The Laboratory for Thin Films - Nanobiomaterials - Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN) is established at the Physics Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). It has an experience of 25 years in Thin films Technology, Fabrication of nanostructured materials & nanoparticles, developing/deploying in-situ & real-time monitoring techniques, modeling and Nanometrology. LTFN programs strive to interact with Academia, Research Institutes and Organizations and Industry and to transfer its technology to scientific and industrial users and developers and provide excellently educated graduates and research associates to society..

The main research activities of the LTFN are focused on the following topics:

• Thin Films & Nanomaterials Technology
• Organic Electronics & Plasmonics
• Nanobiotechnology & Nanomedicine
• Optical Technology & Nanometrology
• Characterization, Plasma Treatment & Engineering
• Computational Modeling at Nanoscale

Visit www.ltfn.gr to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece. The University Campus covers some 23 hectares: total: 470,635 m2 , main campus: 386,281 m2 close to the centre of Thessaloniki. It comprises 10 Faculties organized into 40 Schools and 1 single-school Faculty.

More than 74,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students study at the Aristotle University, 65,000 in undergraduate programmes and 4,764 in postgraduate programmes, 4,140 PhD and 3,877 international students.

Visit www.auth.gr to find out more!

Booth E1

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) through its Research Committee participates in NANOTEXNOLOGY Expo 2016 with nine laboratories that are active in nanomaterials, nanobiotechnology, nanomedicine, nanochemicals, inks and nanoparticles, nanoConstruction & buildings:

• X-ray, FTIR Spectroscopy and Thermal Analysis Laboratory, School of Physics
• Surface Analysis Laboratory, School of Physics
• Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy
• Wireless and Photonics Systems and Networks Research Group (Win.Phos)
• Laboratory of Building Materials, School of Civil Engineering
• Laboratory for Thin Films Nanosystems and Nanometrology, School of Physics
• Radiochemical laboratory, Department of Chemistr
• Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry
• Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering

During the last 12 years, more than 9.500 research projects have been implemented in AUTh, whereas about 115 are related with Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies.
The Research Committee of AUTh is the legal body responsible for the administration of funded projects and other related services which are provided by the members of AUTh. The Research Committee has an extensive experience in the management of research projects funded by national, european and international public and private organizations.

Visit www.rc.auth.gr to find out more!

Booth E1

The Advanced Polymers Hybrid Nanomaterials Research Laboratory focuses on the design and development of novel polymeric and hybrid materials for advanced applications in energy, health and environmental sectors. More specifically, we have long experience in the Synthesis and Characterization of complex Polymeric and Hybrid Materials for various applications e.g. organic photovoltaics and fuel cells, antifouling or biocidal polymers, responsive polymers and sensors.

Visit www.aphnrl.chem.upatras.gr to find out more!

Booth A4

Artia Nano Engineering & Consulting is a research, commercialization and consulting company focused on solving problems at the molecular level using nanotechnology. Artia's team consists of PhD level scientists and engineers works with companies, research institutes and organizations and universities across Europe to solve technical impasses and create innovations that establish a competitive advantage.

Artia's objective is to create value for shareholders by generating significant, predictable and repeatable revenue through licensing of the created intellectual property. ARTIA orientates its efforts towards two main directions each of which has substantial potential.

The first one is based on nanomaterials, nanocoatings, nanoelectronics, nanosensors, characterization methods of nanostructures etc. while the second direction has a consulting role in nanotechnology issues, European and transnational funding and managerial services. ARTIA is in a daily basis looking for opportunities that will boost its business development, thus it is seeking to Joint Development Projects with high tech companies, nanomaterials based developers and other prospects requiring low cost/high impact technological solutions.

Visit www.artianano.gr to find out more!

Booth D5

Automatic Research was founded 2015 as a start-up of the Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern e.V.) and the Institute of Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (iMEET) chair of the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg. Automatic Research provides innovative turn-key measurement and printing equipment for printed electronics.

Visit www.automatic-research.de to find out more!

Booth B1

Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH (BayFOR, www.bayfor.org) is a non-profit association promoting Bavarian stakeholders within the European Research Area. BayFOR is financed by the Bavarian state government. It supports scientists and stakeholders from the private sector on European research funds, mainly the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation "Horizon 2020". As a partner organisation in the EU-funded Enterprise Europe Network BayFOR supports SMEs, Research Institutions and universities for applying EU research projects, with our main activities:

• We have adequate resources and expertise to support efforts competing for research funding
• We provide a sound knowledge of regional, national and European research funding
• We identify project partners in your area of science and business
• We support you from project initiation to completion
• We assist you in project management issues.

For information about supported EU-projects (FP7 funded) visit our booth: SusFuelCat,OrgBio, Osniro...
Within SusFuelCat BayFOR is Management and Dissemination partner and in the FP7 funded ITN projects OrgBio, Osniro BayFor is Trainee partner.

SusFuelCat aims to boost Europe’s expertise on catalysts for sustainable fuel production, especially hydrogen, by the process of Aqueous Phase Reforming (APR). Here, SusFuelCat aims to gain fundamental material structure-property relationships for the catalyst using model supports and metal nanoparticles. A strategy will be developed to optimize APR catalysts based on this fundamental understanding and being closely related to market prices of materials and dependency on imports from outside of Europe. Hydrothermal stability will be addressed by carbon supports and studied in long-term tests. The two primary objectives of SusFuelCat are:
a) To unleash the potential of carbon supported catalysts in establishing APR as an energy efficient process to convert different biomass based streams to sustainable fuels and to decrease time to market for commercial APR catalysts.
b) To generate data allowing the design and scale up of the APR process towards a further demonstration level. The final target is to show the technical and economic viability of the overall process, from synthesis to efficiency and durability of the nano-catalytic system.
It is expected that SusFuelCat will establish understanding of fundamental structure-property relationships in order to allow for leveraging the potential of carbon based catalysts in APR.
OSNIRO is developing new organic materials that absorb and emit light in the near infrared (NIR) range.
OrgBIO intends to develop new simple, small and portable sensors with high sensitivity based on organic materials, which can perform fast but reliable diagnostic procedures.

Visit www.bayfor.org to find out more!

Booth D2

BL Nanobiomed P.C. is a high tech company that applies nanomedicine technologies and strategies to deal with unmet medical needs.

BL Nanobiomed focuses on the development of novel nanotechnologies, manufacturing processes for the development of innovative drug eluting nano-systems, nanoparticles and nanoplatforms to advance the performance of implants, the implementation of nanoscale techniques for their thorough characterization and validation, the technology licensing and technology transfer.

Visit www.bl-nanobiomed.com to find out more!

Booth C16

The Centre for Technology Research & Innovation (CETRI) is a private Research & Innovation SME that currently ranks among the first 3 in EU Research participation in Cyprus. Its mission is to optimally address both European & global market challenges through cutting-edge Research & Innovation activities, beyond state-of-the-art tech solutions and advice, having real impact on society.

CETRI began operations in Cyprus in the last decade, aiming to host a truly high tech multi-disciplinary group. Until 2011, its founding partners had attracted more than 45 Million euros of funding for their institutions, participating as coordinators or partners in more than 75 EC & regionally funded projects. The last two years CETRI has presence in London and Athens (with facilities).

CETRI Ltd, has been participating in several projects as a subcontractor or consulting organisation and more recently in 6 EC projects under FP7 as partner. It is quite active both to instruct and help build Horizon2020 proposal and participate in a smaller number of them. Currently CETRI participates in 10 H2020 actions, having helped to build tens of proposals and celebrating success in more than a dozen: in the fields of Factories of the Future (FoF), ICT, Nanotechnology, Materials (NMBP), Energy Efficiency (EE), Health (PHC), Security and Environment. CETRI has unique expertise to offer on Innovation Management in H2020. As such, leads the efforts in 4 large H2020 projects (more than 5-7 Million each); also giving its services to several others on private contracts.

Visit www.cetri.net to find out more!

Booth D5

CONTROLA S.A. was established in 1981 in Thessaloniki. Company's main target was to manufacture cabinets and special rooms with controlled environment and besides to supply advanced technology equipment, laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents etc. After a very successful period in Northern Greece was decided to cover also Southern Greece establishing the first subsidiary in Athens in April 1987.The same year the company expands its business outside off Greek territory by creating a company in Germany.

Visit www.controla.gr to find out more!

Booth C8

CSEM SA is a private Swiss RTO which delivers advanced technologies and R&D services to industry. The technology platforms include MEMs, Systems, Ultra Low Power IC, PV and Surface Engineering. CSEM offers project-based contract research, customer oriented experienced teams, high level of confidentiality and pragmatic IP conditions. The printable electronic and PV capabilities include clean room laboratories (over 400m2, class <10K). The versatile facilities enables a range of projects from first-in-kind realizations to process prototyping for industrial transfers, including screen printing, gravure, ink-jet and slot-die coating systems dedicated to printable electronics, glove box tools for OLED/OPV/OTFT fabrication, micro and nano structuration, thin film organic and inorganic layer deposition as well as dedicated measurement methods for packaging and mechanical properties.

In nanosurface engineering we provide lab-scale solutions and demonstrate their applicability, but also invest in upscaling technologies that allow the economically viable production of nanoscale functional surfaces. The methods we offer include self-assembly based nanostructuring, replication techniques (hot embossing, UV-casting and injection molding), thin film coatings (sol-gel, molecular vapor deposition and polymer grating) as well as classical clean-room micro-/nano-fabrication techniques. This complete chain of modeling, prototyping and upscaling allow us to optimize any components's surfaces properties for the widest range of applications (security, optics, sensors and diagnostics, photovoltaics and cell biology).

Visit www.csem.ch to find out more!

Booth C13

The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH) was founded in 1983. It has since established its international presence in the areas of Laser Science, Micro/nano-electronics, Polymer Science, Materials Science and Astrophysics. Nowadays, IESL occupies a distinct position in the international scientific map in several of these fields.

IESL is primarily a Physics & Materials Institute aiming at performing high quality fundamental and applied scientific research, which is focused on two main research directions, Laser Science & Photonics and Materials & Devices Science & Technology whereas there is an important adjunct activity in Astrophysics (IESL operates the Skinakas Observatory).

Visit www.iesl.forth.gr to find out more!

Booth A3

HOPE-A is the Hellenic Organic and Printed Electronics Association. HOPE-A organizes and co-ordinates the activities of industrial and research institutions in Greece in the field of Organic & Printed Electronics and strenghten their goals.

The scopes of the HOPE-A are:

• Create a network of companies working in the organic and printed electronics applications
• Develop strong links between R&D, technology and manufacturing
• Generate new technologies, applications, roadmap and reports
• Support members to new markets and trade-shows
• Strengthen contacts with public authorities
• Distribute information from the markets
• Enhance the attraction of funding and investments for the members
• Represent and increase lobbying
• Strengthen the collaboration with organic and printed electronics global organizations and companies
• Organization of Exhibitions, Workshops, Seminars and training activities

Visit www.hope-a.com to find out more!

Booth C7

InterActive S.A. is distributor of scientific instruments & advanced materials.

It specializes in the promotion of quality control lab equipment for the industrial laboratories, chemistry & physics universities, technological institutes and research centers.

It supplies high quality scientific instruments such as FT-IR, NIR & RAMAN SPECTROMETERS, MICROSCOPES & IMAGING SYSTEMS of BRUKER, Portable XRF spectrometers for elemental analysis & positive material identification in alloys of NITON, High vacuum pumps and systems of EDWARDS.

Visit www.interactive.com.gr to find out more!

Booth B2

International Technology Corporation was established 1977 by Mr Simaion Argyropoulos, who was active in the service of scientific instruments since 1973 for research and development film. Since 1977 I.T.C. provides in the territory of Greece and Cyprus later scientific equipment, supplies, software and also design, installation, training and service in vacuum systems, surfaces analysis systems, vacuum measuring systems, leak detection systems, Mask aligners, Probers, Spin coaters and Hot plates. We also supply vacuum evaporation coaters, RTP-CVD systems, sputtering systems, mass spectrometers, wafers, spin on dopands, sputtering targets, pure metals and polymers, analytical and toploading balances.

Over 35 years we represent in Greece and Cyprus companies like Varian ( now Agilent Technologies) SUSS Microtech , AnnealSYS, Mantis Deposition Systems, V.G., Kemstream, Tristan technologies, Silvaco and more. Our customers are usually Universities, Research Institutes, public utilities, armed forces, industry, Hospitals etc. Recently the management of the company was transfer to Mr Leonidas Pennos who continues the good tradition of the company.

Visit www.itc.com.gr to find out more!

Booth C6

LaborScience S.A. was established in July 2003 in Athens by Panos Ekonomou and Spyros Xagoraris. Mr. Ekonomou has over 14 years of experience in Laboratory Equipment sales and marketing in Greece and Mr. Xagoraris has over 25 years of experience in Optical Microscopy sales and servicing in Germany and Greece.The primary mission of LaborScience S.A. is to supply the complete instrumentation and application customer solution, quality and reliable research equipment to the Universities, Private and Public Institutes, GovernmentalInstitutions and in the Industry, both in the Life Science, Biotechnology, Biomedical Market and in Material Science Applications, and to provide prompt technical support service for the equipment supplied.

The future plans of LaborScience S.A. is to become a brand name, to acquire it's market share in all the fields of activities and to expand in new fields of scientific and laboratory instrumentation. The foundation of an independent research laboratory for demonstration and working with the instruments which will be able to provide complete application solutions for the customer, is regarded a must.

Visit www.laborscience.gr to find out more!

Booth C11

LEITAT is a Technological Center, member of TECNIO and recognized by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, that aims to collaborate with companies and institutions by adding technological value both to products and processes, and focuses its activity on research, development and industrial innovation (R+D+2i).

As Technological Partner, the Center is clearly committed to adaptation to transform the technological challenges into economic and social value. Since its foundation in 1906, LEITAT has prioritized its vocation of proximity by strengthening the principles of professionalism and respect to people and environment at the same time.

Visit www.leitat.org to find out more!

Booth A2

M.Braun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH – Turning Ideas into Solutions!

From Lab to Fab – this policy is the guideline for M.Braun to manufacture OLED equipment solutions for displays, lighting, OPVs and printed circuit boards. As a completely new application in its product portfolio M.Braun offers dedicated equipment solutions for Perovskites.

With more than 20 years of experience in the OLED industry M.Braun is your partner for inertgas technology, particle removal down to cleanroom class ISO 1, coating in vacuum or wet coating of polymer based materials in ambient conditions, thermal processing as well as substrate cleaning and pre-treatment.

From basic research tools up to fully-integrated and automated manufacturing lines M.Braun has the expertise to turn your ideas into solutions.

Visit www.mbraun.com to find out more!

Booth C5

Merck Millipore and Sigma-Aldrich come together, as Merck, to solve the toughest problems in life science by collaborating with the global scientific community. The life science business of Merck has a global network spanning more than 60 countries, approximately 70 manufacturing sites, 19,000 employees and over 1 million customers.

Aldrich Materials Science
Key Products: Organic and Printed Electronic Materials; Nanomaterials; Materials for Energy and Electronics; Biomaterials; Graphene
Aldrich Materials Science, now part of Merck, is the leading provider of materials for use in energy, biomedical, and electronics research. Our organic and inorganic chemicals, polymers, nanomaterials, and materials for electronics and alternative energy are used in research and manufacturing worldwide. We support innovation through development and distribution of state-of-the-art materials, scientific collaboration, custom development and manufacturing. Aldrich Materials Science is a strategic technology initiative of Sigma-Aldrich, Inc.

Visit www.sigma-aldrich.com to find out more!

Booth D1

NanoMEGAS was created in 2004 by a team of scientists and experts in the field of electron crystallography and catalysis. Inspired by important developments in the field and also contemporal work developed with precession electron diffraction by Vincent and Midgley in Bristol UK(1994), our team developed and was the first to commercialize in 2004 a universal precession device (« spinning star ») for TEM.

Being an important part /contribution of this scientific «success strory» (and being proud of it) around 10 years later precession diffraction / electron crystallography applications are present in almost every major electron microscopy /X-Ray crystallography scientific congress, with more than 280 publications (2004-2016) from various laboratories worldwide and dedicated issues of major scientfic microscopy journals.

Our precession diffraction related instrumentation (DigiSTAR precession unit) is actually present in more than 100 laboratories all over the world. Beam precession into the ASTAR device provides orientation and phase maps at 1-3 nm resolution (FEG-TEM) for a variety of materials (metals, semiconductors, oxides etc..) without any need of particular specimen preparation. Precession diffraction can be also very useful to obtain STRAIN maps at 2-4 nm resolution with FEG-TEM (sensitivity < 2 x 10-4) , providing extremely important information for materials scientists. Precession diffraction is also useful to enhance /optimize EELS / EDS spectra and allow to have better data. The recently developed with our Partner AppFive TOPSPIN platform allows the user to perform advanced analytical precession diffraction experiments with the TEM.

NanoMEGAS also participates as an SME Partner in the largest EU project (ESTEEM-2) on transmission electron microscopy. We are active Partners of IUCr (International Union of Crystallography/Electron Crystallography Comission). NanoMEGAS has collaborations with CNRS /INP Grenoble/France, Univ of Mainz /Germany , Univ of Barcelona /Spain , IIT Pisa /Italy , CNR Bari, Univ of Leiden -Netherands in developing new exciting electron crystallography applications.

Visit www.nanomegas.com to find out more!

Booth C12

Nanometrisis delivers software for the characterization of nanostructrure morphology and surface topography through the analysis of their microscope images. We cover the rapidly emerging need for accurate, reliable and targeted metrological characterization of nanotechnology products. Nanometrisis is a spin-off from the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of NCSR Demokritos, Greece.

Innovations

• Math methods and software solutions inspired by information science and complex systems to capture the morphological complexity of nanostructures.
• Hybrid (Holistic) metrology algorithms combining measurements from different microscopes to get more accurate and complete characterization.
• Smart metrology to guide user to the critical metrics needed to optimize his/her own applications and products

Comparative advantages

• Accurate, concise and targeted characterization
• Synchronization with industry and academia
• Swift adjustment to industry roadmaps - e.g. ITRS.
• Frequent updates incorporating recent research results

Nanometrology Software

Edge analysis

• lines – nanoLER
• circles – nanoCER

Surface analysis

• nanoTOPO-AFM
• nanoTOPO-SEM

 

• Nanometrisis has been sponsored by the pre-acceleration program Ekinisi Lab of SEV – Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
• Nanometrisis was finalist in the Hello Tomorrow competition – Paris 2015

Visit www.nanometrisis.com to find out more!

Booth C10

Nano|Net is an initiative for the promotion of communication and collaboration between research and business organizations activated in the fields of Nano-Bio-Technologies. Its' main purpose is to reinforce and promote Nanotechnologies in Greece, Europe and Worldwide, through an interscientific approach. Nano|Net started in 2003 from Nanotechnology Lab LTFN - AUTh, counting more than 400 individual members (~900 cluster members) worldwide (including University Labs, Research Institutes, Companies, Hospitals etc.)!

Visit www.nano-net.gr to find out more!

Booth C7

Nanoplasmas patented technology enables fast, dry, 3D topographical and chemical modification of surfaces simultaneously, avoiding other labor intensive methods.

Nanoplasmas fabricates polymer-coated glass or polymeric micro-nanotextured microarrays and microfluidics (with 3D micro-nano topography) with gaseous plasma processing so as to render them highly binding and ultra sensitive and / or superhydrophobic and antifouling.

Nanoplasmas is a spin-off from the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of NCSR Demokritos, Greece.

Nanoplasmas Products

1. 3D Microarrays
2. Functional Microfluidics (DNA purification chips, pathogen capture chips)
3. Cell culture surfaces

Competitive advantages

• Fast (within a couple of minutes) surface functionalization
• Protein microarrays with a 100 fold increased sensitivity and 5fold increased intensity compared to smooth substrate microarrays
• Microarrays or cell culture arrays or cell culture surfaces to selectively enrich by 1000x cancer cells versus normal cells without antibodies
• Microfluidics with embedded superhydrophilic or superhydrophobic areas, such as capillary pumps, biomolecule binding (sensing) areas, or passive valves
• Antifouling, superhydrophobic microfluidics
• Cell antifouling surfaces for more than 72 hours.
• Direct surface modification of the Petri dish
• Plasma-based (dry) surface functionalization

Distinctions

2nd award in Applied Research and Innovation Greek Contest for Excellence “Kainotomeis” for “Smart nanostructured surfaces and bioanalytic labs-on-chip”

Visit www.nanoplasmas.com to find out more!

Booth C10

Nanoscribe GmbH provides maskless lithography and additive manufacturing on the nano- and micrometer scale in one device. The underlying technique of these outstanding 3D printers, Photonic Professional GT, is based on direct laser writing into photoresists: Empowered by their unprecedented 3D nano-/micro-fabrication capabilities, the two-photon polymerization driven systems set new standards in a multitude of applications, e.g. MEMS, micro-optics, and photonics. Furthermore, Nanoscribe, market and technology leader in the field of 3D laser lithography, serves solutions as well as processes for specific applications to its scientific and industrial customers.

Visit www.nanoscribe.de to find out more!

Booth C4

Organic Electronic Technologies P.C. (ÏÅÔ) operates in the rapidly growing field of Organic and Printed Electronics (OEs). OET holds many years of experience in organic and inorganic materials and thin film technologies as a spin-out of the Lab for Thin Films-Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

OET focuses on the development of Process Technologies (Roll-to-Roll, Vacuum deposition, Laser systems) and In-line Monitoring & Quality Control tools for the manufacturing of OEs. OET's expertise includes the design, development, optimization, and quality control of materials and processes for the production of Flexible Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) and other OE devices such as Bioelectronics. OET owns IPs on the tools for the in-situ and in-line monitoring of functional thin films, devices and processes and offers integrated solutions for the production of OEs.

OET is a member of the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics – Industry Cluster (HOPE-I) and the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A).

Visit www.oe-technologies.com to find out more!

Booth D6

Organic Bioelectonics is a new discipline which holds promise to shape, direct, and change future medical treatments in a revolutionary manner over the next decades. Realizing the promise of organic bioelectronics requires research and training crossing disciplines such as electrical engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, and materials science.

OrgBIO is a Research and Training Network involving multiple partners for academia and industry, aiming to establish a world-class training platform spreading around the highly interdisciplinary / intersectorial area of organic bioelectronics. Education, along with science and entrepreneurial mindsets and attitudes is at the core of OrgBIO, which aims at excellence and innovation, at all levels. Excellence in science is guaranteed by the world-leading groups which played a major role in establishing this research area. Innovation in education is guaranteed by the involvement of researchers on education and business experts.

Using different sensors, actuators, electronic and interconnect technologies the network will develop multifunctional systems based on organic devices and materials with high sensitivity that are also flexible, conformable and present over large areas for various biomedical / biological applications in life science. Multi-analyte and disposable analytical systems manufactured by large-area printing methods will provide services to the individuals and healthcare community. Targeted implemented interactions with a wide network of venture capitals and business actors will immediately transfer the research outcome to industry.

Visit to www.orgbio.eu find out more!

Booth C15

Particle Works excels at developing precision Metal nanoparticles, Quantum dots and Hydrogels using state of art microfluidic techniques.

Particle Works takes pride in providing materials that enable high performance in target applications, high experiment reproducibility and low material waste. Our customers benefit from extensive material characterisation and ability to purchase high volumes of materials with retention of product quality.

Booth D4

PLASMIONIQUE Inc in Canada and its affiliate PLASMIONIC Technologies in USA are specialized in development of Innovative systems and processes used for applications to Thin Film processing, Nanostructured Material Synthesis and Advanced Surface Engineering using Plasma-, Laser- and Vacuum-based technologies. The company is specialized in design and integration of customized systems in addition to several standard products, including MAGNION series PVD systems, GLAZE series PLD systems, FLARION Series PECVD / RIE reactors and PLUME series remote plasma / ion sources. The company also offers FLOTEST series test stations for development of sensors and fuel stations. Since 1999, the company scientists have been involved with development of dedicated systems and processes for synthesis of various nanostructured carbon allotropes.

Visit www.plasmionique.com to find out more!

Booth C9

Smartonics is a Large Scale Integrating R&D Project funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (NMP.2012.1.4-1 Pilot lines for precision synthesis of nanomaterials).

The target of the Smartonics project is the development of Pilot lines that will combine smart technologies with smart nanomaterials for the precision synthesis of Organic Electronic (OE) devices. Smartonics has officially launched in 1st January 2013 and it will run for 4 years (until December 31, 2016).

The consortium consists of 18 European partners (Universities, Companies and Organisations). The partners cover the fields of nanomaterials & process development and optimization (AUTh, POLO, UOP, UOI, UOXF, USUR, CNRS, USTUTT, HZB, Advent, OL), precision sensing and fabrication tools (HJY, AUTh, OL, COM, OET), industrial processes (COA, AIXTRON) and manufacturing of commercial products (FIAT with CRF).

Visit www.smartonics.eu to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

We concern to start up companies. However despite of a youth of the company our specialists have mature experience of development on technologies and corresponding process equipment, optics, electronics, mechanics, programming and system engineering work. Our devices work in Europe and USA.

At carrying out of development and their further manufacture the scientific both engineering and technical potential of the various countries is effectively involved. Owing to flexible scientific cooperation we create various production according to requirements of the market. We also perform custom-made works.

Spectrum of the lead development- nanometrology, nanomechanics and devices for nanomedicine.

We are interested not only in production of already developed devices, but also performance of the high technology works. We invite the organizations and developers to cooperation.

Visit www.technosystems.lv to find out more!

Booth C1+C2+C3

The University of Ioannina was established in 1964. Nowadays more than 15.000 undergraduate and postgraduate students are being educated by more than 550 Members of Academic Staff, 170 Teaching Fellows and 130 members of Technical Laboratory Staff. The University Administrative Services are staffed with more than 420 employees. A number of organized postgraduate study programs are on offer that combine teaching and research elements both at Master's and Doctoral level. Approximately 1,300 students are involved in full-time study progressing to a Master's degree, while more than 2,200 students are currently pursuing their studies at Doctoral level.

The University includes 17 departments operating in 6 schools, more than 50 research centers and laboratories as well as central services and infrastructures all contributing in strengthening education and research activities.

The Research Committee of the University of Ioannina has proven a long-term experience in implementing, managing, monitoring, and controlling several research, educational and development projects. Furthermore several infrastructural development and equipment supply projects have been carried out, along with many training projects. The University of Ioannina has established a quality management system that is in conformance with the International Management System Standard ISO 9001:2000, as well as the Greek Management Efficiency Standard, with a scope of "Project Management of Research and Development of Technological and Other Related Programs and Activities". High quality research activity is implemented in every aspect of the scientific areas covered by the existing departments, including basic and applied research in information and communication technologies, engineering, science, arts, medicine, biology, new materials, economic studies, environment, philosophy, psychology, history and archaeology, Greek literature, linguistic studies and training methods.

The research activities are coordinated by the University of Ioannina Research Committee, whose main aim is the exploitation of financial contributions, for the implementation of research projects in the University of Ioannina. The aim of the University of Ioannina Research Committee is the disposal and the undertaking of funds, which come from any source and are intended to cover expenses of any kind, essential for the needs of research, educational, training and developmental projects as well as for the needs of continuous training projects. These services and activities are implemented or provided by the scientific personnel of the University of Ioannina, in close collaboration with other specialists or external scientific personnel.

Visit www.uoi.gr to find out more!

Booth A1

Vector Technologies LTD was established 10 years ago as a value added distributor of Test and Measurement Instruments and Operational Support systems in the Telecommunications, Educational and Public Sector market specializing in sales, marketing, technical support and after-sales service of hi-tech products.

It specializes also in the provision of troubleshooting, performance analysis and network consulting services of new technology networks.

Our mission is to provide our customers with the right choice for their particular application combining the superior quality on a fair cost.

Our strategic co-operations with leading international suppliers, together with the strong know-how of our people, provide a guarantee of the quality and the success of our solutions and services in every electronic application.

It is our company's policy to continuously seek for new ways to improve our processes and our modes of operation in order to maintain our competitive edge and achieve our targets.

Vector Technologies is offering a complete range of test & measurement products and systems and maintains partnership agreements with leading measurement systems manufacturers as follows: TEKTRONIX, KEITHLEY, AEROFLEX, AMETEK, Anite-NEMO, ACTIX, TTi, AARONIA, SPECTRACOM, AR, CAEN, AH Systems, etc.

The company is located at Haladri area north of Athens - Greece. The premises include warehouses, integration center, demo center, training facilities and offices.

Visit www.vectortechnologies.gr to find out more!

Booth D3

The Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating (WCPC) is a World leading research and development centre for advanced manufacture by printing. It is a research centre within the College of Engineering, Swansea University Bay Campus. The WCPC was started in 1990 and has developed significant expertise in printing as an advanced manufacturing process. The WCPC has comprehensive printing, analytical and ink development facilities, which can provide for proof of concept and bench scale evaluation through to pilot scale production. One of the WCPC strengths is in fundamental and applied research into the print process, including the governing process physics and their interaction with the material properties (both physical and chemical).

It has focused on the development of traditional volume printing processes such as gravure, flexo, offset, screen, pad and ink jet. More recently these have been expanded to include 3D printing, aerosol printing and integration of traditional with printable electronics. It’s expertise and facilities embrace scale up from concept through to production.

The WCPC works on applications such as graphics, security, anti-counterfeiting, packaging, fabrics, intelligent clothing, product decoration, large area electronics, sensors, lamps, addressable displays, energy, point of care health, stem cell scaffolding and bio mimetics.

Visit www.wcpcswansea.com to find out more!

Booth C14

During EXPO Forum you will have the opportunity to present your company / organization to the NANOTEXNOLOGY 2016 participants and visitors! All the exhibitors of EXPO 2016 can participate to this event by preparing a small oral presentation, which will take place in "Grand Pietra Hall", inside the EXPO area.

The Laboratory for Thin Films - Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN) is established at the Physics Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). It has an experience of over 18 years in Thin films Technology, Fabrication of inorganic, organic and hybrid nanostructured materials, Developing/Deploying in-situ & real-time monitoring techniques and in Nanometrology. LTFN programs strive to interact with Academia, Research Institutes and Organizations and Industry and to transfer its technology to scientific and industrial users and developers and provide excellently educated graduates and research associates to society.

The main research activities of the LTFN are focused on the following topics:

• Thin Films & Nanosystems Fabrication
• Flexible Organic Electronics
• Plasma Treatment & Surface Engineering
• Optical Technology & Nanometrology
• Nanostuctural & Nanomechanical Properties
• Nanobiotechnology & Nanomedicine
• Modeling & Software

Visit www.ltfn.gr to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece. The University Campus covers some 23 hectares close to the centre of Thessaloniki. It comprises 7 Faculties organized into 33 Schools, 5 faculties with only 1 school each, as well as 4 independent Schools (a total of 42 Schools).
More than 81.500 undergraduate and postgraduate students study at the Aristotle University, 72.140 in undergraduate programmes and 8.360 in postgraduate programmes.
Visit www.auth.gr to find out more!

Booth E1

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) through its Research Committee participates in NANOTEXNOLOGY Expo with ten laboratories that are active in nanomaterials, nanobiotechnology, nanomedicine, nanochemicals, inks and nanoparticles, nanoConstruction & buildings:

• FTIR Spectroscopies and Thermal Analysis Laboratories (School of Physics)
• Surface Analysis Laboratory (School of Physics)
• Laboratory of General and Inorganic Chemical Technology (School of Chemistry)
• Laboratory of Soil Mechanics, Foundations and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (School of Engineering)
• Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering (School of Engineering)
• Physical Metallurgy Laboratory (School of Engineering)
• Radiochemical Laboratory (School of Chemistry)
• Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry (School of Chemistry)
• Laboratory og Building Materials (School of Civil Engineering)
• Laboratory of Biochemistry (School of Chemistry)

During the last 12 years, more than 8.000 research projects have run in AUTh, around 100 of them being related with Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies.
The Research Committee of AUTh is the legal body responsible for the administration of funded projects and other related services which are provided by the members of AUTh. The Research Committee has an extensive experience in the management of research projects funded by national, european and international public and private organizations.

Visit www.rc.auth.gr to find out more!

Booth E1

The Advanced Polymers Hybrid Nanomaterials Research Laboratory focuses on the design and development of novel polymeric and hybrid materials for advanced applications in energy, health and environmental sectors. More specifically, we have long experience in the Synthesis and Characterization of complex Polymeric and Hybrid Materials for various applications e.g. organic photovoltaics and fuel cells, antifouling or biocidal polymers, responsive polymers and sensors.

Booth A4

Bavarian Research Alliance GmbH (BayFOR, www.bayfor.org) is a non-profit association promoting Bavarian stakeholders within the European Research Area. BayFOR is financed by the Bavarian state government. It supports scientists and stakeholders from the private sector on European research funds, mainly the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation "Horizon 2020".
As a partner organisation in the EU-funded Enterprise Europe Network BayFOR supports SMEs, Research Institutions and universities for applying EU research projects, with our main activities:

• We have adequate resources and expertise to support efforts competing for research funding
• We provide a sound knowledge of regional, national and European research funding
• We identify project partners in your area of science and business
• We support you from project initiation to completion
• We assist you in project management issues.

For information about supported EU-projects (FP7 funded) visit our booth: Harwin, SusFuelCat, OrgBio, Osniro...

Within Harwin and SusFuelCat BayFOR is Management and Dissemination partner and in the FP7 funded ITN projects OrgBio, Osniro BayFor is Trainee partner.

HarWin is FP7 funded by the EU in the sub-programme Energy-efficient Buildings (EeB). HarWin is developing new material solutions for light weight glazing and light weight frame for windows with the aim to reduce the energy consumption of buildings.
In our booth we will present HarWin and exhibit different demonstrators by the HarWin Partner (Fraunhofer ISC) showing glass-panes for the use in Energy-efficient Buildings.

SusFuelCat aims to boost Europe’s expertise on catalysts for sustainable fuel production, especially hydrogen, by the process of Aqueous Phase Reforming.

OSNIRO is developing new organic materials that absorb and emit light in the near infrared (NIR) range.

OrgBIO intends to develop new simple, small and portable sensors with high sensitivity based on organic materials, which can perform fast but reliable diagnostic procedures.

      

Visit www.bayfor.org to find out more!

Booth D2

BL Nanobiomed P.C. is a high tech company that applies nanomedicine technologies and strategies to deal with unmet medical needs.

BL Nanobiomed focuses on the development of novel nanotechnologies, manufacturing processes for the development of innovative drug eluting nano-systems, nanoparticles and nanoplatforms to advance the performance of implants, the implementation of nanoscale techniques for their thorough characterization and validation, the technology licensing and technology transfer.

Visit www.bl-nanobiomed.com to find out more!

Booth C16

Bonyan Nano Fanavaran Pars is privately held company which is considered as a science-based company. Our expert technical team does industrial project in many different field including local industries, Nano textile industry, Recipes and methods pf manufacture of Nano plastic, Carbon Nano tube, Nano concrete, Nano food containers... etc.

Visit www.bnavaranpars.ir to find out more!

Booth C6+C7

Coatema is a leader in complete production-lines, pilot plants and laboratory equipment to meet the broad range of our customer's requirements for coating and laminating machines. With more than 100 complete plants installed world-wide, and many more individual units delivered, Coatema has a proven track record of providing full service solutions on time and in budget. Coatema coating and laminating machinery is used in such high tech areas as: composite materials, functional textiles, medical products, fuel cells, batteries, solar cells, flexible electronics and nanotechnologies.

Visit www.coatema.de to find out more!

Booth D5

COMPUCON is a Greek leading technology company with international presence in 62 countries and intensive export activities. COMPUCON develops leading technologies and innovative integrated applications including software and hardware solutions for specialized markets.

Due to the comprehension of the international market needs, the company has been successful in penetrating the technologically advanced markets of USA, Japan and Europe. The sales network is also expanded in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia and Africa.

Products and services of COMPUCON excel globally in innovation, quality and added value.

Founded in 1987 in Thessaloniki, Greece, it started as a software company serving the industrial embroidery sector. Skill and expertise soon turned it to a world leader in developingadvanced specialised software, electronic automations, as well as product and services for integrated telematic solutions.

The maturing of the international market during the years as well as the continuous technological development results in the need for better products and services. COMPUCON responds to the challenge with the commitment for continuous development and innovation in order to meet the expectations and fulfil the customers’ needs, providing them with integrated solutions, customised according to their special requirements.

COMPUCON products and services always form essential solutions to the needs of millions of satisfied customers in all over the world.

Visit www.compucon.gr to find out more!

Booth B2+B3

CONTROLA S.A. was established in 1981 in Thessaloniki. Company's main target was to manufacture cabinets and special rooms with controlled environment and besides to supply advanced technology equipment, laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents etc. After a very successful period in Northern Greece was decided to cover also Southern Greece establishing the first subsidiary in Athens in April 1987.The same year the company expands its business outside off Greek territory by creating a company in Germany.

Visit www.controla.gr to find out more!

Booth C11

Since its beginning in 2010, the company has aimed at production of high performance advanced solutions. New ideas, broad knowledge of its engineers and physicists have made it possible to create an exclusive company.

Backed by Applied Research Laboratories (FTMC, LTC, VU FF, KTU) and our partners we offer micromachining solutions with nano-, pico- and femto- second lasers. Detailed analysis of ultra short pulse laser micromachining allows us to offer you effective laser micromachining solutions for many modern applications.We specialize in material ablation, cutting, drilling, direct writing, surface structuring and other applications.

Visit to www.e-lasers.com find out more!

Booth C12

The Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (ICE-HT FORTH) is presenting the following Projects:

Nanomechanics of atomic thickness membranes: the case of two dimensional crystals
“2DNanoMechanics”

Project coordination: Dr. Christos Koimtzoglou, INASCO, Athens, Greece
Scientific coordination: Dr. John Parthenios, FORTH/ICE-HT, Patras, Greece
Nanonics Imaging, Prof. Aaron Lewis, Jerusalem, Israel

Graphene Physics in the Time Domain and Application to 3D Optical Memories
“Grapheva”

Project Coordinator: Ass. Professor K. Papagelis, Univ. of Patras, Dept. of Materials Science and FORTH/ICE-HT, Greece
Participants:

1. Dr. J. Parthenios, FORTH/ICE-HT, Patras, Greece
2. Ass. Professor, M Fakis, Univ. of Patras, Dept. of Physics, Greece

Visit www.iceht.forth.gr to find out more!

Booth C14

The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH) was founded in 1983. It has since established its international presence in the areas of Laser Science, Micro/nano-electronics, Polymer Science, Materials Science and Astrophysics. Nowadays, IESL occupies a distinct position in the international scientific map in several of these fields.
IESL is primarily a Physics & Materials Institute aiming at performing high quality fundamental and applied scientific research, which is focused on two main research directions, Laser Science & Photonics and Materials & Devices Science & Technology whereas there is an important adjunct activity in Astrophysics (IESL operates the Skinakas Observatory).

Visit www.iesl.forth.gr to find out more!

Booth C8

Fraunhofer IAP has been active in organic electronic research over the past 20 years focusing on solution processed devices with applications in OLEDs, OTFT and OPV. The main focus is on synthesis of novel materials with improved optoelectronic properties as well as in the device design and manufacture. The concentration is on solution processible systems which can be manufactured by area or digital printing techniques. In a large clean room environment several processing techniques are available from spin coating for material evaluation in lab devices up to advanced processing techniques such as inkjet printing and high precision slot die coating on a robot controlled S2S manufacturing line where devices can be processed on a pilot scale in sizes up to 150 x 150 mm². The line includes thermal and e-beam evaporation of metals as cathode materials as well as organic or inorganic materials as interlayers. An atomic layer deposition is included for thin film encapsulation of the active materials for their protection from environmental influences. Current issues for the development of OLED, OPV and OTFT go into the design of flexible devices for signage, for security applications and energy harvesting. One focus is on the combination of different organic electronic devices such as OTFT driven OLEDs or OPV powered OLEDs.

Visit www.oled-forschung.de to find out more!

Booth A2

The Graphene Flagship is the EU's biggest ever research initiative. With a budget of €1 billion, it represents a new form of joint, coordinated research on an unprecedented scale.

The Graphene Flagship is tasked with bringing together academic and industrial researchers to take graphene from the realm of academic laboratories into European society in the space of 10 years, thus generating economic growth, new jobs and new opportunities.

Launched in 2013, the Graphene Flagship is, along with the Human Brain Project, the first of the European Commission's Future and Emerging Technology (FET) Flagships, whose mission is to address the big scientific and technological challenges of the age through long-term, multidisciplinary R&D efforts.

The Graphene Flagship is coordinated by Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Visit www.graphene-flagship.eu to find out more!

Booth D1

GRElect Project is a Bilateral R&D Cooperation between Greece and Germany.

During the project, HZB (Germany) and AUTh (Greece) will investigate the implementation of Graphene mono- and multi-layers at the hybrid interface between inorganic electrodes and organic layers in small molecules and polymer based OE devices, such as Organic Solar Cells (OSC) and Organic Thin Film Transistors (OTFTs).

Visit grelect.physics.auth.gr to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

The main idea of GR-Light is to develop the r2r manufacturing technology and the flexible OLED devices for the production of sustainable & eco-friendly lighting systems.

Objectives:

• Attain the r2r compatibility and lifetime extension of materials and devices suitable for printing and their encapsulation with high barrier materials for protection.
• Combination of novel materials into high-throughput r2r printing and patterning methods, like inkjet printing and laser patterning.
• Development of a r2r pilot system for flexible OLEDs fabrication. Implementation of three important processes: multilayer deposition, patterning and packaging.

Prototypes:

• r2r machine
• Encapsulated flexible OLED devices integrated with other electronic components (OPV and battery)
• Energy saving–autonomous–interior–attractive lighting system
• Smart clothing

Visit www.gr-light.gr to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

International Technology Corporation was established 1977 by Mr Simaion Argyropoulo ,who was active in the service of scientific instruments since 1973 for research and development film. Since 1977 ITC provides in the territory of Greece and later Cyprus scientific equipment, supplies , software and also design, installation, training and service in vacuum systems, surfaces analysis systems, vacuum measuring systems , leak detection systems, Mask aligners, Probers, Spin coaters and Hot plates. We also supply vacuum evaporation coaters, RTP-CVD systems, sputtering systems, mass spectrometers, wafers, spin on dopands, sputtering targets, pure metals and polymers. Over 35 years we represent in Greece and Cyprus companies like Varian ( now Agilent Technologies) SUSS Microtech , AnnealSYS, Mantis Deposition Systems, V.G. , Kemstream, Tristan technologies, Silvaco and more. Our customers are usually Universities, Research Institutes, public utilities, armed forces, industry, Hospitals etc. Recently the management of the company was transfer to Mr Leonidas Pennos who continues the good tradition of the company.

Visit www.itc.com.gr to find out more!

Booth C4

IOP Publishing provides publications through which leading-edge scientific research is distributed worldwide. Beyond our traditional journals programme, we make high-value scientific information easily accessible through an ever-evolving portfolio of books, community websites, magazines, conference proceedings and a multitude of electronic services.

Visit http://ioppublishing.org to find out more!

Booth A1

KSA - SUPERALLOYS ENGINEERING Company operates a fully equipped mechanical workshop, hardfacing center of protective coatings and supplier of special & commercial industrial spare parts. The plant occupies an area of more than 1300m2 at the industrial area of Thessaloniki in Greece, while 15 persons (with 3 Mechanical Engineers) are employed. More than 3 decades of activities in Greek territory and nearby Countries established a significant commercial and service status which is the reason for our recognition as one of the most specialized workshop and coatings center in South Europe. Since 1997 and till now, joint venture collaboration started with VAUTID & MOGUL (Germany), POLYMET & PRAXAIR (USA), (Germany), SULZER METCO (Switzerland), in the field of high quality thermal spray processes, hardfacing materials, wear plates and “in-situ” hardfacing-machining services.

Today our specialized operations with the production activities are covering the following fields:

• The mechanical workshop for industrial maintenance of rotating & reciprocating equipment such as pumps, compressors, valves, generators, safety systems and internal combustion engines
• The advanced Section for hardfacing, metallizing and protective coatings deposition using the up to date techniques of thermal spray, plasma spray, fusion powder metallurgy and high temperature sintering.
• The mechanical and reverse engineering Section for the development of new products, processes and improvement of mechanical elements and equipment performance increase of lifetime and cost effective materials and solutions.
• Manufacturing of complete machine elements, mechanical constructions and special experimental - medical devices.
• The “in-situ” special activity for machining and hardfacing with our patented portable equipment, when the mechanical parts are heavy, difficult to be dismantled – transported and when the time and production loss is the key factor for fastest maintenance solutions rotor generators, heavy pumps & compressors, heat exchangers, vertical mills and high pressure rolls.
• Industrial monitoring services and precision measurements. Advanced technology of in situ vibration analysis, dynamic balancing and precise laser alignment for several application such us shaft, flatness, bore or roll alignment.

Visit www.superalloys-eng.com to find out more!

Booth B2+B3

LaborScience S.A. was established in July 2003 in Athens by Panos Ekonomou and Spyros Xagoraris. Mr. Ekonomou has over 14 years of experience in Laboratory Equipment sales and marketing in Greece and Mr. Xagoraris has over 25 years of experience in Optical Microscopy sales and servicing in Germany and Greece.The primary mission of LaborScience S.A. is to supply the complete instrumentation and application customer solution, quality and reliable research equipment to the Universities, Private and Public Institutes, GovernmentalInstitutions and in the Industry, both in the Life Science, Biotechnology, Biomedical Market and in Material Science Applications, and to provide prompt technical support service for the equipment supplied.

The future plans of LaborScience S.A. is to become a brand name, to acquire it's market share in all the fields of activities and to expand in new fields of scientific and laboratory instrumentation. The foundation of an independent research laboratory for demonstration and working with the instruments which will be able to provide complete application solutions for the customer, is regarded a must.

Visit www.laborscience.gr to find out more!

Booth C10

M.Braun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH – Turning Ideas into Solutions!

From Lab to Fab – this policy is the guideline for M.Braun to manufacture OLED equipment solutions for displays, lighting, OPVs and printed circuit boards. As a completely new application in its product portfolio M.Braun offers dedicated equipment solutions for Perovskites.

With more than 20 years of experience in the OLED industry M.Braun is your partner for inertgas technology, particle removal down to cleanroom class ISO 1, coating in vacuum or wet coating of polymer based materials in ambient conditions, thermal processing as well as substrate cleaning and pre-treatment.

From basic research tools up to fully-integrated and automated manufacturing lines M.Braun has the expertise to turn your ideas into solutions.

Visit www.mbraun.com to find out more!

Booth C1

MELEC GmbH ranks among the worldwide leading manufacturers of high power pulse generators (HPPMS–High Pulse Power Magnetron Sputtering / HiPIMS–High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering) for the production of highly-ionized plasma discharges.

MELEC GmbH develops and manufactures pulse generators for industrial use and for the R&D market in research-institutes and universities. The generators represent a tool for the high requirements of the pulse plasma generation, well adapted for the future, by their high flexibility.of pulse pattern control.

On basis of own international patent right registrations the company MELEC GmbH wins a prominent position in the area of pulse plasma generation. A large number of publications of well-known research institutes using MELEC's pulse technology have been published.

MELEC GmbH's SIPP–technology (SIPP Super Imposed Pulse Power) offers significant advantages in HiPIMS technology.

The Combination of unipolar pulse HiPIMS plasma with a synchronized DC-plasma using a single magnetron allows a higher deposition rate compared to a conventional HiPIMS pulse sequence. The combination of HiPIMS and mid frequency is one possibility to solve problems as the poisoning of the reduction of arcing during the reactive sputtering mode.

Visit http://melec-gmbh.de to find out more!

Booth C13

Mitsubishi Materials is a tungsten carbide manufacturer of high precision slot dies, offering a diverse line of dies from wide lane to stripe coating applications. By utilizing the metallurgical properties of tungsten carbide, and patented DigiPress adjustment, we have refined the accuracy and uniformity of slot die coating technology.

Products & Services
The next generation of slot die coating is here. Mitsubishi Materials has a 30 year history of providing Tungsten Carbide lipped slot dies with improvements in uniformity and tool life. Tungsten carbide is the next level of improvement over conventional stainless steel. Since that time, thousands of dies have been supplied across the globe in every major international market between Tokyo - Japan, Dusseldorf - Germany, and Chicago - USA. The availability of custom cavity designs, a variety of lip materials, multiple slit adjustment systems, and unyielding quality and consistency brings Mitsubishi Materials to a wide range of markets and applications.

Visit www.mmc-slotdie.com to find out more!

Booth D4

NANONET is an initiative for the promotion of communication and collaboration between research and business organizations activated in the fields of Nano-bio-technologies. Its' main purpose is to reinforce and promote Nanotechnologies in Greece, the Balcan area, Europe and the rest of the world, through an interscientific approach.

Today 331 Organisations (University- Labs, Research Centres and Companies) participate in NANONET from Greece, Balkans, Europe and USA. Among them there are 172 Organisations from Greece, 128 from Europe and 17 from USA & from those 43 are Companies.

Visit www.nano-net.gr to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

Nanoscribe GmbH provides maskless lithography and additive manufacturing on the nano- and micrometer scale in one device. The underlying technique of these outstanding 3D printers, Photonic Professional GT, is based on direct laser writing into photoresists: Empowered by their unprecedented 3D nano-/micro-fabrication capabilities, the two-photon polymerization driven systems set new standards in a multitude of applications, e.g. MEMS, micro-optics, and photonics. Furthermore, Nanoscribe, market and technology leader in the field of 3D laser lithography, serves solutions as well as processes for specific applications to its scientific and industrial customers.

Visit www.nanoscribe.de to find out more!

Booth C3

Nanotypos is a pioneering research and technology development company whose mission is to create, develop and commercialize products that are realized by means of roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography nanomanufacturing processes.
Our innovative nanoimprint lithography assisted roll-to-roll (R2R) technology, when applied to application areas such as flexible displays, solar energy harvesting, nano- and micro-electronics, photonics, etc, can offer competitive advantages through lower costs, larger scale and higher volume production.

Visit www.nanotypos.com to find out more!

Booth C15

The National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSR “Demokritos”) is the largest multidisciplinary research center in Greece, with critical mass in expertise and infrastructure in the fields of Nanotechnology, Energy & Environment, Biosciences, Particle and Nuclear Science, Informatics and Telecommunications.

The NCSR “Demokritos” conducts world-class basic and applied research, for advancing scientific knowledge and promoting technological development in selected areas of national socio-economic interest. The Center also plays a pivotal role in graduate education and professional training and its unique infrastructure is employed for high-technology services to the Industry and the Society.

The NCSR “Demokritos” has contributed significantly and in many ways to:

• The advancement and world-wide recognition of the Hellenic research activity
• The development, diffusion and transfer of high quality know-how to public and private sectors
• The reversal of high-caliber scientific brain drain
• The provision of highly qualified research personnel to the Greek academic community as well as to the Greek Industry

Research activities are currently coordinated by five (5) Research Institutes:

• Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications
• Institute of Biosciences & Applications
• Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy & Safety
• Institute of Advanced Materials, Physicochemical Processes, Nanotechnology & Microsystems
• Institute of Nuclear & Particle Physics

Visit www.demokritos.gr to find out more!

Booth B1

NT-MDT enjoys a 20-year history in instrumentation created specifically for nanotechnology research, leading the field in originality, quality, and high tech development.

We strive for next-generation SPM technology, whether it be in pure modularity that allows a university or industrial lab to start with a cost-effective core product and build to a grand, multi-user research center or the ultimate amalgamation of SPM with related technologies that has resulted in ultramicrotomy for nanotomography and spectroscopy-based instruments that meld the world of imaging with the world of chemical analysis. We believe passionately in pushing the envelope for rapid innovation while still delivering superb customer service.

NT-MDT offers expert service and applications development through more than 20 representative offices and distributor centers around the globe. There are two key branch offices opened in Holland and Ireland. In the past five years, our installed base has grown to over 2000 instruments, promoting growth of both lab and research programs world-wide.

Visit www.ntmdt.com to find out more!

Organic Electronic Technologies P.C. (ÏÅÔ) operates in the rapidly growing field of Organic and Printed Electronics (OEs). OET holds many years of experience in organic and inorganic materials and thin film technologies as a spin-out of the Lab for Thin Films-Nanosystems & Nanometrology (LTFN) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

OET focuses on the development of Process Technologies (Roll-to-Roll, Vacuum deposition, Laser systems) and In-line Monitoring & Quality Control tools for the manufacturing of OEs. OET's expertise includes the design, development, optimization, and quality control of materials and processes for the production of Flexible Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) and other OE devices such as Bioelectronics. OET owns IPs on the tools for the in-situ and in-line monitoring of functional thin films, devices and processes and offers integrated solutions for the production of OEs.

OET is a member of the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics – Industry Cluster (HOPE-I) and the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A).

Visit www.oe-technologies.com to find out more!

Booth D6

Organic Bioelectonics is a new discipline which holds promise to shape, direct, and change future medical treatments in a revolutionary manner over the next decades. Realizing the promise of organic bioelectronics requires research and training crossing disciplines such as electrical engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, and materials science.

OrgBIO is a Research and Training Network involving multiple partners for academia and industry, aiming to establish a world-class training platform spreading around the highly interdisciplinary / intersectorial area of organic bioelectronics. Education, along with science and entrepreneurial mindsets and attitudes is at the core of OrgBIO, which aims at excellence and innovation, at all levels. Excellence in science is guaranteed by the world-leading groups which played a major role in establishing this research area. Innovation in education is guaranteed by the involvement of researchers on education and business experts.

Using different sensors, actuators, electronic and interconnect technologies the network will develop multifunctional systems based on organic devices and materials with high sensitivity that are also flexible, conformable and present over large areas for various biomedical / biological applications in life science. Multi-analyte and disposable analytical systems manufactured by large-area printing methods will provide services to the individuals and healthcare community. Targeted implemented interactions with a wide network of venture capitals and business actors will immediately transfer the research outcome to industry.

Booth C9

Smartonics is a Large Scale Integrating R&D Project funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (NMP.2012.1.4-1 Pilot lines for precision synthesis of nanomaterials).

The target of the Smartonics project is the development of Pilot lines that will combine smart technologies with smart nanomaterials for the precision synthesis of Organic Electronic (OE) devices. Smartonics has officially launched in 1st January 2013 and it will run for 4 years (until December 31, 2016).

The consortium consists of 18 European partners (Universities, Companies and Organisations). The partners cover the fields of nanomaterials & process development and optimization (AUTh, POLO, UOP, UOI, UOXF, USUR, CNRS, USTUTT, HZB, Advent, OL), precision sensing and fabrication tools (HJY, AUTh, OL, COM, OET), industrial processes (COA, AIXTRON) and manufacturing of commercial products (FIAT with CRF).

Visit www.smartonics.eu to find out more!

Booth E2+E3

We are proud to be the publisher of choice for key titles in Materials: more than 130 new books per year and 30 journals.

Come and browse a selection at the booth or explore our full range of titles and services online. Get 20 % off print books and eBooks. Meet our Editors to discuss your publishing proposal. Ensure maximum readership for your work, too!

Springer, your partner in publishing.

Visit www.springer.com to find out more!

Booth A3

ThetaMetrisis SA design & manufacture state of the art turn-key solutions for the non-destructive real-time characterization of stacks of transparent and semi-absorbing thin and thick films and coatings with thickness in the 1nm-500um range. Through their unique design, FR-tools provide reflectance, absorbance and transmittance measurements at the point of interest. Thanks to FR-Monitor software and the White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy (WLRS) principle of operation, the thickness and optical constants (n & k) of suspended and supported stacks are measured with high accuracy in static and dynamic conditions. In addition, numerous other parameters are measured such as roughness, film uniformity, colour.

ThetaMetrisis provide a complete line of tools that operate in any spectral regime in the 200-2500nm spectral range. Our film characterization tools are used in a wide range of diverse applications in areas such as: standard optical measurements ( Absorbance – Transmission), OLEDs characterization, Metal & Dielectrics Characterization, Photovoltaics, Semiconductor Fabrication, Polymers Characterization, Photonic Structures, Process control (endpoint & fault detection), Optical Coatings, In-Situ Measurements, Hard-coats and much more.

At ThetaMetrisis, tools are tailored to customer’s needs without any compromise in

• accuracy,
• quality and
• after sales support.

Visit www.thetametrisis.com to find out more!

Booth C5

UHV Design Ltd. specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of high-quality, low maintenance, manipulation and heating/cooling solutions for vacuum applications. Our products are used in the high and ultra-high vacuum markets for materials research and find applications in diverse fields ranging from thin film deposition and modification, surface analysis instrumentation, synchrotron beam conditioning and diagnostics, etc.

The product portfolio includes magnetically coupled rotary motion drives; linear, XY and XYZ translators; sample transfer solutions; 4-axis and 5-axis sample manipulators with heating and LN2/LHe cooling; high uniformity heating stages for 1”-12” diameter wafers. All products are assembled in clean room conditions to virtually eliminate the chance of contamination and stringent quality control methods are followed to ensure the ultimate in quality and reliability.

Products are sold and supported globally via an extensive distribution network to the R&D sector including universities and government laboratories; OEMs (vacuum system integrators) and to the Semiconductor and Industrial markets.

Visit www.uhvdesign.com to find out more!

Booth C2

Vector Technologies LTD was established 10 years ago as a value added distributor of Test and Measurement Instruments and Operational Support systems in the Telecommunications, Educational and Public Sector market specializing in sales, marketing, technical support and after-sales service of hi-tech products.

It specializes also in the provision of troubleshooting, performance analysis and network consulting services of new technology networks.

Our mission is to provide our customers with the right choice for their particular application combining the superior quality on a fair cost.

Our strategic co-operations with leading international suppliers, together with the strong know-how of our people, provide a guarantee of the quality and the success of our solutions and services in every electronic application.

It is our company's policy to continuously seek for new ways to improve our processes and our modes of operation in order to maintain our competitive edge and achieve our targets.

Vector Technologies is offering a complete range of test & measurement products and systems and maintains partnership agreements with leading measurement systems manufacturers as follows: TEKTRONIX, KEITHLEY, AEROFLEX, AMETEK, Anite-NEMO, ACTIX, TTi, AARONIA, SPECTRACOM, AR, CAEN, AH Systems, etc.

The company is located at Haladri area north of Athens - Greece. The premises include warehouses, integration center, demo center, training facilities and offices.

Visit www.vectortechnologies.gr to find out more!

Booth D3