Multi Material Micro Manufacture Network of Excellence - new materials

Plasmons in Nanospherical Metallic Systems: RPA Description

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:23:32 +0000

L. Jacak(a), J. Krasnyj(b), M. Krzyżosiak(a)
a: Institute of Physics, Wrocław University of Technology, Wyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
b: Institute of Mathematics, University of Opole, Oleska 48, 45-051 Opole, Poland

Abstract

System of metallic spherical nanocrystals is considered within the random phase approximation (RPA). The bulk plasmon spectrum and the dielectric permeability are found and discussed. Interaction with the electromagnetic radiationis studied. The refractive index and the attenuation index are found.

SMART: A Tool to set the Materials EuroRoads

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:23:32 +0000

E. Bouyer, P. Juliet
Laboratory for Innovation in Technology Energy and Nanomaterials (LITEN), CEA, Grenoble, France

Abstract

SMART is a Specific Support Action funded within the 6th Framework Programme of the European Union. The SMART-project aims to create a European map of excellence in materials science with special focus on multifunctional and highly sophisticated materials, and to identify trends and visions in the respective materials R&D for the next two decades. The SMART-process is a two folded approach consisting of a traditional forecast branch with data screening, trend extrapolation and roadmapping and an innovative foresight branch taking studies with economic, social and security focus into consideration.

The methodology used for this roadmap will be presented. Some key examples will be extracted from the three thematic topics which are focusing on “Materials powering Europe”, “Materials for a Better Life” and “Materials for a Safe Europe”. By crosschecking these three topics with the five materials main fields (smart materials, nanomaterials, tailored macroscale materials, bioconceptional materials and modelling for materials technology) it was found, that all fields of materials technology are addressed. For advancement in materials technology not only scientific bottlenecks have to be solved by addressing them in European research strategies but non technical problems have to be addressed as well.

University of Strathclyde

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:49:30 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

MicroEDM Sarix SX-100-HPM machine
Elf3300 EnduraTec microtesting/microforming machine
Physik Instrumente precision translation stages
Acoustic emission monitoring system
Laboratory hydraulic servo-presses (25 and 100 tons) with precise stroke/force control
Equipment for nanostructuring of metals
Equipment for microindentation (microdimpling) of metallic surfaces
Mitutoyo surface roughness tester
Computing facilities and the Abaqus FEM program

RAS contact:
Andrzej Rosochowski

University of Naples Federico II

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:14:33 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

Manufacturing processes and simulation
Contact and non-contact reverse engineering
Rapid product development
2D and 3D metrology systems
Advanced materials mechanical characterisation
Metallographic analysis
Nondestructive testing and evaluation
Intelligent sensor systems

RAS contact:
tetiro

Powder metallurgy micro fabrication

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:59:15 +0000

4M Partner:
University of Naples Federico II

4M Partner No:
25

Collaborator Name:
Miba Sinter

Proposal for extended project to RAS:
Yes

Technology enquiry/solution sought:

Miba Sinter is a leading powder metallurgy company that has had long term collaborations with the University of Naples Federico II in fields of powder metallurgy manufacturing and related metrology aspects. Miba Sinter recently submitted a technological enquiry regarding the problem of micro fabrication through powder metallurgy and the metrological procedures to be applied in this field.

Metrological characterisation of advanced material products for the aerospace industry

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:17:53 +0000

4M Partner:
University of Naples Federico II

4M Partner No:
25

Collaborator Name:
ALENIA ScpA

Proposal for extended project to RAS:
Yes

Technology enquiry/solution sought:

Alenia is one of the world leading aerospace company that has had long term collaborations with the University of Naples Federico II in fields as diverse as metal processing, welding technology, advanced materials technology, metrology, nondestructive evaluation, material characterisation, etc. Alenia recently submitted a technological enquiry regarding the establishment of appropriate metrology procedures for nondestructive characterization of micro features in their products made of alluminum alloys and composite materials for aerospace industry.

University of Ljubljana

Wed, 03 May 2006 08:49:21 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

Electrical Discharge machine (IT Elektronika), Waterjet and Abrasive Waterjet machine (OMAX), Waterjet Incremental Sheet Metal Forming machine (Hefajst), Contact surface roughness measurement (Perthometer), various metrology equipment.down to 0.1nm

RAS contact:
jvalen

KTH - Microsystem Technology & Cleanroom fabrication facility

Thu, 19 May 2005 15:20:45 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

our research and advisory potential: http://www.s3.kth.se/mst/research/index.shtml.
For our cleanroom facilities: http://www.electrumlaboratoriet.se/.

The Microsystem Technology lab (MST) is a part of the department of Signals, Sensors and Systems (S3). Our research is mainly centered around Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and its applications, with a focus on silicon-based applied sensor and actuator technology. Our research staff has developed a significant number of devices with promising performance. The group fabricates its silicon structures and devices at the KTH microelectronics laboratory, comprising 1200m2 of cleanroom area with all the facilities of small-scale microelectronics and for research on and development of special purpose structures and components in silicon. The group works on applications in the medical field (MedMEMS), the biotechnology field (BioMEMS), optical components (OptoMEMS) and radio frequency signal components (RFMEMS).

RAS contact:
wouter

Bayerisches Laserzentrum

Wed, 18 May 2005 09:08:57 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

Various laser systems for ablation, soldering, welding, marking, adjustment, sintering, stereolithography, LOM.

RAS contact:
Stephan Roth

KU Leuven

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:40:08 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

K.U.Leuven is one of the three divisions of the department of Mechanical Engineering. PMA is active in the following areas: manufacturing processes, machine and instrument design, structural dynamics, acoustics, CAD/CAM/CIM, robotics, assembly automation, mechatronics, micro- and precision engineering, and metrology. The PMA division work includes original fundamental work as well as successful industry-oriented projects carried out in collaboration with small, medium and large companies and with international organisations like the European Space Agency. An important role of the research activities of the PMA division is based on international collaboration as shown by the participation of the division in more than 40 EC funded projects. The PMA division has also been nominated as Centre of Excellence by the Belgian Government.

RAS contact:
dominiek reynaerts

Cranfield University

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 08:54:13 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The activity at Cranfield University will involve the integration of activities in two areas: Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering. The Nanotechnology Group at Cranfield University, specialises in fusing micro-engineering and nanotechnology with the industrial application and development of functional materials (especially ferroelectric) to produce novel devices.

RAS contact:
Paul B Kirby

CEA Grenoble

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 08:43:53 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The CEA (Atomic Energy Commission) is a French Governmental Research Organisation (1500 employees) devoted to both fundamental and industrial R&D. The CEA-Grenoble research center is operated by the DRT (Technological Research Direction) in the fields of technologies for information, communication and of technologies for new energies. The two main laboratories (LETI and LITEN) involved in 4M are developing polymers micro systems for various fields of applications (biotechnology, micro fluidics, micro fuel cells, photonics and micro heat exchanger).These two laboratories are one of the largest European R&D operators in the micro & nanotechnologies, nano-materials and electronics. It mainly aims at helping companies to increase their competitiveness through technological innovation and transfer of its technical know-how to industry. CEA/DRT has also an active policy of start-up creation. More than 20 permanent people are working on the following topics relevant to 4M:
•UV LIGA micromolding fabrication process: thick photoresist photolithography, mould fabrication, hot embossing
•Prototyping of polymers microcomponents: direct fabrication with thick photoresist, polymer Deep Etching, casting
•Assembling and packaging of polymer Microsystems.
•Manufacturing technologies of energy microsources.
•Active Surface treatment (Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic,…)
•Characterization of polymer properties (Strain, viscosity, Surface roughness,…)

RAS contact:
bertrand fillon

IMT

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:30:44 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies is a non-budgetary research unit supervised by the Ministry of Education, Research and Youths. The Institute of Microtechnology set up in 1993, by a decision of the Romanian Government, became in 1996 a National Institute and this status was re-confirmed in 2001after the Evaluation initiated by the Ministry of Education and Research .
The field of activity of IMT-Bucharest comprises: Development of micro and nano fabrication technologies, micro and nanostructures, microsystems and subsystems, including computer-aided design, simulation and testing of microstructures and microsystems and microelectronic components and development of microphysical and functional characterization technologies. The basic activities of IMT-Bucharest are: Research, development and services in the field of Micro and nanotechnologies, new materials; Information and communication technologies (networks, web-sites, Internet, Intranet, Extranet); Technological assistance for SMEs: consulting, design, technology transfer, training on the job; Organizing scientific events (e.g. the International Semiconductor Conference CAS) and training courses; Studies for industrial restructuring and modernization; Strategies of development.

RAS contact:
Carmen Moldovan

Erlangen (LFT)

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:31:02 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The Chair of Manufacturing Technology (head: Prof. Manfred Geiger; about 80 employees) is one of the six departments of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. The chair's key activities comprise metal forming, laser technology and development of computational tools in the area of these technologies. The research topics in the field of micro manufacturing cover micro metal forming processes like bulk metal forming, blanking or deep drawing, micro laser manufacturing processes applied to welding, soldering or adjustment of micro components as well as metrology of micro structures.In order to spread the results of research and to qualify engineers students of the university are trained by lectures, practical training and writing of diploma and doctoral theses.

RAS contact:
Geißdörfer

IMTEK

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:08:33 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The Institute for Microsystem Technology (IMTEK), founded in 1995, is one of the largest academic institutions in this field. As it was created completely from scratch as part of the new-founded Faculty of Applied Sciences we share a new campus with modern teaching and training facilities together with the Institute of Computer Science. The foundation of a new technical faculty provided the chance not only to use new facilities but also to create a novel engineering course which differs significantly from traditional engineering disciplines. So the basis for the specification of the course has been the questions for the indispensable skills of a ‘universal’ engineer of the 21st century. The curriculum was inaugurated in October 1996 when the first classes started in the course microsystem technology. The first graduations have been in spring 2001. Between 1998 and 2001 about 90 freshmen started studying Microsystem Technology every year. The curriculum has been modified several times since 1996 in order to comply more and more with our initial goals.

RAS contact:
Andreas Schoth