The Sponsors of the 11th NRW Nano Conference
Gold Sponsors

ELEMENT 3–5 GmbH
Nothing less than a semiconductor revolution! ELEMENT 3—5 [Element three to five] – based in Baesweiler, Germany – is a technology source for the semiconductor industry. The product spectrum ranges from production systems based on the novel low-temperature epitaxy to powerful ion and plasma sources for wafer cleaning and surface activation.
Our innovative high-performance system – ACCELERATOR 3500K – enables production of monocrystalline aluminum nitride templates at 10-fold higher capacity, increased layer homogeneity and with significantly lower production costs.
Producers of power electronics or LED devices appreciate the significant productivity increases and capacity expansions offered by the ACCELERATOR 3500K.

Microtrac Retsch GmbH
MICROTRAC is a leading company specialising in analytical laboratory instruments for the complete characterisation of particulate systems. We provide our customers with advanced technologies to obtain consistently reliable results. Quality and innovation are at the heart of our business with our three pillars of excellence:
- Characterisation of Materials by gas adsorption (surface, pore size, density, catalysis)
- Particle Analysis (size, shape, distribution)
- Colloids and formulations (particle size in formula, zeta potential, stability and shelf-life)
MICROTRAC has offices and production sites in Germany (Haan, head office), the United States (York, Pennsylvania), Japan (Tokyo, Osaka), and France (Toulouse, Occitanie).
Silver Sponsors

TechnologieZentrumDortmund, MST.factory dortmund
The MST.factory dortmund is the competence center for micro and nanotechnology of the TechnologieZentrumDortmund, one of the largest innovation centers and start-up centers in all of Europe. The MST.factory dortmund in the PHOENIX technology park is the driving force within the local micro and nanotechnology cluster. Being incorporated in an efficient network of experts, mentors and consultants, the center management helps and advises the start-up firms in a wide variety of organizational and strategic issues. The companies can concentrate on their core competencies and push and accelerate their product developments. The center is closely linked with the local companies, science and research institutions, investors, public administrations and policy-decision makers.