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Austrian company Nanoident has developed a high-resolution photodetector based on organic semiconductors.
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A maker of organic photonic sensors for use in the life science and other industries has been nominated for an Austrian innovation award. Nanoident Technologies AG (Linz, Austria) is one of eight small and medium-sized Austria-based companies that will be competing for the Econovius award. The annual contest is organized under the aegis of the federal Ministry of Economics and Labour in cooperation with national provinces.
Nanoident develops and produces photonic sensors based on organic semiconductors. Organic semiconductor–based light-emitting diodes and photodiodes incorporate an active layer that is deposited by thin-film coating techniques. By modifying polymeric chains, using different materials, and applying specialized processing technologies, the products’ spectral sensitivities can be fine-tuned. Applications of the organic photodetectors in the life sciences include medical imaging, bone mineral densitometry, drug testing, and molecular diagnostics. Nanoident built what it describes as the world’s first factory for the production of organic semiconductor sensors in November 2005. The firm was founded in January 2004.
In 2005, Nanoident received an innovation award from the state of Upper Austria for its development of a high-resolution photodetector based on organic semiconductors.
The winner of the Econovius award will be announced on 2 March. In addition to the glory, the laureate will receive prizes valued at <22,500.
To learn more about Nanoident Technologies, contact the company at Untere Donaulaende 21-25, A-4020 Linz, Austria; phone: +43 732 90102200; fax: +43 732 90102209; e-mail: info@nanoident.com; Internet: www.nanoident.com.
