Web sites
Article Type: Web sites From: Assembly Automation, Volume 30, Issue 3
Laboratory for Micro- and Nano-technology, Paul Scherrer Institut
This is the homepage for the Laboratory for Micro- and Nano-technology (LMN)at the Paul Scherrer Institut, which is the largest research centre for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. LMN’s research focuses on:molecular nanoscience, micro and nanofabrication technology, X-ray optics,extreme ultraviolet interference lithography, magnetic nanostructures, and vacuum nanoelectronics.
The site also includes webpages on LMN’s people; facilities and equipment; a clean room lab tour; and a list of publications and annual scientific reports.
Mayer Research Group
The Mayer Research Group of the Penn State Electrical Engineering Department is developing new hierarchical nanomanufacturing techniques to create unparalled electronic and optical microsystems.
The Mayer Group’s homepage highlights news and position openings, while the rest of the site provides information on: the group’s research which includes directed assembly, nanowire electronics, molecular electronics, and optical nanostructures; community outreach; publications; its facilities; and the people of the Mayer Research Group.
Electronic Materials Research Institute
The Electronic Materials Research Institute (eMRI) at Northeastern University focuses on interdisciplinary research on nanomaterials for nano-, info- and bio-technologies. One of eMRI’s achievements is its newly developed educational interdisciplinary program in nanomedicine.
eMRI’s web site is concise and easy-to-navigate, dividing the site into five main pages: eMRI; research; people; education, training and outreach; and its nanomaterials instrument facility.
Nano Science and Technology Institute
Created in 1997, the Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) advances and integrates nano and other advanced technologies through education,technology, and business development. Free online membership to the institute is available.
The NSTI web site contains in depth material on its courses; events;publications; leadership; outreach; news; press; and jobs. The homepage is a bit busy, but informative.
IMEC
Headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, IMEC, with offices worldwide and a staff of more than 1,750, is Europe’s largest independent research center in nanoelectronics and nano-technology. Imec performs world-leading research in nano-electronics for the healthcare, electronics, energy, and transportation industries.
Imec’s homepage features links to its news, publications, events, and research, which provides further information on scaling-driven nanoelectronics,CMORE – heterogeneous integration, Human++ – biomedical electronics,green radios, photovoltaics, NERF – neuroelectronics research flanders,organic electronics, and wireless autonomous transducer solutions.
Other webpages detail collaborations; jobs; education; and press. This state-of-the-art web site also includes a site search key.
Zyvex
Zyvex, a US company, was the first molecular nanotechnology company. Zyvex provides tools, instrumentation, and applications to serve the semiconductor and advanced research markets.
Zyvex’s web site focuses primarily on their commercialized products:nanomanipulators and probers, application packages, and NanoEffector components. There are also links to Zyvex’s application notes and technical papers.
The site also features webpages on Zyvex’s partners: Zyvex Labs, the Founder and Manager of the Atomically Precise Manufacturing Consortium; and Zyvex Performance Materials which incorporates carbon nanotube technology into commercial solutions.
