Nano and Clean Technology at NRC

World-renowned scientists, a multidisciplinary approach and state-of-the art facilities make the National Research Council a valued collaborator and source of nanotech and clean tech solutions for a wide variety of market applications.

NRC’s unique nano-related facilities include a nanolithography lab, a carbon nanotube facility, a Photonics Fabrication Centre and an advanced electron microspcopy lab.

NRC’s cleantech activities focus on energy generation from renewable and non-renewable energy sources, as well as complementary energy conversion and storage technologies.

Read more about NRC’s expertise and services in nanotechnology.

See a complete list of NRC’s activity areas and services in clean technology.

Technical and business support

The National Research Council boasts a long record of success in helping industry integrate science and engineering advances into their operations.

NRC supports technology-driven start-ups and small- and medium-sized enterprises by providing access to state-of-the-art facilities, design, testing and calibrating services, technical expertise, financial assistance and business and commercialization support.

NRC’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) provides SMEs with technical assistance, financing and business advice that mean the difference between success and failure in a competitive global industry.

NRC-IRAP also links SMEs to original equipment manufacturers, which can help pull innovative companies up the technology ladder.