Nanotechnology

The Czech Republic belongs to the cradles of modern nanotechnology and nowadays is one of the world’s leaders in various nanotechnological sectors ranging from scientific instrumentation, optics, through biotechnology to environmental applications, the energy sector and beyond. 

The reason for the global success of the Czech Republic in the nanotechnological sector is a linkage of Czech top research centers with the business community and the rapid application of innovations in practice. Another reason for success in nanotechnology are devices working with focused beams of particles that help nanoscience - these are mainly electron microscopes. Currently, a third of electron microscopes in all laboratories in the world come from Brno, where three large microscope manufacturers operate, mainly TESCAN GROUP, ThermoFisher Scientific Brno and DELONG INSTRUMENTS. 

The Czech Republic is also a proud holder of the world patent for a machine for the industrial production of nanofibres - Nanospider. As a result of this, the Czech Republic is among the first countries to transfer nanotechnology from scientific laboratories to industry – thanks to the cooperation of Technical University in Liberec and company ELMARCO. 

However, the Czech Republic doesn’t just focus on the production of nanofibres. Among the innovations of Czech Nano companies are nanooptics, nano 3D printing and circular nanocosmetics and biodegradable nanomembrane. Lately, research and development have focused on nanorobotics. 

Contipro, nanoSPACE, Nanopharma, FN - NANO and IQ Structures are among the key players in Czech nano-industry. The Czech Republic keeps developing in the field of nanotechnology, largely due to the top scientific and also research institutions which include prestigious universities like the Technical University in Liberec but also Czech Technical University in Prague.


Catalogue of Czech NANO