Nanotechnology - Nano in Germany

Principal Office
AIFOTEC Fiberoptics GmbH
Herpfer Str. 40
D-98617 Meiningen
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 36 93 88 13 175
Fax: (+)49 - 36 93 88 13 176
E-Mail: info@aifotec.com
Web: www.aifotec.com
Contact Person
Dr.-Ing. Gunther VOLLRATH
CEO
Phone: (+)49 - 36 93 88 13 150
Fax: (+)49 - 36 93 88 13 176
E-Mail: gunther.vollrath@aifotec.com
AIFOTEC GmbH is developing, producing and marketing fiberoptic components. Hereby the
focus lies on the application of new assembly technologies for the reduction of footprint, costs
and power dissipation.
Optoelectronic devices are nowadays mainly produced by means of laser welding. With this
technology all parts have to be aligned on some sort of optical bench and are then fixed by
welding with a laser beam. This leads to rather bulky components as all component holders
are made of steel parts for weldability and mechanical stability. All components have to be
aligned and fixed in the submicrometer range which leads to rather high material, personnel
and machine costs as well as reduced yield. The whole assembly is then packaged in a
hermetic housing with high frequency feed-throughs. This whole assembly setup has an
analogy to the “old days” of electronic components when radio tubes were standard devices.
In contrast to this setup AIFOTEC has developed a Silicon Platform Technology which,
in combination with innovative High Precision Laser Soldering Technology and image
recognition, enables high accuracy placements of photonic components. In combination with
innovative processes like Glueing and Globe Top Processes this gives a toolset which solves
the tradeoff between smaller devices with better performance and lower costs by using a
Hybrid Integrated Technology (HIT) approach.
AIFOTECʼs first product out of this technology toolset is the so-called Fibre Grating Laser
(FGL) which consists of a semiconductor gain element, integrated with a spot-size converter
(Spot Size Converter Laser, SSCL). With this unique setup the light can directly launched
into the fibre without any coupling elements like lenses, lensed fibres etc. The wavelength is
selected by a Bragg grating in the fibre. This Externally Cavity Laser (ECL) setup enables
high transmission distances, high modulation speeds and dense wavelength grid at low costs.
AIFOTEC also offers HIT development and manufacturing services for other products besides
the particular FGL (e.g. transmitter and receiver optical subassemblies) other platforms
(e.g. Silicon, Glass and Ceramics) and other markets besides fiberoptic tele- and datacom
applications (e.g. test & measurement, automotive etc.).
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Principal Office
AIXUV GmbH
Steinbachstrasse 15
D-52074 Aachen
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 24 18 90 64 05
Fax: (+)49 - 24 18 90 61 21
E-Mail: information@AIXUV.de
Web: www.aixuv.de
Contact Person
Dr. Rainer LEBERT
Managing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 24 18 90 61 41
Fax: (+)49 - 24 18 90 61 21
E-Mail: rainer.lebert@aixuv.de
AIXUV GmbH (pronounced: aex-u-v) is a supplier of sources, components and systems using
Extreme Ultraviolet radiation. AIXUVʼs core product is the compact gas discharge based
EUV-lamp which is used for the development of components for EUV lithography and for
new analytical approaches.
Extreme Ultraviolet radiation (XUV) is the spectral range between X-rays and vacuum
ultraviolet. The spectral range is defined by the fact that the photoeffect of inner-shell
electrons is the dominating interaction process with matter. XUV includes spectral ranges
known as soft X-rays (used for investigations of living cells) and EUV (of interest for future
chip lithography). Extreme Ultraviolet radiation offers simultaneously the potential of
lateral resolution down to 10 nanometers and the highest cross sections for the interaction of
radiation with matter. This makes XUV of special interest for future chip production and for
nanotechnology.
Our EUV-lamps are designed to supplement storage ring beamlines for enabling applications
in the individual R&D lab. Our team is developing customer specific solutions for components
up to fully automatic complex system solutions. Step-by-step communicated development with
our customers has proofed to be the most efficient and sucessful approach. AIXUVʼs EUVlamps
reach electrode lifetimes beyond 1000 hours and are routinely tailored for a variety of
applications. EUV-lamps are used by our customers for the development of metrological tools
for characterizing EUV-sources and in EUV-microscopes. Tools based on our EUV-lamps
have been developed customer specific and are used for investigations of EUV-resist and
characterizing EUV-maskblanks.
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Principal Office
AQUANOVA
German Solubilisate Technologies (AGT) GmbH
Birkenweg 8-10
D-64295 Darmstadt
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 61 51 66 96 90
Fax: (+)49 - 61 51 66 96 929
E-Mail: agt@aquanova.de
Web: www.aquanova.de
Contact Person
Mr. Frank BEHNAM
Corporate Development Manager
Phone: (+)49 - 61 51 66 96 915
Fax: (+)49 - 61 51 66 96 929
E-Mail: frank.behnam@aquanova.de
Contact Person
Ms. Andrea LISTL
Sales Assistant
Phone: (+)49 - 61 51 66 96 914
Fax: (+)49 - 61 51 66 96 929
E-Mail: andrea.listl@aquanova.de
Via solubilization of raw materials and active substances AQUANOVA oversteps functional
and technical borders. Based on own product development AQUANOVA offers many
substances in their water- and at the same time fat-soluble form: Vitamins, fatty acids,
coenzyme Q10, isoflavones, flavonoids, carotinoids, phyto extracts, essential oils, preserving
agents, etc.
The solubilisates have a key character and offer as well functional and physiological as well
as technical advantages: Chemically unmodified substances, crystal clear, liquid solutions,
water and fat solubility at the same time, new optimized galenic, significantly enhanced
bioavailability, less substance creates identical effect, mechanically, thermally and pH stable,
ready to use for production, processing without additives, patent protected formulas.
Basis for the unique solubilisate features is their nano structure: the so called “product
micelle”. It serves as a carrier system for lipophilic and/or hydrophilic raw materials and
active substances and exhibits an average diameter of only approx. 30 nm (1 nanometer equals
a billionth of a meter). This nano structure allows all solubilisates to appear crystal clear,
because the wavelength of light is even bigger than the size of the micelle. All solubilisates
can be directly and homogenously integrated into end products without additives or additional
production steps.
Even in comparison to conventional formulations and microencapsulation (e.g. liposomes)
solubilisates are superior: they are thermically, mechanically and ph stable even in gastric
acid and show a significant smaller structure on nano level. The nutritional and physiological
advantages have been demonstrated by recognized studies. The micelle structure of solubilisates
guarantees a optimal, up to four times higher and better resorption (“bioavailability”) of the raw
material / active substances.
By means of these characteristics the AQUANOVA solubilisates can be utilized for a wide
range of applications for various industries, e.g. dietary supplements, functional food,
beverages, cosmetics or pharmaceutical products. Marketing of the crystal clear solutions is
done in cooperation with industry leaders (e.g. BASF, Degussa) in the raw material area and
with selected partners in end product sectors.
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Principal Office
attocube systems AG
Königinstraße 11a (Rgb)
D-80539 München
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 89 28 77 80 90
Fax: (+)49 - 89 28 77 80 919
E-Mail: info@attocube.com
Web: www.attocube.com
Contact Person
Mr. Dirk M. HAFT
CEO
Phone: (+)49 - 89 28 77 80 90
Fax: (+)49 - 89 28 77 80 919
E-Mail: dirk.haft@attocube.com
Ultra-high precision spatial positioning of objects is of prime importance in the emerging field
of nanotechnology. attocube systemsʼ patented new type of precision-positioning technology
is based on an innovative concept that meets those market demands. The ultra-compact
Titanium translation stages allow operation under extreme environmental conditions as
cryogenic temperatures (10 mK - 300 K), high magnetic fields (+28 T) and ultra high vacuum
environments (5.10 -11 mbar). This attribute presents a revolutionary advancement for the
positioning market leading to new research in numerous areas.
Applications of these outstanding nanopositioning modules, well-known in many labs around
the world, include scanning probe techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, confocal
microscopy, scanning force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy and near-field optical
microscopy, to name just a few. Furthermore, they are suitable for general beam manipulation
applications involving optical fibers and solid state waveguides.
The product line of attocube systems AG ranges from stand-alone simple positioning
components for laboratory applications to complete automated and integrated solutions for
low temperature- / UHV- scanning probe microscopy (SPM). The product range includes
different species of Confocal Microscopy (CFM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Nearfield
Scanning Optical Microscopy (NSOM) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)
offering operation modes down to 300 mK as well as high magnetic field and vacuum
compatibility.
The product range is completed by innovative and highly flexible control systems for multiple
SPM modes. Various SPM hardware and software modules make image acquiring a simple
task. 2D and 3D software allow image processing for visually appealing, professional and
publishable results.
As a market leader for low-temperature Scanning Probe we continuously work on supporting
our customers to achieve reliable scientific results efficiently. Thus, our aim is to open up new
possibilities ranging from scientific research to industrial applications.
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Principal Office
AXO DRESDEN GmbH
Siegfried-Rädel-Straße 31
D-01809 Heidenau
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 35 29 53 51 40
Fax: (+)49 - 35 29 53 51 41
E-Mail: contact@axo-dresden.de
Web: www.axo-dresden.de
Contact Person
Mr. Reiner DIETSCH
Managing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 35 12 58 32 49
Fax: (+)49 - 35 12 58 33 14
E-Mail: reiner.dietsch@axo-dresden.de
Office Dresden
AXO DRESDEN GmbH
Winterbergstraße 28
D-01277 Dresden
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 35 12 58 32 49
Fax: (+)49 - 35 12 58 33 14
E-Mail: contact@axo-dresden.de
Web: www.axo-dresden.de
Contact Person
Mr. Thomas HOLZ
Managing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 35 12 58 32 50
Fax: (+)49 - 35 12 58 33 14
E-Mail: thomas.holz@axo-dresden.de
AXO DRESDEN GmbH - Applied X-ray Optics and High Precision Deposition - stands for
the development and production of high quality single multilayer X-ray optics and complex
X-ray optical systems for a wide field of applications both in the hard X-ray and in the soft
X-ray regime.
AXO DRESDEN has installed flexible and efficient technologies to provide our worldwide
customers in the fields of X-ray analysis, lithography, astronomy, spectroscopy and medicine
with serial products for industrial manufactures of X-ray instrumentation and analytical
equipment and with single solutions for research and industries.
Our production program contains both single multilayer X-ray optics and complex X-ray
optical systems to generate high intensive 1- and 2- dimensional collimated or focussed
monochromatic X-ray beams, monochromators on flat and curved substrates, special
customized depositions and applications in X-ray reflectometry, X-ray diffraction and X-ray
fluorescence analysis.
To produce nanometer thin films and multilayers showing sub-nanometer precision across
large substrates up to 500mm in length or 200mm in diameter, AXO DRESDEN is applying
and developing different complementary high precision deposition techniques like magnetron
and ion beam sputtering and pulse laser deposition.
As a Spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute Material and Beam Technology (IWS) Dresden,
Germany, AXO DRESDEN is an independent supplier of X-ray optics and represents more
than 15-years experience in the fields of high precision deposition and design, development
and application of multilayer X-ray optics. To guaranty our customers high quality solutions
and innovative products also in the future we are working in close collaboration with the
Fraunhofer IWS, other Fraunhofer Institutes, the University of Technology Dresden and with
several national and international research institutions to ensure our position as a leading
supplier for multilayer X-ray optics and high precision deposition.
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Principal Office
Bioni CS GmbH
Lessingstr. 21
D-46149 Oberhausen
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 20 86 21 75 53
Fax: (+)49 - 20 86 21 75 55
E-Mail: info@bioni.de
Web: www.bioni.de
Contact Person
Mr. Sven KNOLL
Managing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 20 86 21 75 53
Fax: (+)49 - 20 86 21 75 55
E-Mail: s.knoll@bioni.de
Contact Person
Ms. Nicole GROSS
Marketing and Sales Director
Phone: (+)49 - 20 86 21 75 53
Fax: (+)49 - 20 86 21 75 55
E-Mail: n.gross@bioni.de
Bioni CS GmbH - Intelligent Coatings Based on Leading Edge Technology
Based in Oberhausen in Germany, Bioni CS GmbH is a company located in what is known as
the cradle of the industrial Ruhr region. Bioniʼs core business is the development, production
and marketing of multifunctional paints and coatings to enhance the walls, facades and roofs
of all manner of buildings. We produce intelligent coatings meeting the highest standards of
quality, adding real value to what our professional users do and benefiting our customers.
To achieve these targets we work in close cooperation with leading scientific institutes on
developing new products. The starting point for every research project is a need found in
the marketplace, for example the formation of mould and mildew inside buildings, or the
growth of algae on facades. Based upon the latest scientific findings in nanotechnology and
together with the researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, we have
developed an effective nano-filler combination, which when used in both interior and facade
paints, permanently prevents the formation of bacteria, mould, mildew and algae and destroys
antibiotic-resistant hospital-germs by 99.6 - 99.99%. These invaluable new coating properties
neither negatively affect the health of the residents nor pose a threat to the environment.
Coatings Possessing Nano-Functionality
Bioni Interior Nano-Coatings permanently prevent the formation of mould and mildew,
effectively destroy germs and bacteria, do not contaminate the air in the room (TÜV
Certified), improve the level of hygiene in the room, are permeable to water vapour, nonflammable,
have an excellent wet abrasion resistance, are environmentally friendly and pose
no risks to health.
Bioni Exterior Nano-Coatings have optimal moisture and regulation properties, reduce the
thermal load on the building, protect the facade permanently, permanently prevent the growth
of algae, have a variable permeability to water vapour, repel water excellently, bridge cracks,
are flame retardant and are highly resistant to UV, weather and airborne contaminants.
Both in Germany and abroad our customers and partners include prestigious property
developers, consultants and companies of architects, craftsmen, project management firms,
construction companies, building materials trade, hospitals, town and city councils, private
households.
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Principal Office
FOCUS GmbH
Neukircher Straße 2
D-65510 Hünstetten-Kesselbach
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 61 26 40 140
Fax: (+)49 - 61 26 40 14 10
E-mail: info@focus-gmbh.com
Web: www.focus-gmbh.com
Contact Person
Mr. Michael SCHICKETANZ
Product Manager
Phone: (+)49 - 61 26 40 14 15
Fax: (+)49 - 61 26 40 14 10
E-mail: m.schicketanz@focus-gmbh.com
Since the foundation in 1990, the company FOCUS GmbH is engaged in the development
and creation of instruments for electron spectroscopy and surface analysis. The main part of
the FOCUS products is distributed all over the world by the company OMICRON GmbH in
Taunusstein/Germany.
The product range includes usual surface science instruments like electron spectrometers
and VUV-light sources. Beside the evaporators, which are used for the preparation of
nanoscaled structures, FOCUS has developed a nanoanalytic instrument, the FOCUS PEEM.
It is a compact photoelectron microscope, which is used for the electron optical mapping
of surfaces down to the resolution range of 40 nm. The instrument can be enhanced by an
optional energy filter, which introduce simple methods for energy selective PEEM imaging
(spectromicroscopy) and spectra of local energy distribution (microspectroscopy). A high
performance filter is invented as the PEEM Nano-ESCA system. The instrument is at present
under further development to allocate a standard for nanoanalytic and science. On the one
hand stands the enhancement of the lateral resolution, on the other hand there is the opening of
a new application range beside the classical surface science and magnetism. The application
of the PEEM together with other nanoanalytic instruments like STM/AFM is warranted by
compatible sample transfer systems. The PEEM can be used for visualisation of nanoscaled
workfunction contrast, magnetic surface domains and lateral distribution of compounds.
The patented instrument FOCUS-SPLEED, a detector for spin analysis of electrons, enables
together with a scanning electron microscope the imaging of nanoscaled magnetic domains
(SEMPA).
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Principal Office
Genthe-X-Coatings GmbH (GXC)
Im Schleeke 27 - 31
D-38642 Goslar
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 53 21 34 30 11
Fax: (+)49 - 53 21 34 30 90
E-Mail: info@genthe.de
Web: www.gxc-coatings.de
Contact Person
Dr. Torsten SCHMIDT
CEO
Phone: (+)49 - 53 21 34 30 40
Fax: (+)49 - 53 21 34 30 82
E-Mail: schmidtt@genthe.de
Genthe-X-Coatings GmbH (GXC) was established in June 2000 and is a leading company
for nano-coating of transparent materials. Our business is the development, application,
production and marketing of nano-coating materials according to an improved sol-gel-method
to increase the functionality of glass and polymers.
Application areas are to be found in the automobile industry, aviation, optical, ophthalmic,
white goods and medical industry as well as construction industry. GXC is focussed on
optics and safety applications in the automobile, motor cycle, metrology and medical sector.
The strategy of developing new materials was concentrated on the business potential in the
automobile industry. First products launched were focused on avoiding condensation / fogging
of inner surfaces of head lamps (“anti fog”). New products now available in series are anti
scratch, anti-glare, chemical resistance and antimicrobial coatings.
GXC has a leading technology position at nano-coating materials to increase the functionality
of transparent materials. GXC uses nano-coatings which are based on the sol-gel method. This
method allows a selective and re-producible synthesis of multi-functional, nano-particulate
systems which are used to optimize the functionality of surfaces of materials.
The coating materials are, as far as possible, water-based and solvent-free. The systems can
be adjusted individually on all current coating methods such as flow coating, spraying or
dip coating by adjustment of the rheology of solids content. Likewise the hardening of such
materials at ambient temperature can occur by heat or radiation.
GXC has established itself a leading position at technology and products in the supply chain
of automotive suppliers. The range of activities contains development, application technology,
production and distribution and is dedicated to the transfer of high tech into reliable series
production.
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Principal Office
ItN Nanovation AG
Untertürkheimer Straße 25
D-66117 Saarbrücken
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 68 15 00 14 60
Fax: (+)49 - 68 15 00 14 99
E-Mail: info@itn-nanovation.com
Web: www.itn-nanovation.com
Contact Person
Mr. Klaus AMTHOR
Head of Ceramic Coatings
Phone: (+)49 - 68 15 00 14 97
Fax: (+)49 - 68 15 00 14 99
E-Mail: coatings@itn-nanovation.com
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Contact Person
Dr.-Ing. Eric B LI RES
Head of CFM Systems
Phone: +49 - 50 01 487
Fax: (+)49 - 50 01 499
E-Mail: filtration@itn-nanovation.com
Contact Person
Mr. Hans-Ulrich ROTH
Head of Ceramic Parts
Phone: (+)49 - 50 01 495
Fax: (+)49 - 50 01 499
E-Mail: filtration@itn-nanovation.com
ItN Nanovation AG is a two business segment company which develops innovative and
nanotechnology-based ceramic products.
In our business segment “Ceramic Coatings”, we manufacture protective and catalytic
coatings that contain nanoparticles and can be simply applied by spraying or dipping.
The protective coating Nanocomp PowerPlant prevents slagging and corrosion in waste
incineration plants, blast furnaces and coal-fired power plants. Without the product, slags up to
50 cm thick accumulate on a plantʼs heat exchange tubes within a few months and make high
expense and costs for removal inevitable. Nanocomp MetCast provides an excellent nonwetting
behaviour to molten non-ferrous metal melts and protects equipment (e.g. moulds,
ducts, ladels, transport and measuring containers or boiler tubes) from destruction, thus
extending their service life and saving maintenance costs.
The highly porous catalytically active coating Nanocat has an extremely large surface:
its self-cleaning property is used for household ovens and cookers (e.g. Bosch-Siemens
Hausgerate), industrial ovens, flue-gas cleaning and chemical synthesis.
In our “Filtration and parts” business segment, we manufacture ceramic membrane filters
containing nanoparticles under the registered trademark Nanopore and membrane filtration
systems consisting of multiple filter modules. Our filtration products can be used for drinking
water purification, as beverage filters, for the separation of oil and water (e.g. on drilling
platforms) and waste water treatment. For use in stationary and mobile small-scale sewage
plants for water processing, we provide Compact Ceramic Filter Membrane Systems (CFM
Systems) comprised of filter membranes coated with nanoparticles.
ItN Nanovation was formed in 2000 and currently has over 80 employees. Our strategy is
founded on an extensive patent portfolio, combined with comprehensive development and
application experience. Our know-how in producing non-agglomerating nano-powders
and processing them to innovative products makes us one of the leading nanotechnology
companies in the world.

Principal Office
Jenlab GmbH
Schillerstr. 1
D-07745 Jena
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 36 41 47 05 01
Fax: (+)49 - 36 41 47 05 43
E-Mail: info@jenlab.de
Web: www.jenlab.de
Contact Person
Dr. Andrei TCHERNOOK
Project Manager
Phone: (+)49 - 36 41 47 05 01
Fax: (+)49 - 36 41 47 05 43
E-Mail: tchernook@jenlab.de
Experts in Femtosecond Laser Technology
for Biomedical Applications
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Contact Person
Dr. Sven MARTIN
Project Manager
Phone: (+)49 - 68 94 99 03 815
Fax: (+)49 - 68 94 99 03 817
E-Mail: martin@jenlab.de
JenLab GmbH founded in 1999 in Jena (Germany) employs now app. 10 employees, mainly
operating in R&D. JenLab is member of the Clusters BioRegio Jena e.V. and OptoNet e.V.
The product range of JenLab includes a wide field of scientific equipment and supplementary
products for optical Nanotechnologies based on femtosecond lasers, particularly for
applications in biotechnology, cell biology and medicine. Different types of cell chambers for
high-resolution microscopy are also provided.
DermaInspect ® is a novel in vivo multiphoton laser scanning system for non-invasive optical
biopsies of human skin with sub-cellular spatial resolution. It is based on multiphotonexcitation
of the autofluorescence by tunable femtosecond lasers in the near infrared. The
device is designed for tomography of human skin and can be used for early detection of
melanoma as well as for the in vivo detection of pharmaceutical and cosmetic components. By
the use of fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) various fluorophores can be differentiated.
The scanning microscope JenLab Scan is a system for specific fs-laser based investigation
techniques in biological and medical basic research.
TauMap ® provides spatial (submicrometer) and temporal (100ps-range) resolved fluorescence
analysis and measurement of fluorescence decay times in single living cells. TauMap ® can be
used particularly for detection of protein-protein-interactions based on two-photon Förster
resonance energy transfer (FRET).
femt-O-cut ® is the latest product of JenLab. It is suitable for nano-surgery, optical gene
transfer and nano-processing with nJ and μJ laser pulses.
Application fields of JenLab products are micro- and nano-surgery, optical gene transfer,
refractive, tumor and neuronal surgery as well as in evolutional biology. The expertise of
JenLab is growingly applied in the field of laser fabricating of nanostructures in transparent
and nontransparent solids as polymers and semiconductors.

Principal Office
Leybold Vacuum GmbH
Bonner Str. 498
D-50968 Köln
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 22 13 470
Fax: (+)49 - 22 13 47 12 50
E-Mail: info@leybold.com
Web: www.leybold.com
Contact Person
Mr. Dieter MUELLER
International Business Development
Phone: (+)49 - 22 13 47 12 81
Fax: (+)49 - 22 13 47 31 281
E-Mail: dieter.mueller@leybold.com
Activity
Leybold Vacuum offers a broad range of advanced vacuum solutions for use in manufacturing
and analytical processes, as well as for research purposes. The Segmentʼs core capabilities
center on the development of application- and customer-specific systems for the creation
of vacuums and extraction of processing gases. Areas of application are to be found in the
coating of microchips, CDs and DVDs during production, as well as in the manufacturing of
optical glass that can only be coated in a vacuum.
Market
The market of relevance to Vacuum Solutions comprises roughly half of the worldʼs total CHF
5.5 billion market for vacuum-related applications. With a 14-percent share of that market,
Vacuum Solutions ranks among the top three providers in its specific business segments.
After a weak start to the year, a marked revival of demand emerged starting in the fourth
quarter. The trend toward “dry” solutions in the fore vacuum area and in pump systems
continued, especially in the process industry segment. Stronger demand was also to be seen
in terms of magnetically levitated turbomolecular pumps, which, thanks to their maintenancefree
attributes, afford significant advantages over pumps with mechanical rotor suspension.
Additional services such as guidance and monitoring also gained in significance during 2005.
Milestones
Vacuum Solutions in 2005 put the breadth of its know-how to the test in various challenging
projects. Among other things, the business unit delivered the vacuum pumps for the worldʼs
largest television factory in South Korea and for the pan-Chinese natural gas pipeline, as well
as pump units for vacuum ovens in which engine components for the new oversized Airbus
A380 are treated. In parallel, Vacuum Solutions pressed ahead with innovation and launched a
new series of products. Its position in the key Asian marketplace was resolutely strengthened.
Aside from its partnership with a leading Far Eastern manufacturer, the business unit opened a
subsidiary in India and expanded its existing production plants in China.
Outlook
Depending on the specific region, 2006 should witness a sound growth in vacuum
related applications. For 2006, the business unitʼs focus will be placed on expanding its
manufacturing, sales and service activities in Asia and the USA.
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Principal Office
Microdrop Technologies GmbH
Muehlenweg 143
D-22844 Norderstedt
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 40 53 53 830
Fax: (+)49 - 40 53 53 83-24
E-Mail: info@microdrop.de
Web: www.microdrop.com
Contact Person
Mr. Wilhelm MEYER
Managing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 40 53 53 830
Fax: (+)49 - 40 53 53 83-24
E-Mail: wilhelm.meyer@microdrop.de
microdrop Technologies is the leading provider of equipment, software, inks and services for
advanced microdispensing and inkjet printing applications.
Our team of scientists, engineers and technicians has more than 10 years of experiences in
inkjet-technology and microfluidics. We focus on high quality products and services for
industrial applications and R&D purposes as well. Our products range from single dispenser
systems up to our Autodrop Platform.
For the best benefit we provide our customers a number of services like training, dispensing
tests, prototyping and customized solutions. Microdrop is in involved in several R&D projects
on material deposition and inkjet printing in cooperation with industrial partners or by public
funding. Our main applications fields are:
Microtechnology
Our products are found in several production processes; e. g. for material deposition of oils
(lubrication of hard drive motors, minimal lubrication for drilling), adhesives (bonding of
micro parts and optics) and mercury (lamp production).
Material Sciences
An important topic of the material sciences is the development of new coatings, inks and
functional polymers. In such applications our Autodrop Platform is used as a versatile tool for
liquid handling, material deposition and investigations of drop forming and substrate wetting.
Plastic Electronics
The Plastic Electronics is a growing field where functional polymers and conductive inks
are used for electronic devices like OLED displays, RFID-Tags and others. The microdrop
technology is used for development, sample printing and prototyping of such devices.
In cooperation with several agents microdrop Technologies provides its products and services
worldwide. Our specialists are in close contact with our customers. This guarantees the
optimal solution for your specific application.
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Principal Office
microfluidic ChipShop GmbH
Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10
D-07745 Jena
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 36 41 64 31 21
Fax: (+)49 - 36 41 64 31 42
E-Mail: info@microfluidic-chipshop.com
Web: www.microfluidic-chipshop.com
Contact Person
Dr. Claudia GÄRTNER
CEO
Phone: (+)49 - 36 41 64 31 21
Fax: (+)49 - 36 41 64 31 42
E-Mail: claudia.gaertner@microfluidic-chipshop.com
Microfluidics & Polymer Micro- and Nanotechnology
microfluidic ChipShop offers services in two main areas: The design, prototyping and mass-fabrication
of lab-on-a-chip-systems and the fabrication of polymer based micro-and nanodevices.
Microfluidics
For microfluidics microfluidic ChipShop has the clear mission: to shrink the biological
and chemical laboratory to bring lab-on-a-chip systems into daily laboratory life at a
reasonable cost.
Lab-on-a-Chip-Catalogue
Besides tailor-made lab-on-a-chip-systems, the company offers a comprehensive
range of microfluidic chips as well as the necessary tools as e.g. thermocyclers to
run chip-PCR, pumps to drive the flow in the microstructures, fluidic interfaces for
prototyping as well as support kits including the “little helpers” to directly start with
the experiments. The microfluidic ChipShop lab-on-a-chip-catalogue is the easy and
cost-efficient way to start with microfluidics.
Multitude of Materials - Multitude of Applications
The expertise of microfluidic ChipShop covers the design and implementation of
products in polymers, silicon, glass, ceramics, and metals offering the suitable material
and fabrication technology for every application.
Polymer Micro- and Nanofabrication
For the production of polymer components microfluidic ChipShop owns a complete
fabrication line, including injection and injection compression molding machines, a hot
embossing station, surface functionalization, assembling and packaging stations and a
class 1000 clean room. For the assembling of microfluidic devices - in particular for their
use as in vitro-diagnostic-tools - microfluidic ChipShop operates a class 100 clean room.
Certified Quality Management System
Quality is part of the companyʼs policy. Therefore, microfluidic ChipShop is certified
according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and DIN EN ISO 13485:2003.
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Principal Office
NanoConsulting
Primelweg 3
D-76297 Stutensee
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 72 49 91 33 32
Fax: (+)49 - 94 15 99 29 13 33
E-Mail: info@nanoconsulting.de
Web: www.nanoconsulting.de
Contact Person
Prof. Dr. Dieter VOLLATH
CEO
Phone: (+)49 - 72 49 91 33 32
Fax: (+)49 - 94 15 99 29 13 33
E-Mail: dieter.vollath@nanoconsulting.de
NanoConsulting closes the gaps between science and technology, strategic planning and
technical realization in the field of nanomaterials. This may be directed to application,
production, or science of these materials.
NanoConsulting educates your co-workers in science and application of nanomaterials. Only
co-workers with broad knowledge create new and innovative products.
NanoConsulting advices companies how to apply nanomaterials. This is not at least directed
to safe handling.
NanoConsulting studies possibilities of nanomaterialsʼ applications in your company in
connection with long term strategic planning.
NanoConsulting helps to improve your products using nanomaterials or to develop new
products.
NanoConsulting evaluates your activities on nanomaterials. These evaluation answers the
question if your R&D expenses are properly allocated.
Working Scheme of NanoConsulting
Step 1: Discussions with the leading persons of your company to identify possible fields of
application.
Step 2: Developing a group of selected employees to a level of competence for further
detailed discussions.
Step 3: Preparation of studies on the application and the potential of nanomaterials, each
within the framework and the constraints of your company.
Step 4: Accompanying your company during the development of the new or improved
products.
Prof. Dr. Dieter Vollath, a well-known scientist and university teacher in the field of
nanomaterials and ceramic materials, founded NanoConsulting in 2003. Due to close contacts
to industry and academia, NanoConsulting provides you with the latest results of science and
technology. Prof. Vollath has close contacts to Chinese universities and the Institute of Physics
of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
For more information, please visit: www.nanoconsulting.de
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Principal Office
Nanofilm Technologie GmbH
Anna-Vandenhoeck-Ring
D-537081 G_ttingen
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 55 19 99 60 11
Fax: (+)49 - 55 19 99 60 10
E-Mail: info@nanofilm.de
Web: www.nanofilm.de
Contact Person
Mr. Stephan FERNEDING
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (+)49 - 55 19 99 60 11
Fax: (+)49 - 55 19 99 60 10
E-Mail: info@nanofilm.de
Nanofilm develops, manufactures and distributes optical measuring instruments for the
analysis of surfaces and thin films which are used as materials in many different applications.
Nanofilm Technology GmbH was founded in 1991 as a technology transfer venture of the
Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Goettingen, Germany. Nanofilm is
managed by Chief Executive Officer Stephan Ferneding and Chief Technology Officer Dr.
Dirk Hoenig.
Today Nanofilm Technology GmbH is a well organized team of 12 highly qualified scientific
professionals who conduct ongoing research & development, support customer applications
and operate a state of the art manufacturing facility.
The underlying technology of imaging ellipsometry in combination with microscopy and
sophisticated image processing spawns advanced solutions that inspire new and exciting
applications.
Nanofilm Technology provides solutions for a wide range of applications in the fields of
materials research and analytical biotechnology. We enable our customers to analyze surface
structures in the emerging world of nanotechnology thereby placing them in the vanguard of
science.
Nanofilm distributes our products and services through an international marketing network
with approximately 80% of instrument sales done by export. The network is organized by the
triad: Europe, North America and Asia.
Nanofilm Technology has many satisfied customers including Sony, Hewlett Packard,
Samsung, Phillips, Seagate, and academic institutions including Stanford University, The
University of California, Berkeley, University of Cambridge, National Taiwan University,
Max-Planck-Institutes and many more worldwide!
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Principal Office
nanoplus GmbH
Nanosystems and Technologies
Oberer Kirschberg 4
D-97218 Gerbrunn
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 93 19 08 270
Fax: (+)49 - 93 19 08 27 19
E-Mail: info@nanoplus.com
Web: www.nanoplus.com
Contact Person
Dr. Johannes KOETH
CEO
Phone: (+)49 - 93 19 08 270
Fax: (+)49 - 93 19 08 27 19
E-Mail: koeth@nanoplus.com
The nanoplus GmbH was created in 1998 as a spin-off from the department of Technical
Physics of Würzburg University. Its main activity is to transfer research results into
applications and products, with a specialisation in optoelectronics devices and customer
specific micro-nanostructuring. 15 employees are currently working in nanoplus.
The company is well equipped with a complete process line for semiconductor laser
fabrication, comprising different dry etch systems, sputter systems, evaporators, mask
aligners, laser mounting facilities, etc. in 250 m 2 of clean room facilities (class 100-10000).
The company also has 120 m 2 of laboratory space for technical supply (high purity gases,
water preparation).
The key products of nanoplus are complex coupled distributed feedback lasers, which are
fabricated with nanoplusʼ own unique technology. DFB lasers realised by this technique have a
high single mode yield, high efficiencies as well as high side mode suppression ratio (>40dB)
combined with low back reflection sensitivity and thresholds. The technology developed in the
last years does not require overgrowth and is applicable to a wide variety of semiconductors
including GaSb, InP and GaAs based materials. Based on these material systems, nanoplus
produces DFB and Fabry-Perot laser diodes in the wavelength range from 0.7 up to 2.5 μm for
sensing and spectroscopic applications.
Furthermore nanoplus fabricates Quantum Cascade Lasers in the wavelength range from 5μm
up to 12 μm.
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Principal Office
Nanostart AG
Goethestrasse 26-28
D-60313 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 69 21 93 96 00
Fax: (+)49 - 69 21 93 96 122
E-Mail: info@nanostart.de
Web: www.nanostart.de
Contact Person
Ms. Katja LINDENLAUB
Financial Analyst
Phone: (+)49 - 69 21 93 96 117
Fax: (+)49 - 69 21 93 96 22
E-Mail: inquiry@nanostart.de
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Contact Person
Ms. Milena GUERTIN
Public Relations
Phone: (+)49 - 69 21 93 96 113
Fax: (+)49 - 69 21 93 96 122
E-Mail: presse@nanostart.de
Company profile
Nanostart AG is Europeʼs leading expert in the area of nanotechnology and investments.
Founded in 2003, the company operates in two independent areas. The first area is the
nanotechnology portfolio business. In this division, Nanostart AG invests in dynamically
growing nanotechnology companies which, with the backing of Nanostart AGʼs capital
and know-how, are given the opportunity to radically transform existing markets with their
innovative nanotechnology. In the second area, the Financial Services division, Nanostart AG
provides advice to companies of the financial sector when investing in the nanotechnology
sector. As sub-advisor, Nanostart AG has an advisory mandate for, among other things, two
nanotechnology equity funds.
Nanostart as an investment partner
Nanostart AG views nanotechnology as a technological breakthrough that can radically alter
the economy and society. This breakthrough represents a historical opportunity not only for
large-scale industrial conglomerates and established companies but also and, in particular,
for innovative small and medium-sized companies to profit to a substantial degree from the
unfolding of nanotechnology. Nanostart AG does not merely provide these companies with
capital; it also actively links them up in a network of potential clients, cooperation partners and
research institutions, in a network that spans the entire globe. In this way, they gain access to a
new source of additional potential for securing, strengthening and accelerating their own growth.
Unlike other investment companies, Nanostart AG can also draw on its financial market
competence which makes it a unique company in the international nanotechnology scene.
Its knowledge about current developments on global stock exchanges and know-how as
a nanotechnology specialist generates not only opportunities and possibilities but also
responsibility. By regularly staging information events for entrepreneurs, market players
and investors, Nanostart AG exercises its responsibility and contributes towards objectifying
the discussion over the potential and the risks of this new technology. Portfolio companies
of Nanostart AG include: BioMicro Systems, Inc., ItN Nanovation AG, Lumiphore, Inc.,
MagForce Nanotechnologies AG, NanoDynamics, Inc., NanoFocus AG, NanoOpto Corp.,
Nanosys, Inc., NaturalNano, Inc. and Obducat AB.

Principal Office
nanotools GmbH
Reichenbachstr. 33
D-80469 Munich
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 89 12 11 380
Fax: (+)49 - 89 12 11 38 29
E-Mail: info@nano-tools.com
Web: www.nano-tools.com
Contact Person
Dr. Bernd IRMER
CEO
Phone: (+)49 - 89 12 11 38 10
Fax: (+)49 - 89 12 11 38 29
E-Mail: bernd.irmer@nano-tools.com
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Contact Person
Ms. Susanne MARTIN
Administration
Phone: (+)49 - 89 12 11 38 15
Fax: (+)49 - 89 12 11 38 29
E-Mail: susanne.martin@nano-tools.com
Our daily business
nanotools GmbH designs, manufactures and markets tools for nanotechnology applications,
especially tips for the industrial application of automated Scanning Probe Microscopy.
Our todayʼs key market is the semiconductor industry: yield management depends on reliable
and high-throughput scanning probe metrology, especially for 90 nm, 65 nm and beyond.
Technology
Based on our high dense, amorphous carbon technique we make the appropriate high aspect
ratio tips offering an extreme durability. We offer tips in conical as well as cylindrical shapes
with diameters down to 20nm. Already today we produce M-CNT, an AFM probe with all
advantages of carbon nanotube tips (durability, flexibility, high resolution), available in large
quantities, tilt controlled to better 1deg, diameter 20nm, length 500nm.
Applications
Leading production fabs worldwide use nanotools high dense carbon tips successfully for e.g.
DRAM, STI, roughness applications in their in-line metrology.

Principal Office
Nascatec GmbH
Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 10
D-34131 Kassel
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 56 19 20 88 300
Fax: (+)49 - 56 19 20 88 309
E-Mail: info@nascatec.com
Web: www.nascatec.com
Contact Person
Mr. Wolfgang BARTH
Managing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 56 19 20 88 302
Fax: (+)49 - 56 19 20 88 309
E-Mail: barth@nascatec.com
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Contact Person
Dr. Thomas DEBSKI
Managing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 56 19 20 88 301
Fax: (+)49 - 56 19 20 88 309
E-Mail: debski@nascatec.com
The Nascatec GmbH (Nanoscale Technologies GmbH) is a young high tech company. Our
core business ranges from developing and prototyping to producing SPM, AFM, SNOM
sensors, micro- nanogrippers and micromechanics for application in R&D, characterisation of
surface topography, process control, micro- nanomanipulation and bioanalytics.
Many years of experience in the field of silicon micromachining, MEMS, SPM, AFM, SNOM
techniques, piezoresistive applications and related fields are combined in our high tech
company. Our production is located in a Class 10 to 1000 Cleanroom that allows wafers from
3 to 6 inch to be produced. Our R&D and our medium volume production has access to many
standard MEMS and micromachining processes as well as standard CMOS processes like
wet chemical etching, dry etching, deep silicon etching, high aspect ratio micromachining,
oxidation, diffusion metallisation, thin film coating.
Individual prototyping can be carried out in best time, using our special technical equipment.
In addition to the upper ongoing partnerships, the Nascatec has numerous projects and
collaborations all over the globe with universities, R&D institutions and companies in order
to meet the needs of our customers in this rapidly growing market of MEMS, MOEMS and
nanotechnology.
In collaboration with the European Space Association, Nascatec built the first piezoresistive
AFM-Probes for the “ROSETTA” Space-Mission. Our products are using: NASA, DARPA,
Pirelli, Seiko, Motorola, Seagate and many others.
Nascatec GmbH is best source for scanning probe microscopy sensors, because offers design,
technology development and fabrication.
The team that founded the Nascatec combines experience in physics, micro electronics and
economics by Mr. W. Barth, Dr. T. Debski and Mr. C. Reitner.

Principal Office
NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH
Sedanstraße 70
D-95100 Selb
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 92 87 79 70
Fax: (+)49 - 92 87 79 71 49
E-Mail: info@nft.netzsch.com
Web: www.netzsch-grinding.com
Contact Person
Dr. Stefan MENDE
Product Manager
Phone: (+)49 - 92 87 79 72 15
Fax: (+)49 - 92 87 79 71 49
E-Mail: stefan.mende@nft.netzsch.com
The companies NETZSCH-CONDUX Mahltechnik GmbH in Hanau, Germany, and
NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH with its headquarters in Selb, Germany, form up the
Business Unit Grinding & Dispersing within the NETZSCH Group. Many years of experience,
the daily contact with our customers and the consequent development work resulting in more
than 100 patents secure the technical competence and represent the quality awareness of our
Business Unit.
NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH is one of the worldʼs market leaders in wet grinding
technology. The concentration of know-how in process engineering and the comprehensive
range of products from laboratory size and production size mills up to complete production
lines is unique worldwide. Custom-made mixers, kneaders or dispersers for low or highviscosity
products are available for a multitude of applications just as well as a large number
of wet grinding systems for different grinding tasks even down to the nano range.
Machines and systems manufactured by NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH are mainly used
for chemical products, inks and paints, pigments, inorganic materials/minerals, sealants and
adhesives, ceramics as well as in life science for pharmaceutical, food or biotechnological
applications.
The headquarters of the company are located in Selb/Germany. In addition to our professional
and knowledgeable administration and sales departments the Selb facility is also home
to one of the most modern grinding and dispersing applications laboratories that is also
available to our customers. The machines and systems are manufactured in our Tirschenreuth
manufacturing facilities in Germany and abroad in our manufacturing facilities in Brazil,
Russia, China and the United States. Being part of the NETZSCH Group we offer a worldwide
sales and service network for convenient customer service.
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Principal Office
NTGL Nano Technologie Leipzig GmbH
Permoserstr. 15
D-04318 Leipzig
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 34 12 35 29 31
Fax: (+)49 - 34 12 35 32 59
E-Mail: info@ntgl.de
Web: www.ntgl.de
Contact Person
Prof. Dr. Reinhard SCHWABE
Senior Researcher
Phone: (+)49 - 34 12 35 31 20
Fax: (+)49 - 34 12 35 32 59
E-Mail: reinhard.schwabe@ntgl.de
The NTGL Nano Technologie Leipzig GmbH, the OPTEG GmbH Leipzig, and the Leibniz-
Institute for Surface Modification e. V. Leipzig are closely co-operating in the field of ion
beam technology for high-precision figuring and polishing as well as local nano-metre precise
thin film correction of high-end products used in optics and microelectronics. The so-called
ion-beam finishing is applied to large-area workpieces such as lenses for stepper objectives,
mirrors for synchrotron or satellite application and silicon wafers up to 8 inches in diameter.
The NTGL, the OPTEG, and the Institute for Surface Modification, usually called IOM, are
members of the Science Park Permoserstraße/Leipzig e. V.
The IOM is a research establishment strongly interacting with the University of Leipzig. The
IOM has more than 20 years experience of plasma physics, applications of ion beams for
polishing and figuring of solid state materials as well as development of ion beam sources.
NTGL and OPTEG are start-upʼs founded in 1999 and 2001, respectively. NTGL Nano
Technologie Leipzig GmbH is a subsidiary company of the NTG Neue Technologien GmbH
& Co. KG, an experienced mechanical engineering company in Gelnhausen near Frankfurt on
the Main. NTGL mainly aims at the development and fabrication of specially designed ionbeam
plants applicable for ion- and plasma-beam machining. Operating the plants, sales and
marketing, application engineering, and technical service are inherent parts of its business
concept.
The OPTEG GmbH works in the fields of software controlling for ion-beam plants, sensor
technology, for example, PSD-based sensor modules for high-precise positioning of motion
systems, Faraday-cup amplifiers for measuring ion-beam profiles, and fibre-optic based lowcoherence
interferometers. Moreover, the OPTEG has a branch in Taiwan providing support
and representation to European enterprises on the Taiwanese market.
Both, NTGL and OPTEG have developed and fabricated the first industrial suitable ion-beam
plant possessing software for the complete ion-beam figuring and polishing process.
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Principal Office
PharmaSol GmbH
Blohmstr. 66A
D-12307 Berlin
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 30 85 10 37 92
Fax: (+)49 - 30 85 10 38 47
E-Mail: info@pharmasol.biz
Web: www.pharmasol.biz
Contact Person
Prof. Dr. Rainer H. Müller
Director Research & Development
Phone: (+)49 - 30 85 10 37 92
Fax: (+)49 - 30 85 10 38 47
E-Mail: info@pharmasol.biz
PharmaSol has exclusive nanoparticulate technologies for application in the area of
pharmaceutical delivery systems and cosmetics (main activity areas). At the same time these
nanoparticulate carriers can also be applied to food additives, functional food, textile fibre
surface modification and agriculture (e. g. controlled release of pesticides).
The two main technologies are the drug nanocrystals and the nanostructured lipid carriers
(NLC ® ). Drug nanocrystals (Nanopure ® ) are superfine particles of poorly soluble drugs.
A traditional approach to improve the oral bioavailability is micronisation. However,
micronisation is not sufficient for many of the new drugs because their solubility is so
low. Therefore the consequent next step after micronisation was nanonisation. The drug
nanocrystals improve oral bioavailability because they are adhesive, they adhere to the gut
wall. Due to the large surface area, the drug dissolves fast and is taken up by the blood.
In addition, drug nanocrystals in aqueous suspension (nanosuspensions) can be injected
intravenously.
Lipids are known to promote the absorption of many drugs. Therefore oral bioavailability
enhancement can be achieved by incorporating poorly water soluble drugs into lipid
nanoparticles, the so called nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC). The NLC possess a controlled
nanostructering of the particle matrix, thus leading to increased drug loading and modulation
of the release profile.
The PharmaSol nanoparticulate technologies are characterised that in general all the excipients
used are of accepted status by the regulatory authorities. All nanoparticles can be produced on
large industrial scale by using the low cost high pressure homogenization technology.
For more information please visit our website www.pharmasol.biz.
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Principal Office
phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services GmbH
Niels-Bohr-Str. 7
D-31515 Wunstorf
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 50 31 17 20
Fax: (+)49 - 50 31 17 22 99
E-Mail: info@phoenix-xray.com
Web: www.phoenix-xray.com
Contact Person
Mr. Thomas PAUL
Sales Director Asia
Phone: (+)49 - 50 31 17 20
Fax: (+)49 - 50 31 17 22 99
E-Mail: tpaul@phoenix-xray.com
phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services is the leading manufacturer of microfocus and nanofocus TM
X-ray systems for 2D-inspection and computed tomography. Founded 1999 in Wunstorf
close to Hanover, Germany, the enterprise possesses over branch offices in Stuttgart and
Munich/Germany, St. Petersburg/USA, Manila/The Philippines and representations in most
industrialised countries worldwide.
2D X-ray inspection systems
phoenix|x-ray supplies application oriented microfocus and nanofocus TM X-ray systems and
complete customised inspection solutions for the automated 2D-inspection in the electronics,
semiconductor, automotive, aerospace and many other industries. Main fields of applications
are semiconductor packaging, PCB assembly, multilayer PCB production, micromechanics
and electro mechanics.
Computed tomography with submicron resolution
In addition to 2D-inspection systems phoenix|x-ray offers a wide range of high-resolution
computed tomographs. The nanotom ® for example is the first 160 kV nanofocus TM system
which is tailored completely to applications in the material science, micromechanics,
electronics, geology and biology. It is suitable for the 3D-examination of the microstructure of
material samples in every type like synthetic materials, ceramics, composite materials, metal
or rock samples and much more.
Leading in technology
As one of the most innovative companies in the industry phoenix|x-ray has invented some
breaking novel technologies and systems. The enterprise has been awarded the co-operation
award of the province of Lower-Saxony in 2004 and the Frost & Sullivan Product Line
Strategy Leadership Award 2005 as well as in 2006 the award “entrepreneur of the year”
of the German Federal Association of young entrepreneurs and the German Association of
independent businessmen.
phoenix|x-ray puts high priority on customer service and great investments in the development
of easy-to-use systems and software solutions in order to provide all inclusive and versatile
support to customers, establishing mutually beneficial, long-term partnerships.
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Principal Office
Raith GmbH
Hauert 18
D-44227 Dortmund
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 23 19 75 00 00
Fax: (+)49 - 23 19 75 00 05
E-Mail: postmaster@raith.de
Web: www.raith.com
Contact Person
Mr. Dirk BRÜGGEMANN
International Sales & Marketing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 23 19 75 00 032
Fax: (+)49 - 23 19 75 00 05
E-Mail: dbrueggemann@raith.de
Representative China
GermanTech Co.Ltd
Building 7, Room 706, Hua Qing Jia Yuan
Wu Dao Kou, Haidian District
Beijing 100083
China
Phone: (+)86 - 10 82 86 79 20 /21 /22
Fax: (+)86 - 10 82 86 79 19
E-Mail: contact@germantech.com.cn
Contact Person
Ms. Xiaoyu SUN
Project Manager
Phone: (+)86 - 10 82 86 79 20
Fax: (+)86 - 10 82 86 79 19
E-Mail: xysun@germantech.com.cn
Key words: nanolithography, nano manipulation, nano engineering
Raith manufactures a variety of electron beam lithography systems for research and
development applications. The tools are designed to meet the needs of researchers, designers,
and engineers in both university and industry settings. Our family of lithography products
range from PC driven pattern generator attachments for SEMs or FIBs, to complete systems
with full wafer and mask handling capabilities.
e_LiNE, an ultra high resolution electron beam lithography system, is a state-of-the-art tool
for universities and other academic institutions. Selected options for nanomanipulation, EBID
and EBIE expand this system to a versatile nano engineering workstation. The state-of-theart
e_LiNE electron column matches perfectly with a number of key applications in CNT
research, thin film engineering, photonic crystals and EBID.
Raith GmbH also manufactures ultra-high precision sample stages and software navigation
packages for failure analysis applications. ESCOSY Plus is the navigation solution for all
your analytical tools featuring: Defect-Review, CAD navigation, Bit-Fail Map review and
Metrology in one economical package. ASEMs (Application Specific SEMs) with specialized
functions, such as reverse engineering or high-precision metrology, are examples of Raith
expertise for design and manufacturing of advanced, leading edge, systems.
Since about 5 years Raith GmbH is operating its own application laboratory in Dortmund for
continuously increasing the EBL process knowledge and the performance of Raith EBL tools.
A global network of service and sales partners is supporting our customers.
Annual events like user meetings, trainings courses and the Raith NANO seminar are
announced on our web site.
In 2006 Raith GmbH has celebrated its 26th anniversary. We thank all our customers for their
trust in Raith products!
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Principal Office
responsif GmbH
Schallershofer Str. 84
D-91056 Erlangen
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 91 31 75 08 84 00
Fax: (+)49 - 91 31 75 08 84 88
E-Mail: info@responsif.com
Web: www.responsif.com
Contact Person
Dr. Christian REISER
Managing Director
Phone: (+)49 - 91 31 75 08 84 00
Fax: (+)49 - 91 31 75 08 84 88
E-Mail: info@responsif.com
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Contact Person
PD Dr. Juergen HESS
Head of Scientific Affairs
Phone: (+)49 - 91 31 75 08 84 00
Fax: (+)49 - 91 31 75 08 84 39
E-Mail: info@responsif.com
With its NanosVir ® delivery technology responsif offers exclusive and proprietary
nanoparticular delivery technologies for application in the field of cancer vaccines (main
activities) and in the area of vaccine development against infectious diseases.
The two main NanosVir ® delivery technologies represent (i) protein-based nanoparticles
(non-infectious, non-replicating virus-like-particles w/o viral DNA) consisting of the major
and minor coat proteins VP1 and VP2/VP3, respectively, of murine polyomavirus for protein
encapsulation and (ii) solely VP1-based nanostructured carriers for protein/peptide display on
the particle surface.
Depending on the field of R&D application these nanoparticles are recombinantly expressed
in yeast or in Escherichia coli. The manufacturing process for the nanoparticulate structures
is scalable and transferable to cGMP production facilities. For exploratory projects responsif
may initially offer fee-for-service contracts for NanosVir ® delivery of customer-specific
protein/peptide/multi-epitope entities. Based on our strong intellectual property position for
the NanosVir ® technology such contract can be extended to long-term business models (e.g.
royalty-based models or joint-ventures).
For more information please contact
info@responsif.com
or visit our website
www.responsif.com

Principal Office
SPECS GmbH
Voltastraße 5
D-13355 Berlin
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 30 46 78 240
Fax: (+)49 - 30 46 42 083
E-Mail: support@specs.de
Web: www.specs.de
Contact Person
Dr. Winfried HEICHLER
Authorized Officer
Phone: (+)49 - 30 46 78 24 30
Fax: (+)49 - 30 46 42 083
E-Mail: heichler@specs.de
SPECS - A Story of Constant Innovation
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Chinese Representation
BEIJING Hua-Cheng Oriental
Dahezhuangyan 4-810
No. 3 Suzhou Street
100086 Beijing, Haidian
China
Contact Person
Mr. Tingzhu CHENG
Sales Manager
Phone:(+)86 - 10 51 34 01 95
E-Mail: cheng@specs.de
Located in the middle of Berlin, Germany - a center for the development of modern
technology - SPECS GmbH designs and manufactures cutting-edge components and systems
for surface analysis and nanotechnology, based on ion and electron spectroscopic methods like
XPS, UPS, AES, SNMS, LEED, HREELS and STM. Holding 20 worldwide patents, SPECS
stands for constant innovation in technology and quality. More than 40 people work in the
headquarters in Berlin, most of them hold a PhD degree and have a scientific background in
surface science.
The results of SPECSʼ continuing research efforts are integrated into applications relevant
to scientific research laboratories and the industry. SPECS excitation sources, analyzers and
complete surface analysis systems are used i.e. for the control of wafer surface composition,
depth profiling of chemical concentration with nanometer resolution or polymer surface
composition checks.
With the STM 150 Aarhus SPECS offers an instrument of unique stability and speed for
surface mapping with atomic resolution. Atomic growth and catalytic processes on surfaces at
different temperatures can be equally observed as the atomic structure of surfaces.
As worldwide sales representative of VTS-CreaTec SPECS also offers a LT-STM for atomic/
molecular manipulation used i.e. for lateral manipulation of atoms, formation of atomic scale
structures or the controlled change of molecules.
Recently a Low Energy Electron Microscope (LEEM) has joined the SPECS product line
allowing in-situ studies of surface dynamical processes, growth and structures. In specially
customized systems SPECS also combines different analysis methods to meet even most
sophisticated needs of scientists and industry.
Know-How, experience, close contact to influential scientists from all over the world,
customer orientation and reliable quality control are the keys to success at SPECS.
An international network of cooperation-, sales- and support partners is ready to assist SPECS
customers worldwide.
Please visit our Website www.specs.de or contact SPECS GmbH directly for further information.

Principal Office
Süd-Chemie AG
Ostenriederstrasse 15
D-85368 Moosburg
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 87 61 82 369
Fax: (+)49 - 87 61 82 713
E-Mail: plastic-additives@sud-chemie.com
Web: www.sud-chemie.com
Contact Person
Mrs. Gertraud KEIL
Customer Service
Phone: (+)49 - 87 61 82 369
Fax: (+)49 - 87 61 82 713
E-Mail: gertraud.keil@sud-chemie.com
Süd-Chemie
A global company with tradition
Süd-Chemie is an independent group active in the field of special-purpose chemistry. Based on
a long tradition, it is today operating on a global scale and regards itself as a specialist in the
sector of chemistry for surface comprising finest-grained inorganic matter. The Group owns
more than sixty production and sales companies throughout the world, employing some 4.500
staff from varying linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Numerous patents have originated from
the Research and Development Departments of Süd-Chemie. These innovations form the basis
of successful brand names that have been produced for many years on a worldwide scale.
One example of this is Nanofil ® , a new nanocomposite additive. The cable compound
containing Nanofil ® was developed by Süd-Chemie and reduces substantially the
amount of aluminium trihydroxide used, the traditional flame retardant substance. It
also offers better protection by adding a higher degree of elasticity and durability to
cables, in this way helping to prevent cables snapping and creating a danger of fire.
Additionally improvement of barriere properties against gases and solvents, adjustment
of mechanical properties enable the plastic industry to launch new products based
on the delaminated organic modified Bentonite nanoparticles of the Nanofil ® product
range.
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Principal Office
Peter WOLTERS AG
Buesumer Strasse 96
D-24768 Rendsburg
Germany
Phone: (+)49 - 43 31 45 80
Fax: (+)49 - 43 31 45 82 90
E-Mail: info@peter-wolters.com
Web: www.peter-wolters.com
Contact Person
Mr. Hua XIONG
Sales Manager Asia
Phone: (+)49 - 43 31 45 82 84
Fax: (+)49 -43 31 45 82 90
E-Mail: h.xiong@peter-wolters.com
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Principal Office
Peter WOLTERS Machine Tools Ltd.
Shanghai Representative Office
Rm.10B North Gate Plaza
99 Tianmu Xi Lu
PRC - 200070 Shanghai
Phone: (+)86 - 21 51 01 39 75
Fax: (+)86 - 21 51 01 39 77
E-Mail: sales-china@peter-wolters.com
Contact Person
Mr. Zhendong SHEN
Area Sales Manager
Phone: (+)86 - 21 51 01 39 75
Fax: (+)86 - 21 51 01 39 77
E-Mail: sales-china@peter-wolters.com
PETER WOLTERS is a world leading manufacturer of high precision machine tools for
individual applications in fine grinding, honing, lapping, polishing, thru-feed grinding and
double disc-grinding of flat workpieces. The product range is completed by combined grinding
and brush deburring systems which have been developed for the final surface optimisation of
fine ground and stamped workpieces.
Since over 50 years the machines are in service worldwide with well known companies in the
metal, glass, ceramic, and electronic industries. They are used wherever workpieces demand
the highest quality of surface finish, parallelism, flatness and accuracy at an economical cost.
The philosophy of Peter Wolters as innovation leader is to break through process limits,
working together with our customers on a regular basis. Therefore, Peter Wolters is equipped
with process laboratories including specific engineering and equipment resources and state-ofthe-art
measurement technology.

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