Nanotechnologies in NRW

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Nanotechnologies in NRW

Nanotechnology is cross-sectional technology. It combines different scientific disciplines and is regarded internationally as one of the key technologies of the 21st century. The Federal Ministry of Research defines nanotechnology as "all procedures and processes concerned with the controlled manufacture, examination and application of structures and materials in a magnitude between 1 and 100 nanometers". NRW occupies a leading national position in the field of nanotechnology.

Over 190 institutes at more than 30 science locations, including six Fraunhofer Institutes and two Max Planck Institutes, conduct research and development here. Added to this are 200 companies, including many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highly innovative companies and spin-offs that concern themselves with nanotechnology and are in some cases world market leaders. These include Aixtron, Bayer MaterialScience, BYK Chemie, FRT, NanoFocus and RAITH.

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