Nanotechnology : France, Companies and Institutions

NanoTimes

NanoStaff — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:53:38 +0000

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http://www.nanotimes-corp.com/

Contact Email

info@nanotimes.fr

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Street address

29, rue J. Marvig

Zip or postal code

31400

Telephone

+33 (0)952455177

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+33 (0)534316816

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Dr. Michaël Magoga

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The company is currently led by its two founders, Dr. Michaël Magoga, who holds a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry and Nanoscience (CEMES, Toulouse), and Gaston Nicolessi who owns a DEA (Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies) in Economics from the University of Toulouse (France).

Gaston is the CEO of Nanotimes and is in charge of marketing and business development while Michael is the CTO/CSO, in charge of software production and scientific affairs.

Our headquarters are in Toulouse, France.

Nanotimes has won many Regional and National prizes for its technology and achievements.

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Institute of Microelectronics, Electromagnetism and Photonics - IMEP

lm_nano — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:42:55 +0000

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http://www.imep.enserg.fr

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laurent.montes@minatec.inpg.fr

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Minatec, 3 Parvis Louis Neel - Grenoble, France

Zip or postal code

38016

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+33 456 529 527

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CAMECA

JohnT — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:47:01 +0000

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http://www.cameca.fr

Contact Email

http://www.cameca.fr

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Street address

29 Quai des Grésillons

Zip or postal code

92622

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(33) 1 - 43 34 62 00

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(33) 1 - 43 34 63 50

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CAMECA provides in-Fab and near-Fab Metrology Equipment for the worldwide semiconductor, based on LEXES, SIMS and TXRF analytical techniques. CAMECA also provides advanced Research Instruments for the most prestigious laboratories in universities, governmental organizations and private companies in materials, geology, astrophysics, semiconductors and life sciences. The techniques include EPMA, SIMS and Atom Probe.

CAMECA's headquarters are located near Paris, and we have subsidiaries in the USA, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Germany. We have been at the forefront of technological innovation for more than 50 years, and over 1,000 of our instruments are installed worldwide.

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Fluigent

Benj — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:31:48 +0100

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http://www.fluigent.com/

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4 Avenue de l'Observatoire

Zip or postal code

75006

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0033 (0)1 53 73 15 51

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0033 (0)1 53 73 15 52

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Our current products include the MFCS series of microfluidic flow control systems, based on the proprietary FASTAB™ technology. Fundamental studies in micro or nano hydrodynamics, nanoliter dispensing, fast mixing, bioassays, hybridization arrays, lab-on-chip electrophoresis, micro-TAS, perfusion and accurate control of cells environment, flow cytometry, combinatorial chemistry, diagnosis, are a few examples of applications in which MFCS can make your life much easier, and open unbounded routes to your imagination.

Fluigent will also introduce soon on the market innovative matrices for capillary electrophoretic detection of unknown mutations. Based on the proprietary EMMA™ technology, validated at Curie Institute's hospital for the detection of mutations. These matrices are compatible with most existing capillary DNA sequencers, and allow unprecedented sensitivity, throughput and cost effectiveness.

Fluigent, a spinoff of Curie Institute and CNRS, owns or licences a portfolio of issued or pending patents belonging to 7 families, and covering its core technologies in flow control, microfluidic devices, polymers, colloids and analytical methods. Our customers include academic and industrial research laboratories in physics, chemistry, biology, and clinical diagnostic centers. The company's products are sold directly from our Paris headquarters, and will be soon available through distributors worldwide. We also propose OEM products and customized development of building blocks or complete solutions based on our proprietary technologies, for the pharmaceutical and diagnosis industry.

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S.O.I.TEC Silicon On Insulator Technologies

Benj — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:24:11 +0100

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http://www.soitec.com/

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sales@soitec.fr

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Street address

Parc Technologique des Fontaines

Zip or postal code

38190

Telephone

+33 (0)4 76 92 75 00

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+33 (0)4 38 92 17 89

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Created in 1992 by two researchers, André Auberton-Hervé and Jean-Michel Lamure from CEA-Léti (one of Europe’s largest microelectronics research institutes) located in Grenoble, France. Soitec is an example of a successful move from fundamental research in the heart of a laboratory dedicated to nanotechnologies to worldwide industrial leadership in an innovative and highly competitive domaine.

Soitec exploits and develops an exclusive technological process: Smart Cut™, invented by Michel Bruel at CEA-Léti. The Smart Cut process is protected by a portfolio of around 1000 patents. A veritable atomic scalpel, Smart Cut enables the transfer of very fine layers of crystalline material onto a mechanical support.

The application of this technological procedure is used today mainly in SOI (Silicon-On-Insulator). An ultra-thin silicon film is transferred to a mechanical support, thereby introducing a intermediate, insulating layer. SOI offers two major advantages: it considerably increases the speed of microprocessors built on it and cuts by three or four times the power that these microprocessors consume.

The technological advances Soitec offers enable its clients to anticipate the mass-market electronics of tomorrow.

Who are our clients? Twenty of the most important semiconductor players worldwide, some of whom have made joint announcements with Soitec: AMD, Freescale Semiconductor, Mitsubishi Electric, OKI, IBM Microelectronics, Philips Semiconductors, Sony, Toshiba, and more. They have chosen to develop their major market applications—servers, PCs, watches, automotive sensors, game consoles, HTDV televisions, and so forth — on Soitec™ products.

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European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council ( ENIAC )

Benj — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:24:33 +0100

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http://www.eniac.eu/

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Street address

10, rue Blaise Desgoffe

Zip or postal code

75006

Telephone

00 33 1 77 35 07 10

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00 33 1 45 48 46 81

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WHAT IS NANOELECTRONICS?

Microelectronics has changed our world drastically: computers, mobile phones, digital television, DVD players, car navigation and security features, medical screening and health care equipment have all become essential parts of our everyday lives. Nanoelectronics is just the next evolutionary step, as the number of transistors that can be integrated on a single chip reaches one billion, but it indeed represents a revolution marking a dramatic step forward.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM IT?

Products with totally new capabilities will become available for general use, dreams such as intelligent cars, non-invasive health monitoring and disease prevention, homes sensitive and responsive to the needs of the persons living in it will become available to everybody., We will get better control of our health and environment, and over the quality of our food and our air, we will be able to recognise diseases even before symptoms appear, and we will be able to be fully mobile and at the same stay constantly in touch with everybody.

WHY ENIAC?

Such developments will require completely new architectural approaches to deal with the ever increasing levels of complexity required. If the primary knowledge needed for innovation, that is the development of the enabling technology for Nanoelectronics, will be built up and retained in Europe, this will result in enormous benefits to national and regional economies of the EU Member and Associated States, in terms of industrial competitiveness, employment and the resulting general wellbeing of citizens.

A fundamental condition for such knowledge-based European leadership is co-operation and interaction between all key players: European research centres, major producers of semiconductors, materials, equipment and applications, high technology small and medium-sized enterprises, national and regional authorities, universities and financial institutions.

The European Technology Platform on Nanoelectronics and its governing structure European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC) have the mission to bring together all these leading players to develop and implement a coherent European vision, making the best use of European talent and infrastructures to ensure European leadership in shaping our future.

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Nanosprint

Benj — Tue, 29 May 2007 11:09:25 +0100

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http://www.nanosprint.com/

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World Trade Center 5 Place, Robert Schuman BP 1510

Zip or postal code

38025

Telephone

+33 4 76 70 64 77

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+33 4 76 28 28 49

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NanoSPRINT's Virtual Presentations offer technology companies a way to convey technical concepts through intuitive explanations as well as realistic emulations of equipment.

NanoSPRINT also provides technology intelligence solutions for companies interested in developing internal foresight programs. Its proprietary tools allow for an extensive analysis of specific areas in terms of technological developments, players involved in the field or funding sources.

The company can integrate its offer with the services of traditional marketing and technology advisory firms to provide customers with a complete solution.

Originating from TIMA Labs, Grenoble, NanoSPRINT interacts very closely with the research community and organizes NanoTRANSFER - The Workshop for Nanotechnology Transfer in Europe.

Usa HQ:
Address:60 State Street - Suite 700 02109 Boston, MA, US
Tel:+1 617 878 2139
Fax:+1 866 383 4380

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Nanomatériaux et Sécurité

Benj — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:08:49 +0000

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http://www.nanomateriauxetsecurite.fr/

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CEMES : Center for Materials Elaboration and Structural Studies ( a CNRS research laboratory )

Benj — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:03:00 +0000

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Web url

http://www.cemes.fr/

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Short description

Street address

29, rue Jeanne Marvig, BP 94347

Zip or postal code

31055

Telephone

+33 5.62 25.78.00

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+33 5.62.25.79.99

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In CEMES, we study materials from an experimental and a theoretical point of view, from the atomic up to the macroscopic scale. CEMES encompasses an important activity in elaboration, chemical synthesis, realisation of new devices and instrumentation.

Of course, the CEMES experimental means cope with the challenge of study matter from nano-materials to nanoscale sciences: last generation of electron transmission microscopes, fabrication of UHV near-field microscopes (STM, AFM, SNOM), X-ray diffractometers. They allow to probe matter down to the atomic scale, to manipulate atoms and molecules and to start to study the quantum control of molecules.

The CEMES commitments are both fundamental and applied: induce, understand and model phenomena from atomic scale to materials in relation with the major present industrial domains (Aeronautics, electronics, chemistry)

The CEMES is strongly engaged towards the future, towards new frontiers of sciences and technologies like new materials and miniature machines in the realm of nanosciences, nano-materials and nanotechnologies. Those fascinating areas point out the possibilities offered by structuring matter atom by atom, reaching more efficient materials or establishing the future of nano-machines.

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Synchrotron SOLEIL

Benj — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:39:17 +0000

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http://www.synchrotron-soleil.fr/

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Street address

L'Orme des Merisiers, Saint-Aubin, BP 48

Zip or postal code

91192

Telephone

01 69 35 90 00

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The CNRS and CEA, shareholders of the non-trading company Synchrotron SOLEIL, and its partners, the regional authorities (Région Ile de France, General Council of the Essonne department and of Région Centre) have expressed the wish to open the synchrotron radiation center to industrialists, medium- and small-scale industries and groups, as well as to actors involved in some of the major community challenges at different geographical levels: regional, national, European and international.

SOLEIL will be dedicated, for the greater part, to applied research, development, quality control (raw materials, intermediary products, finished products, and processes) as well as manufacturing activities in a great variety of sectors:

- pharmaceutical, biotechnological, and medical industries,
- chemistry, petrochemistry, cosmetics, agro-food,
- metallurgical industry, mechanics, electronics,
- plastic, ceramic, glass, nano structures etc.
- environment, geophysics, earth sciences,
- national defense and security, scientific police,
- sustainable development, cultural heritage etc.

The techniques used in a synchrotron radiation center cover most analysis needs for characterization and measurement: absorption, diffraction, scattering, fluorescence, microscopy, tomography, imaging, micro-spectroscopy etc. They also make it possible to implement processes in the transformation of matter: production of micro-systems, irradiation of biological raw materials or matter, etc.

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Xenocs

Benj — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:48:11 +0000

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http://www.xenocs.com/

Contact Email

info@xenocs.com

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Street address

19, rue François Blumet

Zip or postal code

F-38360

Telephone

+33 (0)4 76 26 95 40

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+33 (0)4 76 26 95 49

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Xenocs manufactures standard products that offer a wide range of solutions for end users as well as customised products for original equipment manufacturers. Our products are tailored to meet your specific needs and are suited for applications such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray reflectometry (XRR), small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray spectroscopy such as wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) or electron probe microanalysis (EPMA).

Recently Xenocs has introduced the GeniX suite, a full range of high performance X-ray beam delivery solutions. This complete system, dedicated to equipment makers, combines a micro focus X-ray source with a single reflection optic.

Xenocs is committed to providing customer satisfaction through expertise and high performance reliable solutions, enabling our customers to achieve a rapid return on investment.

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CENBG : nuclear studies center of Bordeaux Gradignan

Benj — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:02:36 +0000

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http://www.cenbg.in2p3.fr/

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Street address

Chemin du Solarium, Le Haut-Vigneau, BP 120

Zip or postal code

F-33175

Telephone

+33 5 57 12 08 04

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+33 5 57 12 08 01

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Riber S.A.

Benj — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:49:54 +0000

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http://www.riber.com/

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Street address

31 rue Casimir Périer

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95873

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In 1978, Riber began offering to the semiconductor research institutes the first turnkey MBE systems with guaranteed performance (MBE 1000 Series). During the next decade, the company introduced many innovative products such as gas-source MBE machines, UHV-CVD reactors and multiwafer production tools (picture). Today, Riber is a world leading manufacturer and supplier of front-end equipment for the compound semiconductor community; its product line is made up of three basic groups:

Components for MBE machines, which include accessories and spare parts.
Research systems for MBE processing / front-end equipment.
Production systems for MBE processing / front-end equipment.

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Minalogic

Benj — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:23:26 +0000

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Web url

http://www.minalogic.com/

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Street address

3 Parvis Louis Néel

Zip or postal code

38054

Telephone

+33 (0)4 38 78 19 47

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+33 (0)4 38 78 53 94

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The "Minalogic Partners" association draws together the 64 industrial groups, higher education institutes, research bodies and local authorities. It has a six-member board of directors, made up of "Industrial" representatives Eric Pilaud from Schneider Electric, Bernard Fontan from ST Microelectronics and Daniel Pilaud from Polyspace Technologies, "Research and Higher Education" representatives Jean Therme from the CEA (French atomic energy commission) and Paul Jacquet, President of Grenoble IT, alongside the "Local authorities" representative, Alain Cottalorda from the Isère department Council.

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LAAS CNRS

Benj — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:28:58 +0100

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http://www.laas.fr/

Contact Email

laas-contact@laas.fr

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Street address

7 avenue du Colonel Roche

Zip or postal code

31077

Telephone

(33) 05 61 33 62 00

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(33) 05 61 55 35 77

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The LAAS plays a leading role within its fields of competence, in training to research and by research. Its role is trongly linked to its partnership with university institutions as well as the presence of its teaching staff in these universities.

* It takes part in the training of doctorate students.
* It contributes to the teaching in 8 DEA and 4 DESS.
* It take part to a micro electronics, telecommunication, computer science and telecommunication doctoral network.
* It ensure to young researchers the scientific framework for the preparation of their thesis.

By taking on 50 PhD students per year, some 150 PhD students work at LAAS.
To increase the integration to professional life with enhanced skills, the LAAS has implemented further training such as, language courses, company visits, non scientific training courses...
An aid job seeking is ensured by an ABG branch at LAAS. A directory of former PhD student is kept updated.
The LAAS welcomes many foreign and French trainers from engineer schools and Universities.

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FOGALE nanotech

Benj — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:46:23 +0100

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Web url

http://www.fogale.fr/

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Street address

125, rue de l'Hostellerie, Parc Acti + Bât A, Ville Active

Zip or postal code

30900

Telephone

(+33)4 66 62 05 55

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(+33)4 66 62 71 60

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Our standard products and our engineering know-how are acknowledged i n the most demanding fields of industry and laboratories (e.g. automotive, defence , aeronautics , nuclear industry) in Europe, USA and Asia .

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Nanolane

Benj — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 19:19:25 +0100

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http://www.nano-lane.com/

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Parc des Sittelles

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72450 Montfort-le-Gesnois

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SARFUS is a new quantitative surface imaging technique based on the association of 2 elements:
- A conventional optical microscope (reflection mode, white light illumination) in SARFUS configuration.
- Special sample supporting plates called Surfs.

Surfs are special supporting plates with exceptional optical properties. The sample deposition process is the same as on a conventional glass slide. There are two main kinds of Surfs. The most common one is Standard Surf, which has a glass-mimicking surface (Silica). Hydrophobic Surfs have the same characteristics as Standard Surfs, except that an organic surface treatment has been carried out, making them hydrophobic.

SARFUS increases the axial sensitivity of optical microscopy by a factor 10 to 100, allowing direct visualization of nanometric films and detection of nanometer-sized isolated objects. It is easy to use, non invasive and it allows real-time studies.

On top of our visualization solution, we have developed a software solution permitting to measure sample thickness in the 1-50nm range based on our calibration standard. It is complemented by a 3D display software which gives direct access to the sample topography and allows measuring the local thickness of ultra-thin films.

Thus, it paves the way towards advances in various fields, such as surface treatment and functionnalization, thin layers crystallization, supported membranes, wetting, Langmuir-Blodgett layers, biochips, biopolymers, nanotubes, Soft-lithography …

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Orsay Physics

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:41:31 +0100

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http://www.orsayphysics.com/

Contact Email

nano@orsayphysics.com

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Street address

ZA Saint-Charles - Chemin des Michels

Zip or postal code

13710

Telephone

+33 442 538 090

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+33 442 538 091

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OrsayPhysics was founded in 1989 by researchers, engineers and specialists in charged particle optics from Paris-Orsay University and started to develop Focused Ion Beam (FIB) columns and systems.

After eight years of experience in developing innovative FIB concepts, Orsay Physics moved into new facilities dedicated to high quality FIB production in Provence.

Our growing success, which comes from our ability to customize our products for dedicated uses, has required a huge investment in new resources. In 2004, our production capacity and R&D activities were increased by the addition of a new building and new equipment,. At the same time, we have an ongoing programme of recruiting qualified staff and optimizing product quality and reliability in accordance with ISO 9001: version 2000.

Our key strength is that we manage the whole process internally from the conception through to commercial manufacture passing via design, development and prototype production.

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Marion Technologies

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:27:34 +0100

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http://www.mariontechnologies.com/

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Street address

Parc Technologique Delta Sud, Cap Delta

Zip or postal code

09340

Telephone

+33 (0)5 61 69 00 37

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+33 (0)5 61 69 00 40

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MARION TECHNOLOGIES activity is essentially revolved around formulation, development, and production of "custom-made" materials and nanostructured powders for industrial purposes. The materials created by "soft chemistry" offer original properties and technical performances superior to materials made by traditional manufacturing processes.

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iNanov

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:45:26 +0100

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Web url

http://www.inanov.fr/

Contact Email

nanopage@inanov.fr

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Street address

2 rue Cazotte

Zip or postal code

75018

Telephone

33 (1) 42 64 66 59

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33 (1) 42 54 10 64

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Founded in 2002, iNanov coordinate the European project Nanopage.
Nanopage is a flexible, tactile and extra-thin digital display.
Our technology is covered by patents and patent applications.