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The Nanotechnology Lab LTFN (Lab for Thin Films - Nanobiomaterials - Nanosystems & Nanometrology), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is an internationally acknowledged specialist in Organic Electronics (OEs), Thin Films and Nanomaterials Technology (vacuum, printing), Nanomedicine, Nanometrology, Real-time/In-line precision Metrology, Automation and Digital Manufacturing.

LTFN has established the Center of Organic & Printed Electronics - Hellas (COPE-H), for cutting-edge Research and Manufacturing of OE Devices for applications in Energy, Displays, Lighting, Electronics, Automotive, NanoBiomedicine, Smart Textiles and Wearables, IoT, Smart Food Packaging, Greenhouses, etc.

LTFN is a world-class excellence entity in various research fields, with a Lab space area of 2000 m2, including clean room facilities of 600 m2 and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, 10 Pilot Lines and several TestBed facilities, combined with strong activity in R&D Projects and dynamic collaborations with SMEs, industry and academia. LTFN is a Digital Innovation Hub, offering open access to interested entities (Academia, Research, SMEs, Industries), while serving as an One-Stop-Shop for SMEs for technology transfer, proof-of-concept and incubation.

The main research activities of the LTFN are focused on the following topics:

• Organic Electronics & Photonics
• Thin Films & Nanobiomaterials Technology
• Nanoengineering & Surface Engineering
• Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology
• Optical Technology & Nanometrology
• Digital Nanomanufacturing
• Computational & Modeling at Nanoscale

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The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece. The University Campus covers some 23 hectares: total: 470,635 m2 , main campus: 386,281 m2 close to the centre of Thessaloniki. It comprises 10 Faculties organized into 41 Schools and 1 single-school Faculty.

More than 86,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students study at the Aristotle University, 75,185 in undergraduate programmes and 6,691 in postgraduate programmes, 4,530 PhD and 4,644 international students.

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The scope of Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory (AMDE Lab), of Department of Physics AUTh, is the development and research of high-tech activities, the collaboration with research centers and academic institutions, and the organization of lectures and scientific events. The research objectives of AMDE Lab are: 1. Formation and synthesis of high-tech materials. 2. Structural and chemical state characterization using X-ray methods. 3. Optical Properties and Spectroscopy. 4. Thermal analysis. 5. Morphological characterization and elemental analysis of materials and surfaces.

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BL Nanobiomed P.C. is a high tech company that applies nanomedicine technologies and strategies to deal with unmet medical needs.

BL Nanobiomed focuses on the development of novel nanotechnologies, manufacturing processes for the development of innovative drug eluting nano-systems, nanoparticles and nanoplatforms to advance the performance of implants, the implementation of nanoscale techniques for their thorough characterization and validation, the technology licensing and technology transfer.

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Coatema introduces its latest advancements in lab2fab roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet manufacturing equipment at NANOTEXNOLOGY 2020, Thessaloniki, Greece 7 – 9 July 2020.

For more than 40 years the innovative equipment manufacturer from Germany provides flexible and efficient one-stop-shop solutions for coating, printing and laminating. Our business strategy and value proposition has been focused on innovations for growing markets with new coating technologies requirements, such as printed electronics, sustainable packaging, membranes, renewables and medicine. Our product portfolio covers the full range from tabletop solution up to production lines up to 3.000 mm working width Since August 2018 Coatema is a member of the German-based ATH-Group, together with the companies KROENERT (equipment for converting and technical films) DRYTEC (dryer systems) and ZAE (drive systems). These combined competencies allow us to offer our costumers high end state-of-the art solutions for their processes.

Since August 2018 Coatema is a member of the German-based ATH-Group, together with the companies KROENERT (equipment for converting and technical films) DRYTEC (dryer systems) and ZAE (drive systems). These combined competencies allow us to offer our costumers high end state-of-the art solutions for their processes.

In our 1200m² R&D center our customers can perform basic research, process development and the production of pilot and small production quantities, using 13 different machine platforms with over 20 application systems.

With these technical facilities and our process development and R&D expert, Coatema provides the innovation needed for your products.

Our main interest for the ISFOE are Renewables, Printed electronic products and Nanoimprinted technologies.

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CORNET is an ambitious project submitted to the H2020 Call NMBP-07-2017, that will develop a unique EU Open Innovation Environment (OIE) covering the triangle of manufacturing, modelling and experimentation in order to optimize the Organic/Large Area Electronic (OE) materials, materials' behaviour and nano-devices (OPVs, PPVs, OLEDs) manufacturing processes.

This will be achieved by linking the nanostructure features with the macroscopic functionality through multiscale (nano to macro) characterization and modelling. This will strongly impact the fast and reliable development of new materials, devices and will enable control of the related production processes (R2R printing and gas transport (OVPD)) to fabricate tailored OE devices and systems to demonstrate to industrial applications (e.g. automotive, greenhouses).

CORNET will develop an OIE Platform and a sustainable Database for documentation of citable & industrially accepted protocols for material & device characterization, modelling and manufacturing and will establish strong links and cooperations with existing EU clusters (as EMMC, EMCC, EPPN), industrial associations, EU networks to increase the speed of OE materials/device development and industry uptake, maximize the acceptance of the OIE and Database and push-through standards for adoption by industry worldwide.

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Currently celebrating 70 years of facilitating scientific innovation, Goodfellow is a leading global supplier of metals, alloys, ceramics, glasses, polymers, compounds, composites and other materials to meet the research, development and specialist production requirements of science and industry. The company has an extensive range of 70,000 catalogue products in multiple forms available off the shelf, most subject to free delivery within 48 hours and with no minimum order quantities.

With over 6000 customers supported by a worldwide network of offices, agents and distributors Goodfellow also offers a comprehensive range of bespoke processing services, effectively operating as an extension of the production team in order to develop custom fabricated components in any quantity required. Our in-house team is comprised of fellow scientists and engineers with extensive knowledge of materials and processing – through their technical expertise and a supporting range of specification tools the company has built an unrivalled reputation for helping to find solutions to even the most challenging of research problems. All of our products are also underpinned by the ISO 9001:2015 quality accreditation.

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HOPE-A coordinates the activities of industrial and research organizations in Greece in the multi-billion rapidly evolving field of Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics (OEs) and strengthens their goals. HOPE-A covers the entire value chain of OE Products and Services in Green Energy, Lighting, Electronics, Automotive, Smart Buildings, Greenhouses, Intelligent Packaging, Wearables, IoT e.t.c.

The scope of HOPE-A is to:

• Coordinate network of companies in OE's applications
• Develop strong links between R&D&I, technology and business
• Generate new technologies, applications, roadmap and reports
• Enhance the reputation of the Sector
• Support members to new markets and trade-shows
• Represent members to International authorities
• Distribute information from the markets
• Attract investments in OEs
• Collaboration with OEs global organizations and companies
• Organize Exhibitions, Workshops, Seminars and training activities

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A secure and sustainable supply of energy is one of the greatest challenges for society. The mission of the HZB is to understand, improve, and develop new energy materials. We are able to bring the most modern infrastructure and instruments to bear on this research, in particular with the BESSY II electron storage ring, which is a particle accelerator that delivers synchrotron radiation in the soft X-ray and VUV regions.

At the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), we conduct research on complex systems of materials that contributes to dealing with challenges such as the energy transition. The HZB research portfolio includes solar cells, solar fuels, thermoelectrics, and materials for new, energy-efficient information technologies (spintronics) or electrochemical energy storage. Research on these energy materials is closely connected with the operation and advanced development of the BESSY II photon source. And our research approach always concentrates on thin-film technologies.

We work together with specialists in energy materials research and accelerator development from the world over. About 2,000 scientists annually from research institutions throughout the world come as guest researchers to conduct their experiments at the BESSY II electron storage ring, with many of them making return visits. Our CoreLabs as well as instrument time on the BER II neutron source can also be booked by external scientists.

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IONPLUS Company, which is based in Thessaloniki, Greece, was established in 1992 and has as its main target the promotion and full technical support of analytical and industrial hi-tech equipment. Maximal contribution to the technological improvement and development of our clients consist our aim and commitment. The main sectors on which our activities are focused are:

• Industry (Food, Drink, Petroleum, Medicine, Chemical, Paint, Packaging).
• Environmental Technology.
• Research and Quality Control Institutes.
• Hospitals
• University

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For over 110 years KROENERT has been the global leader in providing turnkey line solutions in the field of coating, printing and lamination technology for web-like materials such as paper, foil and film. KROENERT views itself as a driver for development in coating technology, and has its own research and test centres, where environmentally friendly and modern solutions are developed and tested. The company earns the trust.

KROENERT and their sister company Coatema are offering coating, printing and laminating machines to fulfil the requests from the market for R2R technology for large area Printed Electronic. In all cases of Printed Electronics, customized machine solutions and processes are required, based on standardized advanced technology machine components. The largest OPV coating and printing line was delivered to CSEM Brazil. In addition the focus was given to printing of sensors for food packaging applications.

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Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry includes activities, at the undergraduate level, in the subject of Inorganic Chemistry and General Chemistry offering courses in Materials Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry. At the postgraduate level supports the Postgraduate Program "SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS" and train research postgraduate students providing MSc and PhD.

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The goal of the Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Technology research group is to use emerging technologies for the development of novel drug delivery for small and large bioactive molecules. In this context, the group is investigating the use of printing technologies in the fabrication of drug delivery systems and their possibilities in the personalized dosing of medicines. An important aspect is the development and research of new carrier materials for printed substances and drug formulations.

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Lino 3D is a newly founded 3D printing lab who specializes in all up-to-date kinds of additive manufacturing technology. With our experienced personnel and fully equipped facilities we manage to develop and distribute integrated printing solutions consisting of equipment, applications, consumables and services to customers and professionals in the 3D printing market, focusing on innovative technologies and new materials.

Our solutions incorporate advanced and innovative technologies, with unique characteristics such as high quality, durability, attention to detail and reliability. For these products we also offer relevant consumables (Plastics, Metals and Ceramics). Lino 3D is a MEMBER of LinoGroup.

The LinoGroup consists of Systems Integrator’s & Engineering Specialists who work with world leaders in each field of activity. We are specialized in Software development for the Communication industries and DIGITAL INKJET Printing Technologies in 2D, 3D & NANOTECHNOLOGY applications.

We are a value added distributor for some of the world’s top manufacturers offering differentiating services and solutions that provide additional benefits to our customers. As a value-added distributor we make sure that our customers are set up for success. There are simple ways to add value to our customer experience by putting ourselves to their position.

We have worked for many years to deliver innovative solutions along with our products.

LinoGroup covers potential markets/customers in South East Mediterranean region. Moreover, LinoGroup’s Sales & Service network is expanded in Greece, Cyprus, Albania & Malta – Lino s.a., Ahead RM S.A(Innovative travel reservation platform), Turkey – LinoSistem A.S., Romania – Lino Romania, Bulgaria – Lino Bulgaria, Israel – Lino Israel ltd, Serbia, Montenegro & FYROM – Dot Plus DOO.

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Nano|Net is an initiative for the promotion of communication and collaboration between research and business organizations activated in the fields of Nano-Bio-Technologies. Its' main purpose is to reinforce and promote Nanotechnologies in Greece, Europe and Worldwide, through an interscientific approach. Nano|Net started in 2003 from Nanotechnology Lab LTFN - AUTh, counting more than >620 individual members (>1400 cluster members) worldwide (including University Labs, Research Institutes, Companies, Hospitals etc.)!

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Organic Electronic Technologies (ΟΕΤ) is a world leader in roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing and technologies for flexible Organic and Printed Electronics (OEs) and holds more than 25 years experience in thin film technologies and processes.

OET‘s core activities include thin films manufacturing processes and production for OPVs and OLEDs, encapsulation technologies, and unique in-line optical precision metrology and pulsed laser for patterning tools. OET integrates all OEs processes and technologies into production lines for Energy and Lighting in automotive, buildings, wearables, IoT, smart packaging, etc.

OET‘s R&D center includes printing and vacuum pilot lines integrated with in-line optical metrology for quality control and in-line pulsed laser tools, available for process development, prototypes and low-to medium-volume production. OET is the co-founder of the Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A).

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The Physical Metallurgy Laboratory (PML) of the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Engineering School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was established in 1976. The main purpose of the Laboratory is to provide high level education on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, on subjects related to Materials Science and Technology. PML aims at the study of materials' properties and the development of novel materials of particular commercial and industrial interest. For many years it has focused on nanotechnology and in 2015 commercialized the developed technology through the spin-off PLiN-Nanotechnology SA. PML participates in National and European competitive research programs and provides relative services. In 2008, PML was certified by ISO 17025.

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QSAR Lab is an R&D type company, offering a range of services in computational chemistry. Founders are scientists at the Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk. The company offers innovative researches and services in computer modeling and in silico based on QSAR methods.

Our company offers services such as:

• Assessing the safety of chemical substances and nanomaterials,
• Designing new chemical substances and nanomaterials by computational methods, that are safe for human and for the environment,
• Predicting physical and chemical properties of chemicals and nanomaterials.

The scientific team is formed by highly qualified specialists in the field of computational designing of new, safe chemical substances, toxicology, nanotoxicology nanotechnology, chemical statistics and chemometry, headed by Prof. Tomasz Puzyn, CEO QSAR Lab.

The key sectors for the company’s operations are the NanoTech, chemical (basic chemicals, agricultural chemistry, pharmaceuticals and household chemistry), BioMed, BioTech and pharmaceutical sectors. The services offered by QSAR Lab are widely used in many industries, we were even in talks with representatives of the space industry.

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RealNano is an ambitious 36-month project that will develop novel and fast real-time nano-characterization materials tools & methodologies based on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry, Raman Spectroscopy, Imaging Photoluminescence and Laser Beam Induced Current Mapping that will be integrated to in-line R2R (Roll-to-Roll) Printing and OVPD (Organic Vapor Phase Deposition) Pilot-to-Production Lines (PPLs) for characterization of Organic & Printed Electronics (OE) nanolayers, devices & products during their manufacturing.

RealNano will start from TRL4 to achieve TRL6.

The consortium consists of 10 partners from 6 different European Countries (Greece, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Hungary, United Kingdom).

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) through its Research Committee participates in 10th NANOTEXNOLOGY Expo 2020 with six laboratories - exhibitors that are active in Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies.

The participants are:

1. Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy
2. Research Radiochemical Laboratory-Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory AUTh, School of Chemistry
3. Physical Metallurgy Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering
4. Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory (AMDE Lab),School of Physics
5. Advanced Materials and Devices Laboratory (AMDE Lab) collaboration with the Industrial sector, School of Physics
6. Lab of Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry

During the last 12 years, more than 2000 research projects have been implemented in AUTh, whereas about 90 are related with Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Organic Electronics & Nanomedicine.

The Research Committee of AUTh is the legal body responsible for the administration of funded projects and other related services which are provided by the members of AUTh. The Research Committee has an extensive experience in the management of research projects funded by national, european and international public and private organizations.

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SEMILAB is a leading supplier of advanced metrology equipment for material and process control in the microelectronic, display, photovoltaic and printed electronics industries, for both R&D, manufacturing and production control. Measurement techniques provide complex optical and electrical characterization of a wide range of materials and thin films in single or multi-layer structures.

Process control equipment can be implemented offline with appropriate sampling with small manual type tools, in-line in the production flow with fully automated systems and high resolution and speed, or even integrated into manufacturing equipment, such as roll-to-roll coaters or very large area like flat panel display.

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SmartLine is an ambitious Project that will create intelligent and zero-defect manufacturing processes by developing robust and non-destructive in-line metrology tools (optical, electrical, structural) and process control platform to achieve the reliable and closed-loop manufacturing of Organic Electronic devices (OPVs and OLEDs for lighting) by Roll-to-Roll Printing and Organic Vapour Phase Deposition (OVPD) pilot lines.

The consortium consists of 7 partners from 4 different European Countries (Greece, Germany, Italy, Netherlands).

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Up Catalyst is producing CO2-grown graphene, graphite and other carbon nanomaterials. Its ambition is to be completely sustainable and produce nanomaterials from wastes and industrial by-products. The company serves research and industries Europe-wide.

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