This state-of-the-art facility is the result of decades of pioneering research by TNO and TU Delft. Whether it is science, education, R&D or business opportunities: Delft is at the heart of nanotechnology innovations worldwide.

Delft University of Technology is the oldest and largest university of technology in the Netherlands. With over 15,000 students and 5,000 staff, it has an internationally renowned track record in nanoscience and nanotechnology. http://www.tudelft.nl/

TNO is the national organization for applied scientific research with 4,500 employees and a annual turnover of 600 million euros. Its mission is to apply scientific knowledge with the aim of strengthening the innovative power of industry and government. http://www.tno.nl/

The laboratory is named after Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, the 17th century scientist from Delft, best known for the development of the microscope and subsequent discovery of the microbiology world.