Nanotechnology : France

Riber S.A.

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

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http://www.riber.com/

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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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L'Oréal

Benj — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:28:55 +0100

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http://www.loreal.com/

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14, rue Royale

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75381

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Cosmetological and dermatological research is the focal point of L'Oréal's development strategy, and is one of the keys to its success. The ever-improving effectiveness and quality of L'Oréal products are based on innovation, which has been nurtured since chemist EugГЁne Schueller founded the Group in 1907.

Overcoming aging of the skin, controlling the sun's rays or giving fresh color to gray hair those are some of the major challenges in the scientific adventure L'Oréal undertook nearly a century ago. The Group devotes about 3% of its turnover to research.

Our strategic budget encourages creativeness: more than 3,000 new formulas emerge from our laboratories every year. L'Oréal is the world leader among companies applying for patents in the cosmetics field, filing a patent application just about every day.

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Tronics Microsystems

Benj — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:24:41 +0100

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http://www.tronics.eu/

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info@tronics-mst.com

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Street address

55, rue du Pré de l'Horme

Zip or postal code

38926

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+33 (0)4 76 97 29 50

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+33 (0)4 76 97 29 51

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Stephane Renard

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Tronics Microsystems: custom MEMS contract manufacturer offering foundry services and turn-key product development, manufacturing, assembly, packaging and testing. Production of custom products: smart sensors, BioMEMS and Microfluidics, Optical MEMS and RF MEMS. Leadership for MEMS manufacturing with thick SOI DRIE bulk micromachining, and specific expertise in wafer stacking (eutectic, thermo-compression, anodic, SDB fusion bonding), and vacuum / wafer level packaging. Tronics offers product platforms for custom capacitive accelerometers and gyros, and ultra-miniature capacitive pressure sensors.

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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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Parc Technologique des Fontaines

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38190

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+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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Xenocs

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

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http://www.xenocs.com/

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info@xenocs.com

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Street address

19, rue François Blumet

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F-38360

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+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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Flamel Technologies S.A.

Benj — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:26:40 +0100

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http://www.flamel.com/

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info@flamel.com

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Street address

33 avenue du Dr. Georges Levy

Zip or postal code

69693

Telephone

+33 (0) 472 783 434

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+33 (0) 472 783 435

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Flamels systems, Micropump for small molecules and Medusa for proteins, allow improvements in the therapeutic characteristics, safety profile and patient compliance of many drugs.

The Company is a recognized world leader in the innovation of delivery systems for small molecule and protein drugs, providing tailored solutions to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries for optimized controlled-release delivery of drugs.

Flamel has partnership agreements with major pharmaceutical companies.

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FOGALE nanotech

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

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http://www.fogale.fr/

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

Zip or postal code

30900

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(+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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Arkema

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:25:48 +0100

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http://www.arkemagroup.com/

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4-8 cours Michelet, la Défense 10

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F92091

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33 (0)1-49-00-80-80

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33 (0)1-49-00-83-96

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Delivering optimum service to our customers and watching the market closely are among the driving forces that inspire our Research and Development teams. These people work daily with marketing and sales personnel to develop processes to increase the performance of existing products, and make production, transportation, and application even safer.
This policy is reflected in our clear commitment to constantly improve the reliability and competitiveness of our processes. This may mean, for example, cutting down on production stages in order to focus quickly on the molecule or the product in question.
Our most advanced research relates to the nanostructuring of polymers (molecular structures on a nano-scale, the nanometer being one billionth of a meter). Arkema holds a crucial position in the field of new materials through its command of original polymerization techniques (ionic or radical polymerization) which ensure controlled polymer chain growth.

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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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Parc Technologique Delta Sud, Cap Delta

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09340

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+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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Nanomatériaux et Sécurité

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

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http://www.nanomateriauxetsecurite.fr/

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

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91192

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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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Nanotimes

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:32:15 +0100

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

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Incubateur Midi-Pyrénées, 29, rue J. Marvig

Zip or postal code

31400

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+33 (0)8 72 45 51 77

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+33 (0)5 34 31 68 16

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Nanotimes intends to market a range of software solutions (Nt-Software) which specifically meets simulation and interpretation needs of the nanoscience community. Our solutions are designed for all nanoscale experiments or image calculations carried out under scanning probe microscopes (AFM, STM, NFOM). Likewise, Nanotimes can supply theoretical studies and consulting services (Nt-Consulting) in all related fields such as :

Surface treatment and study (rugosity, adsorptionХ…)
Molecular, atomic or hybrid electronics,
Х• Molecular or atomic surface conformation study,
Molecular reactive site identification ,
Х• Nanomachines and nanorobots engineering (molecular assembly),
Molecular circuit designing,
Х• AFM/STM/NFOM manipulation training.

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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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http://www.cemes.fr/

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Street address

29, rue Jeanne Marvig, BP 94347

Zip or postal code

31055

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+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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iNanov

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

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http://www.inanov.fr/

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nanopage@inanov.fr

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Street address

2 rue Cazotte

Zip or postal code

75018

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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.

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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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Scienomics

Benj — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:16:07 +0100

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http://www.scienomics.com/

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Street address

17 square Edouard VII

Zip or postal code

75009

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+33 (0)1 53 43 51 05

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+33 (0)1 53 43 92 92

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Xenophon Krokidis

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The Materials and Processes Simulations platform is Scienomics' premier software platform for carrying out materials modeling and simulations. Developed by Scienomics software engineers, MAPS provides a flexible, industrial strength framework for accessing both proprietary and open-source simulation codes. MAPS serves as an integration tool for all modeling related tasks and data and offers a multi-user/multi-project modeling environment complete with data management on all major operating systems.

MAPS is the first multi-user/multi-project platform for molecular and process modeling. MAPS allows you to use what simulation codes you judge the best for your R&D workflow. Any molecular simulations codes you use can easily be integrated within the MAPS platform. MAPS also offers you all the standard builders and visualization tools you need. Accordingly, you do not have to abandon the tools that you have become accustomed to in your work, you simply can access them through a common work environment and accelerate your work. In addition, the MAPS modeling environment offers you the possibility to integrate at any time any simulation code you need. This is possible due to the APIs available in MAPS which enable you to create interfaces and access model information easily.

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Nanobiotix

Benj — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:22:30 +0100

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Web url

http://www.nanobiotix.com/

Contact Email

mail@nanobiotix.com

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Street address

36 rue du Sentier

Zip or postal code

75002

Telephone

+33 1 40 26 04 70

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+33 1 40 26 04 44

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Nanobiotix currently develops NanoBiodrugs which are precisely targeting abnormal cells and destroying them through the controlled generation of physical or chemical reactions triggered by external activation. Nanobiodrugs are composed of two parts:

* an inorganic core which, through activation(for example the application of an external field such as MRI) will cause the destruction of the targeted cells and
* a targeting molecule which will guide the Nanobiodrug to the target.

This unique mode of action explains the accuracy of the therapeutic activity and the expected excellent tolerance. Furthermore, because the activity is triggered externally, this implies a total control of the activity of the NanoBioDrugs.

So far Nanobiotix has demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo both the accuracy of the targeting and the tolerance of the NanoBiodrugs currently under development. In vitro experiments have validated the concept of cell destruction through external activation and the absolute control of this process, with the emergence of an activation time-cell destruction function. Promising large animal studies on various cancer models and different compounds are currently under way.

Historically, Nanobiotix has developed a very tight partnership with the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, NY where its founders initiated the development of this innovative technology within the Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics. This has allowed Nanobiotix to capitalize on the extensive knowledge on nanoparticles developed in the SUNY in Buffalo, NY and to benefit from its state-of-the-art facilities.

Currently Nanobiotix holds the rights and patents on different nanobiodrug families (MRI, Laser, and Ultra sound activated) and is actively broadening its portfolio of patents which will allow the development of different types of particles, activated in different ways, to explore new indications in the field of cancer.

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Ademtech SA

Benj — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:30:01 +0100

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http://www.ademtech.com/

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Street address

Parc scientifique Unitec 1, 4 allée du doyen Georges Brus

Zip or postal code

33600

Telephone

+33 (0)557 020 200

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+33 (0)557 020 206

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The association of complementary skills such as physicochemistry, polymer chemistry, immunology, cellular biology, molecular biology and virology leads to the development of novel nano-objects with unique characteristics.

Ademtech manufactures calibrated particles (CV<20%) of 100 to 500 nm, with high magnetic content (70% of iron oxides) and controlled surface bearing various functionalities – carboxylic acids and amine – and biological activities brought by streptavidine, antibodies or proteins A and G.

These magnetic particles are especially designed for concentration, separation, purification and identification of molecules and specific cells. Besides, they are particularly suitable for integration in microfluidic devices.

Ademtech offers its core expertise to customised coupling services based on the nano particules in order to develop specific purification tools.
For the near future, ADEMTECH is developing some diagnostic and scientific research applications offering a global solution to the costumers including devices and instruments.

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Minalogic

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

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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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NanoTransfer 2007

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:29:35 +0100

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The 3rd Nanotechnology Transfer Executive Summit in Europe.

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The NanoTRANSFER Executive Summit brings together innovators and established companies to facilitate the commercialization of emergent technologies.
Presentations will focus on four main topics: Electronic and Optical Components, Energy, Life Sciences and Consumer Products.

Contact: Oana Afloarei, Communication Officer, oana.afloarei@nanosprint.com, +33 4 76 70 64 77.

Event precise location and contact information

Novotel Atria Paris Charenton, 3-5 place des Marseillais, 94227 CHARENTON LE PONT, FRANCE
Tel: (+33)1/46766060
Fax: (+33)1/49776800
E-mail : H1549@accor.com

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http://www.nanosprint.com/events/nano_transfer_2007/

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For more details please visit the NanoTransfer 2007 website