Raman spectroscopy

Applied NanoFluorescence, LLC (ANF) manufactures and sells optical instruments to detect, characterize, and quantify nanomaterials, especially single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) and other near-infrared fluorophores such as Ag2S and PbS quantum dots. Founded in Houston in 2004 by Professor R. Bruce Weisman of Rice University, who serves as President with Dr. Sergei M. Bachilo as Chief Scientific Officer.

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BlazeMetrics provides process analytical technology (PAT) in a single probe, combining 14-bit HDR in-process microscopy, image-derived particle size and count, chord length distribution (ID-CLD), PG polarization microscopy, HDR turbidity, and optional particle-focused Raman spectroscopy. Systems include the standalone BlazeBasicG3, modular BlazePlatform, and BlazePlant/BlazeEx for hazardous areas. Based in Bothell, WA, USA.

chord length distributionin-process microscopyparticle size and count measurementpolarization microscopysingle optical path technologyturbidity measurement

Catalina Scientific is a software developer, dealer and manufacturer's representative for high performance CCD and CMOS cameras used in scientific and industrial applications. It supplies an echelle-type spectrograph system combining a CCD or CMOS camera, a cross-dispersing echelle spectrograph and its KestrelSpec imaging spectroscopy software, plus imaging systems for microscopy, biology, astronomy, machine vision and high-speed photography.

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Cellulose Sciences International (CSI) specializes in cellulose processing, biomass treatment, and livestock feed applications. Founded in 2007 by Chief Scientific Officer Rajai Atalla, Ph.D., CSI undertakes research under contract with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and develops processes for producing monosaccharides from cell wall polysaccharides while extracting phytochemicals from plant biomass. The company operates a lab and is implementing pilot scale facility plans.

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Cerium Laboratories, LLC is an ISO 17025 accredited analytical laboratory with over 20 years of materials characterization experience. Originally a subsidiary of a global semiconductor company, it serves industries from semiconductors to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and energy manufacturers, offering electron imaging, surface science, mass spectroscopy, and chemical analysis.

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C-Intelligence Tech LLC is a nanotech consulting company based in Houston, TX, specializing in nanotechnology and advanced materials. With experience in carbon nanomaterials such as graphene and composites, it provides scientific consulting, materials characterization, synthesis and modification of advanced materials, masterbatch creation, technical papers, and personnel training.

creation of masterbatchesElemental Analysis (EDS)Infrared SpectroscopyMetal Content AnalysisParticle Size Analysis - Zeta, DLSR&Dscanning electron microscopy (SEM)Surface Area Analysissynthesis and modification of advanced materialsThermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)training of personnelTransmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)X-ray diffraction (XRD)

DetectaChem provides portable explosive and drug detection and chemical identification solutions for first responders and law enforcement. Its products include MobileDetect drug test pouches and strips, field kits, and handheld screening devices such as Apex R7 Raman, SEEKER Pro trace explosive detection, and SEEKERe. The company holds a DEA license and states its test kits and devices are made in the U.S.A.

chemical identificationcolorimetric drug detectionfield drug testingtrace explosive detection

Diagnostic Ventures is a Utah-native startup building a sepsis diagnostics platform targeting pathogen identification within 20 minutes. Born out of a $5.4M NIH research grant at Brigham Young University, it is engineering a diagnostic solution to replace traditional blood cultures. Its product Clarity ID™ is designed to isolate pathogens directly from whole blood and is currently under development, not FDA-approved or commercially available.

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Dottir Labs is an MIT spinout founded in 2023 that uses patented Raman spectroscopy technology to develop sensor systems for real-time detailed chemical analysis of water for aquaculture production, environmental sensing, and manufacturing processes. Their optical sensors are reagent free and non-destructive, offering continuous or timed sensing with real-time measurements.

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Field Forensics (FFI), founded in 2001, designs and manufactures chemical detection kits for detection and identification of explosives, narcotics and other hazardous compounds. FFI also offers equipment for EOD, Bomb Squads, Public Safety and HAZMAT teams including portable x-ray systems, detonator containers, chemical neutralizing sprays, and blast resistant trash containers.

chemical detection kit design and manufacturingcolorimetrysolid phase micro extraction (SPME)thin layer chromatography (TLC)