A leader in nanotechnology

NRC is home to one of the largest and most advanced nanotechnology research efforts in Canada.

Well positioned to promote and contribute to multi-partner initiatives globally, NRC operates unique nanotechnology-related facilities across the country, including:

• a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) facility
• the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre

NRC helps industry benefit from advances that could drive new economic growth in photonics, nanotechnology, genomics, advanced materials and fuel cells.

Our expertise and services include:

Advanced materials

• Nanoparticles
• Carbon nanotubes
• Coatings
• Polymer nanocomposites
• Soft & bio materials

Fabrication & instrumentation

• MEMS and nano design
• Fabrication
• Instrumentation development and calibration

Electronics and micro and nano-systems

• MEMS and NEMS
• ICT
• Nano electronics
• Photonics
• Fluidics
• Modeling

Medical & biotechnology

• Biosensors
• BioNano materials
• Drug delivery
• Medical devices
• Therapeutics and diagnostics

Energy & environment

• Solar technologies
• Hydrogen fuel cells and storage
• Environmental sensors

Metrology & characterization

• Nomenclature
• Standards
• Measurement
• Characterization