UK Nanotechnology Directory by Benham Publishing Limited

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FOREWORD

Dr Alec Reader, Director of NanoKTN

THE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD

NANOTECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK

COMMERCIALISATION OF GRAPHENE IN THE UK

NANOKTN MEMBERSHIP – JOIN FOR FREE TODAY!

PUBLIC FUNDING IN THE COMMERCIALISATION OF RESEARCH INTO PRODUCTS

NANO LONDON 2014

MEMBER EDITORIAL: EU NANOMATERIALS REGULATION

Dr Denis Koltsov, Director, BREC Solutions Limited

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PHOTOMASK FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

Gordon Hughes, Compugraphics International Ltd

GRAPHENE – FROM HYPE TO COMMERCIALISATION

Dr K Ghaffarzadeh, IDTechEx

DISCOVERING THE NEXT BIG THING IN RETAIL INNOVATION!

Dermott Reilly, CEO, NanoLandGlobal Ltd

TOWARDS A LARGE SCALE NANOMATERIALS MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN THE UK

Sandy Reid, CEO, Promethean Particles Ltd

NANOKTN’S HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES THEME HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES LISTINGS

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NANOKTN’S ICT-HARDWARE THEME ICT HARDWARE LISTINGS

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NANOKTN’S ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS THEME ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS LISTINGS

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NANOKTN’S CHEMICAL & CONSUMER PRODUCTS THEME CHEMICAL & CONSUMER PRODUCTS LISTINGS

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NANOKTN’S METROLOGY, INSTRUMENTATION & STANDARDS THEME METROLOGY, INSTRUMENTATION & STANDARDS LISTINGS

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HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT LISTINGS

GENERAL LISTINGS

A-Z INDEX

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CHECK YOUR DETAILS!

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Foreword The UK Nanotechnology Directory – your gateway to the UK’s world-class MNT sector

The UK Nanotechnology Directory is now in its fourth edition and it is my pleasure to welcome you to this guidebook to the UK’s world class micro and nanotechnology sector featuring over 450 organisations active in micro and nanotechnologies and the associated supply chains in the UK. Nanotechnology is one of the major growth engines for the next decade – estimates of market size vary between $2,600Bn by 20141 and $1,600Bn in 2013 with the CAGR in double figures over the coming years. Advanced high value nanoscale manufacturing techniques and products contribute around 5%-10% of the manufacturing output in the UK in the most advanced sectors of materials, ICT, healthcare, automotive and defence. The UK has a wealth of academic knowledge and industrial expertise and by bringing together these leading professionals in the micro and nanotechnology market to collaborate on projects, we will see a large amount of investment for the UK that will provide impact on a global scale. The UK Nanotechnology Directory is one such resource which enables these partnerships to happen.

Dr Alec Reader

The UK Nanotechnology Directory provides users with information about UK research and development facilities and services, as well as offering the potential to identify possible collaborative partners with specific expertise and technology. The UK Nanotechnology Directory is used to promote the expertise of UK businesses to a national and international audience to ensure competitors and potential partners are aware of the UK’s expertise and strengths.

I hope you find this Directory a valuable tool for your business.

Dr Alec Reader Director NanoKTN

Nanomaterials State of the Market. Lux Research, 2009.

The Technology Strategy Board The Technology Strategy Board is the UK Government’s innovation agency. Our goal is to accelerate economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation.

Nanoscale technologies offer added functionality from new materials, manufacturing processes and metrology to integration into a final product which is of huge business benefit to the UK. To realise these benefits, working across the supply chain from the front end (identifying UK and overseas expertise) and incorporating design at an early stage to deliver unique solutions to existing challenges are key. To catalyse this, knowledge transfer between the research base and businesses, including end-users, is critical in enabling the high quality of UK research to be exploited by UK business. This must happen in parallel with responsible development addressing any potential barriers to commercialisation of the technology. We understand business; our people come mainly from a business background. We work across government, business, and the research community – removing barriers to innovation, bringing organisations together to focus on opportunities, and investing in the development of new technology based products and services for future markets.

Our vision: for the UK to be a global leader in innovation and a magnet for innovative businesses which can apply technology rapidly, effectively and sustainably to create wealth and enhance quality of life. Everything we do is driven by one question - will it help UK business bring new ideas and technologies to market? Our strategy for Advanced Materials (including nanoscale technologies) focuses on stimulating innovation in areas of significant business opportunity such as: • Sustainability and materials security (e.g. lightweighting and new nanotechnology-enabled materials and functionality) • Materials for energy (e.g. for energy storage and high-durability energy generation) • High value products (e.g. integration of new materials, coatings and electronics)

To enable UK businesses to obtain their share of the growing nanoscale technologies market the Technology Strategy Board will: • invest in technologies that have strong potential to address crosscutting market needs that are driven by society’s greatest challenges • focus investment in line with those of other parties (e.g. research councils, devolved administrations, UK government and the European Commission) • foster a climate for growth through innovation (e.g. by stimulating collaboration and promoting positive stories of innovation to impact public perception) • continue to embed environmental, social and financial sustainability across all priority areas, using its Horizons tool: http://horizons.innovateuk.org Our innovation strategies across a range of areas can be downloaded at http://www.innovateuk.org under ‘Our priorities’.

Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN) Connecting technology. Catalysing innovation.

The NanoKTN is one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for micro and nanotechnologies. The NanoKTN supports the exploitation and commercialisation of Micro and Nanotechnologies (MNT) by informing, facilitating innovation and encouraging collaborations between suppliers and users. The four broad areas that the NanoKTN focuses on are: • Promoting and facilitating knowledge exchange • Supporting the growth of UK capabilities • Raising awareness of nanotechnology • Providing thought leadership and input to UK policy and strategy. The activities of the NanoKTN are divided into themes as follows: • Healthcare & Life Sciences: gabriela.martinez@nanoktn.com • ICT-Hardware: alec.reader@nanoktn.com • Engineering Applications: martin.kemp@nanoktn.com • Chemical & Consumer Products: barry.park@nanoktn.com • Metrology, Instrumentation & Standards: james.johnstone@nanoktn.com Focus groups have been built around the NanoKTN’s themes to engage as many potential stakeholders as possible and act as a three way communication channel between industry, academia and funding authorities. They identify the gaps in the supply chain as well as identifying the UK’s potential in innovation. This information is reported back to the Technology Strategy Board and also provides leverage for channelling Government funds into specific areas of need. Online Network The NanoKTN’s online membership currently stands at over 3,700 and this continues to grow with new members joining every day. Join for free at www.nanoktn.com.

Seminar at Micro Nano Mems: Bio-MEMS and Micro Technologies for Health and Well-being 25th Sept 2013, Birmingham Seminar at Micro Nano Mems: Micro and Nano Manufacturing 25th-26th Sept 2013, Birmingham Micro Nano Mems 25th-26th Sept 2013, Birmingham Horizon 2020 Brokerage Event: Nanotechnologies, advanced Materials, Biotechnology and advanced manufacturing and Processing (NMBP) 1st October 2013, Bristol

October 2013

Horizon 2020 for Health 2nd October 2013, London Nanotechnology and Coatings Industry 8th Oct 2013, Nottingham Regener8 Annual Conference 10th Oct 2013, Leeds NIHR HTC Colorectal Therapies Launch Meeting 17th October 2013, Leeds Functional Thin Films 17th October 2013, Coventry Novel Technologies for Food and Nutrition 23rd Oct 2013, London Battery Manufacturing 2013 24th Oct 2013, Warwick Nanotechnology Partnership for Progress 29th Oct 2013, London Thermoelectrics Workshop 7th Nov 2013, tbc

November 2013

Nanofibres to Nanocomposites III 19th Nov 2013, Nottingham Energy Harvesting Mission USA 2013 19th-22nd Nov 2013, Santa Clara, USA Graphene Supply Chain Development 28th Nov 2013, London Graphene & Nanofillers for Composites 5th Dec 2013, Bristol Nano London 2014 17th-19th June 2014, London Colour code: NanoKTN Event NanoKTN Supporting Partner NanoKTN Exhibiting

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December 2013

June 2014

CASE STUDY: NanoKTN’s NanoMed Mission Delivers International Sales for Nano- and Microscale Particle Analysis Manufacturer, Izon Science Following an introduction at the NanoKTN’s NanoMed Mission to Switzerland in 2011, Izon Science has sold its qNano nano-measurement instrument to the ETH Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Zurich. The qNano enables high-resolution assessment of nanomedicines, which is a key requirement for moving nanomedicines out of the lab and into the clinic. Nanomedicine is a growing area in which the UK is playing a key development role. The market for these products is international and the UK

needs to develop international partnerships to ensure the technologies being produced reach their full commercial potential. The NanoMed Mission to Switzerland in 2011 was the NanoKTN’s first mission to Switzerland, a major pharmaceutical hub with significant activity in nanotech and nanomedicine research. The key objective of the mission was to forge profitable commercial business relationships which would provide UK companies with a range of benefits. Izon Science met with the ETH Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences on the final

day of the Mission, networking with the Greater Zurich Area cluster at the IBM Research Centre in Zurich. Hans van der Voorn, Executive Chairman at Izon Science commented, “The NanoKTN’s NanoMed Mission to Switzerland was an excellent event for Izon. We met with a number of interested parties and one such meeting resulted in the sale of our qNano nanomeasurement instrument to ETH Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Zurich. The system will be used for both teaching and research for nanoparticle based drug delivery systems.”

CASE STUDY: NanoKTN Highlights Commercialisation Support in Europe for UK SMEs A report from the NanoCom project was launched in May 2013 highlighting the support measures available for the commercialisation of nanotechnologies in the UK, and recommendations and impact of these initiatives for UK SMEs. The UK consortium partners of the NanoCom project were made up of staff from the University of Nottingham, the Centre for Process Innovation and the NanoKTN. The NanoKTN was invited to participate in the project to represent the needs of UK nanotechnology companies. Working with SMEs everyday on the challenges of commercialisation of nanotechnology, the NanoKTN was able to bring UK SME’ experiences to bear on the project, as similar experiences are also prevalent in Europe. The NanoCom project, coordinated by Prof Svetan Ratchev at the University of Nottingham, was a Coordinated Support Action funded by the European Commission under the FP7 programme (Grant Number 247967). Regarding the impact of the project, Prof Ratchev commented: “The projected economic and societal benefits of nanotechnology have

propelled global investments by nations and companies. However, there have been significant barriers to commercialising nanotechnology research products including technical hurdles, environmental, health and safety concerns, and availability of capital, mature manufacturing technologies, and infrastructure. The commercialisation guidelines produced by the EU FP7 funded NanoCom project aim to encourage growth in industrial applications of nanotechnology, and an increased level of commercialisation and investment in innovative nanotechnology based products.” The report summarises the specific support measures for the commercialisation of nanotechnologies and micro and nano-manufacturing facilities and services. It highlights 16 key areas and includes schemes and initiatives for accessing basic and applied research across Europe, obtaining funds for scale of manufacturing, and also dealing with a rapidly changing and complex environment of regulation, measurement and standards. In addition, with the upcoming development of the Horizon2020

programme, recommendations have been made by the consortium in the report to help influence the EC and member states on improving the commercial results from nanotechnology research. In the report, recommendations include the reform of projects to include more commercialisation activity, extra training for managers, researchers and entrepreneurs, and also the encouragement of pilot line development for nano-manufacturing are key to improve prospects for Europe. “This is a golden and rare opportunity to influence events in Europe as these programmes are formulated every 6 or 7 years, and the NanoKTN is keen to provide a UK perspective on behalf of research organisations and high impact SMEs and end users. We hope to make an appropriate and significant input to deliberations.” Explains Dr James Johnstone, Theme Manager at the NanoKTN who has been working on the NanoCom project. A copy of the policy advice report can now be downloaded directly from the NanoCom website: http://www.nanocom-eu.org. 9

Commercialisation of Graphene in the UK Graphene, a nanomaterial based on a single sheet of carbon atoms, has created a lot of interest across many industrial sectors, from electronics to energy, transport to healthcare, and has been the subject of intense academic study.

During March 2013, the NanoKTN hosted two industrial consultation workshops to gain an insight into the opinion of industry on the commercial future of graphene, to understand better the potential market size and commercial applications of graphene, and to discuss how long it will take to achieve commercialisation. One workshop addressed electrical and electronic (e.g. ‘2-D materials’) applications, and the other, structural and bulk applications, a demarcation which highlighted that the product form for these markets is very different, as are the processes, quantities of material, and supply chains involved. The first graphene workshop considered structural and bulk applications and was organised in conjunction with the Chemistry Innovation and Materials KTNs. The second workshop considered electrical and electronic applications and was organised in partnership with the ESP and Materials KTNs. These workshops attempted to gain an understanding of what the barriers to commercialisation are most likely to be, and to make recommendations on how these barriers can be surmounted or circumnavigated. General findings from the electrical and electronic applications workshop confirmed that graphene is a significant material and enabling technology for future UK wealth creation in manufacture. Industrial feedback at the event suggested that ‘electronic’ graphene will address a different market and supply chain when compared to that of ‘bulk’ graphene. Bulk graphene manufacture and use has a wide range of potential high value applications, whereas ‘2-D materials’ (i.e. not just graphene) will be a significant future area for electronics applications. The UK has a strong legacy in the development of manufacturing plant and metrology and characterisation systems for the semiconductor industry. This should be specifically recognised and nurtured for the emerging graphene market. There are many SMEs in the UK (and in the EU) that provide deposition and measurement equipment and materials to the semiconductor industry. 10

The development, equipment manufacturing and supply chain in the UK for graphene-enabled applications is starting to thrive, especially the process/deposition equipment manufacturers. But the key challenge for electronics applications is the urgent need for good quality material to be produced of a consistent and repeatable quality which can be upscaled in terms of volume, while maintaining reproducibly low electrical resistance (Ohms per square). A range of timescales for application commercialisation were presented for time to market – with short term goals indicated at between 2-5 years, whereas longer term goals looked at 15 years. Discussions confirmed that the UK needs to target applications that can be readily taken up by UK industry and UK-based companies, for economic return-on-investment to the country within the next five years or so. Dissemination of information was also seen to be key to the rapid adoption of best practice and new knowledge, with funding holders actively tasked to disseminate early stage results to accelerate the programmes. There is also a need to identify industrial champions at an early stage who have the ability to inspire the community generally. In particular, industry partners should be encouraged, financially and otherwise, to collaborate, partner or guide early stage feasibility studies normally confined to a single entity. The ‘bulk’ graphene workshop inclusively covered flake, few-layer, multi-layer and graphene oxide forms, and demonstrated that the UK has

some significant strengths upon which to build, including: impressive facilities such as the National Graphene Institute and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, an established academic base, production of commercial bulk graphene already in progress, and a significant end-user customer base covering diverse industries such as aerospace and transport, energy, food packaging, and water, health and environment. Key UK weaknesses to exploitation of ‘bulk’ graphene applications included a need for greater investment to compete with other countries, and the need for improved coordination and networking. Key opportunities in ‘bulk’ graphene however, include formulation and processing expertise as well as equipment and manufacture of addedvalue products. Key threats were identified as patent blocking and overemphasis on funding of academic study rather than process and product development. Key recommendations in the ‘bulk’ graphene area included: the need for a coordination mechanism for funded research to maximise integration of academic with industrial studies; funding of demonstrator programmes with an emphasis on formulation, processing and large scale batch manufacture and application, to measure scale-up performance; to facilitate networking between stakeholders and promote supply chain development and cross-market exploitation; to promote development of measurement and standards development, and to promote and integrate international collaboration an commercial exploitation mechanisms.

“The UK is recognised as having a unique position in the graphene sector and it is essential that any policies seek to maintain UK leadership position in the materials research. It is imperative that the innovation supply chain in graphene technologies be strengthened to provide a ready source of new products and services for investors and exploitation industries.” “However, converting an emerging technology such as graphene into commercial benefit is not a trivial task, with early development work being costly and an initial low pay-back until the technology takes off. The NanoKTN plays a vital role working within emerging technology sectors to remove barriers to growth and help stimulate the investment needed to enhance success in these exciting technology areas. We will be working closely with partners in industry, academia and government to commercialise graphene and gain competitive advantage for UK companies and create wealth and jobs.” Dr Alec Reader, Director, NanoKTN

NanoKTN Membership – Join for Free Today! The NanoKTN’s membership now stands at over 3,700 individuals active in micro and nanotechnologies and the associated supply chain.

The NanoKTN provides a broad range of benefits and services to its members, designed to support the exploitation and commercialisation of micro and nanotechnologies. Membership is free and registrations are encouraged from all those interested in the applications of nanoscale technologies. Join online today at www.nanoktn.com. Member Benefits: • Events – NanoKTN members received discounted rates at NanoKTN events. The NanoKTN also supports a number of external events which members can attend and exhibit at for discounted rates. • Networking - We host a number of events throughout the calendar year with ample time designated for networking. We also offer a facilitated partnering service at many of our events which allows delegates to pre-book meetings with other delegates.

• Website - Access to member-only areas of the website which includes event presentations and reports. Write blogs in your personal area to promote your products and services and to engage with the wider community. Connect with others browse the members on the _connect platform and start connecting today, registered members can connect with other members by a simple click of a button. • Focus Groups - Built around the five priority areas of the NanoKTN, focus groups engage as many stakeholders as possible and act as a three way communication channel between industry, academia and funding authorities. NanoKTN members can join the various focus groups relevant to their areas of expertise/interests, for free. • Brokerage/Partnering - the NanoKTN works with its members to identify suitable partnerships for collaborative work for the commercialisation of nanotechnology products. • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) – The NanoKTN provides support and advice to members on KTPs. • Funding – The NanoKTN is dedicated to helping its members understand how to write a successful proposal and identify suitable partnerships for collaborative work. Choosing the right call is important for UK organisations to expand their ambitions without wasting unnecessary effort and expense. Support for preparing calls is crucial and at the NanoKTN we are committed to assisting our members in making the best possible decisions. The NanoKTN has significant experience of successfully bidding into the funding bodies and our advice can often help push a proposal up in the rankings so as to secure funding.

• UK Nanotechnology Directory – NanoKTN members receive a full listing for free. Members also receive the digital version by email. • Online MNT Directory – NanoKTN members can upload their details for free at www.thedirectory.eu.com. • UK Health, Safety & Environment Directory – Relevant NanoKTN members receive a free listing and all members can download the digital version from the website.

NanoKTN Helps Secure Over £20M for the UK Nanotechnology Industry In 2012, the NanoKTN reported that their support and guidance had helped the UK nanotechnology industry secure over £20M in funding and commercial sales. Of the £20M, over £6.5M was secured as a direct result of work carried out by the dedicated NanoKTN team which would not have happened without their support, and the NanoKTN’s influence has helped to secure the remaining £13.7m. Facilitating introductions at events and international missions have led to commercial sales in the form of equipment sales, research services, R&D contracts, internships, and collaborations, and successful Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) – a scheme which awards grants to fund applied research collaboration between industry and university. Assistance and advice with bid preparation and proposals has enabled NanoKTN members to secure funding through a range of sources including the Technology Strategy Board, FP7, MRC, EPSRC and ESRC.

Public Funding in the Commercialisation of Research into Products In the last 10-15 years, there has been substantial investment by the public sector into the emergent field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The emphasis currently is on converting research into tangible products which generate wealth and jobs for the economy. Nanoscience and nanotechnologies offer potential solutions to many challenges such as new materials for energy generation and storage, lightweight materials for the transport sector and also new therapies for long standing disease. Commercialising research is not easy for the entrepreneur and a structured and collaborative approach is required where public and private funding can make a significant difference. The routes to commercialisation are often unclear and heavily depend on the sector where the product or service is sold. The NanoEntrepreneurs focus group has facilitated interactions of technical and business service companies to accelerate the innovation process. It is also involved with influencing policy making of the funding authorities through involvement in the European FP7 NanoCom project, which is looking to promote commercialisation practices, identify barriers, and suggest measures to overcome them. A policy recommendation report has been published as part of this project which covers most of the aspects of commercialisation.

So that funding can be directed to the appropriate time and place in the development cycle, many different public funding schemes are now available to companies and academics wishing to exploit nanoscience and technology. These range from the geographically located funding schemes (either European, National and Regional) for collaborative RTD, to specific measures in the supply chain of exploitation (CASE awards, Proof of Concept funds, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, Collaborative R&D and onwards to private finance initiatives such as equity investment and IPO). As research is translated into development and prototyping, the public contribution to these mechanisms are gradually reduced commensurate with the business risk decreasing. Within the UK in recent years, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Technology Strategy Board and the UK Research Councils (UKRC’s) have been responsible for funding this translation research and development. Some funding of innovation activities at regional level is now funded through the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in conjunction with the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The range of typical financial instruments (or mechanisms) now offered by these authorities include: • Technology Strategy Board Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP’s) with academia and companies • Technology Strategy Board Collaborative R&D grants including feasibility grants • Technology Strategy Board SMART awards for market research, prototyping and demonstration • SBRI inter departmental research funds for specific challenges • UKRC CASE award funding for Universities with company sponsorship • HMRC R&D Tax Credits and the upcoming ‘Patent Box’ scheme.

Moving into Europe, there is a large ecosystem of grants and support packages available to academia and companies large and small via the Framework 7 Programme of the European Commission. Typically the funds available in these programmes are measured in many billions in comparison to the UK investment of hundreds of millions and the UK has a good relative success rate. These funds are designed to support the European Economic Area (EEA) being competitive with our other major trading blocks such as the US, Asia, India and the South Americas. Many of the schemes are similar to those at the national level; however the EC also invests in large infrastructures such as the Large Hadron Collider and the Joint Research Centres (EC-JRC’s). In the nanotechnology area, most of the funding for collaborative projects is under the auspices of the FP7 Cooperation specific programme and especially the NMP and ICT Themes. Projects can vary from research based projects involving 2 partners (Eurostars) up to larger multi partner consortia (Networks of Excellence). Funding rates vary according to activities. The NanoKTN works alongside the official UK National Contact Points (NCP’s) and the European Enterprise Network (EEN) teams in the regions to help organisations decipher the large volume of information, and assists companies into consortia and help direct them to the most appropriate funding mechanism. Nanotechnology companies in the UK are encouraged to join consortia as it is known that over 50% of UK trade is done with our European partners and quite often commercial partnerships exist well beyond projects. For 2014 – 2020 there will be a new programme called Horizon 2020 which will follow on from FP7. Moving into downstream development and commercialisation, the requirement to provide a direct return on investment becomes greater. There is a patchwork of initiatives in this area ranging from Business Angels or friends and families often provide first start to companies, to IPO advisors and underwriters. Many companies benefit from the NanoKTN teams’ experienced advice in the areas of company formation, brokering licensing agreements, private equity and direct business to business brokerage.

Nano London 2014 Nano London 2014 – Olympia, 17-19 June 2014

Introducing Nano London 2014, the international London-based LIVE exhibition and strategic conference for the world of nano – a timely opportunity to meet manufacturing, technology, research, business and investment professionals from the world’s top companies and organisations. The potential impact of nanotechnology on our economy, our jobs and our environment is huge; its transformative power on science and industry is often compared with that of electricity, cars and computers. Products underpinned by nanotechnology are forecast to grow from a global volume of €200 billion in 2009 to €2 trillion by 2015* (Source: European Commission).

Nano London 2014 is a unique international forum designed to bring together the providers, developers, financiers and enablers of nanotechnology together with their potential clients: the companies and organisations who wish to develop and bring to market the numerous nanomaterial-related applications which could transform our world. Nano London 2014 will present you with a vital opportunity to demonstrate your products, services and capabilities to the senior decision-making audience who will attend. These are the very people that are normally so difficult to find and meet, who will attend Nano London 2014 because they are committed to helping understand and develop the potential of nanotechnology by seeking partnerships with organisations like yours. Staged in central London’s Olympia this is a uniquely powerful sales and marketing platform for all organisations looking to forge the key relationships at the heart of developing the potential of nanotechnology. Running alongside the event across all 3 days is the Nano London 2014 Conference. Further details available on the website www.nanolondon.com

Nano London Conference – high level debate for a high level audience The Nano London conference will be an intensive learning forum focusing on key themes that present some of the most substantial challenges to the industry now and for the future. A combination of debates, keynotes, presentations and panel discussions all with a multidisciplinary approach will inform and inspire, encouraging interaction, sparking ideas, and helping to generate new collaborations and developments. As well as the conference, there will also be a number of workshops where delegates can take an active part and make their own contributions to addressing the issues raised. The show, in its in augural year, is your chance to deal face-to-face with difficult to reach, high-calibre professionals in this industry. The exhibition is the largest of its kind in London - set to be the largest in Europe, and will bring together key buyers and investors from all over the world. Take advantage of this platform which provides an effective opportunity to pitch your ideas, products and services to senior decision-makers. For members of the NanoKTN there is an additional incentive to exhibit. There are a limited number of stands available at a 15% discount on the published price for a limited time only. To take advantage of this exclusive discount available only to NanoKTN members, download the booking form at www.nanolondon.com and submit to either Natasha Sim by email: natasha.sim@nanoktn.com or to Event Director Dawn Kime: dawnkime@nanolondon.com. Visit www.nanolondon.com to find out more about the event.

EU Nanomaterials Regulation Author: Dr Denis Koltsov, Director, BREC Solutions Limited

Defining terms “nanomaterial” or “nanotechnology” in general occupied a great number of debate hours amongst experts. Definitions related to nanotechnology such as “nanoscale” or “nano-object” were developed and agreed in the expert groups at British Standards Institute (BSI), International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO/TC 229) and European Standardisation (CEN/TC 352). The development of universally accepted definitions takes time since every stakeholder has to contribute to the exact wording. The work began in 2005 with the creation of expert groups at BSI, CEN and ISO. Standards are not the only area where the definitions are important. In 2011 the European Commission produced an overarching regulatory definition for nanomaterials [1]. The recommendation for the definition [1] used the commonly accepted size range 1 to 100 nm for outside dimensions of the particles but went further in stating that “natural, incidental or manufactured” particles should be included as well as their aggregates and agglomerates. In order for the material to qualify as “nanomaterial” the mixture should contain at least half of the particles in the particle size distribution between 1 and 100 nm. Why is this definition so important? It is after all just another way to describe what industry and academia knew all along. The EC Recommendation for the Definition of nanomaterial is significant since the format and the status of the document guides member states, as well as European Commission, with all its mighty institutions to use this form of definition for regulation. Legally speaking it is a recommendation to the definition and therefore allows different member states to use it as a guide with some freedom to modify the terms. This reflects on other developments in regulation at member states level. For instance, in 2013 France introduced a mandatory reporting scheme [2] for all nanomaterials produced, transported or distributed in France. The deadline for the registration of all the materials for the year 2012 passed in June 2013. 18

The system is now established for online filings, but the amount of information required for each material is significant and in some cases requires expert assistance. The information requirement reflects the terms used in the definition. French version of the definition is slightly different from the EC Recommendation, but the main essence is the same. The fact that the particles are counted and sized to classify the material, presents a number of practical problems. Firstly the particle counting, rather than measuring their mass or volume, requires specific techniques capable of detecting and sizing individual particles. It should be noted that most powder data held by industry or regulators is in mass-size format. The new data should be in number-size format. Converting from former to later is practically impossible as it requires a number of very weak assumptions about the particle geometry and effective particle density. Secondly, the particle size range of 1 nm to 100 nm is very wide for instruments to cover. However, this range is wide enough for practically all powderous substances to contain enough smaller particle fractions to qualify as nanomaterials. The fact that particles must be counted down to 1 nm in external dimensions qualifies more materials as “nanomaterials” than the definition was intended. Products such as cement, green tea, pigments, paints and many more particulate materials now qualify as “nanomaterial”. Thirdly, the definition takes into account all the naturally occurring and accidental particles as well as their aggregates and agglomerates. This inclusion broadens the scope of the definition and makes it an implementation challenge for instrumentation industry to offer robust characterisation methodology. The breadth of the definition forced a number of industries to start reporting their materials under French reporting scheme. However the pigments and paints industries found an argument for not reporting their materials due to the wording of French version of the definition. Belgium is following France

in introducing a similar reporting scheme. The most recent consultation for Belgian nanomaterial reporting scheme explicitly excludes the paints and pigments from the scope of the reporting scheme just like cosmetics, medical, biocidal products and food staffs. The reporting scheme in Belgium uses the same threshold of 100 grams as that in France. Similar scheme is under consideration in Denmark. So where is it all going? So far the definition of nanomaterial by the European Commission gave challenges to instrumentation industry and caused different member states to implement separate regulatory measures. On the positive side the introduction of the definition ended a long lasting dispute about what nanomaterial was. It is clear that the EC recommendation for the definition of nanomaterial will be used in the revised REACH annexes. Relevant consultation was circulated in the summer 2013. It is very likely that the reporting scheme will be extended to all EU member states and would form part of REACH regulatory framework. The impact study of such change will start in January 2014. In addition, the cosmetics and biocide directives came into force from 2013 in the UK making it mandatory to label all cosmetics ingredients in nanoform. The regulatory framework described above is being gradually put in place and it is becoming more and more difficult for SMEs to navigate through this uneven landscape. Despite this the expertise is available as the UK has one of the best academic research communities, testing laboratories and some of the best supporting standardisation and regulatory consulting organisations. Bibliography [1] European Commission, “COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION of 18 October 2011 on the definition of nanomaterial (2011/696/EU),” 2011. [2] MINISTÈRE DE L’ÉCOLOGIE, DU DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE, “Décret no 2012-232 du 17 février 2012 relatif à la déclaration annuelle des substances,” Journal Officiel de la République Française, p. Texte 4 sur 44, 2012.

Choosing the right photomask for Nanotechnology applications Author: Gordon Hughes, Compugraphics International Ltd Compugraphics in Scotland is the oldest merchant maskshop in Europe, producing photomasks for over 40 years. During this time they have acquired a wealth of technical experience in advising customers on the best type of photomask to suit their needs. In the following article CAD Manager, Gordon Hughes, provides an outline for manufacturers & researchers on how to specify a photomask. IDM’s and Foundries ordering hundreds of photomasks every year understand the criteria used to select the right photomask. However, there are thousands of other mask users who order only a few a year and don’t have the time to figure it all out. They want to order a photomask which is not over specified and thus unnecessarily expensive. We examine the options, outlining the technical differences between them and look at how tightly the dimensions on the photomask need to be controlled. Furthermore where should they order this photomask ? There are many benefits in using dedicated photomask producers and I explain why. As the larger photomask manufacturers are already geared up to provide masks to a specified standard and quality, it need not be more expensive. The semiconductor industry has historically driven the standards for the manufacture of photomasks. For slacker semiconductor photomasks, larger manufacturers can produce masks with minimal inspection of their existing SPC data. Nanotechnology applications can also make use of these specifications. A complete photomask order consists of three components: First, a file that defines the geometrical data to be exposed on the photomask. For larger customers this is typically GDSII, OASIS or MEBES; or for smaller customers, CIF or AutoCAD DXF. The second component is a technical description of your requirements; described below, and finally the commercial aspects of the order. Smaller customers usually provide sample or actual geometrical data for quotation purposes.

Key parts of the technical description are: • Physical materials required – Glass size & type • Size and acceptable tolerances of the minimum features • Any requirements for registration and overlay • The criteria for acceptable defectivity levels These dictate which photomask writing and inspection tools can be used, determining the cost. As a general rule: larger glass, smaller features, tighter tolerances and more critical defect levels, mean using advanced tools and increase cost. Common sizes of photomask glass are between 4” and 14” square, for use with 3” to 12” wafers, with thickness ranging from 0.06” to 0.25”. Historically sizes are specified in inches, although features are expressed in microns/nanometres. Most photomasks ordered by smaller customers are for 1X systems, so the photomask needs to be slightly larger than the wafer size to allow for handling and titling. Alternatively 5” or 6” Reticles can be supplied, whereby the features will be 2X, 2.5X, 4X, 5X the size required on the final wafer. The minimum feature size used will dictate the exposure system required to write the photomask. Photomasks with CD tolerances of 0.25 microns and above are easy to manufacture, so can be ordered on the basis of the SPC results. Photomasks can also be checked for the positional accuracy of feature placement within the photomask, either by comparing the overlay of the photomask with another photomask or by comparing points measured from the photomask to a standard grid. SPC data shows that registration and overlay results of 0.25 microns and above are easily manufactured. Note the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between quartz and soda lime glass, with quartz being an order of magnitude better. For soda lime, a 10C change in temperature results in a 1um expansion over a 4” distance. If the temperature is likely to vary while the mask is in use or if the mask is used with a deeper UV wavelength (iline or lower) then quartz should be used. All photomasks have defects at some, possibly sub-micron level, caused by imperfections in the blank, the coating, the development or etching process. For reticles or 1X photomasks with no repeating patterns, a typical defect specification would be “zero defects greater than x microns”. For repeating patterns, the mask defectivity is usually expressed as a maximum of “y” defects per square “unit” at “z” microns, where “y” is the number of allowable defects, “z” is a defect size in microns, and “unit” is “cm” or “inch”. (e.g. 1 defect per square inch at 1 micron). With repeated patterns on prototyping photomasks, small numbers of defects may be non-critical, in these cases not inspecting the mask can save further cost. It is also useful to advise the manufacturer what type of technology the mask will be used for as larger manufacturers will be familiar with many technology specific issues. A photomask matching the SPC results and standard working practices of a larger manufacturer will satisfy the majority of applications. Of course tighter specifications are available. For further information please visit www.compugraphics-photomasks.com 19

Graphene – from hype to commercialisation Author: Dr K Ghaffarzadeh, IDTechEx

Graphene has already come a long way towards commercialisation, despite its short history. Manufacturers are busy closing their second or third round of financing and many are installing multitonne production capacities across the world. At the same time, many are moving up the value chain beyond simple powders to offer formulations and master-batches. The industry is also slowly realising that graphene is still far away from high frequency application, and is therefore looking for more realistic and lower hanging fruits. All these factors indicate that the hype is beginning to pass. But really hard questions still remain about what comes next and how to grow revenues. Two main challenges IDTechEx Research, a market research and business strategy consulting company, find that two main factors are acting as hard brakes on commercial growth of graphene. The first is that there is market confusion (and thus risks for the end user) and the second is that the main go-to-market strategy is replacing a well-entrenched incumbent solution. The industry should address both challenges if it is to grow beyond the $100 million dollar market forecast by us in our market research report (www.IDTechEx.com/gra). Dispelling the confusion The market confusion stems from the fact that there is no single graphene on the market. Instead, there are many graphene types. Each type is a departure from the ideal form and offers a different package of material properties. It will therefore be suitable for different end uses. Graphene can also be manufactured using a variety of techniques. This is a positive factor in that it creates more pathways for entering the production business, but it also adds to the overall confusion. This is because each technique produces a somewhat different graphene type with a different price point. It is currently mostly upon the potential end users and consumers - and there are many of them - to sift through this confusing market space to evaluate each graphene type and production technique for their own sets of requirements. While it does allow for differentiation between suppliers, it is a barrier against adoption. It therefore will 20

be commercially beneficial if graphene producers collectively establish clear guidelines that will help reduce the risk and burden to the end users. There are promising signs that the industry is moving to dispel the confusion. Business-driven conferences are playing a positive role in bringing clarity to the market. The industry is already speaking of an association, and players are moving up the value chain en masse to relieve the burden off the end users. Moving beyond the ‘replacement mode’? Graphene has yet not identified many applications where it has a first mover advantage. The prevalent go-to-market strategy today is replacing existing incumbent solutions. Here graphene attempts to do what already exists on the market, only a little bit better and/or a little bit cheaper. There are many examples that verify this observation. CVD graphene pushes to replace ITO (or even ITO alternatives), but it is more expensive and has a higher sheet resistance. Graphene powders attempt to replace graphite or black carbon in composites as additives, but they are more expensive and the potential reduction in wt% may not be enough to create large and rapid market shares. Graphene competes with activated carbon in supercapacitors, and while it can offer a comparative performance advantage, its premium price will initially confine it to niche and low-volume corners of the business (more examples and more thorough assessment can be found in our report (www.IDTechEx.com/gra). Beyond replacement markets The industry is moving, albeit very slowly, beyond the ‘replacement’ phase too. We have seen several interesting product concepts such as transparent low-cost inks, IR images, low-noise sensors, etc, but more effort and imagination will be required. The alternative will otherwise inevitably be that suppliers will be forced to price to cost, and not to value. Graphene should be more than a “I am cheaper than the other guy” material.

Discovering the next big thing in Retail Innovation! Author: Dermott Reilly, CEO, NanoLandGlobal Ltd

It Ain’t what You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It)! Advances in nanotechnology and nanoscience are given us new concepts, products, tools and instruments that can help retailers for the first time manipulate the invisible world of atoms and molecules. These products, when taken from the natural world, are completely safe, edible, environmentally friendly, yet offer the retailer new ways to deliver value and service, reducing costs, enhancing physical aesthetics, pushing product and food shelf-life, innovating R&D, driving new services and helping lower unit operation cost whilst acting ecopositively and sustainably across the supply chain. Electricity is a major overhead for retailers. Thus a 5% reduction in the annual electricity bill can be significant. How to reduce energy costs: • deploy a “smart heat barrier” to roof based refrigeration units to reduce the amount of hot air entering buildings, • apply an invisible heat-shield on glass refrigeration cabinets to block energy wastage, • deploy a especially formulated smart-dirt-repellent coating to the aluminium air-fins of all refrigeration units in store, to reduce build up of dust and dirt which causes refrigerators to run at higher energy level ( leading to early fridge burnout), • eradicate ventilation issues caused by the positioning of fridges in sealed and tight retail compartments, blocking air supply and again causing heat build-up and wasteful energy burn rates. • eliminate the need for de-icing procedures cycle for all refrigerators • Software and audit specialists to regulate and police bills from energy suppliers • Make cleaning and hygiene easier, reducing energy usage in store

Many retailers make use of open-chill refrigeration systems throughout stores to enable easy access for consumers. If fresh produce, meats, fish, flowers etc are coated with a food-safe, edible smart-fluid, that worked to reduce the ripening-oxidation process, then the refrigeration process itself might be reduced by a factor of 50% or more. Future retail stores will adopt these and related technologies to drive down their energy costs and that of their supply chain partners, reducing food wastage and operational costs for all stakeholders. All you need is light! But how can we make better use of the energy we need and burn every day? Photocatalytic coatings are offering exciting possibilities to reduce air and surface cleaning across the enterprise. For example, by coating the surfaces of light-bulbs and light-tubes we can detox the air, reducing negative aroma and indeed any flu or virus toxins within stores. Ideal for areas like public toilets or waste disposal skips that may cause bad smells in summertime. Surfaces that are coated with specialised Tio2 coatings can be activated by internal and external light, creating a safe, self-cleaning catalyst every time the lights are on. Thus we can have surfaces like ovens that repel grime, dustproof blinds, numerous areas where cleaning is easy. These smart technologies (different coatings for different environments) can lead to reducing cleaning cycles by 4050%, labour & water 40% and 95% reduction in aggressive cleaning materials.

By making surfaces superhydrophobic and antimicrobial using safe and natural products, we can reduce operational costs by reducing aggressive cleaning programmes and effort. This in turn will enable enhanced shelflife of machinery, reduced energy costs and better looking retail stores, as some smart- coatings, when applied to glass and reflector points, can aesthetically improve the look and feel of assets and stock on display. Indeed glow-in-the-dark materials and paints will light up every shop window display item and sign at night using harvested daylight energy from the sun! Nanotechnology and nanoscience embraces every step of product design and product development, offering new processes, functions and efficiencies. Every aspect of the retail operation, from crop protection to consumption, machine wear and tear, logistics and fuel, process deliver, asset and infrastructure protection, product improvement (suits made from metal mated wool! Imagine the light effect) to driving quality and value to the consumer, is possible using nanorelated concepts, technologies and knowledge transfer. The salient point here is that the nanotechnology we refer to are tools, instruments and methodology. The raw materials we work with are already known to industry. We do not change in any way the building blocks of nature, and thus not offering new risk to Society, Brands or consumers. We are using in many cases just natural products already in Nature and safe. Retailers that engage with consumers through new technologies that embrace the mind-body-soul principle, that empathise with the environment, that deploy environmentally friendly insecticides and animal repellents, that offer homely environment products and services will thrive and future-proof their businesses in times of uncertainty and beyond. It’s a really great time for R&D, new product launches, efficiency drives, sustainability and profitable growth. 21

Towards a Large Scale Nanomaterials Manufacturing Facility in the UK Author: Sandy Reid, CEO, Promethean Particles Ltd In May 2012, a UK led consortium received funding from the EU FP7 NMP programme to deliver the SHYMAN project. SHYMAN (Sustainable HYdrothermal MAnufacture of Nanomaterials) has the headline aims of delivering a fully functioning 1000 ton per year nanomaterial manufacturing facility, based in the UK, whilst working across 8 case studies to develop commercial applications in conjunction with leading industry partners. This will be a world leading nanomaterial manufacturing facility, not only in terms of scale of production but also in terms of the range of complex materials it can produce. The SHYMAN project is a showcase for collaboration between academia, large corporations and SME’s, where working together will allow fundamental scientific questions to be solved and tough technical targets with real world economic value to be met. The consortium is led by Prof. Ed Lester at the University of Nottingham and is centred on a core manufacturing technology from Promethean Particles, a UK SME. The project involves 17 partners from across Europe and has been carefully crafted to provide expertise in diverse areas such as metrology, chemical engineering, chemical synthesis, product design and application testing. The majority of the industrial partners are looking at higher TRL aspects of the technology whilst academic groups are able to contribute significantly to the underpinning science. For example, the University of Nottingham is playing a key role in expanding the capability of this technology beyond “everyday” inorganic nanomaterials into more high value and complex materials. These include more complex oxides, such as barium titanate and YAG; battery materials such as lithium iron

phosphate; sulfides; layered double hydroxides and most recently MOFs (metal organic frameworks). These complex materials are being targeted in the project as they have been identified as having useful properties and potential industrial application but are currently limited in terms of routes of manufacture. MOFs, for example, have been widely heralded as gas storage, carbon capture and important catalyst materials but progress has been held back by manufacturing capability. The project is based on a continuous hydrothermal process for the synthesis of nanomaterials; this one step approach to materials manufacture allows synthesis and online formulation of a broad range of materials that are used in diverse industrial applications. Scale-up has always been a high priority and Promethean Particles already operates a ton scale pilot plant out of their Nottingham facility. Yet it has long been recognised that further scale-up would be needed to match world demand for high quality materials, and the SHYMAN project aims to address this. Whilst there are a significant number of milestones and deliverables throughout the lifetime of the project, one key marker for success will be the build and commissioning of a full scale (1000 ton per year) manufacturing facility in the UK. To date, an appropriate site has been identified and a multi-disciplinary team from industry and academia has finalised the plant design. This design is progressing through safety assessment and plant build is expected to get underway shortly. In parallel with this activity, Promethean Particles is co-ordinating work on 8 industrial case studies. New materials are being developed that will give optimum performance in a range of

industrial products including coatings, polymer composites and healthcare applications. The new materials are being designed and developed using the core technology and then industrial partners apply their expertise to incorporate the materials into their final products. These are then rigorously tested for improved functional and novel performance before an optimisation process finalises the identity of the target material. Other partners in the project are contributing expertise in materials characterisation and formulation which will encourage the production of enhanced materials by design. A final area of activity within SHYMAN is a full life cycle analysis and sustainability evaluation. Continuous hydrothermal synthesis is already considered a “green” manufacturing process given that it typically uses water as a solvent and has much lower energy demands than most other nanomaterial manufacturing processes. However, the project aims to improve the process even further with consideration being given to recycling of water and limited need for waste disposal. At the end of the SHYMAN project, the UK will have a fully functioning world class manufacturing facility, for the production of nanomaterials and the project will have built further commercial scale demand for advanced materials. This is closely in line with both the UK government and EU agenda of encouraging high value manufacturing as part of the European economy. For more information please see: www.prometheanparticles.co.uk and www.shyman.eu

NanoKTN’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Theme Theme Manager: Dr Gabriela Juárez Martínez

Over the past 15 years, there has been increased activity and growing interest in the application of nanotechnology, particularly in the healthcare and life sciences sector as diseases have their origins at the molecular level. Of late, the market for nano-enabled products in the healthcare and life sciences sector has shown strong growth, and the potential of nanomedicines and nanotechnologies being used to deliver benefits to patients is now being realised. For example, many diagnostic systems now rely on nano and micro systems, some drug formulations utilise nano-sized particles such as micelles and liposomes, and nanoparticles are being trialled in cancer therapy. The Healthcare and Life Sciences Theme of the NanoKTN has four active focus groups to support the advancement of nanotechnology in the healthcare and life sciences sector. We have chosen to break this sector down into the following areas: NanoPharm Nanotech opportunities in drug discovery, development and delivery The UK pharmaceutical sector has more than 300 companies, and £4.6billion was spent on pharmaceutical R&D in the UK in 2010, over 28% of the total industrial R&D spend across all sectors of the economy. The country has expertise in all areas of the supply chain from research and discovery through manufacturing and clinical trials, to marketing and distribution. In order to ensure the UK remains a world leader in this area, government, academia and industry must support the next wave of technology, which can deliver the products of the future. Nanotechnology is one area that promises to provide that innovation.

NanoRegen Nano-bio materials for tissue engineering & regenerative medicine The cell therapy industry is expected to be worth £3.1billion by 2014 with even greater growth predicted beyond that. Currently the UK is in a strong position to gain a significant share of this new market, due to its leading position in regenerative medicine and biomaterials research, as well as the technological developments being exploited primarily in SMEs and some larger industries. Novel tissue replacement and implementation strategies are being developed, which aim to improve health and quality of life by restoring, maintaining, or enhancing tissue and organ function. Current challenges include developing more complex functionality being integrated into novel tissues, and for rational regulation to allow product development. Given that this is a multidisciplinary field, and further product developments will continue to require the convergence and co-operation of the life, physical, engineering, nanotechnological and clinical sciences, it is important that support and networking opportunities are provided for this community. The NanoRegen focus group works to support the advances of nanostructured materials for use in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, and enables the community to take a lead in both the advancement and regulation of this field. NanoRegen is led by a steering committee consisting of Chemistry Innovation KTN, Orthox Ltd, The Electrospinning Company, Spheritech, University College London, UK Society for Biomaterials, and Smith & Nephew plc. NiMeD Micro- and nanotechnologies in medical devices and diagnostics

The NanoKTN has developed the NanoPharm focus group to look at the opportunities nanotech offers, what the barriers to adoption are, and to advise government on strategy, funding and the needs of industry.

In 2012 the UK medical device industry was worth almost $9billion - 10% of the overall European market share. A significant portion of the market, around 90% of the total, is made up of imports. The structure of the market is an open challenge for UK companies.

NanoPharm is lead by a steering committee consisting of AstraZeneca, Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pfizer, Centre for NanoHealth at Swansea University, Nanomerics, and The Wellcome Trust.

Nanotechnology is one of the areas which can enable those disruptive and innovative technologies to emerge. Use and incorporation of nanotechnology has shown to increase device life and improve integration with the body.

The NiMeD focus group aims to bring together companies and academics actively developing and utilising microand nanotechnology in medical devices and diagnostics to work together to further commercialise the use of nanotechnology in healthcare. Furthermore, areas of micro- and nanotechnology, such as semiconductor manufacturing techniques and microfluidics, are moving into healthcare. This appears to be an emerging trend in which the UK could capture a lead position. The steering committee for NiMeD has support from leading companies and academics such as Sharp Laboratories Europe, Queen Mary University of London, Cambridge Consultants, QuantuMDx and the Medical & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The steering committee provides advice and direction for the activities of the group. NanoMed Application of nanotechnology in clinical practice Nanotech is impacting many aspects of healthcare, from tissue engineering to repair damaged tissues, to targeted drugs with greater efficacy and lower side effects. However, these advances will not benefit patients if they are not adopted by the clinical community. Each of the other focus groups in the Healthcare & Life Sciences area (NanoRegen, NanoPharm & NiMeD), will ultimately require doctors and other healthcare professionals to use the products created as a result of the application of nanotechnology in the life sciences. The NanoMed focus group has been established to develop industry-clinical partnerships, promote the benefits of nanomedicine in the clinical community, identify key areas of unmet medical need that nanotechnology can address, and ensure clinicians are engaged at the earliest stages of product development. NanoMed is lead by a steering committee consisting of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the British Society for NanoMedicine, HealthTech and Medicines KTN, the Centre for NanoHealth at Swansea University, St Georges University London, and the eSTI2 Consortium. Contact: Dr Gabriela Juárez Martínez, Theme Manager - Healthcare & Life Sciences gabriela.martinez@nanoktn.com

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Innovation Centre 4, Keele University Science and Business Park, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5NL W: http://www.nanotherics.com

Medical Device Technology Consultants (MDTc) is a specialist consultancy for the medical device and related healthcare industries.

NIBEC, UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER Contact: Prof Jim McLaughlin, Director NIBEC Building, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT37 OQB T: 02890 368933 E: jad.mclaughlin@ulster.ac.uk W: http://www.nibec.ulster.ac.uk

PHARMACLEANSE LTD

39 Totnes Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 3PH W: http://www.pharmacleanse.co.uk

NIBEC is a leading research centre focusing on Nanotechnology and Biomedical Engineering research related to Sensors, TissueEngineering, Clean-Technology and Nanoparticles.

QUANTUMDX GROUP LIMITED Contact: Mrs Elaine Warburton, Group Chief Executive Market Keeper’s House, International Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle, NE1 4EP T: 07912 206106 F: 08708 030999 E: elaine.warburton@quantumdx.com W: http://www.quantumdx.com QuantuMDx has developed a suite of on-chip lab processes and is integrating them into medical devices focused on handheld DNA sequencing and handheld multi-variant molecular diagnostics.

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

Contact: Mr Paul Gunning, Science Manager, Surface Analysis York Science Park, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DF T: 01904 824000 F: 01904 824004 E: paul.gunning@smith-nephew.com W: http://www.smith-nephew.com Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business dedicated to helping improve people’s lives, occupying market leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma.

HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES SONY DADC BIOSCIENCES Contact: Mr Philip Perry, Manager, Business Development and Sales 19-22 Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1HY T: 07855 678065 E: philip.perry@sonydadc.com W: http://www.sonydadc-biosciences.com

PHARMACEUTICALS

AUTOMAXION LTD Contact: Dr Stephen Bysouth, Manager Winnington House, Woodberry Grove, North Finchley, London, N12 0DR T: 08442 320630 F: 08442 324609 E: stephen.bysouth@automaxionltd.com W: http://www.automaxionltd.com

Sony DADC BioSciences is your OEM supplier of integrated and micro/nano-structured polymer consumables for the life sciences and in-vitro diagnostics industry and applies leading edge technologies for sophisticated mass manufacturing.

Automaxion provides unique laboratory milling/dispersion systems that can mill multiple samples to <0.1um. They are capable of milling at high pressure, dispersing nanoparticles and cocrystal screening.

CRITICAL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

HIGH FORCE RESEARCH LTD

BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1GF W: http://www.criticalpharmaceuticals.com

Contact: Dr Roy Valentine, Research Director Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5PF T: 0191 377 9098 F: 0191 377 9099 E: royvalentine@highforceresearch.com W: http://www.highforceresearch.com

Contract chemical R&D and synthesis company experienced in the advanced materials and pharmaceutical sectors.

HOSOKAWA MICRON LTD Contact: Mr Stewart Bryan, Business Team Manager Rivington Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DS T: 01928 755100 E: powder@hmluk.hosokawa.com W: http://www.hosokawa.co.uk

IOTA NANOSOLUTIONS LTD

Contact: Mr Andrew Elphick, CEO MerseyBio, Crown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L69 7ZB T: 0151 795 4219 F: 0151 795 4173 E: info@iotanano.com W: http://www.iotanano.com

Powder and particle processing, micro nano technology, hygienic filling and weighing, high containment and process improvement technologies.

IOTA NanoSolutions’ nanoparticle technology ContraSol™ can be used to generate dispersions of hydrophobic actives into water or hydrophilic actives into hydrophobic liquids.

LENA NANOCEUTICS

MOLECULAR PROFILES

Contact: Dr Jason Jones, Business Development Manager Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation, Richmond Road, Bradford, BD7 1DP T: 01274 236193 E: jason.jones@lenanano.com W: http://www.lenanano.com Lena Nanoceutics is a technology based company focused on the development of improved formulation processes for prescription drugs, over the counter medicines and healthcare products.

8 Orchard Place, Nottingham Business Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 6PX W: http://www.molprofiles.com

NANOMEDICINE LAB

University of London, School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1 1AX W: http://www.nanomedicinelab.org

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

NEOTHERIX LTD Contact: Dr Mike Raxworthy, CEO Research Centre, York Science Park, York, YO10 5DF T: 01904 824045 F: 01904 824004 E: info@neotherix.com W: http://www.neotherix.com Neotherix develop regenerative scaffolds for tissue repair bioresorbable devices providing 3D architecture for enhanced repair. Capabilities include polymer electrospinning, cell and drug delivery scaffolds and scaffolds for in vitro modelling.

SIMBEC RESEARCH LTD

Merthyr Tydfil Industrial Park, Cardiff Road, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, CF48 4DR W: http://www.simbec.co.uk

SPHERITECH LTD Contact: Dr Donald A Wellings, CEO The Heath Business & Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX T: 01928 511331 E: don.wellings@spheritech.com W: http://www.spheritech.com Spheritech specialise in peptide, DNA and polymer synthesis. The company has invented and developed a novel bioresorbable three dimensional scaffold for applications in cell culture, tissue culture, wound care and regenerative medicine.

NanoKTN’s ICT-Hardware Theme

In the UK, the electronics sector currently employs about 250,000 people, working in around 11,000 companies, and generates over £23Bn of revenue for the UK. Nano-electronic devices can be found in almost every piece of electrical hardware in everyday use, such as computers, mobile phones, cars, domestic appliances, etc. This has been the case for about the last two decades now and in some leading-edge cases, for a much longer period of time. The NanoKTN’s ICT-Hardware theme encompasses the Electronic Devices & Nano Systems focus group, and covers two niche areas: Atomic Layer Deposition and Microfluidics. A focus group in Graphene was set up recently which is operated by the NanoKTN’s ICT-Hardware theme and the Engineering Applications theme. Electronic Devices & Nano Systems Developing the nano-electronics and NEMS supply chain This group operates in partnership with JEMI and evaluates the issues of the supply chain for the nanotechnology sector looking to supply into the nanoelectronics, NEMS and other related emerging hi-tech sectors. Most of our universities are engaged in ICT-Hardware research in one form or another, with much of this work being world-leading in nature. Many research

areas are covered, including nanoelectronics, nano/micro-electromechanical systems (N/MEMS), nanophotonics, plastic electronics, metamaterials, quantum devices and graphene research. In a number of these research areas, the UK is clearly seen as either the world-leader or upamongst the leaders. Thus the potential for innovation and growth for the UK is enormous in this sector, with such a broad and diverse technology base available on our door-step. In a number of cases, this investment in the research-base has borne fruit via either the creation & growth of innovative start-up companies (bringing exciting new products to market) or by the technology being transferred to existing UK businesses for exploitation alongside their existing products. The Electronic Devices & Nano Systems focus group was established to promote the commercial benefits of establishing an end-to-end supply chain, to enable UK technology innovators to get products to market faster. In doing so, gaps could be identified and recommendations for capitalising on the opportunities these gaps present could be made more reachable. Innovations are being made on an almost weekly basis in the nanoelectronics and N/MEMS sectors: UK companies such as ARM are incorporating these developments in

their leading-edge products very rapidly. Unfortunately however the mass-production (and thus much economic benefit) of these advanced devices usually occurs in the far-east. A quantum-device company based in the UK which has been doing well is Nanoco (AIM:Nano) which produces cadmium free quantum dots which can be used in the display industry. They have several large orders with Asian companies to produce next generation devices. In the plastic-electronics segment, a number of companies have made significant contributions to innovation and growth in the UK. These businesses include Plastic Logic, Innos - Nanoscale Innovations, and Polyphotonix. Graphene Commercialisation of graphene Graphene innovation is now starting to occur in the UK. Some commercialisation has already occurred primarily at companies that manufacture the equipment for producing and measuring the properties of small-scale quantities of graphene. It is expected that the commercialisation of graphene will accelerate in the near future, stimulated by the development of novel applications of the material. The Graphene focus group will monitor these developments and actively encourage the formation and development of an end-to-end supplychain for Graphene commercialisation. With so many developing technologies, it is essential that all members of the supply chain have a means of communicating between one another, hence the creation of these focus groups. There have already been many events and intimate meetings organised by the NanoKTN with the aim of increasing communication between suppliers and end users. It is clear that there is a considerable activity in the UK in this thematic area and that much work is still required to stimulate active and prosperous supply-chains for successful commercialisation in this country.

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Contact: Dr Alec Reader, Director alec.reader@nanoktn.com

Sub-categories: • Device & Component Manufacturers (+R&D) – Electronics • Device & Component Manufacturers (+R&D) – Photonics • Integrated Electrical Systems – Producers + R&D • Production & Measurement (Capital) Equipment Suppliers • Fabrication Facilities and Associated Services Suppliers

ICT Hardware

ICT HARDWARE DEVICE & COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS (+R&D) – ELECTRONICS

COMPUGRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL LTD

C-MAC MICROTECHNOLOGY

South Denes, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3PX W: http://www.cmac.com

Contact: Irene McMenamin, Account Manager Eastfield Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 4NT T: 01592 772557 F: 01592 775359 E: customer-support-uk@cgi.co.uk W: http://www.compugraphics-photomasks.com

We are a leading manufacturer of the highest resolution photomasks on Quartz and Soda Lime substrates.

CONDUCTIVE INKJET TECHNOLOGY

Brookmount Court, Kirkwood Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2QH W: http://www.conductiveinkjet.com

INEX Contact: Mr George King, Business Director Herschel Annex, King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7RU T: 0191 222 3500 F: 0191 222 3528 E: enquiries@inex.org.uk W: http://www.inex.org.uk

GE SENSING

Fir Tree Lane, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0FH W: http://www.gesensing.com

MICROSS COMPONENTS LTD

2 Oriel Court, Omega Park, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2YT W: http://www.micross.com

INEX performs contract R&D, prototyping, product development and manufacturing in microsystems and specialist electronic devices.

MOORTEC SEMICONDUCTOR LTD

Tamerton Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7BQ W: http://www.moortec.com

PANDA EUROPE

Contact: Mr Andy Longford, Consultant Oakbury House, Mill Lane, Lamboum, Berkshire, RG17 8YP T: 01488 73512 F: 01488 73572 E: andy@pandaeurope.com W: http://www.pandaeurope.com Independent technical consultancy in semiconductor chip packaging, electronic interconnect technologies, semiconductor ‘Reverse Engineering’ and Intellectual Property management. We supply design, technical support and market analysis services for Manufacturers, Suppliers, End-Users.

PPM TECHNOLOGY LTD

Unit 34, Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD W: http://www.ppm-technology.com

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY

Contact: June Coates, Corporate Communications Manager 1 Disc Drive, Springtown Industrial Estate, Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 0BF T: 028 7127 4000 W: http://www.seagate.com

Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of hard disk drives and storage solutions.

SEMEFAB LTD

Contact: Mr Allen James, Joint Managing Director Newark Road South, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 4NS T: 01592 630630 F: 01592 775265 E: reception@semefab.com W: http://www.semefab.com

Semefab manufactures microelectronics in its wafer fabrication operation in Scotland supplying wafers, die and packaged devices to the market.

TIAB LIMITED

THE DOLOMITE CENTRE LTD Contact: Mr Mark Gilligan, MD 1 Anglian Business Park, Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5TW T: 01763 242491 F: 01763 246125 E: info@dolomite-microfluidics.com W: http://www.dolomite-microfluidics.com

Dolomite is a world leader in Productizing Science™ and an innovator in creating microfluidic devices and solutions. DEVICE & COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS (+R&D) – PHOTONICS

AGK-WORLD Contact: Mr Conway Young, Technical Director Upton Lodge Buildings, Astrop Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, Northamptonshire, NN11 6UF T: 01295 714046 F: 01295 712334 E: tiab@tiab.co.uk W: http://tiab.co.uk

Contact: Mr Ag Kader, MD 17 The Newlands, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JX T: 020 8395 3705 E: lex@agk-world.com W: http://www.agk-world.com

Digital controllers for test and research applications; used in a wide range of applications or as powerful upgrades to existing control systems.

Market equipment & services using Excimer/DPSS lasers for micromachining in medical - stents & catheters to industrial applications including thin film patterning, advanced laser lift-off and wafer scribing for LED & photovoltaic industry.

COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES GLOBAL LTD

COVESION LTD

4 Stanley Boulevard, Hamilton Technology Park, Hamilton, Scotland, G72 0BN W: http://www.compoundsemi.co.uk

Contact: Dr Corin Gawith, Chief Technology Officer Unit A7, The Premier Centre, Premier Way, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9DG T: 01794 521638 F: 08709 289714 E: sales@covesion.com W: http://www.covesion.com

Covesion Ltd is a leading manufacturer of MgO:PPLN and associated wavelength conversion and laser products.

ICT HARDWARE MICROSHARP CORPORATION LIMITED

52 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, Watchfield, Oxfordshire, SN6 8TY W: http://www.microsharp.co.uk

PI (PHYSIK INSTRUMENTE) LTD Contact: Mr Kevin Grimley, MD Trent House, University Way, Cranfield Technology Park, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AN T: 01234 756360 F: 01234 756369 E: uk@pi.ws W: http://www.physikinstrumente.co.uk PI develop and manufacture both nanometer and micron precision positioning systems and products based on piezo ceramic technology. Capabilities range from custom multiaxis systems to high volume component level devices.

PLASTIC LOGIC LTD Contact: Ian Reid, Marketing Director Unit 322 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WG T: 01223 706000 F: 01223 706006 E: marcom@plasticlogic.com W: http://www.plasticlogic.com

STRATOPHASE LTD Contact: Dr Sam Watts, Business Development Manager Unit 10a, The Quadrangle, Premier Way, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9DL T: 01794 511226 E: sam.watts@stratophase.com W: http://www.stratophase.com

Plastic electronics developer, manufacturer and partner for flexible displays and sensors, based on our robust organic thin film transistor (OTFT) backplanes.

Stratophase are innovators in techniques for in-process monitoring, enabling real time control. Proprietary optical microchip sensor are implemented within immersion probes for use by Pharmaceutical and Biotech processing industries.

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

ZONEPLATES LTD

Contact: Prof Aimin Song, Professor of Nano Electronics School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Sackville Street, PO BOX 88, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 1QD T: 0161 306 4762 F: 0161 3064762 E: A.Song@manchester.ac.uk W: http://www.eee.manchester.ac.uk Development of novel ultra high speed electronic nanodevices in imaging - detection and low-cost large-area flexible electronics based on printable semiconductors. INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PRODUCERS + R&D

CHEMRING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Contact: Pete Lockhart, Chief Technology Officer Roke Manor Research Ltd, Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN T: 01794 833000 F: 01794 833433 E: info@chemringts.com W: http://www.zoneplates.com

We provide technology consultancy, product development and whole life solutions in sensors, information systems and communications.

Contact: Dr Pambos Charalambous, Director 8 South Way, Claverings Industrial Estate, London, N9 0AB T: 020 8887 6921 F: 020 8887 6921 E: pambos@ZonePlates.com W: http://www.zoneplates.com

Fabrication of high resolution zone plates, gratings, and other nanostructures in a variety of materials.

SURREY NANOSYSTEMS LTD Contact: Mr Ben Jensen, Director Euro Business Park, Building 24, New Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DQ T: 01273 515899 F: 01273 512311 E: enquiries@surreynanosystems.com W: http://www.surreynanosystems.com

Provide production platforms for using carbon nanotubes and other nanowires in high technology applications.

VISUAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD

PRODUCTION & MEASUREMENT (CAPITAL) EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS

AEROTECH LTD

The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7HP W: http://www.pdf3d.co.uk

Contact: Dr Cliff Jolliffe, MD Unit 2/3 Jupiter House,Calleva Park, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 8NN T: 0118 9409400 F: 0118 9409401 E: cjolliffe@aerotech.co.uk W: http://www.aerotech.com

Dedicated to the Science of Motion in order to benefit our customers.

AIXTRON LTD Contact: Mr Ken Teo, Director of Nanoinstruments Buckingway Business Park, Anderson Road, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4FQ T: 01223 519444 F: 01223 519888 E: info@aixtron.com W: http://www.aixtron.com

BUHLER LTD Contact: Mr Dave Collins, Area Sales Manager 20 Atlantis Avenue, London, E16 2BF T: 0207 055 6650 F: 0207 055 6651 E: dave.collins@buhlergroup.com W: http://www.buhlergroup.com/global/en/processtechnologies/wet-grindingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;dispersing.htm

AIXTRON is a leading provider of state of the art equipment to the semiconductor industry. Our technologies cover the deposition of carbon, silicon, III-V and II-VI materials for electronics, display, storage, lighting and energy applications

A global manufacturer of processing equipment and associated products and services, including nano dispersion and milling machinery.

CASCADE TECHNOLOGIES LTD

EPAK ELECTRONICS LTD

Glendevon House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4TZ W: http://www.cascade-technologies.com

GME LTD

Unit Q, Linsford Business Park, Linsford Lane, Mytchett, Surrey, GU16 6DJ W: http://www.gme.co.uk

Millfield Estate, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2BB W: http://www.epakelectronics.com

NANOBEAM LIMITED

Unit 4, College Business Park, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3HD W: http://www.nanobeam.co.uk

ICT HARDWARE NETZSCH-MASTERMIX LTD

Contact: Mr Andrew James, Sales Manager 23 Lombard Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DP T: 01543 418938 F: 01543 418926 E: andy.james@netzsch.com W: http://www.netzsch-grinding.com

NEWALL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LTD

Technology Gateway, Cornwall Road, South Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 4XH W: http://www.newall.com

We design and manufacture the equipment for mechanically producing nanoparticles by comminution or for dispersing nanoparticles.

OGP UK LIMITED

Faraday House, Tomlinson Business Park, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DJ W: http://www.ogpuk.com

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS Contact: Mr Frazer Anderson, Business Director North End, Yatton, North Somerset, BS49 4AP T: 01934 837000 E: frazer.anderson@oxinst.com W: http://www.oxford-instruments.com/businesses/plasmatechnology/Pages/plasma-technology.aspx Flexible process tools and leading-edge processes for the engineering of semiconductor structures and devices, providing solutions for precise materials deposition, etching of nanometre-sized features and controlled growth of nanostructures.

PLASMA-THERM

Dawn Cottage, Whitebrook, Monmouth, NP25 4TX W: http://www.plasmatherm.com

SPS-EUROPE

Contact: Mr Peter Summers, Sales Director Aghmhor Annex, Whitmuir, Selkirk, TD7 4PZ T: 01750 725712 F: 01750 21401 E: peter.summers@sps-europe.com W: http://www.sps-europe.com

Supplier of Spin Processing equipment, Mask Aligners, Hotplates, Substrate Handling, and Chemical Heating & Processing Equipment

SPTS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

FABRICATION FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES SUPPLIERS

BAE SYSTEMS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE Contact: Dr Carolyn Short, Corporate Marketing Coordinator Ringland Way, Newport, Gwent, NP18 2TA T: 01633 414000 F: 01633 414141 E: enquiries@spts.com W: http://www.spts.com

Contact: Dr Ian Sturland, Head of Department, MEMS Device Group MEMS Devices Group, PO Box 5, Golf Course Lane, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QW T: 0117 3028219 E: ian.sturland@baesystems.com W: http://www.baesystems.com/mems

Manufacturer of etch, deposition and thermal processing equipment, used in the manufacture of MEMS, and other advanced semiconductor devices.

BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) offers a comprehensive capability in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) to both industry and academia.

IDB TECHNOLOGIES LTD Contact: Mr Ian Burnett, MD Rabland House, 91 Corsham Road, Whitley, Wiltshire, SN12 8QF T: 01225 899255 F: E: ian@idbtechnologies.co.uk W: http://www.idbtechnologies.co.uk

IQE PLC

Contact: Chris Meadows, Corporate Pascal Close, Cardiff, Wales, CF3 0LW T: 02920 839400 F: 02920 794592 E: info@iqep.com W: http://www.iqep.com

Specialist supplier of equipment and materials for semiconductor and related technologies, research and development and low volume manufacturing.

IQE is the global leading manufacturer of advancedsemiconductor wafers based on GaAs, InP, GaN, InAs, GaSb, InSb and Si material systems.

KELVIN NANOTECHNOLOGY LTD

MIR ENTERPRISES LTD

Contact: Dr Brendan Casey, CEO Rankine Building, Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LT T: 0141 330 4869 F: 0141 330 3726 E: enquiries@kelvinnanotechnology.com W: http://www.kelvinnanotechnology.com

Contact: Dr Mir Mokhtari, MD 173C Goldhurst Terrace, Hampstead, London, NW6 3ES T: 0870 8032419 F: 0870 803 2418 E: info@mir-enterprises.com W: http://www.mir-enterprises.com

Nanofabrication solutions for industry and academia, delivered through the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) at the University of Glasgow.

Mir Enterprises provides services in the design, fabrication and testing of micro and nano systems and related device technologies. Our technology solutions are tailored for low cost and accelerated route-tomarket.

OPTEK SYSTEMS

SCOTECH LTD

Unit 14, Blacklands Way, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DY W: http://www.opteksystems.com

SMALLTECH SOLUTIONS LTD Contact: Mr Stephen Logan, Managing Partner c/o Armstrong Bell Offices, Suite 122, 5 High Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1JN T: 07778 350980 E: stephen@smalltech.co.uk W: http://www.smalltech.co.uk Cleanroom facilities at nanotechnology centres of excellence in the UK to provide specialist engineering services in micro and nanoscale fabrication and metrology.

Netherton Road, Langbank, Renfrewshire, Scotland, PA14 6YG W: http://www.scotech.ltd.uk

SOUTHAMPTON NANOFABRICATION CENTRE Contact: Mr John Darlington, Business Development Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ T: 02380 599045 E: ecspartners@ecs.soton.ac.uk W: http://www.southampton-nanofab.com Premier European cleanrooms, expertise in semiconductor wafer processing for R+D to small scale device production, materials and characterisation. Variety of lithography, deposition, etch, tools. Power devices, LEDs, detectors, sensors, nano-electronics.

ICT HARDWARE SURREY ION BEAM CENTRE Contact: Prof Roger Webb, Director Nodus Laboratory, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH T: 01483 689830 F: 01483 686091 E: R.Webb@ee.surrey.ac.uk W: http://www.ionbeamcentre.co.uk

A national ion beam centre.

NanoKTN’s Engineering Applications Theme Theme Manager: Dr Martin Kemp

This Theme covers the advanced manufacturing and performance engineering industries in sectors such as transport, renewable energy, space, construction, medical devices, utilities and security.

additives to increase oil extraction. Imparting electrical conductivity to resins, polymers and thin films is an important objective for composite aircraft lightning strike protection, and anti-static polymers for fuel systems.

Nano4HVM Nano for high value manufacturing Nano4HVM focuses on utilising nanotechnologies to solve challenges such as tribology, friction and wear, erosion, corrosion, low and high temperature, strength, impact performance, fire resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity etc. Nanotechnology can provide new approaches such as advanced coatings, nanocomposites, nanostructured bulk and surfaces. Nanotechnology is generating new materials and system solutions by improving the performance of existing materials or developing new materials, coatings, and sensors.

Reducing cost of ownership is a key driver for operators, and ‘Smart’ structures and materials with intrinsic SHM and repair have been under consideration for two decades, but it is only relatively recently that the basic materials coatings and systems have become a commercial reality. Nanosensors and nanoelectronics for self-powering and wireless data transmission offer realistic structural health monitoring solutions, and selfrepairing resin systems are getting closer to reality. A key area is the drive to find high performance, but environmentally friendly, alternatives to toxic materials as used in primers and corrosion protection.

HiPerNano is the major annual conference to bring together providers and users of High Performance NanoEngineering, and is a forum to bring together nanotechnologists and endusers with challenges to solve. HiPerNano focuses on real-world challenges and combines presentations from OEMs outlining the challenges they face, with nanotechnologists giving an update on the state of the art.

Nano4Energy Nanotechnology solutions for clean energy Reducing the carbon footprint in industry and society is a key priority particularly in transport and construction. A key objective is to reduce dependence on fossil fuels by harvesting and storage of energy from renewable sources such as solar radiation and waste heat. This represents a diverse (and growing) range of technologies, many of which are, or will be, enabled by nanotechnology.

Manufacturing and design challenges include: improving mechanical, physical, chemical performance; and reducing cost of ownership and repair. Product designers play a key role in the application of new technologies, and the ‘Nano4Design’ activity aims to engage with product designers to facilitate the ‘designing in’ of nanotechnology into new products. Current widespread uses of nanotechnology include the active component in car exhaust catalytic converters, nanocoatings on selfcleaning glass, and hard coatings on car headlamps and mobile phone displays. New hard coatings for friction and wear are being used in engine applications, and lubricants containing nanoparticles are used in motorsport. Nano-enabled anti-fouling paints and high temperature barrier coatings are being used to overcome problems in shipping and aero engines, and the oil and gas industry are exploring nano 44

Nano4Energy embraces energy harvesting, conversion, conservation and storage, and has initiated key activities in batteries and thermoelectrics, for which reports have been published. Examples of nano-enabled technologies include: Energy conservation and control: • E.g. Selectively reflective nanocoatings on window glass and Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for heat control; Building insulation. Energy harvesting and conversion: • E.g. Piezo, thermoelectrics; Dye Sensitised printable Solar Cells (DSSC); Self-powered sensors. Energy storage: • E.g. Graphene-based supercapacitors; Nanoparticle materials for battery electrodes; Solid state hydrogen storage.

In the automotive industry, two-thirds of the fuel energy is wasted as heat, hence major developments are underway to develop efficient thermoelectric electricity generators (TEGs) which can augment batteries. Printable dye sensitised solar cells offer a low cost solution to silicon solar panels, and if printed on polymer film, are flexible and can be integrated into clothing or used in large areas such as on buildings. Solar harvesting polymer fibres offer an alternative route to flexible solar panels and thin film devices. Hydrogen storage in solid state nanostructured materials for use in vehicles is an important application for the future. Areas under development which may utilise nanocatalysts are biomass conversion and production of syngas, and production of bioethanol and biodiesel from bio sources such as algae. EcoNano Nanoscale innovations for a cleaner environment Remediation of the environment is a key area for development and EcoNano currently focuses on water. The importance of water management and supply increases as the global population grows, particularly in under developed regions of the world. In developed nations, new challenges are being faced by the utilities such as removing phosphates and heavy metals, the former due to intensive use of crop fertilisers, also solving the problems of water shortage requiring use minimisation, recycling and water harvesting. There are an increasing number of application areas for nanoscale technologies including: • Detection and monitoring, nanosensors, self-powered wireless sensor systems • Industrial clean-up, nanoparticulates for removal of heavy metals • Emissions reduction, nanomaterials for car exhaust catalysts • Water purification, filtration, desalination membranes, water harvesting • Air filtration, filtration membranes, sensors • Recyclability, identification of waste materials, biodegradability, replacement of toxic materials. Contact: Dr Martin Kemp, Theme Manager Engineering Applications martin.kemp@nanoktn.com

Sub-categories: • Energy • Environment • Engineering • Manufacturing • Materials

Engineering Applications

ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS ENERGY

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY Contact: Prof Poopathy Kathirgamanathan, Professor of Electronic Materials Engineering West London, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH T: 01895 274000 F: 01895 269737 E: p.kathir@brunel.ac.uk W: http://www.brunel.ac.uk

CELLA ENERGY LTD Contact: Prof Stephen Bennington, CSO Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0QX T: 01235 56 7502 F: 01235 56 7512 E: stephen.bennington@cellaenergy.com W: http://www.cellaenergy.com

World leader in organic electronics, display materials, OLEDs, OPV, OTFT, electrochemistry and sensors.

Cella Energy Ltd makes safe, low-cost hydrogen storage materials. Our materials use nano-structuring to safely encapsulate hydrogen at ambient temperatures and pressures. This sidesteps the requirement for an expensive hydrogen infrastructure.

CENTRE FOR HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL RESEARCH

CVD TECHNOLOGIES LTD

The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT W: http://www.fuelcells.bham.ac.uk

Contact: Dr David Sheel, MD Cockroft Building, Salford University Campus, Manchester, M5 4WT T: 0161 295 5698 E: info@cvdtechnologies.com W: http://www.cvdtechnologies.com

Technology based SME, with an international reputation in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field.

DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS UK LTD

The Wilton Centre, Wilton, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4RF W: http://www.dupontteijinfilms.com

DYESOL UK LTD Contact: Dr Andrew King, CEO Optic Technium, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, North Wales, LL17 0JD T: 01745 535175 F: 01745 535101 E: aking@dyesol.com W: http://www.dyesol.com

Supplier of materials and process technology for the manufacture of Dye Solar Cells (DSC).

EDLON

Riverside, Leven, Fife, KY8 4RW W: http://www.edlon.com

EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES Contact: Mr Phil Metcalfe, Director Bluecube House, Unit 3, Blackhill Drive, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5TS T: 07841 163693 E: info@efficiencytechnologies.co.uk W: http://www.efficiencytechnologies.co.uk Efficiency Technologies represents a nano-technology research group, in particular studying and developing nano-particles for energy efficiency, oil lubrication and medical applications.

FUEL CELL TODAY

Gate 2, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 5HE T: 01763 256326 F: 01763 256359 E: info@fuelcelltoday.com W: http://www.fuelcelltoday.com

INFINEUM UK LTD Contact: Dr Russ Thompson, Surface, Colloid and Corrosion Scientist PO Box 1, Milton Hill, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6BB T: 01235 54 9500 F: 01235 54 9523 E: russ.thompson@infineum.com W: http://www.infineum.com

The leading organisation for market-based intelligence on the fuel cell industry. Covering key trends and developments, Fuel Cell Today has provided relevant, unbiased and objective information for over a decade.

Infineum is a world-class formulator, manufacturer and marketer of petroleum additives.

MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS

POLYSOLAR LTD

Contact: Dr Chris Stirling, Technical Support Manager 1 Upper Fforest Way, Swansea, SA6 8PP T: 01792 763023 E: chris.stirling@morganplc.com W: http://www.morganadvancedmaterials.com Morgan Advanced Materials is a global materials engineering company focused on growth through innovation in products and technologies targeted to provide our customers with highly-differentiated highperformance engineered solutions. ENVIRONMENT

IEG TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD Contact: Mr Stephen Forster, MD MK Enterprise Hub, D2 Wing, The Michael Young Building, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6AA T: 01908 655263 F: 01908 374441 E: enquiries@iegtechnologies.co.uk W: http://www.iegtechnologies.co.uk Soil and groundwater remediation specialists providing a turnkey remediation and risk management service using proven sustainable in situ process-based technologies.

SHELL UK OIL PRODUCTS Contact: Mrs Victoria Crossthwaite, Global Solutions Analyst Rowlandsway House, Rowlandsway, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5SB T: 01772 746994 E: Vicky.Crossthwaite@shell.com W: http://www.shell.com

Contact: Mr Hamish Watson, CEO Hauser Forum, Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0GT T: 01223 911534 E: info@polysolar.co.uk W: http://www.polysolar.co.uk Developers and manufacturers of thin film photovoltaic glazing. Suppliers of unique transparent photovoltaic glass. Developers of next generation organic polymer photovoltaic glazing.

OXSENSIS LTD Contact: Mr Stephen Fasham, Technology Development Director Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX T: 01235 778120 F: 01235 778276 E: info@oxsensis.com W: http://www.oxsensis.com Oxsensis is an SME developing sensors and associated instrumentation for the measurement of physical parameters (pressure, temperature, acceleration etc.) for use in extreme environments including gas turbines and oil wells. ENGINEERING

ASTECH PROJECTS

Unit 15, Berkeley Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1TQ W: http://www.astechprojects.com

Refining crude oil, selling oil products through our retail network and supplying and distributing fuels.

ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS ASTRIUM LTD

Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2AS W: http://www.astrium.eads.net

COMSOL LTD Contact: Kyle Mucha, Marketing Manager Broers Building, 21 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0FA T: 01223 451580 F: 01223 367361 E: kyle.mucha@comsol.com W: http://www.uk.comsol.com

BRONKHORST UK LTD

1 Kings Court, Willie Snaith Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7TG W: http://www.bronkhorst.co.uk

EADS INNOVATION WORKS Contact: Dr Ben Farmer, Senior Research Engineer Building 20a-1, New Filton House, Golf Course Lane, Filton, Bristol, BS99 7AR T: 07799 408935 E: ben.farmer@eads.com W: http://www.eads.com

COMSOL is a leading provider of mathematical modeling software.

EADS provides global leadership in aerospace, defence and related services. The Group includes Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter.

GE AVIATION SYSTEMS

IRIS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY LTD

351 Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0AU W: http://www.geaviationsystems.com

LAIRDSIDE LASER ENGINEERING CENTRE

Campbeltown Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 9HP W: http://www.lasers.org.uk

7 Fern Court, Bracken Hill Business Park, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RR W: http://www.iriset.co.uk

LOADPOINT BEARINGS LIMITED

67 Haviland Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7PY W: http://www.loadpoint-bearings.co.uk

MICRONZ PRECISION GRINDING SUPPLIES

Sunrise, Broncoed Lane, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 4GZ W: http://www.micronz.co.uk

NANEUM LTD Contact: Dr Robert Muir, MD Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7FG T: 01227 811705 F: 01227 811701 E: info@naneum.com W: http://www.naneum.com

MISEC

Heriot-Watt University, MIcrosystems Engineering Centre, Earl Mountbatten Building, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS W: http://www.misec.hw.ac.uk

PHOENIX SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES LTD

Contact: Dr Gordon Kerr, Business Development Manager Apex Business Park, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JU T: 01323 449001 F: 01323 449002 E: info@psiltd.co.uk W: http://www.psiltd.co.uk

Naneum markets innovative instruments for characterising airborne nano-objects. Instruments are easy to use and portable. They are designed for in-situ measurement, offering leading edge performance at affordable cost.

For over 25 years PSI has specialised in the design, manufacture and installation of capital equipment for metallurgy applications. We also offer a gas atomised powder (fine) production service on a toll-basis.

POLYMER CENTRE

PRECISION MICRO LTD

Contact: Dr Joe Gaunt, Business Development Consultant Dainton Building, Brook Hill, Sheffield, S3 7HF T: 0114 222 9440 E: j.gaunt@sheffield.ac.uk W: http://www.polymercentre.org.uk

Contact: Mr Lee Weston, Sales & Marketing Coordinator 11 Vantage Way, Forth Parkway, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9GZ T: 0121 380 0100 F: 0121 359 3313 E: info@precisionmicro.com W: http://www.precisionmicro.com

Representing 40+ world-class experts, Sheffield offers critical-mass capability and flexibility to enable innovation with polymers.

Precision flat profile and three dimensional components for automotive, communications, aerospace, electronics, medical, military and other ‘high tech’ engineering applications.

RAINFORD PRECISION MACHINES

SAFFRON SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT LTD

Pasture Lane Business Centre, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8PU W: http://www.rainfordprecision.com

Knarsborough Technology Park, Manse Lane, Knarsborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LF W: http://www.saffron-uk.com

ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS SIEMENS PLC Contact: Mr Roger Halliwell, Market Development Manager Life Sciences Sir William Siemens House, Princess Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2UR T: 0161 446 6400 F: 0161 446 6015 E: roger.halliwell@siemens.com W: http://www.siemens.com

STFC INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY ACCESS CENTRE (I-TAC) Contact: Dr Martin Morlidge, I-TAC Manager Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX T: 01925 603614 E: martin.morlidge@stfc.ac.uk W: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/itac

The company is arranged into three main sectors - industry, energy and healthcare.

I-TAC offers flexible and affordable access to equipment and laboratories in a unique open innovation environment. Combined with dedicated business support network this will accelerate the growth of your business.

TYCO FIRE PROTECTION PRODUCTS

WEST EUROPEAN SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY LTD

Contact: Dr John Shaw, Sensor Development Scientist Security House, The Summit, Hanworth Road, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5DB T: 01932 743262 F: 01932 743292 E: joshaw@tycoint.com W: http://www.tyco.com

Design and produce safety related equipment especially in the fire detection fields.

WILLIAMS F1 Contact: Mr Brian Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke, Chief Composites Engineer Grove, Wantage, Oxofordshire, OX12 0DQ T: 01235 777700 F: 01235 777729 E: enquiries@williamsf1.com W: http://www.williamsf1.com

Contact: Mr Martin West, Sales and Marketing Director 73 Lodge Close, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2SQ T: 01932 868006 E: office@west.eu.com W: http://www.west.eu.com European distributor: Furnaces & furnace components, glove boxes & isolators (custom & stock designs), rapid thermal processors, sub ppb gas purifiers, MFCs, valves, quartz glass products, ceramic components, compound semiconductor wafers. MANUFACTURING

ACSYS UK LTD

68 Basepoint, Bromsgrove Technology Park, Bromsgrove, B60 3ET W: http://www.acsys-uk.com

Designers and build of high-performance competition vehicles for Formula 1.

ALPHASENSE LTD Contact: Dr John Saffell, Technical Director Sensor Technology House, 300 Avenue West, Skyline 120, Great Notley, Essex, CM77 7AA T: 01376 556700 F: 01376 335899 E: sales@alphasense.com W: http://www.alphasense.com

Alphasense designs, manufactures and markets gas sensors for environmental, safety and combustion monitoring applications.

ARDEN PHOTONICS LTD Contact: Mr David Robinson, MD Royston House, 267 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4QT T: 0121 733 7721 F: 0121 733 7797 E: info@ardenphotonics.com W: http://www.ardenphotonics.com

We specialise in instrumentation for the measurement of a wide range of properties of lasers, LEDs, optical fibers, and optical components.

AXIS ELECTRONICS LTD

Bedford Heights, Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7NY W: http://www.axis-electronics.com

CERAMIC SEALS LIMITED

Westwood Industrial Estate, Arkwright Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9LZ W: http://www.ceramicseals.co.uk

EPIGEM LIMITED Contact: Dr Tim Ryan, MD Malmo Court, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 5SQ T: 01642 496300 F: 01642 496301 E: info@epigem.co.uk W: http://www.epicgem.co.uk

BATTEN & ALLEN LTD

Bridge End, Love Lane Industrial Estate, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1NQ W: http://www.baten-allen.com

ELLIOT SCIENTIFIC LTD

3 Allied Business Centre, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4UT W: http://www.elliotscientific.com

ES TECHNOLOGY LTD

Units H1-H3, Kingston Business Park, Kingston, Bagpuize, Oxfordshire, OX13 5FB W: http://www.estechnology.co.uk

Research and development within the fluidic and micro fluidic sector and contract manufacture of micro fluidic components.

ESI TECHNOLOGY LTD

Sensor House, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, Wales, LL13 7YP W: http://www.esi-tech.com

EUROMOULD LTD

Unit B, Chiltern Commerce Centre, Asheridge Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2PY W: http://www.euromoulds.co.uk

ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS HITECH FURNACES LTD

Unit 11, Maple Business Park, Walter Street, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5ET W: http://www.hitechfurnaces.co.uk

JD PHOTO-TOOLS

Contact: Mr John Dingley, Technical Sales Support Meridian Centre, King St, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1EZ T: 0161 627 2949 F: 0161 620 0764 E: sales@jdphoto.co.uk W: http://www.jdphoto.co.uk

JD Photo-Tools, manufacture high resolution chrome and emulsion photomasks used in photolithography, optical components, MEMS and MOEMS industries.

KURT J LESKER COMPANY LTD

Contact: Louise Page, Marketing Specialist 15/16 Burgess Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4NR T: 01424 458100 F: 01424 458103 E: louisep@lesker.com W: ttp://www.lesker.com

LASERS ARE US

Contact: Mr Simon Lau, Director Unit B, Kenfig Industrial Estate, Margam, SA13 2PE T: 01656 745090 F: 01656 360360 E: simon@LasersAreUs.com W: http://www.LasersAreUs.com

Global manufacturer and distributer of high quality vacuum components, systems, chambers and materials.

Laser micromachining utilising a variety of laser sources. Asset marking, anti forgery marking, drilling, cutting, microfluidic channel etching.

LIQUIDS RESEARCH LIMITED

LOGITECH LIMITED

Mentec, Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UP W: http://www.liquidsresearch.co.uk

Contact: Mrs Jacqui Reid, Marketing Executive Erskine Ferry Road, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow, G60 5EU T: 01389 875444 F: 01389 890956 E: info@logitech.uk.com W: http://www.logitech.uk.com

High precision cutting, lapping, polishing, cmp and test systems for use in a wide range of industries including MEMS and nanotechnology.

MAGNETIC SHIELDS LTD

Headcorn Road, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0DS W: http://www.magneticshields.co.uk

MICRO SYSTEMS (UK) LTD

101 Golborne Enterprise Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3GR W: http://www.microsystems.uk.com

MICROMECH LTD

Units 5 to 8 Chilford Court, Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QS W: http://www.micromech.co.uk

OXFORD LASERS LTD

Contact: Dr Alan Ferguson, Director Moorbrook Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7HP T: 01235 814433 F: 01235 810060 E: oxford.ltd@oxfordlasers.com W: http://www.oxfordlasers.com

OXFORD ENGINEERING LTD

6 Colwell Drive, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AU W: http://www.oxeng.co.uk

POWERVISION LTD

Unit R2, Herald Park, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6EA W: http://www.powervisionoptical.com

Oxford Lasers provides integrated laser systems and subcontract micromachining services for production and product development runs.

RENISHAW PLC (AMPD) Contact: Mr Bob Bennett, Sales Manager Whitebridge Way, Whitebridge Park, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8LQ T: 01785 815651 F: 01785 812115 E: bob.bennett@renishaw.com W: http://www.renishaw.com

ROFIN-BAASEL UK LTD

Sopwith Way, Drayton Fields Industrial Estate, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 8PB W: http://www.rofin.co.uk

Additive manufacturing and associated machinery.

SCIENTIFIC VACUUM SYSTEMS LTD

11/12 Weller Drive, Hogwood Lane Industrial Estate, Finchampstead, Berkshire, RG40 4QZ W: http://www.svs.co.uk

STRATOX LIMITED

The Office, Mickley, Burley Road, Langham, LE15 7JB W: http://www.stratox.com

ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS TECAN LTD

Tecan Way, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9TU W: http://www.tecan.co.uk

THAMES CRYOGENICS LTD Contact: Mr David Cooke, European Sales Manager Gooch Drive, Southmead Industrial Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7PR T: 01235 815777 F: 01235 815333 E: david.cooke@thamescryogenics.com W: http://www.thamescryogenics.com

World leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of cryogenic storage and distribution equipment.

TWI LTD Contact: Dr Alan Taylor, Consultant, Advanced Materials and Processes Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 6AL T: 01223 899000 E: alan.taylor@twi.co.uk W: http://www.twi.co.uk

VG SCIENTA

Contact: Norman Hill, Business Development Manager Maunsell Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9NN T: 01424 851291 F: 01424 851489 E: sales@vgscienta.com W: http://www.vgscienta.com

Research and technology organisation specialising in materials, materials processing and engineering. Contract R&D, consultancy and training services.

Over 50 years expertise in the design and manufacture of high quality vacuum based systems, organic and metals “plug and play” deposition systems, mulit-axis cryogenic manuipulation and complex device fabrications.

W.E. AMIES PLASTICS & CO LTD

WITTMANN BATTENFELD

Quarry Lane, Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3AT W: http://www.amiesplastics.co.uk

MATERIALS

A.P.T. ARCHIMEDES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LTD Contact: Mr Chris Price, MD The Glade, Redhill, Hook a Gate, Shrewsbury, Salop, SY5 8BP T: 01743 860996 F: 01743 860996 E: chris.p@archimedesinternational.eu W: http://www.archimedesinternational.eu

Production of carbon nano tubes and graphene as functionalized powders and liquid based preparations. Manufacture of thermoplastics prepregs and compounds

Sanders Road, Finedon Road Industrial Estate, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4NL W: http://www.wittmann-group.co.uk

BAC2 LIMITED

Contact: Dr Graham Murray, Chief Technology Officer Basepoint Romsey, Romsey, SO51 9AQ T: 01794 329342 E: graham.murray@bac2.co.uk W: http://www.bac2.co.uk

Bac2 produces conductive polymers and polymer composites for use in applications including fuel cells, conductive adhesives, conductive inks and low observables.

BRISTOL CENTRE FOR FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS Contact: Helen Bainbridge, BCFN Manager Centre for NSQI, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1FD T: 0117 3940018 E: bcfn-info@bristol.ac.uk W: http://www.bcfn.bris.ac.uk

CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MICROSCOPY

Contact: Dr Peter Harris Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AF T: 0118 378 6118 F: 0118 378 4606 E: p.j.f.harris@rdg.ac.uk W: http://www.rdg.ac.uk/cfam

The Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Bristol.

The Centre for Advanced Microscopy provides cutting edge microscopy services for the life, medical and physical sciences.

ENERGENICS EUROPE LTD

ESL EUROPE

Contact: Mr Yingqian Xu, Research Manager Begbroke Science Park, Begbroke Hill, Woodstock Road, Begbroke, Oxfordshire, OX5 1PF T: 01865 233017 F: 01865 233024 E: yingqian.xu@energenics.co.uk W: http://www.energenics.co.uk

8 Commercial Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0QZ W: http://www.electroscience.com

Development, manufacture and commercialisation of nanoparticles & their stable dispersions for various applications, including Energy, Polymers, Coatings. Products include Enviroxâ&#x201E;˘ diesel fuel additive (been used by Stagecoach nationally since 2005).

FARAPACK POLYMERS LIMITED

Contact: Chris Saywell Dainton Building, Brook Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7HF T: 0114 222 9499 E: enquiries@farapackpolymers.com W: http://www.farapackpolymers.com

FERRO CORPORATION

Nile Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2BQ W: http://www.ferro.com

Providing industry with technical expertise and problem solving capabilities in all areas of polymer science.

FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS APPLIED RESEARCH GROUP Contact: Dr John Graves, Reasearch Fellow James Starley Building, Coventry University, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5FB T: 024 7688 8624 F: 024 7688 8173 E: enquiries.io@coventry.ac.uk W: http://www.coventry.ac.uk

Research group looking at nano particle synthesis and preparation with the use of ultrasound.

GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LTD

Contact: Mr Paul Everett, Business Development Manager Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6WR T: 01480 424800 F: 01480 424900 E: info@goodfellow.com W: http://www.goodfellow.com

Goodfellow supplies pure metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites to the research (R&D) and industrial markets.

ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS HEXCEL

Contact: Dr Martin Simmons, Polymer Chemist Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QD T: 01223 838787 F: 01223 838912 E: Martin.Simmons@hexcel.com W: http://www.hexcel.com

HUNTSMAN PIGMENTS Contact: Dr John Robb, New Business Technical Manager Titanium House, Hanzard Drive, Wynyard Park, Stockton on Tees, TS22 5FD T: 01740 608216 E: john_robb@huntsman.com W: http://www.huntsman.com

Hexcel is a supplier of materials for the composite manufacturers, from carbon fibre to finished components.

A global manufacturer of titanium dioxide.

IMERYS PERFORMANCE MINERALS

INNOVAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Contact: Dr Deeba M Ansari, Technology Director Par Moor Centre, Par Moor Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2SQ T: 01726 811502 F: 01726 811200 E: deeba.ansari@imerys.com W: http://www.imerys-perfmins.com/eu/toll-processing.htm

Contact: Dr Colin Butler, Senior Consultant Beaumont Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1TQ T: 01295 702807 F: 01295 702898 E: enquiries@innovaltec.com W: http://www.innovaltec.com

Imerys is the world leader in adding value to white minerals such as calcium carbonate and kaolin (china clay).

We provide high quality consultancy and technical support to the manufacturers and end-users of aluminium, and other selected engineering materials.

INTRINSIQ MATERIALS LTD

JOHNSON MATTHEY TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Contact: Dr Ian Clark, Sales & Marketing Director Cody Technology Park, Y25 Building, Ively Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0LX T: 07776 457255 F: 01252 397184 E: ianclark@intrinsiqmaterials.com W: http://intrinsiqmaterials.com

Contact: Dr Benedicte Thiebaut, Principal Scientist Blounts Court Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NH T: 0118 924 2055 F: 0118 924 2254 E: thiebb@matthey.com W: http://www.matthey.com

An advanced materials company providing nanoparticle based copper inkjet ink, screen print paste and laser curing systems for printed electronics applications. Certain other nanoparticle based electronic materials available on request.

Johnson Matthey is a specialty chemicals company focused on its core skills in catalysis, precious metals, fine chemicals and process technology.

KEELING & WALKER LIMITED

M4 TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Contact: Mr Stephen Lipiec, MD Whieldon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4JA T: 01782 744 136 F: 01782 744 126 E: s.lipiec@keelingwalker.co.uk W: http://www.tinoxide.com

We are the largest manufacturer and exporter of tin oxide materials in the world.

Contact: Dr Laurence Archibald, MD Wolfson Building, University Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2RD T: 0115 951 5995 F: 0115 951 5989 E: laurence.archibald@nottingham.ac.uk

Providing industry with well managed, high quality research, consultancy and technology transfer services.

MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LTD

Contact: Dr Keith Parsons, Strategic Development Manager Grove Road, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 7BZ T: 01235 773185 F: 01235 771196 E: kparsons@macdermidautotype.com W: http://www.macdermidautotype.com

MATERIALS KTN

Contact: Mr Stuart MacLachlan, Sector Leader - Powders Queens Road, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7LQ T: 01782 764404 F: 01782 412331 E: stuart.maclachlan@materialsktn.net W: http://www.materialsktn.net

We are a high tech coating company that puts multiple coatings onto high quality films such as PET, PMMA and PC.

Materials KTN is a network for the materials community. The Powders group focuses on particulate engineering; advanced ceramic, powder metal, hard metal and magnetics industries, surface engineering.

NANOFORCE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

NATIONAL GRAPHENE INSTITUTE

Contact: Miss Sanam Ghaffari, Business Development Manager Queen Mary, University of London, Joseph Priestley, Mile End Road, London, Greater London, E1 4NS T: 020 7882 2773 E: info@nanoforce.co.uk W: http://www.nanoforce.co.uk

Contact: Ivan Buckley, Graphene Project Manager 2nd Floor, Christie Building, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL T: 0161 275 2441 E: ivan.buckley@manchester.ac.uk W: http://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk

A research and development company focussed on the development of polymer composites and high performance ceramics.

The ÂŁ61m National Graphene Institute will be the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre of excellence for graphene. The 7,825m2 building will provide collaborative research space for scientists and industry to develop graphene applications.

OXFORD ADVANCED SURFACES PLC

PI-KEM LTD

Contact: Dr Gareth Wakefield, Group Manager - Physical Technologies CIE Begbroke Science Park, Begbroke Hill, Woodstock Road, Begbroke, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX5 1PF T: 01865 854807 F: 01865 854808 E: info@oxfordsurfaces.com W: http://www.oxfordsurfaces.com

Contact: Mrs Fiona Rouse, Customer Sales Manager Unit 20, Tame Valley Business Centre, Magnus, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5BY T: 01827 259250 F: 01281 259255 E: info@pi-kem.co.uk W: http://www.pi-kem.co.uk

Licensing proprietary wet chemical technologies in optical coatings and highly reactive chemistry. Principal applications are anti-reflective coatings, adhesion, adhesion promotion and surface wetting.

Advanced materials and laboratory equipment for both academic research and industrial applications.

PILKINGTON EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTRE

PQ SILICAS UK

Contact: Dr Su Varma, Chief Scientist Pilkington European Technical Centre, Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UF T: 01695 500000 F: 01695 54509 E: su.varma@nsg.com W: http://www.nsg.com

Pilkington Group Limited the Flat Glass Division of the NSG Group.

Contact: Dr Alan Minihan, Innovation Manager 4 Liverpool Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AQ T: 01925 416100 W: http://www.pqcorp.com

Manufacturer of silicates, silicas, zeolites and catalysts for a range of industrial applications.

ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS PROMETHEAN PARTICLES

SCOTT BADER CO LTD

Contact: Dr Sandy Reid, CEO 6 Faraday Building, Nottingham Science Park, University Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2QP T: 0115 967 8119 E: sandy.reid@proparticles.co.uk W: http://www.prometheanparticles.co.uk

Contact: Mr Luke Alger, Senior Polymer Chemist Wollaston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7RL T: 01933 663100 F: 01933 666790 E: info@scottbader.com W: http://www.scottbader.com

Promethean Particles design, develop and manufacture inorganic nanomaterial dispersions tailored to our customers applications. Materials can be produced at lab scale (grams) and commercial scale (kg to tons).

The development, manufacture, distribution and sales of synthetic resins and polymers for a wide range of applications.

SEC

SIGMA ALDRICH

Contact: Tanya Boardman, Business Development Manager Materials Research Centre, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Computing, Kingston University London, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE T: 020 8417 2599 F: 020 8547 7562 E: t.boardman@kingston.ac.uk W: http://sec.kingston.ac.uk

Contact: Sales Development Manager, Chemistry Fancy Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4QH T: 01747 833000 F: 01202 712239 E: ukmarketing@sial.com W: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com

Kingston University has a 30 year history of research in materials and nanomaterials. Current research involves functional polymer nanocomposites for organic electronics, optoelectronics, energy conversion and smart drug delivery.

Accelerating customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success through innovation and leadership in life science, high technology and service.

STREM CHEMICALS UK LTD

TENABLE SCREW CO LTD

Contact: Nigel Matthews, Director Newton Hall, Town Street, Newton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 7ZE T: 0845 643 7263 F: 0845 643 7362 E: enquiries@strem.co.uk W: http://www.strem.com/nano

16 Deer Park Road, Merton, London, SW19 3UB W: http://www.tenable.co.uk

MOCVD, CVD and ALD precursors & bubblers, metal-based Nanomaterials (including PURE nanoparticles that are reactant and surfactant-free) quantum dots (CdSe, PbS) and carbon nanomaterials (nanotubes, fibres, cones, CNT arrays, graphene).

THOMAS YOUNG CENTRE (TYC) Contact: Joanna Rooke, TYC Administrator London Centre for Nanotechnology, 17-19 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AH T: 020 7679 9950 F: 020 7679 0595 E: tyc-administrator@ucl.ac.uk W: http://www.thomasyoungcentre.org The TYC is a leading interdisciplinary network of London researchers working on the theory and simulation of materials to address the challenges of both society and industry.

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Contact: Dr Neil Lowrie, Business Development Manager Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Sir Robert Hadfield Building, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3TD T: 0114 2225506 E: Neil.Lowrie@sheffield.ac.uk W: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/materials Sheffield NanoLAB develops advanced methods for the processing, structuring and characterisation/metrology of nanomaterials, together with new technologies for the nanomanipulation and functional testing of nanoscale systems.

WOLFSON CENTRE FOR MATERIALS PROCESSING

Contact: Dr Peter Allan, Technical Director Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, SL9 9LU T: 01895 266121 F: 01895 269737 E: wolfson-centre@brunel.ac.uk W: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/wolfson Development of extrusion and injection-moulding technologies for polymer compound, process-induced structuring, nano-composite processing and the processing of metals, ceramics, soft solids and natural materials.

NanoKTN’s Chemical & Consumer Products Theme Theme Manager: Dr Barry Park

All nanomaterials are chemicals, and nano forms of many chemicals are finding their way into many different market sectors, including consumer goods. Key to the proliferation of nanobased products in this major market sector is acceptance by the general public of nanotechnology, and the ongoing growth in volume and value of nano-based products is extremely encouraging. Food Nanoscale applications across the food and drink sector According to the Helmut Kaiser Consultancy, the nanofood market has increased from a value of $2.6 billion in 2003, to $5.3 billion in 2005, and it is expected to soar to $20.4 billion in 2015. This trend is a clear indication that nanotechnology will progress within the food and drink industry. Currently the main uses for nanotechnologies in food & drink applications are in packaging and in the health/nutraceutical supplements areas, and it is expected that the use of nanotechnologies will not only increase within these two areas in the immediate future, but will also expand into other areas, such as ingredient functionality, emulsions and sensors. The NanoKTN, in conjunction with Leatherhead Food Research and the Biosciences KTN, run a focus group on Food, dedicated to raising awareness of the potential impacts of

nanotechnology on the food and related industries. Potential applications for nanotechnologies within these industries range from ingredients to smart packaging. Coatings Supporting larger volume, mass applications of nano-enabled coatings Nano-enabled coatings have been widely championed over the past decade. The world market for nanocoatings is projected to reach $11.72 billion to $17.9 billion by the year 2015 based on market reports published by Global Industry Analysts and BCC Research in 2010. The breakthrough to larger volume, mass applications has begun with applications ranging from UV protection, through abrasion resistance to self-cleaning surfaces. Products are now in the domestic environment, in the automotive and aerospace world, and in engineering applications. The NanoKTN’s Coatings focus group brings people together to support a competitive nano-coatings industry in the UK, and the NanoKTN works with the British Coatings Federation (BCF) and the Paint Research Association (PRA) to provide a forum to consider and promote the benefits, opportunities, and challenges provided to the coatings industry through the use of nanotechnologies.

The Coatings focus group provides an opportunity to learn about how nanotechnology can be included in novel formulations that may be applied across many different coatings applications including paints, inks, wall coverings and functional coatings. Responsible Nanotechnology Ensuring the responsible development of nanotechnologies Responsible nanotechnology principles underpin the work on all areas of commercialisation of nanotechnology and so a focus group, Responsible Nanotechnology, provides an environment where members can share best practice and discuss issues related to responsible nanotechnology, including stakeholder engagement. This focus group takes its lead from the fact that responsible nanotechnology was the basis for the Recommendations in the Mini IGT report, ‘Nanotechnology: a UK Industry View’ published in January 2010. As part of the follow-up to this report, a major event was held in London in July 2012 when Minsters from Defra and BIS gave keynote talks on the Government’s new Governance Structure for Nanotechnology. A follow up event, Partnership for Progress – One Year On… will be held in October 2013 to review progress and showcase the Best of British Nano. Future work will continue to drive Responsible Nanotechnology as the basis for conducting business through events, articles and consultations with members and others across industry and academia. Added Value through Modelling Delivery of value through modelling The NanoKTN is working with the Chemistry Innovation KTN in a joint effort to promote the use of mathematical modelling in the nanotechnology sector of the chemical and materials industries. The Modelling group highlights best practice in the use of mathematical modelling and raises awareness in the nanotechnology community of the benefits to be gained by including mathematical modelling as part of the process of taking nanotechnology developments through to commercialisation. Contact: Dr Barry Park, Theme Manager Chemical & Consumer Products barry.park@nanoktn.com

Sub-categories: • Coatings • Cosmetics • Food • Packaging • Responsible Nano

Chemical & Consumer Products

CHEMICAL & CONSUMER PRODUCTS COATINGS

3M UK PLC Contact: Mr Martin Hutchinson, Development Specialist 23 Standard Way, Standard Way Business Park, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2XA T: 01609 780170 F: 01609 780438 E: mhutchinson@mmm.com W: http://www.3M.co.uk

ACCELERATED WEATHERING LABORATORY (AWL) LTD

Berkeley House, Hunts Rise, South Marston Park, Swindon, SN3 4TG W: http://www.awlltd.co.uk

Formulation and manufacture of novel surface coatings.

ARCHER TECHNICOAT LTD Contact: Mr Calvin Prentice, Technical Director Unit E, Progress Road, Sands Industrial Estate, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4JD T: 01494 462101 F: 01494 463049 E: calvin.prentice@cvd.co.uk W: http://www.cvd.co.uk

BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION Contact: Wayne Smith, Director of Regulatory Affairs Riverbridge House, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9AD T: 01372 365985 E: wayne.smith@bcf.co.uk W: http://www.coatings.org.uk

ATL is a privately owned SME which specialises in the field of chemical vapour deposition.

The British Coatings Federation is the sole UK trade association for manufacturers of decorative coatings, printing inks, industrial coatings and wall-coverings.

CB CONTRACT CHEMICALS

CHAMELIC LTD

Cod Beck Estate, Dalton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3HR W: http://www.cbchem.co.uk

DATUM DEVELOPMENTS LTD

Contact: Mr Ben Scott, CEO Bridge Works, Station Yard, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1ES T: 01548 855900 E: sales@datumalloys.com W: http://www.datumdev.com

We are suppliers of advanced materials for precision engineering and nano technology.

Leeds Innovation Centre, 103 Clarendon Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9DF W: http://www.chamelic.co.uk

GELEST LTD

Contact: Mr Mike Armstrong, Marketing Director 46 Pickering Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9RR T: 01622 741115 F: 0870 1308421 E: marmstrong@gelest.com W: http://www.gelest.com

Gelest manufactures and provides silane, silicone and metal-organic compounds serving advanced technology markets through a customer driven approach.

HARMAN TECHNOLOGY LTD

Contact: Dr Trevor Rhodes, Head of Research & Technology Ilford Way, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA2 0QX T: 01565 650000 F: 01565 872734 E: trevor.rhodes@harmantechnology.com W: http://www.harmantechnology.com

INDESTRUCTIBLE PAINT LTD

Contact: Mr Brian Norton, MD 19-25 Pentos Drive, Birmingham, B11 3TA T: 0121 702 2485 F: 0121 778 4338 E: brian@indestructible.co.uk W: http://www.indestructible.co.uk

HARMAN technology Ltd is Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading manufacturer of photographic and imaging products, currently diversifying into new technologies.

We manufacture coatings and paints for difficult applications including high temperature, diffusion, and paint type problems.

PLASMA QUEST LTD

SMART GRAFFITI EUROPE

Contact: Prof Mike Thwaites, CEO Unit 1B, The Rose Estate, Osborn Way, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UT T: 01256 740680 F: 01256 740690 E: mike.thwaites@plasmaquest.co.uk W: http://www.plasmaquest.co.uk

Wrimstone Farm, Swimbridge, Devon, EX32 0QG W: http://www.smartgraffiti.com

Plasma Quest provides thin film materials and process solutions that cannot be met by current deposition technologies.

SMITHERS RAPRA TECHNOLOGY LTD

Shrewsbury Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NR T: 01939 250383 F: 01939 251118 E: info@rapra.net W: http://www.rapra.net

TEER COATINGS LIMITED, MIBA COATING GROUP Contact: Kevin Cooke, R&D Technology Centre Manager West Stone House, Berry Hill Industrial Estate, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9AS T: 01905 827550 F: 01905 827551 E: kevin.cooke@miba.com W: http://www.teercoatings.co.uk

A comprehensive independent service covering, testing, analysis, processing and research for the polymer industry and industries using plastics and rubber.

Teer Coatings offer an extensive thin film PVD (physical vapour deposition) coating service and manufacture PVD coating systems. Specialist activities include coating on powders and gas condensation deposition of nanoclusters.

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION

XAAR PLC

Contact: Mr David Cartridge, Technical Product Manager Hexagon Tower, Delauneys Road, Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 8ZS T: 0161 721 6845 F: 0161 721 6865 E: david.cartridge@lubrizol.com W: http://www.lubrizol.com

316 Science Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0XR W: http://www.xaar.com

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.

CHEMICAL & CONSUMER PRODUCTS COSMETICS

FOOD

SAFC HITECH

CAMPDEN BRI

Contact: Ms Sarah Leese, Global Marketing Manager Power Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 3QF T: 0151 334 2774 F: 0151 334 6422 E: hitechinfo@sial.com W: http://www.safchitech.com

Contact: Dr Dean Burfoot, Special Projects Manager Station Road, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6LD T: 01386 842052 F: 01386 842100 E: d.burfoot@campden.co.uk

Manufacturer of ultra-high purity chemicals, including compounds of aluminium, gallium, indium, arsenic, phosphorus, zinc, iron, magnesium, tin nitrogen, tellurium and cadmium.

Campden BRI is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest, independent, membership-based, research and technology organisation serving the food and drinks sectors.

LEATHERHEAD FOOD RESEARCH

Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7RY W: http://www.leatherheadfood.com

INNOVIA FILMS LTD

Contact: Mr Andrew Bayliff, R&D Director R&D Centre, West Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9XX T: 01697 342281 F: 01697 341654 E: filmsinfo@innoviafilms.com W: http://www.innoviafilms.com

PACKAGING

ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSORS LTD

Swallowdale Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7EA W: http://www.atlascopco.com

RESPONSIBLE NANO

KINGSTON CHEMICALS Contact: Dr Robert Lewis, Project Manager Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU6 7RX T: 01482 466486 F: 01482 466411 E: r.a.lewis@hull.ac.uk W: http://www.kingston-chemicals.co.uk

Innovia Films produces speciality high performance Biaxially Oriented Polyproplyene (BOPP) and cellulose films for packaging and labels.

Development and small scale production of advanced materials and intermediates (kg quantities), most notably ferroelectric liquid crystals.

NEO PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (EUROPE) LTD

SAFENANO

3, The Quadrant, Abingdon Science Park, Barton Lane, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3YS W: http://www.neomaterials.com

Contact: Dr Steve Hankin, Director of Operations IOM, Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH14 4AP T: 0131 449 8040 F: 0131 449 8084 E: Steve.Hankin@safenano.org W: http://www.safenano.org Multidisciplinary expertise in exposure measurement, toxicology, occupational hygiene and risk assessment designed to support nanotechnology innovation through client-confidential consultancy and research project collaboration.

THOMAS SWAN & CO. LTD Contact: Dr Andy Goodwin, Commercial Director of Advanced Materials Rotary Way, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7ND T: 01207 505 131 F: 01207 590 467 E: AGoodwin@thomas-swan.co.uk W: http://www.thomas-swan.co.uk Independent manufacturer of performance and speciality chemicals. Devoted to the development of high value materials for emerging technologies. A world leading supplier of carbon nanotube and graphene products.

NanoKTN’s Metrology, Instrumentation & Standards Theme Theme Manager: Dr James Johnstone

Measurement, characterisation and standardisation is an essential link between research, concept and product development in the commercialisation chain. The development of instruments for the investigation of the nanoscale world has been a long standing strength of the UK. From the development of electron microscopes over 30 years ago to the development of nano (ultrafine) particle seizers, successful companies have grown up to provide a good steady export trade which is extremely valuable to the UK. It is estimated that the world market for nanotools (analytical equipment) is around $1Bn per annum so the UK targets this market, with 90% of sales typically going overseas. The NanoKTN has identified this area as an important area for knowledge transfer and business development to occur as traditionally there is a strong interaction between academia and companies in instrument development. It is helping companies innovate and collaborate with academia. It also interacts with, and has supported, other main networks and projects such as the UK’s National Measurement Network, the EMRP – NanoChop project, and metrology projects in the NMP theme of FP7.

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Metrology Assuring quality at the nanoscale The specific technical areas covered by the Metrology group are: Test methods and characterisation for: • Engineered 3D nanomaterial production, incorporation and monitoring • Structured surfaces including high aspect ratio structures • Thin films and coatings including surface chemical analysis • Electro-mechanical analysis of micro structures • Soft biological structure measurement • Ecotoxicology and toxicology. Reference protocols, materials and artefacts: • Dimensional artefacts for calibration of CMM’s and SPM’s • Reference materials for toxicology requirements • Advocacy of protocols for (eco)toxicology testing. Measurement at the nanoscale is often fraught with difficulties due to the very close relationship between physical matter and electromagnetic radiation at the nanoscale. Measurement of material properties becomes very complex and de-convoluting these from the measurement technique itself is extremely demanding. As an example, explaining, predicting and controlling why nanoscale powders disperse or flocculate in liquids and why certain structural and functional surfaces can emit light under an electric potential are all functions of these interactions.

When these properties and interactions are understood, mapped and predicted, then it is possible to control manufacturing processes so that new products can be delivered effectively to the market at economic prices. An example would be in the production of carbon nanomaterials, such as tube or graphene, to ensure conformity and quality. Standards Standards development and publication in the nanotechnology field Underpinning physical tools, published standards and protocols are just as an important element. They provide authoritative frameworks on best practise, guidance and authoritative information which has been argued and agreed usually at the very highest levels of academia and industry. This ensures that the deepest and fastest exploitation can be achieved through rigorous adherence and widespread adoption. A portfolio of documentary standards is being developed with other geographic areas which can often underpin free trade and exports. Standards also support regulation (agreed testings etc.) which is being implemented due to increasing risk concerns. The NanoKTN is involved with the UK efforts to provide leadership in this area and is heavily involved with the BSI NTI/1 Nanotechnologies committee and the other international committees in CEN and ISO. It works with UK industry to identify, evaluate and exploit the opportunities and help champion this field, and also understand and work through what the implications are of several regulatory initiatives underway currently. The subject areas that have been considered so far in the various committees are: • Basic terminologies including core definitions • Guidance on measurement of nanomaterials • Guidance on handling and disposal of nanomaterials • Framework standards for product specifications • Labelling of products. Contact: Dr James Johnstone, Theme Manager Metrology, Instrumentation & Standards james.johnstone@nanoktn.com

Sub-categories: • Instrumentation Supply • Analytical Services • Standards and Accreditation • Metrological Research • Reference Suppliers

Metrology, Instrumentation & Standards

METROLOGY, INSTRUMENTATION & STANDARDS INSTRUMENTATION SUPPLY

ADAPTIVE INSTRUMENTS

Crabtree Farm Estate, Walthurst Lane, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, RH14 0AD W: http://www.adaptive-instruments.com

ALRAD INSTRUMENTS LTD Contact: Mr Ian Alderton, Director Alder House, Turnpike Road Industrial Estate, Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 2NS T: 01635 30345 F: 01635 32630 E: imaging@alrad.co.uk W: http://www.alrad.co.uk Sales and marketing of photonic products including high voltage, electro optical detectors, filters and Gratings together with a complete range of machine vision components - lighting, cameras, lenses, software etc.

ANALYTIK Contact: Dr Hiran Vegad, Product Specialist 2 Cygnus Business Park, Middle Watch, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4AA T: 0870 991 4044 F: 0870 135 2488 E: hiran.vegad@analytik.co.uk W: http://www.analytik.co.uk/nanoparticle-size-analysis.htm

ARMSTRONG OPTICAL LTD Contact: Mr Ian Johnstone, Director 31 Caxton House, Northampton Science Park, Kings Park Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6LG T: 01604 654220 F: 01604 654221 E: info@armstrongoptical.co.uk W: http://www.armstrongoptical.co.uk

Analytik are leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation, including nano particle characterisation equipment. Analytik delivers the ultra high resolution CPS particle size analyser based on the powerful technique of Differential Centrifugal Sedimentation, proving to be an invaluable tool for nano applications around the world.

Suppliers of optical metrology systems (interferometers for shape and distance measurement, 3D surface profilers, thickness gauges etc); thermal imaging and thermography cameras; visible, MWIR and LWIR lenses and objectives.

ASYLUM RESEARCH UK LIMITED

CARL ZEISS LTD

Halifax Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3SE W: http://www.asylumresearch.co.uk

CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY LTD

Contact: Mr Ian Belding, UK & Ireland Sales Manager 509 Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3JS T: 01223 414166 F: 01223 412776 E: info-uk@nts.zeiss.com W: http://www.zeiss.com/microscopy

The Nano Technology Systems Division of Carl Zeiss provides total solutions featuring the latest electron microscopy and ion beam technology.

2 Hadrians Way, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1ST W: http://www.zeiss.co.uk/metrology

DEBEN UK LIMITED

Brickfields Business Park, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9QS W: http://www.deben.co.uk

DEFECT DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES

Contact: Mr John Flynn, Sales & Marketing 33 Park View Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4PR T: 07966 488 580 F: 0121 352 1188 E: info@ddtek.co.uk W: http://www.ddtek.co.uk

FARADAY SCIENTIFIC LTD

Contact: Dr David Payne, Director of Operations Aizlewood’s Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG T: 0114 282 3131 E: david.payne@faradayscientific.co.uk W: http://www.faradayscientific.co.uk

Zeiss X-ray microscopy systems for high resolution & high contrast 3 & 4D imaging and characterisation. Thermosensorik - Infrared – cameras’, lenses, microscopy systems, evaluation software including lock-in.

Software and instrumentation for metrology and control. Extensive experience from sensor control level through to client application and system integration. Software development, maintenance and support.

HIDEN ANALYTICAL LTD

HORIBA JOBIN YVON LTD

Contact: Mr Colin Robertson, Sales Manager 420 Europa Blvd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 7UN T: 01925 445225 F: 01925 416518 E: info@hiden.co.uk W: http://www.HidenAnalytical.com

2 Dalston Gardens, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1BQ W: http://www.horiba.com

Hiden Analytical supply quadrupole mass spectrometers with high performance specifications and long term reliability for research and process control. Applications include gas analysis, catalysis, UHV surface science, SIMS and plasma research.

INTELLEMETRICS GLOBAL LTD

Suite 1014, Mile End Mill, Seedhill Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 1JS W: http://www.intellemetrics.com

IZON SCIENCE LTD Contact: Dr Dimitri Aubert, Sales Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) The Oxford Science Park, Magdalen Centre, Robert Robinson Avenue, Oxford, OX4 4GA T: 01865 784630 F: 01865 784631 E: dimitri.aubert@izon.com W: http://www.izon.com

IXTHUS INSTRUMENTATION LTD

The Stables, Williams Barns, Tiffield Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6HP W: http://www.ixthus.co.uk

JEOL (UK) LTD

JEOL House, Silver Court, Watchmean, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1LT W: http://www.jeoluk.com

Izon designs and manufactures precision nanopore-based instrumentation for measuring the size, concentration, charge and interactions of 40nm-10micron sized particles.

METROLOGY, INSTRUMENTATION & STANDARDS JORDAN VALLEY SEMICONDUCTORS UK LTD Contact: Dr Paul Ryan, UK Site Manager/Corporate Vice President Belmont Business Park, Belmont, Durham, DH1 1TW T: 0191 332 4700 E: paul.ryan@jvsemi.co.uk W: http://www.jvsemi.com

JPK INSTRUMENTS LIMITED Contact: Dr Robert Field, Sales Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Western Europe Unit 7223, Cambridge Research Park, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9TL T: 01223 815645 F: 01223 815662 E: rob.field@jpk.com W: http://www.jpk.com

Manufacture and support high resolution x-ray diffraction for semiconductor industry (including old Bede equipment).

JPK Instruments is a leading supplier of nano-analytical instruments including atomic force microscopy and optical tweezers technology.

KNIGHT PHOTONICS LTD

KORE TECHNOLOGY

PO Box 142, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9YB W: http://www.knightphotonics.com

Contact: Dr Barrie Griffiths, Chairman Cambridgeshire Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EA T: 01353 653030 F: 01353 653031 E: info@kore.co.uk W: http://www.kore.co.uk

Instrumentation for high sensitivity gas analysis in the field or laboratory. Systems and devices for surface analysis and nanotechnology research.

KP TECHNOLOGY LTD

Burn Street, Wick, Caithness, KW1 5EH W: http://www.kelvinprobe.com

LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS LTD Contact: Mr Ken Middleton, Sales Manager Lambda House, Batford Mill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5BZ T: 01582 764334 F: 01582 712084 E: contact@lambdaphoto.co.uk W: http://www.lambdaphoto.co.uk Pulsed Light Sintering Sources for metal nanoparticles inks and UV curing; Optical Profilers for surface roughness, texture, step heights; Film Thickness; Substrate Flatness and Bow Measurement and other Optical Systems.

LOT-QUANTUM DESIGN

Contact: Dr Shayz Ikram, Technical Director 1 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7BA T: 01372 378822 F: 01372 375353 E: info@lotoriel.co.uk W: http://www.lotoriel.co.uk

LOT-Oriel supply biotechnology, imaging, materials analysis, nanotechnology and spectroscopy instrumentation.

MALVERN INSTRUMENTS Contact: Ms Alison Vines, Sales and Marketing Assistant Enigma Business Park, Grovewood Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1XZ T: 01684 892456 F: 01684 892789 E: salesinfo@malvern.com W: http://www.malvern.com Materials and biophysical characterization systems for particle size/shape, zeta potential, protein charge, molecular weight, mass, size and conformation, rheology, chemical identification.

MANTIS DEPOSITION LTD Contact: Dr David Joyce, Strategic Projects Manager Unit 2 at Thame 40, Jane Morbey Road, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3RR T: 01844 260160 F: 01844 217349 E: david.joyce@mantisdeposition.com W: http://www.mantisdeposition.com

METRYX LTD

Contact: Mr Mark Berry, US & Europe Business Director 1240 Park Avenue, Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4SH T: 01454 456370 E: mark.berry@metryx.net W: http://www.metryx.net

Mantis Deposition provides high quality deposition components and systems for the thin-film coating community.

Metryx manufactures innovative mass metrology equipment for use in rapid inline process monitoring of product wafers in semiconductor manufacturing.

MICHELSON DIAGNOSTICS LTD

MICRO MATERIALS LTD

11A Grays Farm Production Village, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0BA W: http://www.michelsondiagnostics.com

Contact: Dr Ben Beake, Director of Materials Research Willow House, Yale Business Village, Ellice Way, Wrexham, LL13 7YL T: 01978 295904 F: 01978 356966 E: ben@micromaterials.co.uk W: http://www.micromaterials.co.uk

Development, manufacture and marketing of nanomechanical testing instruments for research and quality assurance.

NANOSIGHT LTD

Contact: Mr Jeremy Warren, CEO Minton Park, London Road, Arnesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7RT T: 01980 676060 F: 01980 624703 E: admin@nanosight.co.uk W: http://www.nanosight.com

NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS

Unit 6 Element Court, Hilton Cross Business Park, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 7FE W: http://www.netzsch-thermal-analysis.com

Nanosight develops unique and innovative instruments for measuring nanoparticles. The instruments give data on particle size distribution, concentration, and aggregation with much higher resolution, sensitivity and accuracy than previously possible.

OMICRON NANOTECHNOLOGY GMBH Contact: Dr Craig Williams, UK & ROI Sales Engineer UK Sales Office, 1 The Felbridge Centre, Willard Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1XP T: 01342 331006 F: 01342 331003 E: sales@omicron.co.uk W: http://www.omicron.de

Nanotech company manufacturing and supplying probe microscopy and electron spectroscopy.

OMNISCAN LTD Contact: Dr Russell Evans, MD Unit 2, The Mill Pool, Lambpit Street, Penycae, Wrexham, LL14 2RB T: 01978 844155 F: 01978 844155 E: info@omniscan.co.uk W: http://www.omniscan.co.uk

Omniscan is a supplier of leading edge surface and coating analysis instrumentation and metrology solutions to industry and academia.

METROLOGY, INSTRUMENTATION & STANDARDS OPTIMAX IMAGING INSPECTION & MEASUREMENT LTD

37 Charter Gate, Quarry Park Close, Moulton Park Industrial Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6QB W: http://www.optimaxonline.com

PEARSON PANKE LTD Contact: Mr John Gearing, Sales Specialist CSM Instruments Division, 1-3 Hale Grove Gardens, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3LR T: 01462 742 007 E: john.gearing@pearsonpanke.co.uk W: http://csm-instruments.com Supply of and testing on CSM Instruments comprehensive range of nano- and micro-indentation and -scratch testers at a wide range of Temperatures. Tribology to 800째C and nano-tribology for softer solids.

SCANWEL

Contact: Dr Ian Owen, MD The Old School, Llandderfel, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7HW T: 01678 530281 F: 01678 530320 E: info@scanwel.co.uk W: http://www.scanwel.co.uk

SEMIMETRICS LTD

Contact: Dr Eric Don, Director PO Box 36, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9WB T: 01923 290000 F: 01923 268458 E: eric.don@semimetrics.com W: http://www.semimetrics.com

Manufacturer and distributor of expert solutions in vacuum, surface spectroscopy and nanoscience systems, including uhv, ambient and liquid SPM systems.

SemiMetrics offers R&D and production measurement systems for electrical and optical characterisation of nanotechnology materials used in advanced optoelectronic devices.

SKALENE LTD

SS SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

Contact: Dr Julian White, MD William James House, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WX T: 01223 426666 E: jdw@skalene.com W: http://www.skalene.com

Contact: Dr Steve Shannon, Director 5a Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8UY T: 01323 638230 E: sales@ss-sci.com W: http://www.ss-sci.com

Engineering of nanoscale microfluidic platforms for industry and academia. Custom designed microfluidic chips can also be supplied.

SS Scientific Ltd is involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of precision components and instrumentation for the vacuum industry.

STRATTON TECHNOLOGIES LTD

UNISCAN INSTRUMENTS LTD

PO Box 82, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8ZN W: http://www.strattontechnologies.co.uk

Sigma House, Burlow Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JB W: http://www.uniscan.com

XIGO NANOTOOLS LTD

Contact: Keith Sanderson, MD 8 Hoveton Gardens, St Helens, WA9 5UR T: 0757 864 9439 E: keith@xigonanotools.co.uk W: http://www.xigonanotools.com

ANALYTICAL SERVICES

BRUKER UK LTD Contact: Mr Drew Murray, Sales Manager Banner Lane, Coventry, CV4 9GH T: 02476 855200 F: 02476 465317 E: drew.murray@bruker-nano.com W: www.bruker.com/nano

Supply of a bench top NMR device to measure the Surface Area and Surface Interface characteristics of nanoparticulate suspensions. Particle characterisation consultancy and supply of other particle characterisation devices.

Metrology, micro and nano analysis solutions for R&D and manufacturing: AFM, stylus, optical, confocal profilers, mechanical testers and tribological tools.

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

ETCBRUNEL

Contact: Dr Jennifer Thompson, Head of Business Development DBIS, The Mountjoy Centre, Maple Block, Science Site, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE T: 0191 33 44650 F: 0191 334 4634 E: durham.business@durham.ac.uk W: http://www.dur.ac.uk/business

Contact: Prof Ian Boyd, Director Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH T: 01895 255793 F: 01895 812544 E: ian.boyd@brunel.ac.uk W: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/etc

Durham University provides world class innovation, research capabilities and business solutions that help achieve the results you want. Our themes include graphene and metal organic frameworks.

Multidisciplinary research institute specialising in UKAS Accredited high level materials characterisation and analysis encompassing bioengineering and biosciences, the environment, and an extensive range of engineering.

GEARING SCIENTIFIC LTD

INTERTEK MSG

Contact: Mr John Gearing, MD 4 Springhead, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5LL T: 01462 742 007 E: gearingsci@yahoo.com W: http://gearingscientific.com

Contact: Dr Simon Allen, MD The Wilton Centre, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4RF T: 01642 435755 F: 01642 435777 E: simon.allen@intertek.com W: http://www.measurementscience.co.uk

Testing for thermal conductivity and specific heat from 0 to >200C, and Tgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of polymers, composites and most other materials from <-100C to >400C. Polymer standards both narrow and broad.

Intertek MSG offers materials measurement and analysis and materialsrelated problem-solving services.

INTERTEK PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES

LGC STANDARDS

PO Box 42, Hexagon House, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8ZS W: http://www.intertek.com/pharmaceutical/asg

Contact: Ms Jane Firth, Sector Manager Queens Road, Teddington, TW11 0LY T: 020 8943 7323 E: jane.firth@lgcstandards.com W: http://www.lgcstandards.com LGC Standards is the world leading reference materials supplier, providing reference materials from the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading producers in combination with an in-house production facility which offers a wide variety of certified reference materials.

METROLOGY, INSTRUMENTATION & STANDARDS LOUGHBOROUGH SURFACE ANALYSIS LTD

Contact: Mr David Sykes, MD Pegasus House, Prince William Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5GU T: 01509 260779 E: d.e.sykes@lsaltd.co.uk

An independent analytical laboratory, providing support to industrial researchers, process engineers and independent consultants.

VISION ENGINEERING LTD

Monument House, Monument Way West, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5EN W: http://www.visioneng.com

OXFORD MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION SERVICES / BEGBROKENANO Contact: Dr Alison Crossley, Manager Department of Materials, Oxford University, Begbroke Science Park, Begbroke Hill, Oxford, OX5 1PF T: 01865 283726 F: 01865 848790 E: alison.crossley@materials.ox.ac.uk W: http://www-omcs.materials.ox.ac.uk

A point of contact for those wishing to access facilities and expertise within the Department of Materials. STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION

BSI Contact: Mr Saviour Alfino BSI Group Headquarters, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL T: 020 8996 7297 F: 020 8996 7143 E: saviour.alfino@bsigroup.com W: http://www.bsigroup.com/nano

UK national standards body.

PSI-TRAN LTD

Contact: Dr David Robinson, Director 14 Kenton Avenue, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AR T: 01932 883285 E: enquiries@psi-tran.co.uk W: http://www.psi-tran.co.uk

METROLOGICAL RESEARCH

CENTRE FOR ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION

NETPark Research Institute, Joseph Swan Road, NETPark, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3FB W: http://www.dur.ac.uk/cfai

Psi-tran specialises in helping S&T organisations exploit nanotechnology and nanoscience to generate new business value.

LAB-TOOLS LTD

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

Contact: Dr Beau Webber, Director & Designer 107 Sandwich Road, Cliffsend, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5JA T: 07805 437241 E: J.B.W.Webber@kent.ac.uk W: http://www.lab-tools.com

Contact: Mr Ray Chegwin, Business Development Manager Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0LW T: 020 89436385 F: 020 8614 0412 E: ray.chegwin@npl.co.uk W: http://www.npl.co.uk

Nano-science and nano-metrology research company. Grant funded academic research, commercial characterisation service & instrumentation design and implementation service.

World leading centre of excellence in developing the most accurate measurement standards, science and technology available to man.

SPICER CONSULTING

Eden Laboratory, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9ND W: http://www.spicerconsulting.com

TAYLOR HOBSON LTD

Contact: Mr Chris Phillips, UK Service Operations Manager 2 New Star Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9JD T: 0116 246 3031 F: 0116 246 0325 E: taylor-hobson.sales@ametek.com W: http://www.taylor-hobson.com/en

High precision technology company, operating at the highest levels of accuracy within the field of surface and form metrology.

WINDSOR SCIENTIFIC LTD

Contact: Dr Keith Dawes, General Manager Slough Trading Estate, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4HE T: 01753 822522 F: 01753 822002 E: sales@windsorscientific.co.uk W: http://www.windsorscientific.co.uk Specialises in microscopes for 3D imaging and metrology for industry and academia. Our range includes digital holographic microscopes for real-time 3D imaging, optical profilers, nanoindenters, scanning probe microscopes and accessories.

Health, Safety & Environment

ALCONTROL LABORATORIES

Contact: Prof K Clive Thompson, Chief Scientist Units 7 and 8 Aspen Court, Bessemer Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1FB T: 01709 369699 W: http://www.alcontrol.com

ASSUREDNANO Contact: Dr Keith Robson , CEO c/o The Centre for Process Innovation, Wilton Centre, Wilton, Redcar, Teesside, TS10 4RF T: 01642 455 340 E: info@assurednano.com W: http://www.assurednano.com

ALcontrol aims to be the leading Environment and Food testing group in Europe. Through its network of laboratories it services customers in 11 European countries and provides support to customers globally. ALcontrol tests soil, water, food, oil and air for contaminants or hazardous substances to allow our clients to ensure health and safety, comply with law or conserve the environment. Most of our work is driven by legislation affecting our clients’ businesses. We hope our customers choose us because we are easy to deal with, provide fast accurate results giving our clients Confidence to Act on our results. ALcontrol has over 2000 employees, 30 laboratories and service centres and over 100 logistics points for collection of samples in 11 countries.

AssuredNano® was established in 2008 as the premier Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) accreditation scheme for organisations producing nanomaterials, nano-enabled products and users of nanotechnology in general. Companies and organisations which gain accreditation to the AssuredNano® standard can offer demonstrable proof of a commitment to good SHE practice to employees, customers and other stakeholders. AssuredNano® is comprehensive in its scope and application. Covering the full product life cycle, it is as relevant to a fundamental research group as it is to a manufacturing or recycling operation. Its modular approach, together with audit led compliance and a commitment to continuous improvement, ensures relevance to all organisations and continuing conformance. The commitment of AssuredNano® to continuous improvement applies to its own methodologies as well as to those of its clients. This commitment is of critical importance in such a fast moving environment as that presented by nanomaterials, nanotechnology and the emerging development of consumer nano-enabled applications.

BROWN AND DONALDSON

BSI COMMITTEE FOR NANOTECHNOLOGIES (NTI/1)

Contact: Prof Ken Donaldson, Consultant 48 Elliot Rd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH14 1DZ T: 0131 441 6670 W: http://www.browndonaldson.com

I am a toxicologist with about 40 years of research experience in the inhalation toxicology of all medically important particle types:- asbestos, man-made vitreous fibres, crystalline silica, coalmine dust, etc. I am a recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of lung and cardiovascular disease caused by inhaled particles and fibres in ambient and workplace air. In this capacity I have provided expert opinion and consultancy to the US Environmental Protection Agency (North Carolina), US Health Effects Institute (Massachusetts), World Health Organisation, International Agency for Research on Cancer (Lyon France), WHO Air Quality and Health (Bonn, Germany), UK Medical Research Council, UK Health and Safety Executive, etc. I have sat on government committees pertaining to toxicology of air pollutants – Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution (COMEAP) and Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards (EPAQS) and a special advisor on nanoparticles to the Advisory committee on Hazardous Substances. Since the middle nineties I have researched ultrafine/nanoparticles, first in particulate air pollution (PM10) and then manufactured nanoparticles. I sat on the European SCEHNIR committees on new and emerging hazards and risks regarding nanoparticles. I have written over 150 papers , reviews and book chapters on nanoparticle toxicology and edited the textbook ‘The toxicology of carbon nanotubes’.

Contact: Mr Jonathan Albrow, Committee Manager, NTI/1 Nanotechnologies BSI Group, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL T: 020 8996 7445 E: Jonathan.Albrow@bsigroup.com W: http://www.bsigroup.com/nano

UK standardization in the emerging field of nanotechnologies is the responsibility of the BSI technical committee NTI/1. This technical committee (TC) was established in June 2004 and has the following Terms of Reference: • to mirror the work of ISO/TC 229 “Nanotechnologies”, IEC/TC 113 “Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems” and CEN/TC 352 “Nanotechnologies” • to formulate a UK strategy for standardization in nanotechnologies through a broad consultation with relevant stakeholders • to ensure the UK view is given due consideration within the European Union, CEN, ISO and IEC • to develop and support formal standards and other standardization documents in the area of nanotechnologies and to promote their use by industry and other stakeholders • to ensure due consideration of the need for standards and standardization is given by UK nanotechnology networks and organisations, and to coordinate activities and actions in this area.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT CEFAS

Contact: Dr Matthew Sanders, Laboratory Manager Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB T: 01305 206668 E: matthew.sanders@cefas.co.uk W: http://www.cefas.co.uk

CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (WALLINGFORD) Contact: Claus Svendsen Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BB T: 01491 692676 E: enquiries@ceh.ac.uk W: http://www.ceh.ac.uk

Cefas is an internationally renowned aquatic scientific research and consultancy centre. We aim to be the prime source of high quality science used to conserve and enhance the aquatic environment, promote sustainable management of its natural resources, and protect the public from aquatic contaminants.

The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre of Excellence for integrated research in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere. As part of the Natural Environment Research Council, we provide National Capability based on innovative, independent and interdisciplinary science and long-term environmental monitoring. Working in partnership with the research community, policy-makers, industry and society, we deliver world-class solutions to the most complex environmental challenges facing humankind. CEH is a member of PEER (the Partnership for European Environmental Research).

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (CIA)

CRANFIELD UNIVERISTY (RISK RESEARCH)

Contact: Dr Roger Pullin, Health Policy Adviser Kings Buildings, Smith Square, London, Greater London, SW1P 3JJ T: 020 7963 6738 E: enquiries@cia.org.uk or nano@cia.org.uk W: http://www.cia.org.uk

The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) is the organisation that represents chemical and pharmaceutical businesses throughout the UK. We represent all sizes of chemical and pharmaceutical businesses and approximately 70% of our members are overseas headquartered. All CIA members are committed to Responsible Care principles. Responsible Care is a global voluntary initiative under which companies, through their national associations, work together to continuously improve their health, safety and environmental performance, and to communicate with customers and regulators about their products and processes.

Contact: Dr Sophie Rocks, Lecturer in Nanotoxicology Centre for Environmental Risks and Futures, School of Applied Sciences, Building 42A, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL E: s.rocks@cranfield.ac.uk or risk@cranfield.ac.uk W: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/risk

Centre for Environmental Risks and Futures is a new Centre combining work on futures research, lifecycle analysis, chemcial fate along with the previously established Collaborative Centre of Excellence in Managing and Understanding Natural and Environmental Risks (the Risk Centre). The Centre provides strategic risk support to government, industry and international partners through a research and consultancy programme that is both academically excellent and highly practical. The research draws upon insights from four key research themes (below) and a number of wider research projects, with the dual objective of furthering client capacity in risk science and management at the project and organisational level, and contributing cutting-edge research insights to the academic field.

CROWN BIO TECHNOLOGY LTD Contact: Mr Edward Bell, Managing Director Brunel Science Park, Gardiner Building, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PQ T: 01895 253 353 E: info@crownbio.co.uk W: http://www.crownbio.co.uk

CXR BIOSCIENCES

Contact: Dr Rodger Duffin, Deputy Director of Research 2 James Lindsay Place, Dundee Technopole, Dundee, DD1 5JJ T: 01382 432163 W: http://www.cxrbiosciences.com

Crown Bio Technology is an innovative SME with an impressive record of growth as a provider of biotechnological solutions for a variety of market sectors. We provide port able diagnostic tools for the rapid screening of toxic materials in soil as well as reliable and confidential advice and services for cases of industrial contamination. Our own technology and skill base in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Chemistry, and Toxicology is complimented through our partners (UK and international) to include Micro-Nanotechnology, Molecular Genetics & Bio-security. We can also provide guidance on contaminated soil remediation using current state of the art technologies.

CXR was established in December 2001 by Professor Roland Wolf & Dr Cliff Elcombe as a spin-out from Dundee University, Scotland and has grown into an established profitable business. CXR’s collaborative approach, proprietary models and cutting edge expertise have helped customers of all sizes solve issues relating to the selection of drug candidates or safety of compounds. Our services and partnering models are flexible - we provide Drug Development Solutions and Investigative Toxicology services and expertise on a fee-for-service basis. CXR’s proprietary models are available for licence.

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY

Contact: Steve Morgan and Maggie Charnley, Chemicals and Nanomaterals Policy Advisers Area 3B, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, SW1P 3JR T: 020 7238 1580 E: Chemical.Management@Defra.gsi.gov.uk W: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/nanotech/ index.htm

Defra’s Chemicals and Emerging Technologies (CET) Division is responsible for the sound management of chemicals, including nanomaterials, with particular focus on environmental impacts and benefits. CET Division funds a range of nanoscience research, working in collaboration with other government departments and relevant Research Councils. CET Division is the UK government’s focal point for the activities of the OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials and has made substantial investment in the WPMN’s priority nanomaterials sponsorship programme. Steve Morgan is the UK’s National Coordinator for the NanoReg initiative, a €50 million EU-wide collaboration which will run between 2013 and 2016. NanoReg aims to bring together researchers, industry and regulators across Europe to develop an integrated nanomaterial and product testing infrastructure and to thereby promote the principles of safe design and responsible development of nanotechnologies.

Contact: Dr Gary Hutchison, Centre Director Centre for Nano Safety, Sighthill Campus, Sighthill Court, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH11 4BN T: 0131 455 2344 E: nanosafety@napier.ac.uk W: http://www.napier.ac.uk/nano

The Centre for Nano Safety provides a multidisciplinary approach to nanomaterial safety assessment incorporating human and environmental toxicology. We offer research and consultancy, using mainly in vitro platforms, to identify whether nanoparticles, objects, devices and nanomedicines can interact with the immune, reproductive, endocrine and respiratory systems and alter normal physiology. In addition we can investigate the impact of different nanoparticles on other species such as microorganisms (e.g. bacteria), invertebrates (e.g. C.elegans and Daphnia magna) that live in water, sediments and soil. These models not only act as predictors of environmental toxicity but can be used as animal model alternatives. We attempt to correlate particle characteristics with biological responses so that this information can be used by industry to design safer products, and nanomedicines to protect humans and the environment.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ENVIRESEARCH LTD Contact: Dr Christine Lye, Head of Risk Assessment Herschel Building/Nanotechnology Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7RU T: 0191 243 0687 E: christina.lye@enviresearch.com W: http://www.enviresearch.com

EUROPEAN PROCESS SAFETY CENTRE

Contact: Mr Lee Allford, Operations Manager 165-189 Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3HQ T: 01788 534409 E: lallford-epsc@icheme.org.uk W: http://www.epsc.org

Enviresearch will provide the best regulatory and risk assessment support in Europe for the global chemical and nanoparticle industries. We perform this by focussing on our key skills: friendliness, a flexible approach and an unwavering commitment to quality.

The objective of EPSC is to promote best practice in process safety across Europe in the both prevention and mitigation of chemical accident hazards.The objectives are addressed in four areas: Research and Development, Legislation and regulations and know how exchange.

FERA (FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AGENCY)

FSA - FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

Contact: Dr Qasim Choudhury, Principal Research Scientist Sand Hutton, York, Yorkshire, YO41 1LZ T: 01904 462584 E: qasim.chaudhry@fera.gsi.gov.uk E: science@fera.gsi.gov.uk W: http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk

Contact: Dr Sandy Lawrie, Head of Branch, Novel Foods and GM Safety 125 Kingsway, London, Greater London, WC2B 6NH T: 0207 276 8565 E: novelfoods@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk W: http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/nano

Fera provides R&D services in the analysis, application, and safety of nanomaterials, in relation to potential effects and impacts on human health and the environment. Fera scientists also provide advice on regulatory aspects in relation to the new developments. Fera scientists are active members of various EU and other international committees, and their implicit understanding of the EU regulations and risk assessment makes Fera a leading institution in this field.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the UK body responsible for the assessment of novel foods. If a company wants authorisation to market food produced using nanotechnology, then the Agency is responsible for assessing the food safety implications. During any such safety assessment, the Agency will consult an independent advisory committee, the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP). The ACNFP comprises experts who advise the Agency on a wide range of new foods and food technologies. There are no specific criteria to consider particle size under the Novel Foods Regulation. However, the assessment of the food or food ingredient includes details of the composition, nutritional value, metabolism, intended use and the level of microbiological and chemical contaminants. Where appropriate, this might also include studies into the potential for toxic, nutritional and allergenic effects. In addition, details of the manufacturing process used to process the food or food ingredient are also considered, because novel food production processes can render a food â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;novelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; if it alters the final composition of the food. As well as any such scientific safety assessment, the committee would also consider consumer concerns and ethical issues. (Source: FSA website)

HARLAN LABORATORIES Contact: Megan Leedham, Business Development Manager Shardlow Business Park, London Road, Shardlow, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2GD T: 01332 216796 E: Crs.uk@harlan.com W: http://www.harlan.com/crs

HEALTH & SAFETY LABORATORY

Contact: Dr Delphine Bard, Analytical Services Unit Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JN T: 01298 218675 W: http://www.hsl.gov.uk/centres/nano

Harlan Laboratories is a global leading provider of essential, nonclinical contract research, research models, animal diets, and services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, agrochemical, and chemical industries, as well as to academic and government research organizations. Our focus is on providing customers with products and services to optimize the discovery and safety of new medicines and compounds. Understanding the value of close relationships and collaboration with our costumers we act locally. Stability, reliability, consistency, and quality are what Harlan Laboratories offers with decades of proven expertise in both research models and services, and contract research services. As important as good customer service and relationships are, though, it’s really all about scientific excellence. Today, research is increasingly being outsourced, and researchers need to have confidence in their supplier partners. Stability, reliability, consistency, and quality are all essential. That’s what Harlan Laboratories offers with our passion for science and decades of proven expertise in both research models and services, and contract research services.

The Centre for Interdisciplinary NanoResearch (CiNR) at HSL is at the cutting edge of research investigating the health and safety issues associated with nanotechnology. CiNR brings together a wide range of health and safety research capabilities across HSL, from real-time measurement of the number and size distribution of nanoparticles in workplaces, evaluation of the effectiveness of protective equipment, to analysis of the potential toxicity of nanoparticles via human cell-based assays and testing the explosivity of nanomaterials. The Centre’s mission is to enable the safe use of nanomaterials in the UK; the Centre has a wide range of international contacts and activities, and provides advice and bespoke solutions to different types of organisations. In 2004 HSL organised, in collaboration with the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the USA National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and hosted the First International Symposium on Occupational Health Implications of Nanotechnology.

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY (ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY)

Contact: Susan Polak, COSHH and Chemical Carcinogens Unit Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS T: 0151 951 3202 E: susan.polak@hse.gsi.gov.uk W: http://www.hse.gov.uk

HSE is the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness and has responsibility for the occupational/worker aspect of manufactured nanomaterials. There is a small HSE ‘nano’ team which can provide information on HSE’s policy, and technical and toxicological advice. HSE has its own nanotechnology website which is aimed at SMEs, Industry and Universities and can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm The website includes guidance and details of the legislative framework that applies to the occupational use of nanomaterials, along with useful links to further information. HSE is involved in research activities and works with Other Government Departments (OGDs) and Agencies to provide a ‘cross-government’ approach to dealing with nanotechnologies.

Contact: Prof Theresa Fernandes, Professor of Environmental Science School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH14 4AS T: 0131 451 4599 E: t.fernandes@hw.ac.uk W: http://www.sls.hw.ac.uk/staff-directory/teresa-fernandes.htm

Professor Teresa Fernandes is Professor of Environmental Science at Heriot-Watt University. Her research focuses on contaminants in natural systems and their effects on species and communities. She is particularly interested in ecosystem health, links with human health, and management of risk. The work of the team covers organism and population effects, as well and mode of action and mechanistic effects. The team has been involved in a wide range of national (e.g. funded by NERC) and international projects, such as NanoImpactNet, QNano, Marina, ITSNano, Nanosolutions and Nanomicex (all funded by EC FP7), and others funded by the Saudi and Thai governments.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY (HUMAN TOXICOLOGY)

Contact: Prof Vicki Stone, Professor of Toxicology and Director of Nanosafety Research Group School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH14 4AS T: 0131 451 3460 W: http://www.sls.hw.ac.uk/staff-directory/vicki-stone.htm

IEG TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD Contact: Mr Stephen Forster, Managing Director MK Enterprise Hub, D2 Wing, The Michael Young Building, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6AA T: 01908 655263 E: enquiries@iegtechnologies.co.uk W: http://www.iegtechnologies.co.uk

The NanoSafety Research Group conducts research and consultancy pertaining to the human and environmental hazards of nanomaterials. Human toxicology work involves mainly alternatives to animal testing through the use of cell culture models for the lung, immune system, gut, liver and blood vessels. This means that we can provide hazard information about ingested, inhaled and injected particles. Work identifies the role of physical and chemical characteristics of partices in driving their toxicity and the cellular and molecular mechanisms of their toxicity. This combined information can be used to aid in the safer design of nanomaterials. In addition the group also researches the environmental impacts of nanomaterials, focusing on aquatic invertebrates (Daphnia magna and Lumbriculus variegatus) and primary producers (e.g. algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata). The group works to exchange knowledge between the human and environmental toxicology to investigate the mechanism of toxicity.

Soil and groundwater remediation specialists providing a turnkey remediation and risk management service using proven sustainable in situ process-based technologies. Our remediation technology systems are offered on a guaranteed fixed capital payment basis, irrespective of remediation duration, or alternatively on flexible terms to meet the requirements of a client’s budget. We pride ourselves in our ability to solve the problems of our customers in a cost-effective and sustainable way to eliminate liabilities and risk, adding value in the process. IEG’s track record dates back nearly 30 years. IEG systems have been used to successfully complete over 300 remediation projects across Europe and USA. With over 100 technical references in the literature, IEG’s extensive experience has been supplemented by combining the latest in R&D and modelling with technology demonstrations and real site applications. Contaminated soil and groundwater pose a risk to both the environment and the company balance sheet. With increased regulatory intervention, together with mushrooming brownfield regeneration and planning-led redevelopment, economically viable remediation of our industrial contamination legacy needs to be balanced between the need to maximise efficiency and effectiveness, and minimisation of additional and consequential harm to the environment. It was this need for high efficiency combined with low upfront capital investment and low operational and maintenance costs that led to the development and application of IEG’s innovative in situ remediation technologies.

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

INSTITUTE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

Contact: Prof Terry Tetley, Head Lung Cell Biology National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Dovehouse Street, London, Greater London, SW3 6LY T: 02073518445 W: http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/respiratory/pharmacology toxicology/lcb

Terry Tetley heads the Lung Cell Biology group within the Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the National Heart and Lung Institute in the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London. She also heads up the Mechanistic Toxicology theme within the MRC-HPA Centre for Environment and Health and Air Pollution (between Imperial College and Kings College London). Her research is focused on understanding the cardiopulmonary effects of inhaled toxicants in the lung in relation to COPD, asthma, cancer (including mesothelioma) and cardiovascular disease. With respect to her work on the bioreactivity of nanomaterials, she has established multidisciplinary collaborations with materials scientists, chemists, biophysicists and clinicians at Imperial College and within the MRC-HPA Centre, as well as across the UK and internationally, and is involved with a number of research initiatives including RAMNUC (funded by NERC in the UK and the EPA in the US), and RESAC, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, US.

Contact: Mr Mark Morrison, CEO Strathclyde University Incubator, Graham Hills Building, 50 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XP T: 0141 303 8444 W: http://www.nano.org.uk Membership organisation that works closely with government, industry, and academia to support the responsible development of nanotechnology for the benefit of wider society. Services include: • Project management and partnership in public and privately funded projects. Current FP7 projects include: observatoryNANO; ICPCNanoNet; NanoCode; NanoSustain; e-ICOON; & NanoChannels. • Support for new business including bespoke training and intelligence briefings, custom market intelligence reports and through the NanoMicroClub which offers free mentoring and access to investment and legal support. • Modular training courses in nanomedicine, delivered in partnership with Cranfield University, and support to the commercialisation of nanomedicine through the NanoMedicine Network which comprises clinicians, academic researchers and industrialists. • Supporting post-graduate training in advanced technologies, through the Nano, enabling and advanced technologies postgraduate course directory, and associated committee of course coordinators. • Bilingual website which provides an English-language window into nanotechnology developments in China, and global news in Mandarin for Chinese organisations. • Professional and corporate membership, supported by a team of dedicated staff and an independent Professional Membership Committee.

INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Contact: Dr Steve Hankin, Director of Operations Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, EH14 4AP T: 0131 449 8000 W: http://www.iom-world.org

INTERTEK Contact: Hugh Roberts, BD Manager Regulatory Services Bainbridge House, 86-90 London Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 2PW T: 0161 245 8000 or 0161 721 5247 E: nano@intertek.com W: http://www.intertek.com/regulatory & www.intertek.com/green/nanotechnology

The Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) is a major independent centre of scientific excellence providing research, consultancy and training in the fields of occupational and environmental health, hygiene and safety. We provide quality research, consultancy and training to help to ensure that people’s health is not damaged by conditions at work or in the environment. The IOM’s principal scientific disciplines are exposure assessment, epidemiology, toxicology, ergonomics and behavioural and social sciences and risk assessment, with a strong focus on multi-disciplinary approaches to problem solving. We provide independent authoritative guidance about health-related issues for a range of clients including government, industry and industry associations. Services from IOM include state-of-the-art research on exposure, toxicological modelling and risk assessment for workplace and environmental hazards, including nanomaterials and nanotechnology. IOM runs SAFENANO, which is the UK MNT centre for risk assessment of nanomaterials. SAFENANO supports innovation through provision of a major an information resource and services to industry and government.

Intertek provides health, environmental, safety and regulatory consultancy and also nanomaterials characterisation services. Health, environmental, safety and regulatory consultancy services Intertek Health, Environmental, Safety and Regulatory Services provide a comprehensive resource for customers to develop and implement worldwide health, environmental, regulatory and safety strategies in relevant areas. It is independent from laboratory testing houses and includes services related to new product introductions, data development as well as compliance of existing products, substances and materials with local and global regulations. Intertek provides information and tailored advisory services covering legislation around the world, thereby assisting customers in highly regulated industries achieve local, regional and international compliance. Intertek experts follow-up on recent regulatory, market or industry developments in order to be able to respond quickly via dedicated and innovative solutions. Intertek has extensive scientific knowledge and experience in areas pertinent to the field of nanotechnology including pre-clinical study design, product development, regulatory compliance and liaison, toxicology, epidemiology and risk assessment.

IRIS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY LTD

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON (AIR QUALITY)

Contact: Allen Jones, Principal Consultant Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9NZ T: 07500 046320 or 0191 2804000 E: info@iriset.co.uk W: http://www.iriset.co.uk

IRIS Engineering & Technology Ltd is an organisation dedicated to providing Project & Energy Management, Design Consultancy and Environmental, Health & Safety and Services. We offer Businesses, Academic Institutions and Public Sector a ‘Single Source Solution’ by providing a broad range of Management and Engineering Services which are tailored to fulfil Client needs. We are committed to fully understanding the current and future requirements of our Clients in order to generate cost effective, innovative solutions. IRIS E&T operates within a Client Facing Culture. This is one of our strongest competitive advantages – the best people delivering the best service in a culture of hard work, empowerment and dedication. We recognise the importance to our Clients of accurate and speedy management information. We are able to provide this by undertaking careful planning, providing frequent progress reviews and having effective controls during the life of the project being delivered. Our financial control procedures enable true costs to be identified and controlled. Ultimately this allows Clients to buy true value for money consultancy services against quality standards. Design Services

Contact: Prof Frank Kelly, Professor of Environmental Health & Director, Analytical & Environmental Science Division Analytical & Environmental Science Division, Room 4.116B, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London, Greater London, SE1 9NH T: 020 7848 4004 W: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/biohealth/research/aes

The Analytical & Environmental Science Division includes the disciplines of toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring and forensic science, air quality monitoring, modelling and health research. Chemistry is fundamental to all these activities and leading edge research in Analytical Science is increasingly based on multidisciplinary collaborations with chemistry as an essential component

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT LEATHERHEAD FOOD RESEARCH

Contact: Ms Kathy Groves, Consultant Microscopist Randall’s Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7RY T: 01372 376761 W: http://www.leatherheadfood.com

LGC

Contact: Dr Dorota Bartczak, Researcher Queens Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 OLY T: 020 8943 7000 E: info@lgcgroup.com W: http://www.lgcgroup.com

Leatherhead Food Research is a member based organization working with many food companies worldwide and providing consultancy, research and product development in the areas of food innovation, food safety, regulatory, nutrition and sensory and consumer research.

LGC is an international science-based company and market leader in analytical, forensic and diagnostic services and reference standards. LGC operates in a variety of markets which underpin the safety, health and security of the public and the regulation of industry, for both public and private sector clients. LGC operates internationally through four divisions - LGC Forensics, LGC Genomics, LGC Standards and LGC Science & Technology. The latter includes specialist laboratories delivering contracts for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and supports LGC’s designated role as the UK’s National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurement. Our operations are extensively accredited to international quality standards such as ISO 17025. With headquarters in Teddington, South West London, the LGC Group employs ca 1,400 staff in 29 laboratories and centres globally. Privatised in 1996 and now majority-owned by funds managed by Bridgepoint, LGC was founded almost 170 years ago as the Laboratory of the Government Chemist - a statutory function maintained by LGC today.

MALVERN INSTRUMENTS

MATTER

Contact: Ms Alison Vines, Sales Enigma Business Park, Grovewood Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1XZ T: 01684 892456 W: http://www.malvern.com

Malvern Instruments recognizes and supports industry’s continuing drive to optimize the products it produces and the processes it employs. Malvern systems are used to measure particle size, particle shape, zeta potential, protein charge, molecular weight, mass, size and conformation, rheological properties and for chemical identification, advancing the understanding of dispersed systems across many different industries and applications. Malvern has a growing portfolio of patented particle analysis technologies, and the company’s in-depth industry applications knowledge enables customers to achieve their competitive advantage. Our products reflect Malvern’s drive to exploit the latest technological innovations. They are used by both industry and academia, in sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals to bulk chemicals, cement, plastics and polymers, energy and the environment.

Contact: Ms Hilary Sutcliffe, Director 21 Frank Dixon Way, London, SE21 7ET T: 0208 693 0053 E: hilary@matterforall.org W: http://www.matterforall.org

MATTER is an independent think tank which seeks to make new technologies work for us all. By ‘all’ we mean for the benefit of society and the success of business, science and government. We do not feel that these need to be mutually exclusive.

MHRA

Contact: Dr Neil Ebenezer, Head of New and Emerging Technologies 151 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SZ T: 020 3080 7279 W: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Nanotechnology/ index.htm

NANEUM LIMITED Contact: Dr Robert Muir, Managing Director Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7FG T: 01227 824631 E: enquiries@naneum.com W: http://www.naneum.com

The MHRA is responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in the UK by ensuring they work and are acceptably safe. Underpinning all our work lies robust and fact-based judgments to ensure that the benefits justify any risks. The MHRA is a centre of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency which also includes the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC), and the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). The MHRA is an executive agency of the Department of Health. Our aims are: Protecting public health through regulation, with acceptable benefit-risk profiles for medicines and devices. Promoting public health by helping people who use these products to understand their risks and benefits. Improving public health by encouraging and facilitating developments in products that will benefit people.

Naneum was founded in 2005 to develop and market instruments for characterising airborne nano-objects. Since 2005 Naneum has launched a number of innovative products. The Company has been awarded a number of grants from SEEDA, DEFRA and the EU under FP6 and FP7 programmes. In 2008 Naneum forged a partnership with Particle Measuring Systems (PMS), a leading supplier of instruments to microelectronic and biological clean rooms. Naneum is working with PMS to develop new products and to market Naneum’s existing range of products through PMS’s extensive global sales network. Naneum also has a number of other relationships with industrial partners, developing instruments to detect engineered nano-objects against background aerosols.

NANOSIGHT LTD

NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION LTD

Contact: Sarah Newell, Marcoms Manager Minton Park, London Road, Arnesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7RT T: 01980 676060 E: info@nanosight.com W: http://www.nanosight.com

NanoSight’s ‘Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis’ (NTA) detects and visualises nanoparticles in liquids down to 10nm, material dependant. It measures size, size distribution, concentration, zeta potential and fluorescence, on a particle-by-particle basis. This technology is being utilised in the development of drug delivery systems and viral vaccines, and in nanotoxicology. It also gives insight into the kinetics of protein aggregation and has a growing role in biodiagnostics, including the detection and speciation of exosomes and microvesicles.

Contact: Dr Steffi Friedrichs, Director Lion House, Red Lion Street, London, Greater London, WC1R 4GB T: 07887 931 658 E: enquiries@nanotechia.org W: http://www.nanotechia.org

Established in 2005, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) is the only global industry-focused trade association for the nanotechnology sector. With branches across Europe and the head office in Brussels, NIA collaborates with regulators and stakeholders on the national, European and international levels so as to secure a publically and regulatory supportive environment for the continuing advancement and establishment of nanotechnologies. NIA’s membership consists of both established and up-and-coming companies from a wide variety of industrial sectors. Members of NIA benefit from it acting on their behalf in globally influential fora, such as the OECD’s Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials and ISO Technical Committee on Nanotechnologies TC 229, and by receiving science- and technology-based expertise through exclusive documents, alerts and articles about contemporary nano developments and events.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY (ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING) Contact: Dr Paul Quincey, Principal Research Scientist Hampton Rd, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0LW T: 0208 943 6788 E: enquiry@npl.co.uk W: http://www.npl.co.uk/environmental-measurement

OXFORD MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION SERVICES (OMCS) Contact: Dr Susan Warren, Business Support Department of Materials, Oxford University Begbroke Science Park, Begbroke Hill, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX5 1PF T: 01865 283726 E: omcs.manager@materials.ox.ac.uk W: http://www-omcs.materials.ox.ac.uk

Environmental issues such as climate change, pollution and air quality have a very high profile with both government and the public. Accurate measurements play a vital role in gauging the scale of anthropogenic and naturally driven effects, pollutant concentrations and the development of strategies to mitigate short- and long-term impacts. NPL has a strong international reputation and track record in the measurement of airborne particles, including nanoparticles, through work for Defra and DfT as well as the underpinning work for the National Measurement Office. NPL currently runs the Defra Network that monitors environmental nanoparticle number concentration and size distribution. It holds ISO 17025 accreditation for calibrating Condensation Particle Counters. It participates actively in interational standardisation activities in this area (eg ISO TC 24 and CEN TC 264.)

Established in 2002 to provide services to industry on behalf of the Department of Materials, Oxford University. In 2005 we won capital funding from the Technology Strategy Board under the UK Micro Nano Technology (MNT) Initiative to provide MNT related companies unrivalled facilities for materials characterisation and traded under the banner of BegbrokeNano. Currently operating without any direct government funding, Oxford Materials Characterisation Service (OMCS) continues to provide a range of services for the benefit of industry and other research establishments. These services include materials processing, characterisation, modeling and consultancy.

PARTICLES CIC

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

Contact: Dr Simon Lawson, Director Houldsworth Building, Clarendon Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT T: 0113 343 2379 E: particles@particlescic.com W: http://www.particlescic.co.uk/index.php

The ParticlesCIC provides access to advanced analytical equipment and expertise. Founded in July 2003 we have an enviable track record of providing routine and problem solving services to industry. We have access to over 100 experts with experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, pigments, speciality and bulk chemicals, foods, agrochemical, cosmetics and personal care. Our main services are: contract analytical services, contract research, consultancy, and training.

Contact: Rachel Smith, Nanoparticle Inhalation Research Group Leader Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Harwell Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RQ T: 01235 825191 W: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-healthengland

Public Health England has a responsibility to advise Government and others on the potential risks to public health posed by environmental hazards - including nanomaterials. To support this role a nanotoxicology research programme and associated specialist laboratory facilities have been established at the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE). In addition to in-house studies, research is undertaken in collaboration with a number of universities and other organizations both in the UK and overseas.

RICARDO-AEA Contact: Dr Clare Collier, Delivery Manager Gemini Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell IBC, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QJ T: 01235 75 3000 E: enquiry@ricardo-aea.com W: http://www.ricardo-aea.com/cms

SAFENANO Contact: Dr Steve Hankin, Director of Operations Institute of Occupational Medicine, Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, EH14 4AP T: 0131 449 8040 E: steve.hankin@iom-world.org W: http://www.safenano.org

Ricardo-AEA has for many years managed the UK’s National Air Quality Emissions Inventory and is the UK’s consultant on Regional and Continental Ozone Pollution, as well as operating the UK’s National Air Pollution Forecasting Service. They advise 250 UK and European local authorities on their air pollution problems and operate the pollution measurement networks of three EU countries. They advise hundreds of businesses on air pollution and also work closely with organisations such as BSkyB to deliver its daily air pollution news slot. We are the EU’s prime consultant on the revision of its entire emissions control policies, both under air quality management and the Kyoto Protocol/UNFCCC.

SAFENANO is Europe’s Centre of Excellence on Nanotechnology Hazard and Risk, based at the Institute of Occupational Medicine. We provide industry, academia and governments with independent authoritative expertise and state-of-the-art facilities to address risk and safety issues. We bring together multidisciplinary expertise in hazard assessment, exposure, toxicology, occupational hygiene and risk assessment. Our research, consultancy, laboratory and on-site services, help ensure that people’s health is not damaged by at work or in the environment. We facilitate the responsible development of safe nanomaterials and nanotechnology-enabled products by making use of an integrated approach combining research, review activities, expert opinion and best practice training.

SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY (SETAC) UK BRANCH

SPARTAN NANO

Contact: c/o Prof Richard Handy, SETAC UK council School of Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL21 9UL T: 01752 584630 E: rhandy@plymouth.ac.uk W: http://www.setac-uk.org.uk

SETAC-UK was incorporated as a private limited company on 6 December 1989, and is one of two local branches of SETAC within Europe. The UK branch aims are to promote:1. A scientific forum for environmental toxicologists and chemists in the U.K. 2. Multidisciplinary research into environmental problems. 3. Application and development of fundamental research to applied problem-solving in the environment. The Society aims to balance membership between government, industry, and academia.

Contact: Dr Andrew Dean, CEO Room R131B, The Wilton Centre, Wilton, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4RF T: 0794 174 5899 W: http://www.spartannano.com/index.php

Spartan Nano was formed in 2008 to commercialise fundamental research in the biophysical sciences, aimed specifically at biosensors and antimicrobial coatings. These core competencies have led to the development of an array of analytical procedures for the determination of nanomaterial toxicology and antimicrobial behaviour.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT UK NANOSAFETY GROUP

Contact: John Hulme, University Chemical and Physical Safety Adviser Safety Office, 16 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1SB W: http://www.safenano.org/uknanosafetypartnership.aspx

UNIV. OF EXETER BUSINESS SCHOOL AND EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH Contact: Prof Richard Owen, Chair in Responsible Innovation, Environment and Health Streatham Court/Rennes Dr, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4PU T: 07875 205915 T: 01872258131 W: http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/

The UK Nanosafety Group brings together key experts in the field of nanotechnology and helps to establish links with others working in this rapidly developing field. A core aim of the Group is to assist research establishments and academia with their legal obligations with regards to occupational health and safety and to provide guidance to support improvements to health and safety systems when working with nanomaterials. The UK Nanosafety Group in collaboration with the BOHS hosted an international conference on Working Safely with Nanomaterials in 2012 and plan further events and conferences to promote nanosafety across the UK.

Co-ordinator UK Environmental Nanoscience Initiative (www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/nanoscience)

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (BIOSCIENCES)

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (ENVIRONMENT)

Contact: Prof J K Chipman, Director of Research School of Biosciences, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT T: 0121 414 5422 W: http://www.bham.ac.uk

Professor of Cell Toxicology, Collaborative teams in toxicology at Birmingham. Research interests are in the field of mechanisms of cellular and genetic toxicity. An emphasis of the research is on the effects of both genotoxic and non-genotoxic carcinogens, toxicogenomics and epigenetics in relation to human and environmental health. The team is comprised of a number of researchers in mechanistic and environmental toxicology including Chipman, Viant, Rappoport and Hodges

Contact: Prof Roy Harrison, Professor of Environmental Health School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Division of Environmental Health & Risk Management, Birmingham, B15 2TT T: 0121 41 43494 W: http://www.gees.bham.ac.uk

The University of Birmingham is a leading research led UK university with a very broad spectrum of research activities relevant to nanotechnology. It has a particular strength in environmental nanoscience.

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (FENAC) Contact: Prof Jamie Lead /Prof Eva Valsami-Jones, Facility Director Facility for Environmental Nanoparticle Analysis and Characterisation (FENAC), University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT T: 0121 414 6989 W: http://www.gees.bham.ac.uk/research/fenac

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (GEES) Contact: Prof Eva Valsami-Jones, Chair in Environmental Nanoscience School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT T: 0121 414 5537 W: http://www.gees.bham.ac.uk

The Facility for Environmental Nanoparticle Analysis and Characterisation (FENAC) is a funded NERC facility located at the University of Birmingham. The Facility is a joint project between two colleges (Life and Environmental Sciences and Engineering and Physical Sciences) and several Schools and research centres (Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences, Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, and the Centre for Electron Microscopy).

The University of Birmingham is a leading research-led UK university with a very broad spectrum of research activities relevant to nanotechnology. It has a particularly strength in environmental nanoscience (see entry for Professor Jamie Lead).

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

Contact: Prof Charles Tyler, Professor in Environmental Biology Biosciences, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4PS T: 01392 264450 W: http://biosciences.exeter.ac.uk/staff/index.php?web_id= charles_tyler

Contact: Prof Richard Handy, Director Ecotoxicology Research and Innovation Centre, The University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL21 9UL T: 01752 584630 E: r.handy@plymouth.ac.uk W: http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/eric

Professor Tyler is Professor of Environmental Biology at the University of Exeter and Academic Lead in Biosciences. His research team works on the effects of environmental contaminants, including nanomaterials in aquatic organisms, principally fish. His work spans understanding the molecular mechanisms of effects to addressing population level impact assessments. His team works closely with industry, government regulators and with many international partners.

The Ecotoxicology Research & Innovation Centre (ERIC) offers a range of internationally recognised expertise on environmental toxicology and chemistry. Ecotoxicology at Plymouth has a history of world-class research that addresses fundamental questions about the mechanistic effects of substances on aquatic organisms (algae, invertebrates, fish) and other wildlife. Interests cover a range of pollutants (organic chemicals, metals, natural toxins, radiations) and their interactions with the natural geochemistry of the environment (metal speciation, colloid chemistry, salinity, temperature etc) as well as the presence of pathogens (bacterial populations, parasites). The ERIC has a horizon scanning capability for new and emerging threats to the environment and the health of wildlife; and therefore has a range of very topical themes (e.g. nanotoxicology). The ERIC applies its practical expertise to a range of innovation activities including animal health diagnostics, biomarkers for environmental monitoring, the development of test methods for regulatory ecotoxicology and analytical methods for chemical detection, as well as a variety of practical expertise on hazard and risk assessment. Activities are clustered around core themes which include environmental nanoscience and nanotoxicology.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Contact: Mrs June Freeland, Biological Safety Adviser Safety Services, University of Strathclyde, 50 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QE T: 0141 548 2080 E: biosafety@strath.ac.uk W: http://www.strath.ac.uk/safetyservices

UNIVERSITY OF SWANSEA Contact: Dr Shareen H. Doak, Reader Rm 404 Institute of Life Science, Centre for NanoHealth, College of Medicine, Singleton Park, Swansea, Mid Glamorgan, SA2 8PP T: 01792 295388 E: s.h.doak@swansea.ac.uk W: http://www.swan.ac.uk/medicine/research/ nanogenotoxicologyandnanoimaging

The research interests of our group are focused upon investigating the genotoxic (DNA damaging) profiles of engineered nanomaterials (e.g. metal oxides, nanotubes, quantum dots), determining their underlying mechanism(s) of action and subsequent consequences upon human health. The group is also a part of Swanseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre for NanoHealth, where they support the safety assessment of nanomaterials destined for biomedical use, including novel nanomedicines and medical devices.

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (SPRU)

Contact: Dr Ismael Rafols, Research Fellow SPRU - Science & Technology, The Freeman Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QE T: 01273 873087 W: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/people/peoplelists/ person/167630

Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (N&N) are perceived as paradigmatic examples of knowledge production characterised by the growing importance of academia-industry linkages, interdisciplinarity and social accountability, in particular unprecedented attention to their potential health, environmental, and social implications. SPRU research aims to map developments in N&N in order to contribute to understanding of their governance. This involves exploring the structure, knowledge links and flows in research and industrial networks, relying on both qualitative case studies and quantitative analyses based on bibliometric and patent data. We focus our attention on two topics: (i) the shifting interfaces that are redrawing former organisational or disciplinary boundaries, (ii) the factors shape the directions of the innovation process towards particular uses or applications.

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GENERAL FINANCE

ANGEL CAPITAL INNOVATIONS LTD

100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ W: http://www.angelcapital.co.uk

BEER & PARTNERS

Painters’ Hall, 9 Little Trinity Lane, London, EC4V 2AD W: http://www.beerandpartners.com

FROG CAPITAL LTD

The Mews, 1A Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BA W: http://www.frogcapital.com

BARTLETT & COMPANY

Broadway Hall, Broadway, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4RS W: http://www.bartlettgroup.com

FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION LTD

Elsinore House, 77 Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8JA W: http://www.firstcapital.co.uk

OXFORD INNOVATION LTD Contact: Mrs Eileen Modral, Consultant/Technology Innovation Manager Oxford Centre for Innovation, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BY T: 01865 261480 E: e.modral@oxin.co.uk W: http://www.oxin.co.uk Oxford Innovation is the UK’s leading operator of innovation centres and runs investment networks that link investors with businesses seeking funding.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

3D METRICS LTD Contact: Mrs Sabine McNeill, Director 21a Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HB T: 020 7328 3701 E: sabine@3d-metrics.com W: http://www.3d-metrics.com Offering three innovative software methods to forecast time series, visualize complex data and analyse digital images. Benefits: better decision making, deeper insights and new ways of measuring qualities online.

ADAMSON JONES IP LTD

BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, NG1 1GF W: http://www.adamson-jones.co.uk

ARUP

Contact: Mr David Mellon, Mechanical Engineer 13 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BQ T: 020 7636 1531 F: 020 7636 1531 E: david.mellon@arup.com W: http://www.arup.com

AVIDITY IP LTD Contact: Mr Alex Turnbull, Senior Attorney Merlin House, Falconry Court, Bakers Lane, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DQ T: 01992 561756 E: mail@avidity-ip.com W: http://www.avidity-ip.com

An independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services.

European patent & trade mark attorneys with expertise in technologies including chemistry & materials science.

DICKINSON DEES LLP

EUROPEAN PROCESS SAFETY CENTRE

St Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wharf, 112 Quayside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3DX W: http://www.dickinson-dees.com

FOURTH DAY PUBLIC RELATIONS

16 Winchester Walk, London, SE1 9AG W: http://www.fourthday.co.uk

165 - 189 Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3HQ W: http://www.epsc.org

GILL JENNINGS & EVERY LLP

Contact: Fiona Stevens, Patent Attorney The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2ES T: 020 7655 8500 F: 020 2655 8501 E: fiona.stevens@gje.com W: http://www.gje.com

GJE is a top-ranked firm of IP attorneys with specialist nanotechnology expertise. We help clients to identify, protect and manage their IP assets. Please contact us to discuss your business.

HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE

Contact: Jacqui Weston, Business Development Director Belgrave Hall, Belgrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8DD T: 0113 233 0100 F: 0113 233 0101 E: jweston@hgf.com W: http://www.hgf.com

HASELTINE LAKE LLP

Lincoln House, 5th Floor, 300 High Holborn, London, WC1 7JH W: http://www.haseltinelake.com

Together, HGF Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys and HGF Law form one of the fastest-growing, full-service intellectual property firms in the UK.

GENERAL HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP

Contact: Caroline Moore, Consultant Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2FG T: 020 7296 2000 E: caroline.moore@hoganlovells.com W: http://www.hoganlovells.com

INSCXâ&#x201E;˘ EXCHANGE CENTRAL CLEARING LIMITED Contact: Rebecca Painter, Registrar Central Clearing Limited, Trade Centre, Chapel House, Chapel Street, Cheshire, CW12 4AB T: 01260 281241 E: info@inscx.com W: http://www.inscx.com

Hogan Lovells is a global legal practice which has more than 2,500 lawyers operating out of more than 40 offices worldwide.

Live electronic commodity exchange operating in European and North American timezones where exchange approved and SHE Accredited nanomaterials and nano-enabled commodities are listed for trade. Approved supplier membership only.

INSTITUTE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

LA PLAYA LTD

Contact: Dr Mark Morrison, CEO Strathclyde University Incubator, Graham Hills Building, 50 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XP T: 0141 303 8444 F: 0141 303 8496 E: mark.morrison@nano.org.uk W: http://www.nano.org.uk

Contact: Mr Matthew Clark, Divisional Director The Stables, Manor Farm, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NG T: 01223 200650 F: 01223 280381 E: technology@laplaya.co.uk W: http://www.laplaya.co.uk

IoN works closely with government, industry, academia, and other stakeholders to support the responsible development of nano and other enabling technologies for the benefit of wider society.

Our innovative insurance-based services are designed to factor insurable risk out of investment in technology and innovation.

LASER MICROMACHINING LTD

MARKS & CLERK LLP

Contact: Dr Nadeem Rizvi, MD Capital Court, 42 Ffordd William Morgan, St. Asaph Business Park, St. Asaph, Denbighshire, LL17 0JG T: 01745 535937 F: 01745 472990 E: n.rizvi@lasermicromachining.com W: http://www.lasermicromachining.com

Contact: Dr Philip Martin, Partner 62-68 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LA T: 01223 345520 F: 01223 365560 E: cambridge@marks-clerk.com W: http://www.marks-clerk.com

Provider of high precision laser manufacturing services to industry and research.

Marks & Clerk has long been recognised as one of the leading patent and trade mark attorney firms in the UK.

MATHYS & SQUIRE LLP

MEWBURN ELLIS LLP

Contact: Mr Iggy Leong, Office Manager 120 Holborn, London, EC1N 2SQ T: 020 7830 0000 F: 020 7830 0001 E: ileong@mathys-squire.com W: http://www.mathys-squire.com

Patent & trade mark attorneys.

33 Gutter Lane, London, EC2V 8AS W: http://www.mewburn.com

MICRO AND NANOTECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION Contact: Mr David Tolfree, Vice President 469 Stockport Road, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 6EG T: 0161 336 5110 E: dtolfree@gmail.com W: http://www.mancef.org

MYIP LTD

109 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, Cambridge, CB7 5JU W: http://www.easydatabase.co.uk

Non-profit international foundation that connects the global micro/nano community focused on the challenges and opportunities facing the world.

NCM GLOBAL LIMITED Contact: Mr Charles McGovern, Senior Dealer [NanoCapitalMarkets], Trade Centre, Barrington House, Alderley Edge, Manchester, SK9 7LA T: 0203 137 5187 E: info@nanocapitalmarkets.com W: http://www.nanocapitalmarkets.com

PINSENT MASONS LLP

1 Park Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5AB W: http://www.pinsentmasons.com

Specialist member broker-dealer firm on INSCX exchange responsible for price listing and trade of listed nanomaterials and nano-enabled commodities. Also active in trade of traditional commodities in energy, polymers, construction, industrial chemicals.

RTC NORTH LTD

Hylton Park, Wessinton Way, Sunderland, SR5 3HD W: http://www.rtcnorth.co.uk

SHAKESPEARES SOLICITORS

Park House, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6DN W: http://www.shakespeares.co.uk

SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

327-329 Harrow Road, London, Greater London, W9 3RB W: http://www.sciencephoto.com

STRATAGEM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Contact: Dr Colin Barnes, Patent Attorney Fosters Wing, Anstey Hall, Maris Lane, Cambridge, CB2 9LG T: 01223 550740 F: 01223 550748 E: colin.barnes@stratagemipm.co.uk W: http://www.stratagemipm.co.uk

Commercially focussed patent and legal advice firm. Stratagem provide an out-sourced, total intellectual property management solution with hands-on management to maximise the value of your IP.

GENERAL TALKING SCIENCE LIMITED

Contact: Mr Jezz Leckenby, Director 39 de Bohun Court, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2BA T: 01799 521881 E: jezz@talking-science.com W: http://www.talking-science.com

TECHNITEX FARADAY LTD Contact: Mr Brian McCarthy, Director Arch 30, North Campus Incubator, Sackville Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 1QD T: 0161 306 8500 F: 0161 306 8501 E: info@technitex.org W: http://www.technitex.org

PR-led marketing company that works for SMEs in the scientific sector specialising in nanotechnology, the life sciences and materials/property characterisation.

TechniTex is the technical textiles arm of the Materials KTN.

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

VISION 2020 GROUP

Contact: Business Engagement Directorate Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT T: 0121 414 43898 F: 0121 414 7151 E: businessteam@bham.ac.uk W: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners Leading the way in ground-breaking nano technology research, including nanostructured surfaces, clusters and nanoparticles, environmental interactions, atomic manipulation, the nano-bio interface, novel instrument development and catalysts.

YORK JEOL NANOCENTRE

Contact: Prof Edward Boyes, Professor and Co Director Department of Physics and Department of Chemistry, Heslington, Helix House, York JEOL Nanocentre, York, YO10 5BR T: 01904 328403 F: 01904 432214 E: eb520@york.ac.uk

Contact: Mr Robert Fisher, Director 25 Lime Grove, Angmering, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 4HA T: 01903 779048 F: 01903 779533 E: information@vision2020group.com

Business consultancy, scientific and other research.

CONSULTANTS

ALACRITAS CONSULTANCY LTD

196 Main Street, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9UX W: http://www.alacritas.net

The University of York Nanocentre, teaching and research Centre houses one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most powerful aberration-corrected electron microscopes to probe materials at the atomic level.

ARTS & SCIENCE

Dairy Studio, Kilmany, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4PT W: http://www.artscienceuk.com

ASSUREDNANO

c/o The Centre for Process Innovation, Wilton Centre, Wilton, Redcar, Teesside, TS10 4RF W: http://www.assurednano.com

ATP CONSULTING LTD

3000 Manchester Business Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 5TG W: http://www.atpconsulting.co.uk

AZTECH CONSULTING SERVICES

Contact: Dr Alan Smith, Director Hydowns Farm, Woodlands, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 8LX T: 01202 825589 E: smithazt@btinternet.com W: http://www.az-technology.org

AZTECH Consulting Services Limited was established over 15 years ago as a technology consultancy.

BD3T LTD Contact: Mr Patrick Eaton, Director 1 Briar Gate, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 4BN T: 07899 998719 E: patrick.eaton@bd3T.co.uk W: http://www.bd3t.com

BETA TECHNOLOGY Contact: Mr Ben Mic贸, Principal Consultant Barclay Court, Doncaster Carr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5HZ T: 01302 322633 F: 01302 388800 E: ben.mico@betatechnology.co.uk W: http://www.betatechnology.co.uk

bd3T wins new business for companies using new technologies to deliver and satisfy manufacturing opportunities. This increases income for them by helping companies to apply themselves to more intelligent application of their skills and talents and where there is market demand.

Working internationally, Beta can support companies to grow and innovate at a strategic and project level, by providing specialist support and experts in a range of technical and business areas.

BHR GROUP

BIO NANO CONSULTING LTD

Contact: Mr Conrad Shields, Strategic Marketing Manager The Fluid Engineering Centre, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AJ T: 07785 621658 F: 01234 750422 E: cshields@bhrgroup.co.uk W: http://www.bhrgroup.com

Contact: Mrs Nanda Rahman, Office Manager 338 Euston Road, London, Greater London, NW1 3BT T: 020 7396 1050 F: 020 7396 1056 E: admin@bio-nano-consulting.com W: http://www.bio-nano-consulting.com

BHR Group has successfully tackled numerous fluid engineering challenges that relate to the dispersion of nanoparticles and nanoclays in liquids and nanoemulsions. We offer our expertise both though an industry-steered research programme DOMINO, funded projects and private consultancy.

BNC provides problem solving and research services to industry, by accessing expertise and resources at Imperial College and UCL, including the UCL School of Pharmacy and London Centre for Nanotechnology.

BREC SOLUTIONS LIMITED

BURGUNDY GOLD LTD

Contact: Dr Denis Koltsov, Director and Principal Consultant 43 Bank Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2DG T: 07887 931 658 E: denis@brec-solutions.com W: http://www.brec-solutions.com BREC Solutions provides expertise in nanotechnology innovation, standardisation and regulation. We provide unique technology scouting and sign-posting and network-building services. Contact us for an update on nanotechnology developments.

Contact: Ms Amanda Lyne, Director 68 Beech View Road, Kingsley, Cheshire, WA6 8DG T: 01928 787179 E: alyne@burgundygold.com W: http://www.burgundygold.com

Specialist consultancy business focused on commercialising intellectual property and related technology in healthcare, bioscience, materials, and specialty chemicals.

GENERAL CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS LTD Contact: Dr Richard Day, Senior Consultant Medical Technology Division, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0DW T: 01223 420024 F: 01223 423373 E: richard.day@cambridgeconsultants.com W: http://www.cambridgeconsultants.com

CAMBRIDGEIP

Contact: Mr Quentin Tannock, Chairman 8A Kings Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ T: 01223 77 88 46 F: 020 33573105 E: quentin.tannock@cambridgeip.com W: http://www.cambridgeip.com

For 50 years, Cambridge Consultants has led the way in innovative product development. We are the development partner to world-leading blue chips, and the virtual development team for ambitious start-up companies.

CambridgeIP; a leading business intelligence, market intelligence and strategy consultancy; Operates Boliven.com, the global science information portal. Services include IP Landscape, Market assessment, Investment due diligence and R&D strategy advice.

CEFAS

CERAM

The Nothe, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB W: http://www.cefas.co.uk

Contact: Dr Phil Jackson, Applications Group Manager Queens Road, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7LQ T: 01782 764253 F: 01782 412331 E: phil.jackson@ceram.com W: http://www.ceram.com Ceram is an international materials technology company that provides both analytical testing and technical consultancy. Specialities include powder process optimisation and surface analysis for cleanliness validation, contamination, etc.

CH2M HILL Contact: Mr Bob Hedivan, Business Development City Park, 368 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G31 3AU T: 0141 552 2000 F: 0141 552 2525 E: bob.hedivan@ch2m.com W: http://www.ch2m.com

CIR STRATEGY LTD

Contact: Dr Justin Hayward, MD c/o ideaSpace, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0GT T: 01223 303500 E: jhayward@cir-strategy.com W: http://www.cir-strategy.com

Facility design & project management for nanotechnology. Projects include; University of Manchesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Graphene facility, University of Southamptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nanotechnology facility, Australian Institute of Nanotechnology, Egypt Institute of Nanotechnology, Albany NanoFab, KAIST.

CIR strategy provides market research and strategic consultancy. CIR Strategy runs the HVM, HEAT, SHIFT, SMART GRIDS and Cleanpower Conference Series

DEL STARK TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

EMRAL LIMITED

Contact: Mr Del Stark, CEO 32 Craiglomond Gardens, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, G83 8RP T: 07903 115148 E: del@delstark.com W: http://www.delstark.com Del Stark Technology Solutions formed to assist innovative and technically driven companies. We will source new technologies and offer a range of consultancy services and manage a Technology and Innovation Club.

Contact: Dr Dilwyn Jones, Director Greenabella, Bentley Wynd, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 9BS T: 01642 784936 E: dpj151@emral.co.uk W: http://www.emral.co.uk

Consultancy on material properties: developing models for the effects of particles and multilayers, thermomechanical properties and curl of flexible substrates

ENGINEERED CAPABILITIES LTD

Contact: Dr Neil Calder, Director 31 Church Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2BE T: 01772 861529 F: 01772 861529 E: admin@engineeredcapabilities.co.uk

GBP CONSULTING LTD

Contact: Dr Barry Park, Director 14 Orchard Gardens, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4EJ T: 01793 772548 E: barry.park@gbpconsulting.co.uk

Consultancy business operating principally within the advanced manufacturing area, with particular emphasis on the aerospace and defence sector.

Consultant in nanotechnology: including IP, regulatory affairs, toxicology and manufacturing.

GENACYS

GH ASSOCIATES

298 Regents Park Road, Finchley, London, N3 2UA W: http://www.genacys.co.uk

Contact: Mr Richard Hancock, Director Unit A2, Gresley Office Park, William Nadin Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BB T: 01283 208848 E: mail@ghassociatesuk.com W: http://www.ghassociatesuk.com GH Associates is a specialist consultancy, assisting businesses and other organisations in the acquisition of grant funding for research and development.

IDTECHEX Contact: Mr Raghu Das, CEO Downing Park, Station Road, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0NW T: 01223 813703 F: 01223 812400 E: r.das@idtechex.com W: http://www.idtechex.com

INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE Contact: Dr Rob Aitken, Director of Strategic Consulting Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH14 4AP T: 0870 850 5131 F: 0870 850 5132 E: iom@iom-world.org W: http://www.iom-world.org

Consulting, research and events on emerging technologies such as printed electronics and graphene.

A major independent centre of scientific excellence in the fields of occupational and environmental health, hygiene and safety. IOM runs SAFENANO, Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre of excellence on nanotechnology hazard and risk.

KBIC LTD

MCC INTERNATIONAL

7 Pixholme Grove, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PJ W: http://www.kbic.co.uk

Contact: Mrs Fiona Brewer, MD Southampton Science Park, 2 Venture Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7NP T: 02380 111977 F: 02380 111978 E: info@mccint.com W: http://www.mccint.com Specialists in digital marketing, press and social media campaigns for the science, hi-tech and IT industries. We provide compelling comment and content to position our clients as market leaders.

GENERAL MGCL

Contact: Mr Malcolm Greenhalgh, Director 2, St. Ronans View, Harlow Green, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7TF T: 07888 671532 E: malcolm.greenhalgh@btinternet.com

MNT CONSULTANTS (UK) LTD

Contact: Mr Mansel Williams, Director 18 Leamington Drive, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7JZ T: 01367 241647 F: 01367 241647 E: mansel@mntconsulting.co.uk

MGCL is a small consultancy with significant global experience in the development of new active biocidal agents as well as new biocidal formulated products.

Expertise in a broad range of technologies including semiconductors, displays, photo-voltaics and various aspects of nanotechnology.

NANOLANDGLOBAL

NANO-TEK (UK) TECHNOLOGY LTD

Contact: Mr Dermott Reilly, CEO 7 Bath Place, London, EC2A 3DR T: 020 3287 9234 E: dermott.reilly@nanolandglobal.com W: http://www.nanolandglobal.com

Hartley Royd Farm, Luddenden, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6SN W: http://www.nano-tek.co.uk

NanoLandGlobal will help devise strategies aligned to your commercial goals, help your company manage risk and cost, whilst fast-tracking innovation in nanotechnology to meet commercial challenges: financially, technically, environmentally, competitively.

PARIS SMITH LLP

Contact: Ms Rachel Burnett, LLP Partner Number 1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE T: 023 8048 2107 F: 023 8063 1835 E: rachel.burnett@parissmith.co.uk W: http://www.parissmith.co.uk

PAWA CONSULTING LTD

Contact: Dr Paul Wright, MD 14 Bradford Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3NP T: 01274 201 324 E: info@pawa.co.uk W: http://www.pawa.co.uk

We advise on the identification, management, exploitation and protection of all types of Intellectual Property.

Consultancy and training company specialising in supply chain management and purchasing.

PROOF COMMUNICATION LTD

QI3 LTD

Contact: Mr Jonathon Rees, Director 338 Euston Road, London, Greater London, NW1 3BT T: 0845 680 1868 E: info@proofcommunication.com W: http://www.proofcommunication.com

Science engineering and technology communication.

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Contact: Mr Robin Higgins, MD St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WS T: 01223 422 404 E: robin.higgins@qi3.co.uk W: http://www.qi3.co.uk

Consultants in sales, marketing and business development.

RED DEVELOPMENT

Contact: Mark Symonds 20 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0PB T: 0845 8620891 E: mark.symonds@reddevelopment.biz W: http://www.reddevelopment.biz

RICARDO AEA Contact: Dr Clare Collier, Delivery Manager Energy & Climate Change Gemini Building, Harwell International Business Centre, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0QR T: 08701 906548 F: 08701 906608 E: enquiry@ricardo-aea.com W: http://www.ricardo-aea.com

RED development specializes in the development of high-tech products and their software with a focus on startups and SMEs.

We help global businesses and governments respond to environmental challenges focused on Air and Environmental Quality, Chemical Risks, Energy and Climate Change, Resource Efficiency and Waste Management and Sustainable Transport.

TECRAY

TESSELLA SUPPORT SERVICES

3 School Lane, Kings Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2NL W: http://www.tecray.co.uk

PUBLIC SECTOR & EDUCATION

CHEMISTRY INNOVATION KTN Contact: Maureen Laughton, Stakeholder Manager The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX T: 01928 515662 F: 01928 515677 E: Maureen.laughton@ciktn.co.uk W: http://www.chemistryinnovation.co.uk

Chadwick House, Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6AE W: http://www.tessella.com

INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND

Contact: Mr Noel Brown, Innovation Research & Technology Bedford Square, Bedford Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT2 7ES T: 028 9069 8832 F: 028 9043 6536 E: noel.brown@investni.com W: http://www.investni.com

Chemistry Innovation is a UK Knowledge Transfer Network established in 2006 to stimulate and support product and process innovation in the UK chemistry-using industries.

Growing the economy by helping new and existing businesses to compete internationally, and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland.

NANOFACTORY

THE FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AGENCY

Contact: Dr Sean Kelly, Business Development Manager Engineering Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT T: 0113 343 2571 F: 0113 343 2781 E: info@nanofactory.org.uk W: http://www.nanofactory.org.uk

Open access facilities, services and expertise in micro- and nanotechnologies across the six Yorkshire and Humberside universities.

Contact: Mrs Jackie Wilkinson, Opportunity Tracker Sand Hutton, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 1LZ T: 01904 462000 E: tracker@fera.gsi.gov.uk W: http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk

Support and develop a sustainable food chain, a healthy natural environment, and to protect the global community from biological and chemical risks.

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GENERAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

ADS GROUP LTD Contact: Eur Ing Anthony Willenbruch, Head of Engineering & Technology Strategy Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP T: 020 7091 4500 F: 020 7091 4545 E: enquiries@adsgroup.org.uk W: http://www.adsgroup.org.uk

EUSPEN LTD Contact: Mrs Dishi Phillips, Corporate Communications & Membership Manager Building 30, Cranfield University Campus, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL T: 01234 754023 F: 01234 754080 E: dishi-phillips@euspen.eu W: http://www.euspen.eu

SBAC is the UK’s national trade association representing companies supplying civil air transport, defence, security and space.

euspen’s aim is to introduce members to latest research, technical developments, and foremost thinking in the ultra-precision and nanotechnology field.

FOOD AND DRINK FEDERATION

HEALTHTECH AND MEDICINES KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK

Contact: Ms Keneth Chinyama, Food Safety Manager 6 Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JJ T: 0207 420 7145 E: keneth.chinyama@fdf.org.uk W: http://www.fdf.org.uk

Contact: Sarah Forson, Knowledge Transfer Manager c/o TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL T: 01223 899000 F: 01223 899384 E: contactus@healthktn.org W: http://www.healthktn.org

The Food and Drink Federation is the voice of the UK food and drink industry, the largest manufacturing sector in the country.

The HealthTech and Medicines Knowledge Transfer Network is dedicated to accelerating innovation and technology exploitation in the health industries sector. This includes the medical biotechnology, medical technology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industries.

JEMI UK LTD

MEDILINK EAST MIDLANDS

Contact: Mr Ian Burnett, Business Events Manager Rabland House, 91 Corsham Road, Whitley, Wiltshire, SN12 8QF T: 07809 767 415 F: 0131 650 7475 E: jemi-enquiries@see.ed.ac.uk W: http://www.jemiuk.com

Biocity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1GF W: http://www.medilinkem.com

Joint Equipment and Materials Initiative; representing the interests of manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, materials and services for micro and nanotechnology production.

MEDILINK WEST MIDLANDS Contact: Mr Chris Dyke, Connectivity Manager 4 Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3BE T: 0121 452 5630 F: 0121 454 2325 E: chris@MedilinkWM.co.uk W: http://www.MedilinkWM.co.uk Medilink is a national health technology business support organisation. Confronting the day to day issues that face businesses, Medilink helps companies to achieve their objectives from concept through to commercialisation.

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NANOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION LTD

Lion House, Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4GB W: http://www.nanotechia.co.uk

NMI Contact: Mr Derek Boyd, CEO Suite 47, Geddes House, Kirkton North, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6GU T: 01506 401210 F: 01506 420609 E: info@nmi.org.uk W: http://www.nmi.org.uk

SCOTTISH OPTOELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION

Scottish Technology Network, PO Box 28950, Dalkeith, EH22 9BF W: http://www.optoelectronics.org.uk

NMI is the trade association representing the UK Electronic Systems, Microelectronics and Semiconductor Communities. Our objective is to aid the continual development of a sustainable and world-leading industry in the UK.

STFC INNOVATIONS LTD Contact: Mr John Bancroft, Head of Business Development Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, Keckwick Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4AD T: 01925 603148 E: info@stfcinnovations.co.uk W: http://www.scitech.ac.uk The STFC offers its facilites and skills to UK academia and commerce to aid in research and development activities in all areas of science and engineering. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

THE IET Contact: Mrs Fiona Dew, Community Communications Manager Michael Faraday House, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2AY T: 01438 767645 F: 01438 767305 E: fdew@theiet.org W: http://www.theiet.org The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community.

HAYDALE LIMITED Contact: Mr Martin Williams, Technical Manager Clos Fferws, Parc Hendre, Capel Hendre, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3BL T: 01269 842946 F: 01269 831062 E: info@haydale.com W: http://www.haydale.com

Durham University provides world class innovation, research capabilities and business solutions that help achieve the results you want. Our themes include graphene and metal organic frameworks.

Haydale produce and supply plasma functionalised nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, graphene and zinc oxide. Haydale performs research and development activities to create applications and products for these nanomaterials.

ILIKA TECHNOLOGIES LTD

INSTITUTE OF PHOTONICS

Kenneth Dibben House, Enterprise Road, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7NS T: 02380 11 1400 F: 02380 111401 E: info@ilika.com W: http://www.ilika.com R&D company specialising in the accelerated discovery of new and patentable materials particularly for the energy, electronics and biomedical sectors.

Contact: Business Development Manager University of Strathclyde, Wolfson Centre, 106 Rottenrow, Glasgow, G4 0NW T: 0141 548 4120 F: 0141 552 1575 W: http://www.photonics.ac.uk

The Institute of Photonics is a commercially-oriented research unit, part of the University of Strathclyde.

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GENERAL LOADPOINT Contact: Mr Anthony Bradbury, Sales Director Chelworth Industrial Estate, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6HE T: 01793 751160 F: 01793 750155 E: sales@loadpoint.co.uk W: http://www.loadpoint.co.uk

MAST CARBON INTERNATIONAL

Contact: Prof Steve Tennison, Director Jays Close, Viables, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4BA T: 01256 361785 E: sales@mastcarbon.co.uk W: http://www.mastcarbon.co.uk

Loadpoint manufacture high precision dicing, sawing and grinding machines for R&D and Nanotechnology production environments. Additionally, we have a sub-contract facility for cutting, micro-drilling and micro-grinding of clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s materials.

MAST is involved in the development and manufacturing of high value nanoporous carbons from polyeric precursors.

MATERIALS & ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

METRC

Contact: Mr Nick Farmilo, Business Manager Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1WB T: 0114 225 3500 F: 0114 225 3501 E: meri@shu.ac.uk W: http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/meri

Contact: Ana MacIntosh, Business Development Manager Firth Court, E100 Addison Building, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TN T: 0114 222 9493 E: ana@metrc.co.uk W: http://www.metrc.co.uk

Leading support centre to industry in materials technology; specialising in the research, development and analysis of materials and products.

METRC helps companies find relevant academic expertise in the North of England, at no cost. We specialise in nanotechnology, science and engineering research, and can help find the right academic and the funding to support collaborative R&D.

NANOCO TECHNOLOGIES LTD

NORTHWEST LASER ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM

Contact: Norikazu Hiramatsu, Internal Sales & Marketing Manager Core Technology Facility, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9NT T: 0161 603 7900 F: 0161 603 7901 E: info@nanocotechnologies.com W: http://www.nanocotechnologies.com

The School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Brodie Building, Liverpool, Merseyside, L69 3GQ W: http://www.nwlec.org.uk

Nanoco Technologies Ltd is the world leader in the research and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots.

NOTTINGHAM NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOSCIENCE CENTRE Contact: Dr Peter Milligan, Business Development Executive University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD T: 0115 84 67729 E: Peter.Milligan@nottingham.ac.uk W: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nano The Centre offers co-ordinated nanotechnology resource for pure and applied research and teaching. The Centre is the hub for the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nanoscience postgraduate Masters programme which welcomes students from a wide range of scientific backgrounds.

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NOVEL POLYMER SOLUTIONS LTD

Aspen House, 16 Miller Court, Severn Drive, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8DN W: http://www.novelpolymers.com

ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR CENTRE Contact: Prof Ifor Samuel University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS T: 01334 463036 E: osc@st-andrews.ac.uk W: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics/osc

OXFORD APPLIED RESEARCH LTD

Nanotech House, Nursery Road, North Leigh Buisiness Park, Whitney, Oxfordshire, OX29 6SN W: http://www.oaresearch.co.uk

An interdisciplinary research centre which encourages synergy between physicists and chemists in order to develop the next generation of organic semiconductors.

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLASMA TECHNOLOGY Contact: Mrs Susie Williams, Marketing and Communications Manager North End, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4AP T: 01934 837000 E: plasma.technology@oxinst.com W: http://www.oxford-instruments.com

PRP OPTOELECTRONICS LTD

Contact: Mr Sam Cox, Product Manager Wood Burcote Way, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TF T: 01327 359135 F: 01327 359602 E: sales@prpopto.co.uk W: http://www.prpopto.com

A worldwide leader in providing process solutions and tools to academic, industrial research and production environments.

PRP Optoelectronics manufacture custom LED displays using hybrid and monolithic technologies including drive electronics as appropriate.

QUDOS TECHNOLOGY LTD

SCOTTISH MICROELECTRONICS CENTRE (SMC)

Contact: Mr Arun Magon, Joint Managing Director Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0QX T: 01235 445468 F: 01235 445445 E: enquiries@qudostechnology.co.uk W: http://www.qudostechnology.co.uk

Contact: Mr Iain Hyslop, CEO The King’s Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 3JF T: 0131 650 7473 F: 0131 650 7475 E: iain.hyslop@ee.ed.ac.uk W: http://www.scotmicrocentre.co.uk

Innovation and expertise in applying micro and nano-scale concepts to devices, turning ideas into reality.

SMC is the UK’s leading commercial R & D centre specialising in MEMS and micro engineering. Through high levels of innovation and knowledge we create solutions to process development leading to successfully commercialised systems

THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR NANOMEDICINE

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Contact: Mrs Nuala Keegan, Secretary of the Society Room G.39, Donnan Building, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZD T: 0151 794 3524 E: nkeegan@liv.ac.uk W: http://www.britishsocietynanomedicine.org The Society provides open access for industry, academia, clinicians and the public to news and details of ongoing nanomedicine research and promotes understanding of its global healthcare impact.

Contact: Prof Douglas Paul, Director of the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre School of Engineering, Rankine Building, Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LT T: 0141 330 5219 F: 0141 330 4907 E: douglas.paul@glasgow.ac.uk W: http://www.jwnc.gla.ac.uk Glasgow has >35 years experience of delivered micro- and nanofabrication to develop solutions in nanotechnology, nanoelectronics, biotechnology, optoelectronics, terahertz, lab-on-a-chip, security and energy for over 250 international companies and 90 universities.

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GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS

4C ELECTRONICS LTD

Diamond Court, Douglas Close, Preston Farm Business Park, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3SB W: http://www.4celectronics.co.uk

ANSYS UK LIMITED

Sheffield Business Park, 6 Europa View, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1XH W: http://www.ansys.com

A & J SCIENTIFIC LTD

93 Wellington Street, Howley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2DA W: http://www.aandjscientific.co.uk

APPLIED MICROENGINEERING LTD Contact: Mr Rob Santilli, Director Unit 8, Library Avenue, Harwell Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0SG T: 01235 833934 F: 01235 833935 E: aml@aml.co.uk W: http://www.aml.co.uk

AML manufactures unique in-situ aligned wafer bonding machines and provides services based around wafer bonding.

BIOINTERACTIONS LTD

Science and Technology Centre, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ W: http://www.biointeractions.co.uk

BRIDGELIGHT

Contact: James McGilvray, Director T: 01865 521077 E: info@bridgelight.co.uk W: http://www.bridgelight.co.uk

Bridgelight delivers a structured service to rapidly identify, align, and develop profitable collaboration opportunities, making it easier for organisations to work together to innovate, co-create, and unlock new markets.

BUSINESS INNOVATION GATEWAY Contact: Mr John Hildreth, Innovation Development Executive North East Technology Park (NETPark), NETPark Incubator, Thomas Wright Way, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3FD T: 01740 625 186 F: 01740 625 251 E: enquiries@bignetpark.com W: http://www.bignetpark.com The Business Innovation Gateway brings together the expertise and facilities of the North East Technology Park, Durham University and the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) to provide innovative companies with multi-layered support service.

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CAMBRIDGE RESOLUTION LTD

17 Sherlock Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0HR W: http://www.camres.co.uk

C-TECH INNOVATION LTD

Contact: Mike Harrison Capenhurst Technology Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6EH T: 0151 347 2923 F: 0151 347 2901 E: mike.harrison@ctechinnovation.com W: http://www.ctechinnovation.com

CXR BIOSCIENCES

Contact: Dr Mike Piper, Head of Sales and Marketing 2 James Lindsay Place, Dundee, DD1 5JJ T: 01382 432163 F: 01382 432153 E: mikepiper@cxrbiosciences.com W: http://www.cxrbiosciences.com

Innovation management, development and consulting company, providing innovation management services to companies, universities and governmental bodies.

CXR Biosciences offers tailored preclinical services in the area of investigative toxicology, with a specific expertise in nanotoxicology.

EMENTE LTD

EXETER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

Contact: Prof Hugh Clare, CEO Linden House, 8 Freshfield Road, Formby, Merseyside, L37 3JB T: 01704 833259 F: 0151 794 8070 E: info@emente.co.uk W: http://www.emente.co.uk

Exeter University, North Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QF W: http://www.x-at.co.uk

Emente works with industry to facilitate the exploitation of MNT.

GUARDLINE TECHNOLOGY LTD

Contact: Mr Conor Barwise, Project Manager Units 22 - 24, Brunel Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1HP T: 01842 822150 F: 01842 820300 E: sales@theguardlinegroup.com W: http://www.guardlinetechnology.co.uk

HARVARD APPARATUS LTD

Contact: Mr Simon Cox, Sales and Marketing Director PO Box 126, Kent, TN8 6WF T: 01732 864001 F: 01732 863356 E: simon@harvardapparatus.co.uk W: http://www.harvardapparatus.co.uk

Leading supplier of clean room solutions and consumables.

Harvard Apparatus, a single source supply for all your research, veterinary and animal husbandry requirements. With global reach and local service, make Harvard Apparatus Ltd your first choice supplier.

INDUSTRIAL MATHEMATICS KTN

INFORMA LIFE SCIENCES

Contact: Ms Gillian Houyle, Administrator Smith Institute, Surrey Technology Centre, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7YG T: 01483 565252 F: 01483 568710 E: enquiries@industrialmaths.net W: http://www.industrialmaths.net

29 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DR W: http://www.informa-ls.com

The KTN for Industrial Mathematics aims to boost dramatically the innovation performance of UK businesses through the exploitation of mathematics.

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GENERAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

Contact: Mr Dave Hopkins, Business Stakeholder Manager Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP10 8QQ T: 01633 814041 F: 01633 817777 E: david.hopkins@ipo.gov.uk W: http://www.ipo.gov.uk

LONDON CENTRE FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY

17-19 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AH T: 020 7679 0056 F: 020 7679 0595 E: lcn-administrator@ucl.ac.uk W: http://www.london-nano.com

The Intellectual Property Office can help you get the right type of protection for your creation or invention

The London Centre for Nanotechnology is a UK-based multidisciplinary enterprise that aims to solve global problems in information processing, healthcare, energy and environment through the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

MATERIALS TODAY

MCSQUARED CONSULTANTS LTD

Contact: Dr Stewart Bland, Editor Elsevier, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxon, OX5 1GB T: 01865 84 3124 E: s.bland@elsevier.com W: http://www.materialstoday.com

Contact: Mrs Janet Mitchell, Director / Partner The Pavilions, Plum Tree Farm, Harp Road, Mark, Somerset, TA9 4QW T: 01278 641659 F: 01278 641337 E: janet.mitchell@mcsquaredconsultants.com W: http://www.mcsquaredconsultants.com

Published by Elsevier, Materials Today is the gateway to materials science and home of the leading open access journal for all researchers with an interest in materials science and technology.

We bring demonstrated industrial experience in programme management, engineering, manufacturing, research and technology, business management and improvement.

NANOPRO.BIZ

NEMAURA PHARMA LIMITED

Contact: Mr Del Stark, Director 32 Craiglomond Gardens, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, G83 8RP T: 07903 115148 E: del.stark@nanopro.biz W: http://www.nanopro.biz

Contact: Mr D F Chowdhury, Director of Product Development Loughborough Innovation Centre, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EH E: enquiries@nemaura.co.uk W: http://www.nemaura.co.uk

NanoPRO has been launched to support the growing needs of nanotechnology based companies in reaching new markets, sourcing new customers and promoting the benefits of their products and the importance of nanotechnologies.

Nemaura Pharma develop proprietary systems, both devices and formulations, for drug delivery and diagnostics applications for human and animal healthcare.

NETPARK - NORTH EAST TECHNOLOGY PARK

SAGENTIA LTD

Contact: Janet Todd, NETPark Manager North East Technology Park (NETPark), NETPark Incubator, Thomas Wright Way, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3FD T: 01740 625 250 F: 01740 625 251 E: janet.todd@netparkincubator.co.uk W: http://www.northeasttechnologypark.com NETPark provides a dynamic and supportive environment to accelerate the growth of ambitious, innovative, high tech companies into global markets by encouraging collaborative multidisciplinary links, driving innovation, enterprise and economic prosperity.

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Harston Mill, Harston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 5GG W: http://www.genericsgroup.com

SYNERGY HEALTH

418 Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QJ W: http://www.synergyhealthplc.com

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Contact: Prof Nora de Leeuw Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ T: 020 7679 1003 E: n.h.deleeuw@ucl.ac.uk W: http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk

Interdisciplinary doctoral research in partnership with industry. Computer-aided design and development of novel materials.

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

The Waterhouse Building, 3 Brownlow Street, Liverpool, L69 3GL T: 0845 0700 064 E: business@liv.ac.uk W: http://www.liverpool.ac.uk/business Being one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top research-led universities, we help organisations to achieve their objectives; transforming ideas into creative solutions, new technologies, strategies, applications, products or skills.

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A-Z Index

3D Metrics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Asylum Research UK Limited . . . . . . . . . .68

Burgundy Gold Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

3M UK PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Atlas Copco Compressors Ltd . . . . . . . . .64

Business Innovation Gateway . . . . . . . . .106

4C Electronics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

ATP Consulting Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Cambridge Consultants Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .98

A & J Scientific Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Automaxion Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Cambridge Resolution Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .106

A.P.T. Archimedes Polymer Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Avacta Group plc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

CambridgeIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Avidity IP Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Campden BRI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Accelerated Weathering Laboratory (AWL) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Axis Electronics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Carl Zeiss Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Acsys UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

AZTECH Consulting Services . . . . . . . . . .97

Carl Zeiss Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Adamson Jones IP Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Bac2 Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Carl Zeiss Microscopy Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Adaptive Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

BAE Systems, Advanced Technology Centre . . . . . . . . . .40

Cascade Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .39

ADS Group Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Bartlett & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 AdvoTek Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Aerotech Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 AGK-World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 AIXTRON Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Alacritas Consultancy Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 ALcontrol Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Alphasense Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Alrad Instruments Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Analytik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Angel Capital Innovations Ltd . . . . . . . . . .92 Ansys UK Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Applied Microengineering Ltd . . . . . . . . .106 Applied Nanodetectors Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Batten & Allen Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 bd3T Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Beer & Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Beta Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 BHR Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Bio Nano Consulting Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Biocompatibles International plc . . . . . . . .30 BioInteractions Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 BREC Solutions Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Bridgelight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

CB Contract Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Cefas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 98 Cella Energy Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Centre for Advanced Instrumentation . . . .74 Centre for Advanced Microscopy . . . . . . .55 Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (Wallingford) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Centre for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Centre for NanoHealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 CERAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Ceramic Seals Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 CH2M Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Chamelic Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

British Coatings Federation . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Chemical Industries Association (CIA) . . .78

Bronkhorst UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Chemistry Innovation KTN . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Brown and Donaldson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Chemring Technology Solutions . . . . . . . .38

Bruker UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division . . . . . . .30

Brunel University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

CIR Strategy Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

BSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

C-MAC MicroTechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Astech Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

BSI Committee for Nanotechnologies (NTI/1) . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Compound Semiconductor Technologies Global Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Astrium Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Buhler Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Compugraphics International Ltd . . . . . . .36

Archer Technicoat Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Arden Photonics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Armstrong Optical Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Arts & Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Arup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 AssuredNano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 96

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COMSOL Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Epigem Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Guardline Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Conductive Inkjet Technology . . . . . . . . . .36

ES Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd . . . . . . . . .28

Covesion Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

ESI Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Harlan Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Cranfield Univeristy (Risk Research) . . . . .78

ESL Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

HARMAN technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Critical Pharmaceuticals Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .32

ETCBrunel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Harrison Goddard Foote . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Crown Bio Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . .29, 79

Euromould Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Harvard Apparatus Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

C-Tech Innovation Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

European Process Safety Centre . . . .80, 93

Haseltine Lake LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

CVD Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

European Technology for Business Ltd . .31

Haydale Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

CXR Biosciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79, 107

euspen Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Health & Safety Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Datum Developments Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Exeter Advanced Technologies . . . . . . . .107

Health and Safety Executive . . . . . . . . . . .81

Deben UK Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Faraday Scientific Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Defect Detection Technologies . . . . . . . . .69

FaraPack Polymers Limited . . . . . . . . . . . .55

HealthTech and Medicines Knowledge Transfer Network . . . . . . . . .102

Del Stark Technology Solutions . . . . . . . . .98

FERA (Food and Environment Research Agency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Ferro Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Dickinson Dees LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 DuPont Teijin Films UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Durham University . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 73, 103 Dyesol UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 EADS Innovation Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Edinburgh Napier University . . . . . . . . . . .79

First Capital Corporation Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .92 Food and Drink Federation . . . . . . . . . . .102 Fourth Day Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . .93 Frog Capital Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 FSA - Food Standards Agency . . . . . . . . .80 Fuel Cell Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Heriot Watt University (Environmental Toxicology) . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Heriot Watt University (Human Toxicology)82 Hexcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Hiden Analytical Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 High Force Research Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Hitech Furnaces Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Hogan Lovells International LLP . . . . . . . .94 HORIBA Jobin Yvon Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Horizon Instruments Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Edlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Functional Materials Applied Research Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Efficiency Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

GBP Consulting Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Huntsman Pigments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Elliot Scientific Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

GE Aviation Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

IDB Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Emente Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

GE Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

IDTechEx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Emral Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Gearing Scientific Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

IEG Technologies UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . .47, 82

EnablingMNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Gelest Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Ilika Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Endomagnetics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Genacys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Imerys Performance Minerals . . . . . . . . . .56

Energenics Europe Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

GH Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Imperial College London . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Engineered Capabilities Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .99

Gill Jennings & Every LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Indestructible Paint Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Enviresearch Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

GME Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Industrial Mathematics KTN . . . . . . . . . .107

Epak Electronics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .55

INEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Hosokawa Micron Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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A-Z Index

Infineum UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Kings College London (Air Quality) . . . . . .83

Informa Life Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Kingston Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Innoval Technology Limited . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Kirkstall Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Innovia Films Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Knight Photonics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

INSCXâ&#x201E;˘ exchange Central Clearing Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Kore Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Materials & Engineering Research Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Materials KTN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Materials Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

KP Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Institute of Nanotechnology . . . . . . . .82, 94 Kurt J Lesker Company Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .52 Institute of Occupational Medicine . . .83, 99 La Playa Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Institute of Photonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Intellectual Property Office . . . . . . . . . . .108 Intellemetrics Global Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Intertek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Intertek MSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Intertek Pharmaceutical Services . . . . . . .73 Intrinsiq Materials Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Invest Northern Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Ionscope Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 IOTA Nanosolutions Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 IQE PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 IRIS Engineering & Technology Ltd . .48, 83

Lab-Tools Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Lairdside Laser Engineering Centre . . . . .48 Lambda Photometrics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Laser Micromachining Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Lasers Are Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Leatherhead Food Research . . . . . . .64, 84

Mathys & Squire LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 MCC International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 MCSquared Consultants Ltd . . . . . . . . . .108 Medical Device Technology Consultants Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .31 Medilink East Midlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Medilink West Midlands . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Medwise International Consultancy Ltd . .28 METRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Metryx Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Mewburn Ellis LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Lena Nanoceutics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 MGCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 LGC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 84 MHRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 LGC Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Michelson Diagnostics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Liquids Research Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Loadpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialisation and Education Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Isis Innovation Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Loadpoint Bearings Limited . . . . . . . . . . .48

Ixthus Instrumentation Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Logitech Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Izon Science Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

London Centre for Nanotechnology . . . .108

JD Photo-Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

LOT-Quantum Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Jemi UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Loughborough Surface Analysis Ltd . . . . .74

JEOL (UK) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

M4 Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Johnson Matthey Technology Centre . . . .56

MacDermid Autotype Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Jordan Valley Semiconductors UK Ltd . . .70

Magnetic Shields Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Mir Enterprises Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

JPK Instruments Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Malvern Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 84

MiSEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

KBIC Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Mantis Deposition Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

MNT Consultants (UK) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .100

Keeling & Walker Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Marks & Clerk LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Molecular Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Kelvin Nanotechnology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .41

MAST Carbon International . . . . . . . . . . .104

Moortec Semiconductor Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .36

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Micro Materials Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Micro Systems (UK) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Micromech Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Micronz Precision Grinding Supplies . . . .49 Microsharp Corporation Limited . . . . . . . .38 Micross Components Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 miniFAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Morgan Advanced Materials . . . . . . . . . . .47

OGP UK Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Plasma-Therm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

myIP Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Omicron Nanotechnology GmbH . . . . . . .71

Plastic Logic Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Naneum Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 85

Omniscan Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Polymer Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

NanoBeam Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

OpTek Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Polysolar Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Nanoco Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Optimax Imaging Inspection & Measurement Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

PowerVision Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Nanofactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Nanoforce Technology Limited . . . . . . . . .57 NanoLandGlobal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Nanomedicine Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Organic Semiconductor Centre . . . . . . .105 Orla Protein Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . .28 Oxford Advanced Surfaces plc . . . . . . . . .57

NanoPRO.biz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Oxford Applied Research Ltd . . . . . . . . .105

NanoSight Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 85

Oxford Engineering Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Nanotechnology Industries Association Ltd . . . . . . . . .85, 102

Oxford Innovation Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Nano-Tek (UK) Technology Ltd . . . . . . . .100 Nanotherics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 National Graphene Institute . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Oxford Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology .105 Oxford Lasers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

PPM Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 PQ Silicas UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Precision Micro Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Promethean Particles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Proof Communication Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .100 PRP Optoelectronics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Psi-tran Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Public Health England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Qi3 Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 QuantuMDx Group Limited . . . . . . . . . . . .31

National Physical Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . .74

Oxford Materials Characterisation Services (OMCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

National Physical Laboratory (Environmental Monitoring) . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Oxford Materials Characterisation Services / BegbrokeNano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

NCM Global Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Oxsensis Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

RED Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Nemaura Pharma Limited . . . . . . . . . . . .108

PandA Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Renishaw PLC (AMPD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Neo Performance Materials (Europe) Ltd .64

Paris Smith LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Ricardo AEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 101

Neotherix Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Particles CIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Rofin-Baasel UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

NETPark - North East Technology Park .108

PAWA Consulting Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

RTC North Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

NETZSCH Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

PBSC Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

SAFC Hitech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

NETZSCH-Mastermix Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Pearson Panke Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

SAFENANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 87

Newall Measurement Systems Ltd . . . . . .40

PharmaCleanse Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Saffron Scientific Equipment Ltd . . . . . . . .49

NIBEC, University of Ulster . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Phoenix Scientific Industries Ltd . . . . . . . .49

Sagentia Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

NMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

PI (Physik Instrumente) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Scanwel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Northwest Laser Engineering Consortium . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

PI-Kem Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Science Photo Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Qudos Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Rainford Precision Machines . . . . . . . . . .49 Randox Laboratories Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Pilkington European Technical Centre . . .57 Nottingham Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Scientific Vacuum Systems Ltd . . . . . . . . .53

Pinsent Masons LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Scotech Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Novel Polymer Solutions Ltd . . . . . . . . . .104

Plasma Quest Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Scott Bader Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

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Scottish Microelectronics Centre (SMC) .105

Stratox Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

University College London . . . . . . . . . . .109

Scottish Optoelectronics Association . . .103

Stratton Technologies Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

University of Birmingham . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Seagate Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Strem Chemicals UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

University of Birmingham (Biosciences) . .88

SEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Surrey Ion Beam Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

University of Birmingham (Environment) . .88

SemefabLtd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Surrey NanoSystems Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

University of Birmingham (FENAC) . . . . . .89

SemiMetrics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Synergy Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

University of Birmingham (GEES) . . . . . . .89

Sensory Design and Technology . . . . . . .29

Talking Science Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

University of Exeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Shakespeares Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Taylor Hobson Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

University of Glasgow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Shell UK Oil Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Tecan Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

University of Liverpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Siemens plc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

TechniTex Faraday Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

University of Manchester . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Sigma Aldrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Technology For Industry Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .29

University of Plymouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Simbec Research Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Tecray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

University of Sheffield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Skalene Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Teer Coatings Limited, Miba Coating Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

University of Strathclyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Smalltech Solutions Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Smart Graffiti Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Smith & Nephew PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd . . . . . . . .63 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) UK branch . . . . . . . . .87 Sony DADC BioSciences . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

TENABLE Screw Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Tessella Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Thames Cryogenics Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 The British Society for Nanomedicine . . .105 The Dolomite Centre Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 The Electrospinning Company Limited . . .29

Southampton Nanofabrication Centre . . .41

The Food and Environment Research Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Spartan Nano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

The IET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Spheritech Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

The Lubrizol Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Spicer Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

SPS-Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Thomas Young Centre (TYC) . . . . . . . . . . .58

SPTS Technologies Limited . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Tiab Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

SS Scientific Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

TWI Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

STFC Innovations Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Tyco Fire Protection Products . . . . . . . . . .50

STFC Innovations Technology Access Centre (I-TAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

UK NanoSafety Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Uniscan Instruments Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Stratagem Intellectual Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Stratophase Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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Univ. of Exeter Business School and European Centre for Environment and Human Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

University of Sussex (SPRU) . . . . . . . . . . .90 University of Swansea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 VG Scienta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Vision 2020 Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Vision Engineering Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Visual Technology Services Ltd . . . . . . . . .39 W.E. Amies Plastics & Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . .54 West European Semiconductor Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Williams F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Windsor Scientific Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Wittmann Battenfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Wolfson Centre for Materials Processing .59 Xaar plc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Xigo Nanotools Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 York JEOL Nanocentre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 ZonePlates Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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