Multi Material Micro Manufacture Network of Excellence - small scale production

Feasibility study for microfluidic separation device for biological fluids

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:10:43 +0000

4M Partner:
Imego AB

4M Partner No:
18

Collaborator Name:
Denator AB

Proposal for extended project to RAS:
Yes

Technology enquiry/solution sought:

The study requested is a preparation for a possible research and development project of a product that can perform fast separation and inactivation of biological fluids. Proteins, peptides and metabolites are rapidly degraded after extraction, which causes large problems for both academic and industrial protein research. In this study, Imego will investigate the feasibility of fabricating low-cost glass and polymer chips that combine microfluidic separation with Denator’s proprietary preservation technology.

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

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

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

IVF

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:39:10 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

IVF Working in the interface between academic research and industrial applications, IVF develops products and processes by initiating and carrying out research and implementing its results. IVF today actively work with development and integration of Microsystems in industrial products. We adopt an industrial generic approach and production development process includes hardware, software and mechanics. In co-operation with Chalmers University of Techynology, we develop technology to integrate electronics and micro systems into industrial products with the main focus on developing highly reliable microsystems. Our philosophy is to secure reliability in an early stage of the product development process, based on profound knowledge about the design, materials, production process and physical wear and abuse that degrade the electronics hardware. We base reliability prediction and verification on tests and simulations. Efficient integration of electronics and microsystems into products reduces the number of parts with less contacts, less materials, more efficient production and less environmental impact. Our strategy is to develop generic technology platforms with verified reliability and produceability. Direct production of micro mechanical components is an important area for IVF. Due to the small size is direct production very suitable for direct production of micro mechanical parts. IVF have developed a new method for direct production of ceramic components.

RAS contact:
Per Johander

Fraunhofer IZM

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:13:19 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

All kinds of Assembly and Packaging Technologies and Equipment suitable for the microsystem implementation

RAS contact:
Erik Jung

TNO Science and Industry

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 14:13:55 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

TNO Industrial Technology increases the competitive strength of companies by providing them support in the development of products, materials and production processes. In order to solve our customers' problems and help them fulfil their ambitions, we combine our competences with the customers' own expertise and, if necessary, we involve other TNO institutes and third parties.

RAS contact:
Pieter Bolt

Research Centre Karlsruhe (FZK)

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:41:30 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The Institute of Material Research III, as one of about 20 scientific institutes of the Forschungszentrum (Research Center) Karlsruhe, works alongside other scientific work on the development of manufacturing processes for polymer and ceramic micro-components.

RAS contact:
langbein

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

CCLRC - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:07:28 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

CCLRC is the largest UK national research facility employing ~2000 scientists, engineers and support staff. The project-related tasks for 4M will be carried out by the Central Microstructure Facility (CMF) at CCLRC-RAL. CMF is a division of the CCLRC engaged in R&D activities in micro and nano systems technology for the past 20 years. It has been involved with large number of nationally funded and EC funded projects. CCLRC -RAL has led many Nationally funded programmes including the £19 million Innovations in Industrial Lithography (ISL) programme funded by the UK Department of Trade and Industries. The CMF is a major national centre for microsystems technology. As a national facility we interact with over 100 universities in the UK. Our European involvement is also very strong. We have led many EU projects.
The Central Microstructure Facility (CMF) provides state-of-the-art microfabrication services and R&D facilities, based on electron-beam lithography and semiconductor equipment, to universities and industry. A central well-found research and prototype manufacturing service is available using advanced technology for microelectronics, masks, interconnects, direct write and for microsystems technology/microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). CMF is a neutral site where academic-industry and industry-industry collaborations offer good technology transfer opportunities.

RAS contact:
Andreas Schneider