, and capacitor materials.
Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (CCMP) Cabot Microelectronics Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of slurries for chemical mechanical planarization process (CMP). CMP is a polishing process used by integrated circuit device manufacturers to planarize or flatten many of the multiple layers of material that are built upon silicon wafers in the production of advanced integrated circuits. The company offers CMP slurries and pads. CMP slurries are liquid solutions generally composed of high-purity deionized water, proprietary chemical additives, and engineered abrasives that chemically and mechanically interact with the surface material of the integrated circuit device at an atomic level. CMP pads are engineered polymeric materials designed to distribute and transport the slurry to the surface of the wafer and distribute it evenly across the wafer. Cabot Microelectronics’ CMP products are used in various applications, such as polishing insulating dielectric layers; tungsten that is used to connect the multiple wiring layers of integrated circuit devices through these insulating layers; and copper wiring, including the associated barrier film. The company also offers CMP slurries for polishing various components in hard disk drives, specifically rigid disk substrates and magnetic heads. Cabot Microelectronics markets its products primarily in Asia Pacific region.
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (CALP) Caliper Life Sciences is a leading provider of drug discovery and life sciences research solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With its acquisitions of NovaScreen Biosciences and Xenogen Corporation, Caliper has positioned itself to transform drug discovery and development through a keen focus on clinically relevant experimentation. Caliper's products and services, assembled from a leading portfolio of microfluidics, liquid handling, and imaging technologies, span in vitro and in vivo experimentation and address key issues on the critical path of drug discovery and development.
Cetek Technologies Inc. (CTKH.PK) Cetek Technologies, Inc. (Other OTC:CTKH.PK - News), founded in 1989 by Fayiz Hilal, is focused on the development and manufacturing of ceramics and the associated materials. The Cetek Process allows us to produce and distribute quality ceramic materials at a lower unit production cost. While the world of technology is constantly changing, we have watched the demand for our products
Chevron Corp. (CVX) Chevron Corporation operates as an energy company worldwide. Its petroleum operations consist of exploring, developing, and producing crude oil and natural gas; refining crude oil into finished petroleum products; marketing crude oil, natural gas, and various products derived from petroleum; and transporting crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car. The company’s chemical operations include the manufacture and marketing of commodity petrochemicals, fuel, and lubricating oil additives. It also engages in coal mining, power generation, insurance, and real estate activities. As of December 31, 2005, the company’s oil-equivalent reserves comprised 9 billion barrels. It also had 19 fuel refineries and an asphalt plant, as of the above date. The company was founded in 1879. Chevron Corporation was formerly known as ChevronTexaco and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005
Competitive Technologies, Inc. (CTT) service technology transfer and licensing provider focused on the technology needs of its customers and transforming those requirements into commercially viable solutions. CTT is a global leader in identifying, developing and commercializing innovative technologies in life, digital, nano, and physical sciences developed by universities, companies and inventors. The global market for technology transfer services is estimated at $150 billion annually.
Cool Chips PLC (COLCF.PK) Thermotunnel chips (wafer-like discs) for cooling, refrigeration, and thermal management. Rolls-Royce announced in July that it was taking an exclusive license to use Cool Chips in its gas turbine products.
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (CY) The Group's principal activities are to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad line of high-performance digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of markets. The Group operates in two segments: Memory products and Non-Memory products. The Memory segment designs and produces static random access memories. The Non-Memory segment targets networking, wireless infrastructure and handsets, computation, consumer, automotive, industrial and other markets. The principal customers of the Group are Cisco Systems Inc, EMC Corp, Epson, Logitech International SA, Motorola Inc, Primax Electronics Ltd, Sony Corp. and ST Microelectronics NV. The Group operates in the United States, Europe, Japan and other foreign countries.
Dais Analytic Corporation (OTC.PK: DLYT) Founded in 1993, Dais is a public nanotechnology polymer materials company. Dais is beginning to produce revenue worldwide from the many uses of its novel polymer platform. Its high performance materials and processes have shown great promise using the power of nanotechnology to conserve energy, clean water at lower costs and higher efficiencies, protect military and first responders from chemical and biological hazards while wearing comfortable clothing, and inhibit growth of organisms on ship hulls, marine construction, etc.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
Ecology Coatings, Inc. (OTCBB: ECOC ) development of nano- enabled, ultra-violet curable, clean technology coatings that are designed to drive efficiencies and clean processes in manufacturing. The company creates proprietary coatings with unique performance attributes by leveraging its platform of integrated nano-material technologies. Ecology Coatings collaborates with industry leaders to develop high-value, high-performance coatings for applications in the specialty paper, automotive, general industrial, electronic, and medical sectors of the economy
eMagin Corp. (EMA) eMagin Corporation engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of virtual imaging products, which utilize organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), OLED-on-silicon microdisplays, and related information technology solutions. The company’s product lines include OLED-on-silicon microdisplays for integration into near-eye virtual imaging original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products; and Microviewer, which are near-eye virtual imaging modules that incorporate OLED-on-silicon microdisplays with compact lenses and electronic interfaces for integration into OEM products. It also provides head-wearable near-eye virtual imaging display systems that incorporate Microviewers. In addition, eMagin offers engineering support, as well as various support products, including developer kits and personal computer interface kits. The company offers its products to OEMs in the military, industrial, medical, and consumer market sectors through direct technical sales in North America, Asia, and Europe. eMagin Corporation has strategic relationship with Eastman Kodak Company.
EMCORE Corp. (EMKR) EMCORE Corporation offers a portfolio of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, solar, and wireless communications markets. It operates in three segments: Fiber Optics, Photovoltaics, and Electronic Materials and Devices. The Fiber Optics segment provides optical components, subsystems, and systems that enable the transmission of video, voice, and data over fiber optic cables. It serves the cable television, fiber-to-the-premise, telecommunications, data and satellite communications, storage area network, and the defense and homeland security markets. The Photovoltaics segment provides solar cell products and solar panels to global satellite communications market. The Electronic Materials and Devices segment offers RF transistor materials for wireless communications systems, such as WiMAX and Wi-Fi Internet access; and 3G mobile handsets and PDA devices. It serves semiconductor, telecommunications, data communications, and computer manufacturing companies worldwide. The company, through a 49% ownership in GELcore, LLC, engages in developing and commercializing light emitting diode technology for use in the general and specialty illumination markets.
Emergency Filtration Products Inc. (OTCBB: EMFP) The Company has a unique and highly efficient micro-particle air filter designed for medical products filtration but also adaptable to varied applications outside the medical products industry.
FEI Company (FEIC) is a nanotechnology company providing enabling 3D Structural Process Management(TM) solutions to the world's technology leaders in the fields of semiconductors, data storage, structural biology and industry. www.feicompany.com
Flamel Technologies SA (FLML) Flamel Technologies S.A. is a biopharmaceutical company principally engaged in the development of two polymer-based delivery technologies for medical applications.
GEMZ Corp. (OTCBB: GMZP) Incorporated its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Nanotechnology Corp. The Company has as its goal to Develop patented, commercial products using Nanotechnology to harness renewable energy.
General Electric Co. (GE) General Electric Company (GE) develops, manufactures, and markets various products for the generation, transmission, distribution, control, and utilization of electricity worldwide. Its products primarily include various appliances, lighting and industrial automation products, medical diagnostic imaging systems, bioscience assays and separation technology products, electrical distribution and control equipment, locomotives, power generation and delivery products, nuclear power support services and fuel assemblies, commercial and military aircraft jet engines, and security equipment and systems, as well as engineered materials, such as plastics and silicones. The company also offers turbomachinery products and services for the production, transportation, storage, refining, and distribution of oil and natural gas; and provides specialty chemicals, pumps, valves, filters and fluid handling equipment for improving the performance of water, wastewater, and process systems. In addition, GE sells and services various home appliances, as well as rents, leases, sells, and manages commercial and transportation equipment. Further, it offers various product services; electrical apparatus installation, engineering, and repair and rebuilding services; and aircraft maintenance, component repair and overhaul services, including sales of replacement parts. Additionally, the company produces and delivers network television services, operates television stations, produces and distributes motion pictures, and operates cable/satellite networks, theme parks, and program activities in multimedia and the Internet. GE also offers a range of financial and other services, including consumer financing, commercial and industrial financing, real estate financing, asset management and leasing, mortgage services, consumer savings and insurance services, and reinsurance.
Hansen Gray & Co New (HGCP.PK) Hansen Gray and Company, Inc. (Other OTC:HGCP.PK - News) is a strategic venture capital firm that acquires or invests in companies, which through growth or acquisition, have the potential to become leaders in their respective markets.
Headwaters Inc. (HW) Headwaters Incorporated is a world leader in creating value through innovative advancements in the utilization of natural resources. Headwaters is a diversified growth company providing products, technologies and services to the energy, construction and home improvement industries. Through its alternative energy, coal combustion products, and building materials businesses, the company earns a growing revenue stream that provides the capital needed to expand and acquire synergistic new business opportunities.
Immunicon Corp. (IMMC) Immunicon Corporation is developing and commercializing proprietary cell- and molecular-based human diagnostic and life science research products with an initial focus on cancer disease management. Immunicon has developed platform technologies for selection and analysis of rare cells in blood, such as circulating tumor cells and circulating endothelial cells that are important in many diseases and biological processes. Immunicon's products and underlying technology platforms also have application in the clinical development of cancer drugs and in cancer research and may have applications in other fields of medicine, such as cardiovascular and infectious diseases.
Industrial Nanotech Inc. (OTC.PK: INTK) produces and sells high performance coatings primarily designed for the heavy industry, manufacturing and shipping markets. The Company conducts nanoscience-related research in advanced materials and industrial applications at facilities in New Mexico, Colorado, and New Jersey. Products are available directly from the company or through a rapidly growing worldwide network of exclusive distributors. Industrial Nanotech currently has distributors in countries throughout the world.
Infineon Technologies AG (IFX) Infineon Technologies AG engages in the design, development, and marketing of semiconductors and systems solutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its products include standard commodity components, full-custom and semi-custom devices, and application-specific components for memory, analog, digital, and mixed-signal applications. The company’s Automotive, Industrial, and Multimarket segment offers microcontrollers and power semiconductors, discrete semiconductors, modules, sensors, chip card and security integrated circuits (ICs), and application-specific IC design solutions. Its Communications segment provides baseband ICs; radio frequency (RF) transceivers; power management ICs; and RF products, such as Bluetooth devices, GPS ICs, tuner ICs, and RF-power components for wireless infrastructure. Its solutions include hardware system design and software solutions for mobile telephone systems, and Bluetooth and DECT/WDCT systems. This segment also supplies voice and core access solutions, including analog line cards, ISDN, and T/E, as well as broadband access solutions for voice, video, and data applications. Further, the company’s subsidiary, Qimonda AG, designs memory technologies; and various memory products on a module, component, and chip level. It offers standard DRAM products for personal computers, notebooks, and workstations; advanced DRAM products for infrastructure, graphics, mobile, and consumer applications; and nonvolatile NAND-compatible flash memory products. Infineon’ products are used in computer systems, telecommunications systems, consumer goods, automotive products, industrial automation and control systems, and chip card applications. It has strategic alliances with International Business Machines Corporation; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd.; and United Microelectronics Corporation.
Isonics Corporation (ISON) development of isotopically engineered and nano-structured materials.
JMAR Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: JMAR) is a leading innovator in the development of laser-based technology and x-ray processes for nano-scale imaging, analysis and fabrication. The Company is leveraging more than a decade of laser and photonics research to develop a portfolio of products with commercial applications in rapidly growing industries, while continuing to carry out research and development for the U.S. Government. JMAR's flagship commercialization product, BioSentry(TM), is a contamination warning system for waterborne microorganisms.
Keithley Instruments Inc. (KEI) Keithley Instruments has more than a half-century of experience in pushing out the boundaries of measurement science and has published literature and technical application tutorials that support engineers and scientists developing nanoscale devices and technology
Komag Inc. (KOMG) Komag is an independent supplier of thin-film disks, the primary high-capacity storage medium for digital data. Komag has developped a patterned magnetic recording disks utilizing unique nano imprint lithography
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (PHG) Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. operates as a global electronics company with activities in the domains of healthcare, lifestyle, and technology. It has five segments: Medical Systems; Domestic Appliances and Personal Care; Consumer Electronics; Lighting; and Semiconductors. The Medical Systems segment offers imaging systems, which consist of X-ray machines, CT, MR, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine imaging equipment, used in the creation of images of various parts of the body in varied detail for radiologists and cardiologists; customer services, including consultancy, equipment financing, asset management, and equipment maintenance and repair; and clinical solutions, such as healthcare IT systems, as well as patient monitoring and cardiac devices. The Domestic Appliances and Personal Care segment provides shaving and beauty, oral healthcare, home environment care, food and beverage, and consumer health and wellness products. The Consumer Electronics segment offers conventional CRT and flat screen televisions, DVD players and recorders, audio systems, mobile and cordless telephones, computer monitors, home theater systems, set top boxes, and accessories. The Lighting segment provides lamps; luminaires; lighting electronics; and automotive, special lighting, and UHP. The Semiconductors segment supplies silicon system solutions for mobile communications, consumer electronics, digital displays, contactless payment, and connectivity, as well as for in-car entertainment and networking. Koninklijke Philips has strategic alliances with Epic Systems Corporation, InBev, Sara Lee Corporation, Visa, and Yahoo. The company was founded in 1891 as Philips & Co. It changed its name to N.V. Philips’ Gloeilampenfabrieken in 1912 and to Philips Electronics N.V. in 1994. The company, further, changed its name to Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. in 1998
Kopin (KOPN) development efforts on semiconductor products with potentially high-volume markets that have not yet achieved their promise because of performance limitations. Kopin's core technology - Wafer-Engineering(tm), - enables the bonding of dissimilar semiconductor materials to create advanced electronic components. Our focus is to develop products that improve the performance of devices designed for the mobile world. Products include the CyberDisplay family of ultra small active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs) which are the world's smallest, highest resolution microdisplays and the first manufactured from high-quality silicon. CyberDisplay AMLCDs are more than 1,000 times smaller than a conventional PC monitor but using an appropriate optic, the CyberDisplay provides bright, sharp, readable images - ideal for both camcorder and digital camera viewfinders, as well as ultra-portable, low cost, wireless communication and personal information devices. Our CyberDisplay products are used in camcorders manufactured by JVC, Matsushita (Panasonic) and Samsung, and digital still cameras manufactured by Konica Minolta.
L'OREAL (ORQ5.PA) (PARIS) L’Oréal is at the forefront of cosmetology research, development and production. The company has developed “nanocapsules” as a skin delivery vehicle for some of its cosmetic ingredients.
Lumera Corporation(LMRA) is an emerging leader in the field of nanotechnology. The company designs proprietary molecular structures and polymer compounds for a broad range of electro-optic, RF and specialty coating applications. The company also has developed proprietary processes for fabricating such devices. December 30, 2003 - Awarded a second contract extension for an additional $950,000 from a U.S. government agency to continue development of high-performance electro-optic polymer materials and devices for wideband optical modulators. This brings total funding for development work from this agency to $3.5 million.
Lux Nanotech Portfolio (AMEX: PXN) the first nanotechnology Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). The PowerShares Lux Nanotech Portfolio is designed to track the Lux Nanotech Index(TM), which includes 26 public companies involved in developing, manufacturing, and funding nanotechnology applications. The Lux Nanotech Index(TM) is based on Lux Research's analytical frameworks and is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.
Magma Design Automation Inc. (LAVA) Magma provides leading software for designing highly complex integrated circuits while maximizing Quality of Results with respect to area, timing and power, and at the same time reducing overall design cycles and costs.
Merrill Lynch Nanotech Index: American Stock Exchange: (NNZ) The Merrill Lynch Nanotech Index, designed to help investors track the developing area, is an equally-weighted index of 25 nanotechnology companies headquartered in the United States or traded through American Depositary Receipts (ADR).
MFIC Corporation - (OTCBB: MFIC) Patented, Multiple Stream Mixer-Reactor (MMR) system for the production of nanoparticles.
Nanogen (Nasdaq: NGEN) Develops and commercializes molecular diagnostics products (primary products, the NanoChip Molecular Biology Workstation and the NanoChip Cartridge -collectively, the NanoChip System) and tests for the gene-based testing market.
Microvision Inc. (MVIS) Microvision, Inc. engages in the design and marketing of scanned beam display and image capture products for professional and consumer applications. It provides Nomad Expert Technician System, a wireless and wearable computer with a head-worn see-through display; and prototype color scanned beam displays, including hand-held, head-worn, and projection versions, as well as provides Flic laser bar code scanner. Microvision offers its products and services for automotive, defense, aerospace, industrial, vehicles, entertainment, computing and visual simulation, military, medical, and consumer applications. The company distributes products through its own sales force in the United States; and through independent manufacturer's representatives in Europe and Asia.
MIV Therapeutics Inc (MIVT.OB) MIV Therapeutics is developing a next-generation line of advanced biocompatible coatings for passive and drug-eluting applications on cardiovascular stents and a broad range of other implantable medical devices. The Company's ultra-thin coating formulation is designed to protect surrounding tissue from potentially harmful interactions with bare metallic stents. The Company's unique ultra-thin coating platform is derived from an organic material called hydroxyapatite (HAp) which has demonstrated excellent safety and biocompatibility in vivo animal studies. Hydroxyapatite is a bioactive porous material that makes up the bone mineral and matrix of teeth and is widely used today as a bone substitute material and for coatings on implantable fixation devices in orthopedic, dental and other applications. The Company's novel polymer-free drug-eluting technologies based on Hydroxyapatite could also provide an attractive alternative to current polymer-based drug-eluting coatings on the stent market, which have been associated with undesirable medical effects. The Company's drug-eluting coatings are additionally designed to suit a broad range of implantable medical devices that could benefit from highly customizable drug release profiles. MIVT has a Collaborative Research Agreement (CRA) with the University of British Columbia and has received Government grant for its research program on the "Development of Novel Drug Eluting Composite Coatings for Cardiovascular Stents," under the National Research Council-Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). Under this sponsorship, the Company is expected to complete its drug-eluting research and development program and to reach product commercialization stage.
MTS Systems Corp. (MTSC) MTS Systems Corporation is a leading global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors. The Company's testing hardware and software solutions help customers accelerate and improve their design, development, and manufacturing processes and are used for determining the mechanical behavior of materials, products, and structures. MTS' high performance position sensors provide controls for a variety of industrial and vehicular applications.
mPhase Technologies Inc. (XDSL) Develops and commercializes next-generation telecommunications and nanotechnology solutions, delivering novel systems to the marketplace that advance functionality and reduce costs. In telecommunications, the Company's mPhase TV+ platform cost-effectively and reliably delivers entertainment digital television, high-speed Internet access and traditional telephone service over existing copper telephone lines. mPhase also offers a growing line of innovative DSL component products, such as the iPOTS, designed to help service providers lower the provisioning and operating costs associated with DSL. The company is bringing nanotechnology out of the laboratory and into the market with a planned innovative long, life power cell.
NVE Corp (NVEC) Develops and sells devices using spintronics, a technology it helped pioneer, which utilizes electron spin rather than electron charge to acquire, store and transmit information. The Company's products include magnetic sensors to acquire ultra-precise data, such as the position of a robot arm, and couplers to transmit data between electronic systems at very high speed. It is also a licensor of spintronics/magnetic random access memory technology (MRAM), which has the potential to revolutionize electronic memory.
Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NNBP.OB) Nanobac Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated, a bio-lifescience company, engages in the research and development of therapeutic and diagnostic technologies related to nanobacterium sanguineum. It also offers two diagnostic assays to identify the presence of Nanobacteria in blood, including NANO-CAPTURE for measuring levels of Nanobacterial antigen; and NANO-SERO for testing whether a patient has been exposed to Nanobacteria. Additionally, the company conducts biomedical research and clinical studies in the development of chronic prostatitis, kidney stones, and polycystic kidney diseases. It has collaboration agreement with the Fetzer Memorial Trust to photograph the replication cycle of disease-related calcifying particles, using light microscopes.
Nanoforce, Inc. (NNFC: OTC.PK) - a developer of nano-materials, new refining processes, and equipment for use in alternative and existing energy sector technologies.
Nanometrics Inc. (NANO) Nanometrics Incorporated engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of process control metrology systems used in the manufacture of semiconductors and integrated circuits. It offers metrology systems that measure various thin film properties, critical circuit dimensions, and layer-to-layer circuit alignment; and inspects for surface defects during various steps of the manufacturing process. The company also provides systems that are used to measure the overlay accuracy of successive layers of semiconductor patterns on wafers in the photolithography process. It sells its metrology systems to the semiconductor manufacturers and equipment suppliers, as well as to producers of silicon wafers and photomasks in Asia and the United States.
Nano-Proprietary Inc. (NNPP.OB) Nano-Proprietary, Inc., formerly known as SI Diamond Technology, Inc. is engaged in the development of products and services based principally on novel applications of carbon nanotube technology using thin films and the development and application of display technologies. The Company also conducts contract research and development for United States governmental agencies and large companies. The Company is active in the areas of microelectronics-related processes, thin film-based carbon nanotube field emission technology and electronic display products.
Nanoscience Technologies Inc. (NANS.OB) Nanoscience Technologies, Inc., a development stage company, delivers nanotechnology manufacturing solutions, nanodevices, and nanomaterials to various industries worldwide. Pursuant to the license agreement with New York University (NYU), the company engages in the development and commercialization of the inventions and intellectual property to be generated by the research project being conducted at NYU relating to DNA Nanotechnology. Nanoscience Technologies was founded in 1987. It was formerly known as Eagles Nest Mining Company and changed its name to Nanoscience Technologies, Inc. in 2002
NanoSensors, Inc. (OTCBB: NNSR) was incorporated in 2003 and is a nanotechnology development company based in Santa Clara, California. The Company’s principal business is the development and marketing of sensors and instruments to detect explosive (X), chemical (C) and biological (B) agents (“BCX”), along with the management of intellectual property derived from there that will enable NanoSensors to create nanoscale devices.
NanoViricides, Inc. (OTC.PK: NNVC), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in unique antiviral treatments that utilize its patented nanomicelle.
NanoLogix, Inc. (IFEC) NanoLogix, Inc., formerly known as InfectTech, Inc., is a technology application innovator of biogas products and services designed to assist in worldwide energy independence and reduce pollution from renewable, environmentally-friendly energy sources. NanoLogix is also engaged in the research and development of diagnostic test kits designed to be used for the rapid identification of infectious human diseases. The Company's patents span the identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing of 34 disease-producing bacteria, including M. tuberculosis (TB), Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI), pseudomonas, and nocardia. These bacteria are cited as prominent causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer, cystic fibrosis, and AIDS. Additionally, NanoLogix owns a patent for the nontoxic induction of apoptosis in cancer cells utilizing hydrophobic hydrocarbons. Apoptosis is a method for inducing a genetically based induction of "cell suicide" in cells. The Company's 31 patents can be viewed by visiting http://www.infectech.com/intellectual_property.php.
Nano-Proprietary, Inc (OTCBB: NNPP) Nano-Proprietary, Inc. is a holding company consisting of two wholly owned operating subsidiaries. Applied Nanotech, Inc. is a premier research and development organization dedicated to developing applications for nanotechnology with an extremely strong position in the field of electron emission applications from carbon film/nanotubes. Electronic Billboard Technology, Inc. (EBT) is geared toward its technology related to electronic digitized sign technology. Nano-Proprietary's website is www.nano-proprietary.com.
Nanophase Technologies (Nasdaq: NANX) Provides nanoengineered solutions of nanostructured materials for a variety of industrial product applications. Using patented and proprietary integrated nanotechnologies, the Company creates products with unique performance attributes. Nanophase Technologies currently owns or licenses 22 United States patents and patent applications, consisting of 8 owned United States patents, 8 owned United States patent applications, and 6 licensed United States patents. The Company also has 24 foreign patents and patent applications, consisting of 9 owned foreign patents and 15 owned foreign patent applications, all of which are counterparts to domestic filings covering its platform of nanotechnologies.
NanoPierce Technologies (OTCBB: NPCT) In addition to the 12 patents it owns, NanoPierce Technologies has numerous applications pending, others in preparation, and various intellectual properties related to NanoPierce Technologies’ NCS™ (NanoPierce Connection System). This advanced system is designed to provide significant improvement over conventional electrical and mechanical interconnection methods for high-density cucuit boards, components, sockets, connectors, semiconductor packaging and electronic systems.
Nanotechnology VC Public Company Harris & Harris Group (TINY) The Company makes initial investments exclusively in tiny-technology enabled companies, and its last 10 initial private equity investments have been in such companies. Harris & Harris Group, Inc. is a Business Development Company with 11,498,845 common shares outstanding. Detailed information about Harris & Harris Group, Inc. and its holdings can be found on its website at http://www.TinyTechVC.com
Neutron Enterprises, Inc. (NTRN) is a venture capital and private equity buyout firm that seeks to continuously acquire technology and businesses through three distinct divisions. University Medical Enterprises Inc. accelerates emerging medical applications and therapeutic molecules in the areas of oncology and cardiology. Nanosphere Technologies Inc. invests in nano technologies and materials companies in the life sciences, fibre optic, semiconductor, energy, chemical and defense industries. Life Sciences Private Equity Inc. seeks to invest in and acquire established product and service health care businesses generating positive free cash flow from operations.
NaturalNano, Inc. (OTCBB: NNAN) is a materials science company developing unique and proprietary processes for refining naturally occurring nanotubes and other nanomaterials that add competitive properties to a range of applications. These include additives to cosmetics and personal care products, and absorbent materials, as well as: electromagnetic interference shielding, specialty coatings, and material additives for industrial polymers, plastics and composites. NaturalNano possesses broad intellectual property rights and proprietary know-how for extraction and separation processes, compositions, and derivatives of halloysite and other nanotubes.
Nexia Biotechnologies Inc (NXB-H.V) Since inception, the Company's activities have been primarily focused on the development of its transgenic technologies for the production of recombinant proteins and the functional characterization of the biological properties of proteins for product applications.
Novavax Inc. (NVAX) Novavax, Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of products utilizing its proprietary drug delivery and biological technologies for large and growing markets. Novavax currently distributes a line of prescription pharmaceutical products, including its topical emulsion for estrogen therapy ESTRASORB, and prenatal vitamins.
Obducat(NGM: OBDU B, OBDU KVB)(Nordic Growth Market)
Pacific Fuel Cell Corp.(OTCBB: PFCE) A renewable energy stock with nanotech technology. They use multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a platinum support for proton exchange membrane fuel cells will reduce the manufacturing cost of fuel cells through an increased utilization of platinum. The convergence of fuel cell technology with nanotechnology makes this an interesting company to watch.
Orthovita Inc. (VITA) Orthovita is a biomaterials company with proprietary technologies applied to the development of BioStructures, synthetic biologically active tissue engineering products for restoration of the human skeleton. Fine nano particle composition enhances resorption, facilitating rapid, effective bone remodeling.
pSivida Ltd.(ASX:PSD; FWB:PSI) pSivida is a global nanotechnology company committed to the biomedical sector and the development of products in healthcare. The company's focus is the development and commercialization of a modified form of silicon (porosified or nanostructured silicon) known as BioSilicon(TM). As a new and exciting biocompatible and biodegradable material, BioSilicon offers multiple potential applications across the high growth healthcare sector, including controlled release drug delivery, targeted cancer therapies (including brachytherapy and localized chemotherapy), tissue engineering and orthopedics. Potential diagnostics applications are being developed through its subsidiary AION Diagnostics Limited.
Qiagen NV (QGEN) QIAGEN N.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, production, and distribution of biotechnology products and services for the separation, purification, and handling of nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) and proteins. It also manufactures and markets various other solutions for preanalytical sample processing and handling, as well as synthetic nucleic acids (RNAi), and related services and products. The company’s products include consumables, which contain disposable handling, separation, and purification devices and/or other proprietary technologies; and reagents and buffers. It offers plasmid DNA purification, RNA stabilization and purification, genomic and viral nucleic acid purification, nucleic acid transfection, PCR amplification, reverse transcription, DNA cleanup after PCR and sequencing, and DNA cloning and protein purification. The company also provides instrumentation products, which include BioRobot systems that offer walk-away automation of nucleic acid preparation in low, medium, or high throughput scale, as well as reaction set-up and other laboratory tasks. In addition, it offers various other services, such as siRNA synthesis, whole genome amplification services, DNA sequencing, and non cGMP DNA production on a contract basis. The company operates in the life sciences-related industries, as well as serves various markets, including academic and industrial research, applied testing, clinical research, nucleic acid-based molecular diagnostics, genetic vaccination and gene therapy, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Its products are sold through direct sales force and independent distributors primarily in the United States, Europe, and Japan.
Raymor Industries Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RAR.V), a developer and producer of single-walled carbon nanotubes, nanomaterials and advanced materials.
Research Frontiers, Inc. (REFR) Develops and licenses a suspended particle technology for controlling the amount of light passing through a device.
Royal BodyCare, Inc. (OTCBB: ROBE) As per Nov 14 news:... RBC nutritional product sales in North America declined in the third quarter 31% compared to the same period last year, international sales increased 100%, MPM Medical product sales increased 44%, and operating profit improved as a result of operational economies and a nanotechnology manufacturing process developed by Dr. Jerry Lee Phelps, Vice President of Science and Technology at RBC.
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 126,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 30.4 billion in 2005, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. http://www.philips.com/
SANDVIK (SAND.ST) Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas. The Group has 39,000 employees and representation in 130 countries, with annual sales of approximately SEK 63,000 M
Sense Holdings Inc. (SEHO.OB) Sense Holdings, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of fingerprint-based identification products and systems. It primarily offers biometric BioClock, a network enabled system that replaces traditional identification devices, such as swipe cards, punch cards, PIN numbers. The company provides CheckPrint T/A system that authenticates the employee's identity, tracks total hours, and calculates the correct pay rates, as well as performs other functions, including employee scheduling, job cost analysis, editing time punches, electronic calculations, and related record keeping. It also offers CheckPrint A/C access control systems that permit access to locked buildings, offices, or other secured areas only to those whose identities can be verified, using its fingerprint identification software. Sense Holdings also offers CheckPrint ATAC, which combines access control systems and time and attendance systems; Biometric Distribution Server, which enables other systems to operate in a multiunit configuration; CheckPrint SDK, a software development kit for biometrics that enables purchasers and licensees to create custom applications for the software and hardware; CheckPrint DTU, which enables users to secure a computer terminal, files, and folders through fingerprint identification; and CheckPrint SDTU that provides users the ability to secure a computer terminal with fingerprint biometric technology and a smart card. In addition, it owns and licenses micro electro mechanical sensors technology to detect unexploded ordinance, including bombs, grenades, shells, rockets, and other explosive devices. The company sells its systems through an in-house sales force, as well as original equipment manufacturers, and independent sales representatives to manufacturers, retailers, and other businesses in the United States, South America, and the Pacific Rim.
SkyePharma plc (SKYE) SkyePharma PLC develops pharmaceutical products benefiting from world- leading drug delivery technologies that provide easier-to-use and more effective drug formulations. There are now eleven approved products incorporating SkyePharma's technologies in the areas of oral, injectable, inhaled and topical delivery, supported by advanced solubilisation capabilities.
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) - Indirect play in the Nanotech stock sector. A leading developer and manufacturer of liquid spray products based on its proprietary ultrasonic nozzle technology. Customers in the nanotechnology business use their ultrasonic nozzle systems to apply nanophase liquids to their products.
Spire Corporation (SPIR) BEDFORD, Mass., Aug 8, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Spire Corporation (SPIR) announced today that it has received a two-year, $750,000 SBIR Phase II grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to develop nanotechnolgy coatings. Under the grant, Spire will develop hard, extremely adherent nanocrystalline coatings for orthopedic implants. The coatings contain metallic bonding and have a chemical composition very similar to the substrate. This provides significantly better chemical compatibility, and therefore superior adhesion of the coating to the implant. Feasibility of the technology was demonstrated during a Phase I grant. Phase II will optimize coating properties and demonstrate performance in a joint simulator, ultimately leading to commercial application of the coating.
Starpharma Holdings (SPHRF.PK) Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL, OTC: SPHRY) is a world leader in the development of dendrimer nanotechnology for pharmaceutical, life-science and other applications. SPL is principally composed of two operating companies, Starpharma Pty Ltd in Melbourne, Australia and Dendritic Nanotechnologies Inc in Michigan, USA. Products based on SPL's dendrimer technology are already on the market in the form of diagnostic elements and laboratory reagents. The Company's lead pharmaceutical development product is VivaGel(TM) (SPL7013 Gel), a vaginal microbicide designed to prevent the transmission of STIs, including HIV and genital herpes. In the pharmaceutical field Starpharma has additional specific programs in the areas of Drug Delivery and ADME Engineering(TM) (using dendrimers to control where and when drugs go when introduced to the body), Polyvalency (using the fact that dendrimers can activate multiple receptors simultaneously) and Targeted Diagnostics (using dendrimers as a scaffold to which both location-signaling and targeting groups are added to allow location of specific cell type, such as cancer cells). More broadly the company is actively exploring dendrimer opportunities in materials science with applications as diverse as adhesives, lubricants and water remediation. SPL has a comprehensive IP portfolio that comprises more than 180 patents/applications issued and pending across 32 patent families -- a unique level of IP concentration among nanotechnology companies.
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The research team, based in Catania and Naples, Italy, is focusing on applying ST's expertise in nanotechnology to the development of new solar cell technologies that will eventually be able to compete commercially with conventional electricity generation methods such as burning fossil fuels or nuclear reactors.
Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW) Sun Microsystems, Inc. supplies network computing solutions, including servers, storage, software, and services worldwide. The company’s computer systems product and technology offerings include a range of workgroup and enterprise servers, desktop systems, UltraSPARC microprocessors, and software that are used as integrated systems for network computing environments; software products comprising enterprise infrastructure software systems, software desktop systems, developer software, and infrastructure management software; and storage systems, including storage, storage components, and software. It also deploys and maintains network computing environments through a range of services comprising support services for hardware and software, client solutions, and educational services. Sun Microsystems’s products and services are used in a range of technical/scientific, business, and engineering applications in industries, such as telecommunications, government, financial services, manufacturing, education, retail, life sciences, media and entertainment, transportation, energy/utilities, and healthcare. The company markets its networking architecture platform solutions through direct and indirect channels worldwide. It also offers component products, such as central processing unit chips and embedded boards on an original equipment manufacturer basis to other hardware manufacturers; and supplies after-market and peripheral products to their end-user installed base directly, as well as through independent distributors and value added resellers. The company has strategic alliances with AMD, Fujitsu, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP, as well as with Laszlo Systems, Inc
Symyx Technologies Inc. (SMMX) Symyx® develops and applies high-throughput research and informatics technologies to increase R&D productivity for customers in the chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, electronic and other industries. Symyx performs research for customers using proprietary technologies to discover innovative materials, sells automated high-throughput instrumentation for use in customers' R&D, and licenses software, sensors, discovered materials and intellectual property. Symyx's proprietary methods, discoveries and technologies have enabled Symyx to build an intellectual property portfolio consisting of over 260 issued patents and over 360 patent applications on file worldwide.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited engages in the design, manufacture, sale, packaging, and testing of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices, as well as in the manufacture of masks. It offers various wafer fabrication processes, including processes to manufacture complementary metal oxide silicon (CMOS) logic, mixed-signal, radio frequency and embedded memory, and BiCMOS mixed-signal and other semiconductors. The company’s semiconductor products include logic, mixed-signal, memory, CMOS image sensor, and high voltage semiconductors. The logic semiconductors process digital data to control the operation of electronic systems. The standard logic devices include microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, graphic chips, and chip sets. Mixed-signal semiconductors combine analog and digital devices on a single semiconductor to process both analog signals and digital data. The mixed-signal semiconductors are used in hard disk drives, wireless communications equipment, and network communications equipment. The memory semiconductors are used in electronic systems to store data and program instructions. The CMOS image sensor semiconductors are used in cameras, surveillance and security systems, and in vehicles. The high voltage semiconductors are used in various panel size display driver and power integrated circuit applications. The company offers various design services, such as provision of technology files, libraries, and other intellectual property; customization; and chip implementation services. In addition, it offers multiproject wafer processing service. The company's primary customers are fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers, and systems companies
3M Co. (MMM) 3M Company operates as a diversified technology company. It operates in six segments: Consumer and Office; Display and Graphics; Electronics and Telecommunications; Safety, Security, and Protection Services; Health Care; Industrial and Transportation. Consumer and Office segment offers office supply and stationery products, construction and home improvement products, protective material products, and visual systems products to education, home improvement and maintenance, and food service markets. Display and Graphics segment provides optical film and lens solutions for electronic displays; touch screens and touch monitors; reflective sheeting; and commercial graphics systems serving electronic display, touch screen, traffic safety, and commercial graphics markets. Electro and Communications segment offers electronic and interconnect solutions, micro interconnect systems, telecommunications products, and electrical products serving electrical, electronics, and communications industries. Safety, Security, and Protection segment offers personal protection products, safety and security products, energy control products, cleaning and protection products, and roofing granules for asphalt shingles. Health Care segment offers medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, drug delivery systems, dental and orthodontic products, health information systems, and microbiology products. Industrial and Transportation segment offers tapes, coated and nonwoven abrasives, adhesives, and supply chain execution software solutions to electronics, paper, packaging, and food and beverage markets, as well as components and products used in the manufacture, repair, and maintenance of automotive, marine, aircraft, and other vehicles. The company sells its products directly, as well as through wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers worldwide.
Raymor Industries Inc. (TSX-V:RAR) has for mission to be the largest Canadian developer of high technology and a producer/recycler of advanced materials and nanomaterials for high value-added applications.
Tegal Corporation, (TGAL) A designer and manufacturer of plasma etch, physical vapor deposition, and nano layer deposition systems used in the development and commercial production of devices based on nanotechnology and microfabrication technology.
Ultratech, Inc. (UTEK) Designs, manufactures and markets photolithography equipment used worldwide in the fabrication of semiconductor and nanotechnology devices.
Universal Display Corp. (PANL) Universal Display is a world leader in developing and commercializing innovative OLED technologies and materials for use in the electronic flat panel display, lighting, electronic communications and other opto-electronic markets. Universal Display is working with a network of world-class organizations including Princeton University, the University of Southern California, the University of Michigan and PPG Industries. The Company has also established more than 20 development programs and other similar relationships with companies such as Tohoku Pioneer Corporation; Samsung SDI Co.; AU Optronics Corporation; DuPont Displays, Inc.; Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc.; Seiko Epson Corporation; Sony Corporation; and Toyota Industries Corporation. Universal Display currently owns or has exclusive or sole rights in approximately 750 issued and pending patents worldwide.
U-Right Int'l (0627.HK) (Hong Kong) The Group is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution and retailing of men and ladies casual wear and invested in Swedish Texcote Group's nano processing technology
US Global Nanospace Inc. (USGA.OB) US Global Nanospace, Inc., a development stage company, identifies, develops, and commercializes various products, primarily utilizing wide area perimeter security-based or nanoscience technologies. Its products include Modular Autonomous Perimeter Security and Non-Lethal Defense System, an integrated system to protect against the breach of protected property boundaries; and All-Clear, a biological and chemical decontaminant for the neutralization of chemical and biological weapons and contaminants, and for general disinfection and sterilization of surfaces. The company’s other products comprise Radomes, a protective fairing found on aircraft to protect radar antenna to allow radar signal transmission; NanoFilterCX, a cigarette filter for reduction of cigarette smoke toxins; and Nanofilter Pathogen/Allergen Air Filter Purification Systems. Further, US Global Nanospace provides Guardian Antiballistic Replacement Door Skin for the AM general high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) to protect vehicle occupants in elevated threat locations; S.A.G. Turret that offers protection against specific ballistic threats, fragmentation, and shrapnel for the HMMWV; and Blast-X, a blast mitigation material. Its customers include agencies or organizations under the control of the Federal Government of the United States, domestic and foreign businesses, and foreign government agencies or organizations.
vFinance Inc. (VFIN.OB) vFinance, Inc. is a rapidly growing financial services company that provides personalized investment banking and brokerage services, through its wholly owned broker dealer subsidiary vFinance Investments, Inc.
Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO ) Veeco Instruments Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and services a line of equipment primarily used by manufacturers in the data storage, semiconductor and telecommunications/wireless industries. The Company's line of products allows customers to improve time to market of next-generation products. Veeco's products are also enabling advancements in the field of nanoscience and other areas of scientific and industrial research. The Company offers two principal product lines, process equipment and metrology. Veeco divested its leak detection business in January 2000, and its remaining industrial measurement business (NeXray) in May 2002.
VeruTEK (OTCBB:VTKT) provides proprietary, patent-pending, green nanotechnology solutions for cleaning up the environment.
Westaim Corp (WEDX) The Company's operations are organized into two high-potential emerging technology businesses, iFire Technology Inc. and Nucryst Pharmaceuticals Corp. Nucryst researches, develops and commercializes medical devices and pharmaceutical products based on its noble metal nanocrystalline technology.