Nanotechnology Research Centers In World : I To Z

S.No.	Nanotech Research Center	Location	Year of Estb.	Objective
1	Institute for Molecular Manufacturing	USA	1991	To conduct and support research on molecular systems engineering and molecular manufacturing (molecular nanotechnology, or MNT)
2	Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF)	Netherlands	1966	Atomic scale synthesis, manipulation, and modification of surfaces and thin films with novel optical, electronic, and opto-electronic applications.
3	Industrial Technology Research Institute	Taiwan	1973	Conducts research and development in applied technologies to advance private sector growth.
4	Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre(IMEC)	Belgium	1984	To be an "international centre of excellence", to reinforce the local industry, to cooperate intensely with Flemish universities and to provide industrial training in ICT.
5	IMDEA Nanociencia Institute	Spain	2007	Aims at becoming a flexible framework to create new internationally competitive research groups by hybridizing some of the best scientists in Madrid dedicated to the exploration of basic nanoscience with recognized researches recognized elsewhere recruited on an internationally competitive basis.
6	Idaho National Laboratory	USA	1949	Ensure the nation's energy security with safe, competitive, and sustainable energy systems and unique national and homeland security capabilities.
7	Institute of Photonic Technology	Germany	1992	At strengthening its existing scientific and technological competences and to expand into new areas of modern optics.
8	Jozef Stefan Institute Nanotechnology	Slovenia	1949	Focuses on a broad spectrum of basic and applied research in natural sciences, life sciences and engineering and technology.
9	Korea Institute of Science and Technology - Nano-Materials Research Center	South Korea	1966	To assume a central role as the first comprehensive research agency for the promotion of the nation’s economic growth and the modernization of engineering fields.
10	London Centre for Nanotechnology	UK	2003	To act as a focus for current interdisciplinary nanoscale materials and device research.
11	Micronova	Finland	1997	Design, development and fabrication of micro- and nanosystems.
12	Nanopin Research Centre for Nanostructure Engineering	Czech Republic	2005	Complex study of unique photocatalytic properties of nanocrystalline photoactive materials (mostly titanium dioxide); the research of their practical utilization in the field of self-cleaning, anti-bacterial coatings, photocatalytic purification of water, air, contaminated soils, and solar energy conversion; and development of standard procedures for the evaluation of the photocatalytic and hydrophilic properties of these materials.
13	NanoTechnology Research Center (NTRC)	Taiwan	2004	Upgrading the nano-science technology manufactures in Electrical and Electronic Applications.
14	National Composite Center (NCC)	USA	1996	To capture regional and Ohio knowledge base in composites and advanced materials development
15	National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT)	Canada	2001	Focused on the revolutionary work being done at the nano-scale, the world of individual atoms or molecules.
16	National Nanotechnology Center (Nanotec)	Thailand	2003	To increase human resources (researchers), attract research grants, and inform key stakeholders
17	North Carolina Biotechnology Center	USA	1984	To secure a future of meaningful employment statewide, as the traditional tobacco, textile and furniture markets eroded.
18	Polymate - International Nanotechnology Research Center (INRC)	Israel	1997	Providing applied and theoretical research and development to the scientific and technological fields of material, chemical and environmental engineering, with a focus on the development, marketing, commercialization and manufacturing of advanced materials.
19	Research Institute of the Petroleum Industry (RIPI)	Iran	2006	To provide a framework to ensure the RIPI leadership in nanotechnology that will be essential to improve the petroleum industry.
20	Research Triangle Institute (RTI)	USA	1958	To provide research and technical experience to Governments and businesses in drug discovery and Government, statistical research, education and training, advanced technology, etc.
21	RIKEN	Japan	1917	conducts research in many areas of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, medical science, engineering and computational science, and ranging from basic research to practical applications
22	Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)	Sweden	2001	research, development of technology and analysis, primarily for military defence, but also for civil emergency, security and other civilian applications.
23	US Naval Research Lab - Nanoscience and Technology	USA	---	To achieve dramatic, innovative enhancements in the properties and performance of structures, materials, and devices that have controllable features on the nanometer scale.