Center for Applied Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology Contract Research and Products

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Industry Sectors Cosmetics Medicine Pharmacy Plastics

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Events

DIABETES MESSE
Münster, Germany
Feb. 26 - 28, 2010

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Bio International Convention
Chicago, USA
May 3 - 6, 2010
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BioNano 2010
Anaheim, USA
June 20 - 24, 2010
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SEPAWA
Fulda, Germany
Oct. 13 - 15, 2010
Booth 130
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Welcome to the Center for Applied Nanotechnology

CAN GmbH offers companies and research institutions contract research and development services in the area of nanotechnology and participates in national and international research programs.

CAN GmbH has access to a large regional network of internationally outstanding scientists in the nanosciences, nanotechnology and life sciences as well as to an excellent array of instruments that is state-of-the art internationally.

Development of nanoparticle systems at CAN GmbH centers on applications for the areas of consumables, specialty polymers and healthcare products. Available nanoparticle systems include magnetic, conducting, fluorescent, X-ray opaque, metallic and ceramic nanoparticles. Particles are modified by selective coupling to specific ligands, organic molecules or polymers.

Quantum Dots UV- and IR-excitable: fluorescence in VIS, NIR and IR.	Encapsulation Polymer molecules of block copolymers can form small capsules.
Toxicology Developing of tests for toxicology of nanoparticles.	Composites Embedding nanoparticles in plastics, improving their properties.