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</header> <div class="post-inner thin "> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="alignwide flexColumns"> <div class="contentCol"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nanotech Industry</h2> <p>Around the world, many companies, universities, and government organizations have embraced the advantages of working at the nano-level to develop resources, materials, and products that help solve global challenges. TryNano.org puts the spotlight on a few of these groups to illustrate the impact of nanotechnology on several industry segments.</p> <section class="gb-block-post-grid featuredpage aligncenter"><div class="gb-post-grid-items is-list"><article id="post-540" class="gb-post-grid-item post-540 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/drexel-university/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img decoding="async" width="225" height="168" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/bluetube.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/drexel-university/" rel="bookmark">Drexel University</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>The A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute (DNI) was established in January 2003 to coordinate interdisciplinary research, education and outreach, and strategic partnerships in nanotechnology for all of Drexel University.</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/drexel-university/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Drexel University</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-542" class="gb-post-grid-item post-542 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/ibm/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="562" height="375" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/buckyball-2150394_1920.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" srcset="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/buckyball-2150394_1920.jpg 562w, https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/buckyball-2150394_1920-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/ibm/" rel="bookmark">IBM</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>The IBM Almaden Research Center is one of eight IBM research centers across the globe. The Science & Technology organization at the Almaden lab is responsible for cutting-edge research for storage and information technology as well as exploratory research in the areas of nanoscale structures</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/ibm/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">IBM</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-543" class="gb-post-grid-item post-543 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/industrial-technology-research-institute/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img decoding="async" width="558" height="285" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/nano-technology-1480553_1920.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" srcset="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/nano-technology-1480553_1920.jpg 558w, https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/nano-technology-1480553_1920-300x153.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/industrial-technology-research-institute/" rel="bookmark">Industrial Technology Research Institute</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>ITRI – Taiwan Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a nonprofit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical services. ITRI is a world-leading applied technology research institute with more than 6,000 outstanding employees. Its mission is to drive industrial development, create economic value, and enhance social well-being through technology R&D. Founded in 1973,…</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/industrial-technology-research-institute/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Industrial Technology Research Institute</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-544" class="gb-post-grid-item post-544 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/johns-hopkins/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="200" height="197" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/jhubulte.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/johns-hopkins/" rel="bookmark">Johns Hopkins</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology  The Institute for NanoBioTechnology (INBT) at Johns Hopkins University includes an exceptionally diverse, multidisciplinary team of faculty, researchers, and student experts uncovering new knowledge and creating innovative technologies at the interface of nanoscience, engineering, biology, and medicine. Launched May 15, 2006, INBT aims to revolutionize research by fostering a collaborative…</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/johns-hopkins/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Johns Hopkins</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-546" class="gb-post-grid-item post-546 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/keithley-instruments-inc/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="225" height="180" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/keithleymodel6221.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/keithley-instruments-inc/" rel="bookmark">Keithley (a Tektronix Company)</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>Keithley For more than 70 years, Keithley, a Tektronix company, has been designing, manufacturing and marketing advanced electrical test instruments and systems for the specialized needs of electronics manufacturers in high performance production testing, process monitoring, product development and research. Keithley has approximately 500 products that are used to source, measure, connect, control or communicate…</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/keithley-instruments-inc/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Keithley (a Tektronix Company)</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-548" class="gb-post-grid-item post-548 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/korea-institute-of-science-and-technology/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="100" height="67" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/kist.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/korea-institute-of-science-and-technology/" rel="bookmark">Korea Institute of Science and Technology</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>Korea Institute of Science and Technology Founded in 1966, KIST is a premier multi-disciplinary research institute in Korea. The organization’s goals are to research, develop, and transfer creative, original technologies that are necessary to advance Korea’s science and technology base. Specifically, they focus on fusion technologies that will power Korea’s economic growth, especially in the…</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/korea-institute-of-science-and-technology/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Korea Institute of Science and Technology</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-550" class="gb-post-grid-item post-550 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/lockheed-martin/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="562" height="375" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/buckyball-2150394_1920.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" srcset="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/buckyball-2150394_1920.jpg 562w, https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/buckyball-2150394_1920-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/lockheed-martin/" rel="bookmark">Lockheed Martin</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin is a global security company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Links:  – Lockheed Martin Interview:   Q: In which Countries does your organization have a presence? LMCO has 345+ facilities and 13,300 active suppliers including suppliers in every…</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/lockheed-martin/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Lockheed Martin</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-551" class="gb-post-grid-item post-551 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/nanofilm/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="225" height="166" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ampules225.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/nanofilm/" rel="bookmark">NanoFilm Technologies International (NTI)</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>NanoFilm NanoFilm Technologies International develops and commercializes nanotechnology-enabled products using nanofilms and is a provider of nanotechnology solutions in Asia. Its solutions serve as key catalysts enabling customers to achieve high value-add advancements in their end-products in an environmentally sustainable manner. The company operates in four segments: advanced materials, Nanofabrication, Sydrogen, and Industrial equipment. The…</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/nanofilm/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">NanoFilm Technologies International (NTI)</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-553" class="gb-post-grid-item post-553 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/nano-tex-inc/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="175" height="262" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/spillpicturesm.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="Liquid spills bead up and roll off Nano-Tex 100% cotton fabric. Credit: Nano-Tex., Inc" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/nano-tex-inc/" rel="bookmark">Nanotex</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>Nanotex Nanotex is an advanced fabric company, employing nanotechnology to transform fabrics at the molecular level. Nanotex imparts enhanced performance features for fabrics used in consumer apparel, home textiles and commercial interiors. Through nanotechnology, Nanotex is able to transform fabrics at the molecular level, so that the fabric has beneficial performance features. Unlike traditional coatings,…</p> <p><a class="gb-block-post-grid-more-link gb-text-link" href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/nano-tex-inc/" rel="bookmark">Continue Reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Nanotex</span></a></p></div></div></article> <article id="post-555" class="gb-post-grid-item post-555 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><div class="gb-block-post-grid-image"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/national-institute-of-advanced-industrial-science-and-technology/" rel="bookmark" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="100" height="43" src="https://trynano.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/jist.jpg" class="attachment-gb-block-post-grid-landscape size-gb-block-post-grid-landscape" alt="" /></a></div><div class="gb-block-post-grid-text"><header class="gb-block-post-grid-header"><h3 class="gb-block-post-grid-title"><a href="https://trynano.org/organizational-spotlight/national-institute-of-advanced-industrial-science-and-technology/" rel="bookmark">National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology</a></h3></header><div class="gb-block-post-grid-excerpt"><p>National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology – Japan The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focuses on the creation and practical realization of technologies useful to Japanese industry and society, and on “bridging” the gap between innovative technological seeds and commercialization. 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