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Accelrys Inc. (Nasdaq ACCL) - Accelrys' computational technologies include industry-leading capabilities for molecular (including nanoscale) graphics and modeling, structure determination and characterization, property prediction, and simulation of chemical and biological behavior.

Advectus Life Sciences Inc. (AVX:TSX VENTURE) (OTC:AVXSF) - is a development stage company focused on the development and commercialization of a patented process using nanotechnology for the delivery of approved cancer fighting drugs across the blood-brain barrier for the treatment of brain tumors.

Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (Nasdaq : Amri) - Albany Molecular Research, Inc. is a chemistry-based drug discovery and development company, focusing on applications for new small molecule prescription drugs. The company conducts R&D projects and collaborates with many leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and genomics companies, and is developing new chemistry technology for potential prescription drug applications.

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq : Alti) - Altair owns a proprietary technology for making nanocrystalline materials of unique quality, economically and in large quantities. The company produces closely-sized nanoparticles of titanium dioxide and related ceramic oxide materials and compounds. Applications are found in products such as advanced batteries, fuel cells, thermal spray coatings, specialty paints, catalysts, plastics, cosmetics, solar cells and self-cleaning and sanitizing materials.

American Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq : Appx) - American Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (APP), a majority owned subsidiary of American BioScience, Inc., is a specialty drug company that develops, manufactures and markets injectable pharmaceutical products. APP manufactures and market ABRAXANE, a proprietary nanoparticle injectable oncology.

American Superconductor Corporation (Nasdaq : Amsc) - American Superconductor Corporation is a supplier of dynamic reactive power grid stabilization products and the world's principal vendor of high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire and large rotating superconductor machinery.

Applied Films (Nasdaq : Afco) - Applied Films is a leading provider of technologically advanced thin film deposition equipment and service.

Biosante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex : Bpa) - Pharmacutical company developing hormone thearpy products, vaccines and oral delivery. The company also is developing its calcium phosphate nanotechnology (CAP) for novel vaccines, including biodefense vaccines for toxins such as anthrax and ricin, and drug delivery systems.

Bookham PLC (Nasdaq : BKHM) In 2002, the company's product portfolio expanded significantly through the acquisition of the optical components businesses of Marconi and Nortel Networks, making Bookham one of the world's leading providers of fiber optic solutions. Bookham's competitiveness is derived from a focus on manufacturing techniques and technical innovation. Delivery of high performance, competitively priced products is achieved by leading edge high-volume production methods, automated manufacturing processes and the technical advantage of Bookham's unique modulation, tunability and integration technologies. Listed on both the London Stock Exchange (BHM) and NASDAQ (BKHM), Bookham is financially independent and in a strong position to continue growing its revenues and market share. Founded in 1988, the company is based in Milton, Abingdon, UK since 1994 and has manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA, and Switzerland. It also has offices based in the UK, Canada, France, Italy, USA and China.

Caliper Life Sciences (formerly Caliper Technologies) (Nasdaq : Calp) - Caliper Life Sciences uses its advanced liquid handling and LabChip technologies to create breakthrough tools that accelerate drug discovery and enhance the diagnosis of disease.

CombiMatrix Corporation (Nasdaq : Cbmx) - CombiMatrix Corporation develops life science research products based on proprietary technologies in the areas of genomics and proteomics. Combimatrix’s microarray technology allows for the parallel synthesis of large numbers of nano structured materials

Cool Chips plc (OTC: COLCF) (Gibraltar) a majority-owned subsidiary of Borealis Exploration Limited (BOREF). Develops Cool Chips(TM) are wafer-thin discs designed to produce cooling or refrigeration more efficiently than any competing technology, using quantum mechanical electron tunneling as the primary cooling mechanism. The Cool Chip(TM) is one of the first transformative technologies to emerge from the nanotechnology revolution.

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq : CY).Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. The Group's principal activities are to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad line of high-performance digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of markets. The Group operates in two segments: Memory products and Non-Memory products. The Memory segment designs and produces static random access memories. The Non-Memory segment targets networking, wireless infrastructure and handsets, computation, consumer, automotive, industrial and other markets. The principal customers of the Group are Cisco Systems Inc, EMC Corp, Epson, Logitech International SA, Motorola Inc, Primax Electronics Ltd, Sony Corp. and ST Microelectronics NV. The Group operates in the United States, Europe, Japan and other foreign countries.

Emergency Filtration Products Inc. (OTC BB: EMFP) an air filtration products manufacturer whose technology provides filtration efficiencies of "greater than 99.99% at a particle size of 0.027 microns. Entered into an agreement with Nano Scale Materials Inc. (Nano Scale) to explore opportunities to utilize and expand its technologies

FEI Company (Nasdaq : Feic) - FEI's focused ion and electron beam technologies provide researchers and manufacturers the ability to modify, fabricate and analyze a wide variety of samples in 3D at nanoscale dimensions.

Flamel Technologies S.A. (Nasdaq : Flml) - Flamel Technologies S.A. is a drug delivery company that has invented two innovative delivery systems.

Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (Nasdaq : Tiny) - In early 2002, Harris & Harris Group announced that it would concentrate its new business activities exclusively in a single focus: tiny tech, including nanotechnology, microsystems and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.

Hansen Gray & Company. (OTC:HGCI ) The patented iCurie technology provides the basis for a quantum leap forward in one of the greatest barriers to ever-increasing computer processing speeds -- heat. The iCurie solution is unique in that its micro-thin membrane acts as a complete nanotechnology refrigeration system that eliminates heat up to 1000% more efficiently than current methods. In some instances, the iCurie technology could eliminate noisy fans in some PCs and laptops altogether.

Dr. Jeong Hyun Lee, Ph.D., Founder, Chairman and CEO of iCurie Lab Holdings, Ltd. and iCurie Lab, Inc. received his doctorate from MIT and formerly worked with NASA. Dr. Lee pioneered the core technology that dissipates heat quickly and efficiently from devices such as PCs, laptops and other chip driven devices. Solving the heat problem has been the purpose of much research by a number of iCurie competitors. Optimal use of the iCurie technology could afford laptops with longer battery life, lighter weight, and smaller size even with fastest available processors. This quantum leap forward for portables may be accomplished through the reduction or elimination of fans and heat pipes currently a standard in laptop architecture.

Immunicon Corporation (Nasdaq : Immc) - Immunicon has developed a revolutionary diagnostic platform based on immuno magnetic selection and fluorescence characterization of rare cells in blood. The Company's initial focus is cell-based and molecular diagnostic products for monitoring cancer. The company has patented magnetic nanoparticles called ferrofluids.

Isonics Corp. (Nasdaq : Ison) - Isonics is a speciality chemical and advanced materials company that develops, commercializes and markets materials which have been sub-atomically engineered to enhance performance.

Infineon Technologies AG (Nasdaq : IFX)designs, develops, manufactures and markets semiconductors and complete systems solutions used in a variety of microelectronic applications, including computer systems, telecommunications systems, consumer goods, automotive products, industrial automation and control systems and chip card applications. Its products include standard commodity components, full-custom devices, semi-custom devices and application-specific components for memory, analog, digital and mixed-signal applications. The Company has operations, investments and customers located mainly in Europe, Asia and North America. Infineon operates primarily in four major operating segments, three of which are application-focused: Wireline Communications, Secure Mobile Solutions, and Automotive and Industrial, and one of that is product-focused, Memory Products.

Intel (Nasdaq : Intc) - Intel's research in Nanodimension computed visual representation.

JMAR Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq : Jmar) - JMAR is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of collimated laser plasma lithography (CPL)™ sources and systems and X-ray lithography stepper systems for the semiconductor industry.

Komag, Inc. (Nasdaq : Komg) - Komag is an independent supplier of thin-film disks, the primary high-capacity storage medium for digital data. Komag has developped a patterned magnetic recording disks utilizing unique nano imprint lithography.

Kopin HBT, Kopin Corporation (Nasdaq : Kopn) - Kopin Corporation is a developer and provider of small format, high-information content, low cost AMLCDs and microdisplays for personal information devices and Gallium Arsenide wafer-engineered materials for high-performance integrated circuits.

Magma Design Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq : Lava) - Magma provides leading software for designing highly complex integrated circuits while maximizing Quality of Results with respect to area, timing and power, and at the same time reducing overall design cycles and costs.

MFIC Corporation. (Nasdaq : MFIC) The Group's principal activity is to produce and market fluid materials processing systems. The systems are used for a variety of grinding, dispersing, milling and blending applications across a variety of industries and for use in numerous applications within those industries. Microfluidizer(R) a fluid processing equipment is used to formulate stable emulsions, dispersions and liposomes, used in general for deagglomeration and for cell disruption for the biotech industry. In addition, the equipment is used in biotechnology applications to harvest through cell disruption, the cultivated product contents of plant and animal cells. The Group markets its products in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Nanobac Pharmaceuticals (OTC: NNBP) - Nanobac is in the business of pharmaceutical drug research and development, research and development of medical diagnostics, nanobiotechnology and nanotechnology; all related to the emerging infectious disease pathogen known as Nanobacterium sanguineum ("Nanobacteria") that has been shown to be a cause of atherosclerotic coronary artery calcified plaque, and other calcifications found in human diseases.

Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq : Ngen) - Nanogen's mission is to become a leading supplier of molecular diagnostic tests to the medical community and to clinical researchers.

Nanometrics Inc. (Nasdaq : Nano) - Nanometrics, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets advanced thin film, critical dimension, overlay and defect inspection metrology systems.

Nano-Proprietary, Inc (OTC BB: NNPP) ~ Formerly SI Diamond Technology (OTC BB: SIDT)
Nano-Proprietary, Inc., formerly known as SI Diamond Technology, Inc. is engaged in the development of products and services based principally on novel applications of carbon nanotube technology using thin films and the development and application of display technologies. The Company also conducts contract research and development for United States governmental agencies and large companies. The Company is active in the areas of microelectronics-related processes, thin film-based carbon nanotube field emission technology and electronic display products.

NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NPCT) a technology company committed to commercializing and marketing its patented, revolutionary electronics connection system NanoPierce Connection System (NCS). NCS offers virtually unlimited application possibilities for the electronics industry with its meteoric growth.

NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NPCT) a technology company committed to commercializing and marketing its patented, revolutionary electronics connection system NanoPierce Connection System (NCS). NCS offers virtually unlimited application possibilities for the electronics industry with its meteoric growth.

Nanoscience Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:NANS) On September 12, 2003, we finalized an Amended and Restated Research and License Agreement with New York University ("NYU"), that was further amended on November 11, 2003. Under the terms of the License Agreement, NYU granted to us a license to certain pre-existing inventions and certain intellectual property to be generated by a designated research project being conducted at NYU relating to DNA Nanotechnology.

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq : Nvax) - Novavax, Inc. is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that is focused on the research, development and commercialization of products utilizing our proprietary drug delivery and vaccine technologies, specifically focusing on the large and growing markets of women's health and infectious diseases.

NVE corporation (Nasdaq : Nvec) - NVE's enabling technology is called spintronics, which uses an electron's spin rather than its charge to sense, store, or transmit digital data. The technology could yield nothing less than the next generation of microelectronics. MRAM uses spintronics electrons' spin rather than their charge to store data, and is fabricated using nanotechnology.

Orthovita, Inc. (Nasdaq : Vita) - Orthovita is a biomaterials company with proprietary technologies applied to the development of BioStructures, synthetic biologically active tissue engineering products for restoration of the human skeleton. Fine nano particle composition enhances resorption, facilitating rapid, effective bone remodeling.

QIAGEN N.V. (Nasdaq : QGENF) develops, produces and distributes biotechnology products and services, primarily for the separation and purification of nucleic acids (DNA/RNA). Its products are used in biological research by universities and research institutions, and in genome sequencing, diagnostic and therapeutic industries. The Company's technologies for solid-phase anion-exchange purification and selective adsorption to silica particles or membranes enhance nucleic acid purification. Its nucleic acid separation and purification technologies are solid-phase anion-exchange technology, selective adsorption to silica particles or membranes, cationic detergent technology, rapid filtration technology, magnetic particle technologies, technology for hybrid capture on polystyrene, latex beads and endotoxin removal technology. The Company also has technologies covering the use of certain cationic detergents for stabilizing and purifying nucleic acids from certain samples.

Sense Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq : SEHO) The Group's principal activities are to design, develop, manufacture and market biometric security identification systems. The system identifies an employee by comparing his or her unique physical traits such as fingerprints, retina lines, voice waves and palm prints. The access control systems are security systems that permit access to locked buildings, offices or other secured areas only to those whose identity can be verified. In addition, the Group develops the smartcard technology that tracks time and attendance of an employee, generates reports and automatically port all payroll information to payroll service. The Group's products for time access and access controls are identified by the trade name of CheckPrint(R) T/A and CheckPrint(R) A/C. The competitors are Kronos, Simplex, Smartime Software, Time and Tech.com, Unitime Systems, Identix, Secugen, Veridicom, Recognition Systems, Iridian and Visionics.

Pharmacopeia Inc. (Nasdaq : Accl) - Pharmacopeia is in the field of drugs discovery and utilizes its multi-million compound sample collection of novel small molecules and expertise in assay development, high-throughput and ultra high-throughput screening to identify compounds active against drug targets.

SkyePharma (USA) (Nasdaq : Skye) - Drug delivery company. SkyePharma has performed several inhalation experiments, which have shown that nanotechnology can produce particles in very narrow size distributions, which theoretically allow for targeted delivery in the lung.

Spire Corporation. (Nasdaq : Spire ) - Spire Corporation provides products and services based upon a common technology platform to the solar energy and biomedical industries worldwide. (Notice: the company might get de-listed from the Nasdaq. Also, the ticker of the stock is sometimes recognized as "Spir" instead of "Spire").

Sun Microsystems, Inc (Nasdaq : SUNW) The Group's principal activities are to provide products services and support solutions for building and maintaining network computing environments. It provides scalable computer and storage systems, high-speed microprocessors and a comprehensive line of high-performance software for operating network computing equipment. In addition, the Group provides a broad range of services, including support, professional services and education. The products of the Group are used for commercial and technical applications in various industries like telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, government, education and research, retail, health care, digital media and entertainment. The Group operates in the United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America. On 15-Apr-2004, the Group acquired Kealia Inc.

Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq : Smmx) - Symyx is the pioneer of high-throughput experimentation for the discovery of materials. We apply our technologies to discover innovative materials for high-value industrial applications in a broad range of industries.

Tegal Corporation. (Nasdaq : TGAL) The Group's principal activities are to manufacture, market and provide services to plasma etch systems. These systems are used in the fabrication of integrated circuits, memory and related microelectronics devices, contact-less transaction devices, radio frequency identification devices, smart cards, data storage and micro-level actuators. The systems are sold to semiconductor and related electronic device component manufacturers throughout the world. The Group offers several models of its 6,500 series critical etch products based on film type and application desired by the customer. The systems of the Group are marketed to Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Austria and China. On 30-Aug-02, the Group acquired Sputtered Films, Inc. & on 11-Nov-2003, Simplus Systems Corporation

Ultratech (Nasdaq : Utek) - Ultratech is a leading provider of tools in nanotechnology markets such as thin film heads, inkjet print heads, optical components, inertial and pressure sensors, and radio frequency (RF) devices.

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq : Panl) - Universal Display Corporation (UDC) is working in the development of innovative organic light emitting device (OLED) technology for future generations of flat panel displays, lasers and light generating devices.

Veeco Instruments (Nasdaq : Veco) - Veeco's Metrology tools are used to measure at the nanoscale and our Process Equipment tools help create nanoscale devices.

Westaim Corporation (Nasdaq : Wedx) - The Westaim Corporation creates value for shareholders by partnering with established commercial leaders for rapid market penetration of its technologies and maximum return on investment.

NYSE nanotechnology and or related stocks

3M (Nyse : Mmm) - 3M is a technology company with leading positions in consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; health care; industrial; safety, security and protection services; transportation and other businesses. The company is engaged in research and development of nanoscale applications.

AMCOL International Corporation (Nyse : Aco) - Amcol produces and markets a wide range of specialty minerals used for industrial, environmental and consumer-related applications. AMCOL's newest venture is in the field of nanocomposite technologies.

ChevronTexaco Corp : MolecularDiamond Technologies (Nyse (ChevronTexaco) : Cvx) - Tiny diamond fragments called higher diamondoids offer untapped potential for advances in the fast-growing, actively funded field of nanotechnology. MolecularDiamond Technologies' goal is to collaborate with leading academic, government, and corporate researchers to facilitate groundbreaking work with diamondoids.

Dupont Research and Development center (Nyse : Dd) - CR&D is the foundation of our science efforts and has been responsible for most of our major product breakthroughs. CR&D provides both leveraged scientific services to the corporation and long-term research activities.

General Electric Global Research (Nyse : Ge) - We understand the enormous impact of breakthroughs like atomic scale circuits, nanotube computers and self assembled block copolymers.


Hewlett-Packard's Quantum Science Research (QSR) (Nyse : Hpq) - The QSR group at HP Labs is exploring the limits of the physically possible by focusing on the fabrication of nanometer-scale structures and the measurement and understanding of their properties.

Keithley Instruments, Inc. (Nyse : Kei) - Keithley Instruments has more than a half-century of experience in pushing out the boundaries of measurement science and has published literature and technical application tutorials that support engineers and scientists developing nanoscale devices and technology

Nanoscale science department (IBM research) (Nyse : Ibm) - Our group uses scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) as structural probes, and, along with electron beam lithography, as tools for the modification of materials at the atomic and nanometer scales and the fabrication and study of nano electronic devices.

Philips Research Laboratories (Nyse : Phg) - Nanotechnology provides promising options in several areas that match the business interest of Philips, for example in displays, semiconductor manufacturing and lighting.

STMicroelectronics (Nyse : Stm) - STMicroelectronics is a global independent semiconductor company and is a leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. The company has developed an expertise in nanotechnology.


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Ltd. (Nyse : Tsm) - TSMC is committed to leading the dedicated semiconductor foundry business into a new generation of technology and service delivery. The foundy is capable of manufacturing chips at the nanoscale level.

OTC BB nanotechnology and or related stocks

Alysium, Corp. (a subsidiary of AuGRID Corporation) (Otc bb : Agrd) - Alysium is a manufacturing and distribution company with three core technologies catering to all tiers of the industrial world. Our expertise covers thermocouples and nanotechnology, as well as the manufacturing and implementation of silicon carbide tools and solutions for the fabrication of wafers.

Biophan Technologies, Inc. (Otc bb : Biph) - Biophan's mission is to enable biomedical devices to be MRI safe and image compatible. We offer proprietary thin film nanomagnetic particle and carbon composite polymer MRI shielding, RF filtering.

Emergency Filtration Products (Otc bb : emfp) - Air filtration technology. Our manufacturing facility in Taipei is currentlly in full production for our new nanotechnology enhanced NanoMasks™ in preparation for the winter flu season and a possible resurgence of SARS.

Microfluidicscorp (a division of MFIC Corporation) (Otc bb : Mfic) - Microfluidics, pioneered the Microfluidizer® Material Processors that deliver unparalleled levels of microdispersions, microemulsions, cell disruption, liposomes and injectibles. Through its Microfluidics Division, the Company provides leading equipment, and innovative technology and comprehensive solutions for nanocrystal and other materials processing.

MIV Therapeutics Inc. (Otc bb : Mivt) - The mission of MIV Therapeutics is to become a recognized world leader in the development of biocompatible coating and therapeutic stent technologies for drug delivery. It uses Nano crystalline structure with drug delivery capability.

NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. (Otc bb : Npct) - NanoPierce has resolved to systematically develop and market its proprietary connection technology for microelectronics applications

Nano Proprietary, Inc. (NNPP) (Otc bb : Nnpp) - A holding company consisting of two high-tech subsidiaries: Applied Nanotech, Inc. (ANI), and Electronic Billboard Technology, Inc. (EBT). These two technical subsidiaries focus on specific technologies, playing an integral part of Nano-Proprietary's vision of providing cutting-edge solutions for the microelectronic and display industries. The Company's focus is Carbon Field Emission (CFE) products, and related electronic display products utilizing thin carbon film, diamond film, and diamond-like carbon film (DLC).

Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. (Otc bb : Pfce) - The company owns the worldwide rights (excluding Japan) to proprietary PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell technology. Using its extensive international relationships, the company plans to create joint ventures to rapidly commercialize its innovative technology. The company announces Development of PEM Fuel Cell with Carbon Nanotube-Based Electrodes.

Sono-Tek Corporation (Otc bb : Sotk) - Sono-Tek ultrasonic nozzles provide thinner, more uniform coatings with less liquid than a conventional spray nozzle. Application includes organic coatings in nanotechnology and thin film application.

US Global Nanospace, Inc. (Otc bb : Usga) - US Global Nanospace, Inc. is a leader in Anti Ballistic material sciences based upon the company's proprietory nanotechnology expertise. USGN is focused on providing state-of-the-art solutions for Homeland Security, Defense, and Aerospace Applications.


vFinance, Inc. (Otc bb : vfin) - vFinance, Inc. is a rapidly growing financial services company that provides personalized investment banking and brokerage services, through its wholly owned broker dealer subsidiary vFinance Investments, Inc.

Pink Sheet nanotechnology and or related stocks:

Cetek Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheet : Ctkh) - The company supplies structural ceramic components, electronic, and customized advanced ceramic products. Cetek Technologies Inc. has secured a license from Motorola for its carbon nanotube triode (CNT) technology, that are to be used for flat panel displays production.

Cool Chips plc. (Pink Sheet : Colcf) - Cool Chips represent a new development for cooling, refrigeration, and thermal management. One of the first industrial applications of nanotechnology.


Obducat AB (Pink Sheet : Obdcf) - Obducat develops and supplies technologies and processes for production and analysis of micro and nano structures and provide solutions to companies working with information storage, semiconductors, printed circuit boards, and sensors.


pSivida Limited (Pink Sheet : Psivida) - pSivida Limited is committed to the biomedical nanotechnology sectors. It has as its core focus the development of nano-structured porous silicon (BioSilicon™) for multiple potential applications in human and animal healthcare.


Starpharma Pooled Development Ltd. (Pink Sheet : Sphrf) - Starpharma is creating value from dendrimer-based nanotechnology through.

Canada: nanotechnology and or related stocks

Advectus Life Sciences Inc. (Vancouver : Avx.v)- Advectus Life Sciences Inc. is an emerging life sciences company focused on the development and commercialization of a patented process using nanotechnology for the delivery of approved cancer fighting drugs across the blood-brain barrier for the treatment of brain tumors.

Nexia Biotechnologies Inc. (Tsx : Nxb) - The company is involved in molecular biology. It produces BioSteel® and biopharmaceuticals. The Company's lead product, BioSteel® (BioSteel®-M, BioSteel®-I), is recombinant spider silk extracted from the milk of transgenic goats which is then spun into fibres.

Westaim Corporation (Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange : WEDX and WED) - The Westaim Corporation creates value for shareholders by partnering with established commercial leaders for rapid market penetration of its technologies and maximum return on investment.

China - Hong Kong :
nanotechnology and or related stocks

U-Right International Holdings Limited (Hong Kong main board : 627) - The Group is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution and retailing of men and ladies casual wear and invested in Swedish Texcote Group's nano processing technology

France: nanotechnology and or related stocks

L'Oréal (Cac40 : Or) - L’Oréal is at the forefront of cosmetology research, development and production. The company has developed “nanocapsules” as a skin delivery vehicle for some of its cosmetic ingredients.

Netherlands: nanotechnology and or related stocks

Philips (Aex : Phia) - Nanotechnology provides promising options in several areas that match the business interest of Philips, for example in displays, semiconductor manufacturing and lighting.

Sweden : nanotechnology and or related stocks

Obducat AB (NGM : Obdu b) - Obducat develops and supplies technologies and processes for production and analysis of micro andnano structures and provide solutions to companies working with information storage, semiconductors, printed circuit boards, and sensors.

Sandvik AB (Stockholm Stock Exchange : Sand) - Sandvik is a high-technology, engineering group with advanced products and a world-leading position within selected areas. The company has developed an Ultra High-Strength Material based on nanotechnology: the Nanoflex (TM).

Switzerland : nanotechnology and or related stocks

Actelion Ltd & Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Swx : Atnl) - Actelion combines the best attributes of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, blending biotech innovation, speed and flexibility with pharma disciplines in drug development, regulatory and marketing.

UK: nanotechnology and or related stocks

Bookham PLC (Nasdaq : BKHM) In 2002, the company's product portfolio expanded significantly through the acquisition of the optical components businesses of Marconi and Nortel Networks, making Bookham one of the world’s leading providers of fiber optic solutions.

Bookham's competitiveness is derived from a focus on manufacturing techniques and technical innovation. Delivery of high performance, competitively priced products is achieved by leading edge high-volume production methods, automated manufacturing processes and the technical advantage of Bookham’s unique modulation, tunability and integration technologies.

Listed on both the London Stock Exchange (BHM) and NASDAQ (BKHM), Bookham is financially independent and in a strong position to continue growing its revenues and market share.

Founded in 1988, the company is based in Milton, Abingdon, UK since 1994 and has manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA, and Switzerland. It also has offices based in the UK, Canada, France, Italy, USA and China.

SkyePharma Plc (Uk Hq) (Lse : Skp) - Drug delivery company. SkyePharma has performed several inhalation experiments, which have shown that nanotechnology can produce particles in very narrow size distributions, which theoretically allow for targeted delivery in the lung.