Nanotechnology Research – Directory

Major research activities in nanotechnologies include thin films and surface engineering (physics and applications) and application of ion and plasma methods for formation of nanostructures and nanomaterials.

The Center aims to stimulate nanoscience and microsystems technology activity in Lithuania and Baltic region by participating in European and global networks, research projects and by dissemination of information.

The central scientific focus of the Kavli Institute at Cornell is to ddress the major challenges and opportunities for science at the atomic and molecular scale.

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The objectives of the Kimmel center for Nanoscale Science is to encourage research in this burgeoning scientific discipline in general, and to help establish the links between molecular biology and nanoscale science, in particular.

The center is one of the seven networking national research centers across the country in nanotechnology. The mission of the center is to provide higher education and advance research and knowledge in the emerging fields of nanotechnology.

This virtual centre of expertise brings together leading edge academic research and expertise in applied materials chemistry at the universities of Bolton, Liverpool, Manchester and the molecular modelling capabilities of the Science and Technology Facilities Council at Daresbury, all in the UK. KCMC aims to drive industrial growth for the UK chemistry-using industries through the coordination, development and exploitation of leading edge materials chemistry research.

Major research topics are Optical Properties of Mesoscopic Particles; Fabrication and Characterization of Novel Carbonaceous Nano-Materials; Surface Plasmon and Near-Field Optics; and Optical Waveguides and Other Photonic Devices

Kolektor Nanotesla Institute is a R&D center that builds on significant expertise in field of nanomaterials and composites, microwave applications and magnetism.

Yo-Sep Min's lab is interested in chemical approaches to materials and devices for electronic and energy applications. Current research interests are: Carbon nanotube (CNT): synthesis, purification, functionalization and its device applications. Atomic layer deposition (ALD): dielectric or metallic films and nano-materials by ALD technique. Hydrogen storage materials with a large surface area and a moderate binding energy with hydrogen.

The main research efforts of the group focus on the fabrication of functional nanomaterials by assembling nanobuilding blocks into designed patterns.

Research areas in Haeshin Lee's group are dealing with Design and synthesis functional biomaterials and inspired by mussels and geckos; Development of nano-carriers for a variety of pharmaceuticals; Development of new surface chemistry for material-independent surface modifications; Self-assembly of peptides and proteins; Protein folding in solutions; and development of new gecko-mimetic adhesives.

Nano-Biomaterials laboratory focuses on synthesis, characterization, and application of novel biomaterials for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and gene therapy.

KANF is part of the national core research infrastructure of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Four research groups are active in this area: Mechatronics, Quantum Devices, Information and Energy Storage, Bio.

This center aims to study the origin of microstructural instability and novel properties of nanostructured materials. Various nano-materials processing technologies related to nanopowders, in particular, are being developed.

South Korean nanotechnology portal.

The Center is organized into three teams: The first team is the Optical MEMS Lab which has focused on the development of MEMS sensors and quantum key distribution systems. The second team is the Nano-Bio System Lab which has developed HTS (high throughput system) microfluidic chips and nano-bio sensors based on a nanomechanical piezoelectric cantilever and optical waveguide. The Bio-Robotics and Nano-Mechatronics Lab constitutes the third team which is working on the development of nano-bio robots and studying nano surface engineering.

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The research center is involved in the development of nanobiochips, nanobiosensors and nanobiomaterials by utilizing biocontents.

The lab offers quick and comprehensive solutions matching the needs of clients applying achievements in technology in the areas of nanotechnology, biotechnology, energy-, and environment-related technologies.

The lab's advanced technologies of material structure control and processing, which are taken full advantage of from the nanometer level all the way to the macro level, enable the development of microscopic devices and is used to evaluate and analyze material and device properties, and to provide comprehensive research results for the development of materials, components and devices.

The Nano-Materials Research Laboratory has a high tech specialty in sol-gel, organic-inorganic hybrid, advanced analysis/ measurements and MEMS. Using combined expertise, the lab works on the formation of thin film, particle, bulk, control of microstructure and nanostructure, as well as, development of new functional materials and key materials for devices.

The lab works on resist-related materials forhigh-resolution processing of advanced electronic / photonic devices; Materials and components of display devices produced by photo-fabrication; Various optical components, transparent materials for optical devices.

The Electrum Laboratory constitutes a world-class resource for education, research, development and small scale production for micro and nano fabrication.