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MANCEF Quarterly
Newsletter
| Fourth Quarter
2007, Vol. 5 |
December 2007 |
| Executive
Board
President
Clive
Davenport
cdavenport@mancef.org
Small Technologies Cluster
VP
Americas
Carol
Steele
SRI International
csteele@mancef.org
VP
Europe
David Tolfree
Technopreneur Ltd
dtolfree@mancef.org
VP
Asia/Pacific
Jane Niall
IIRD - Victoria
jniall@mancef.org
Founding
Past President
Bob Warrington
Michigan Tech University
rwarrington@mancef.org
Founding
Past President
Steve Walsh
University of New Mexico
swalsh@mancef.org
Treasurer
James Wylde
CSM Analytical
jwylde@mancef.org
Secretary
Robert Giasolli
Nanowise
rgiasolli@mancef.org |
President's
Message from Clive Davenport
MANCEF President's
Newsletter Message Dec 2007
It is hard to believe that a full
year has passed since Kees Eijkel penned his farewell President's
Message and I took up the role of President.
As one year passes and a new year
arrives it is time to reflect a little on the year gone by. It is
in doing so that I realise just how much has been achieved in this
time. It has been a period in which we have observed rapid acceleration
in the commercialisation and uptake of micro and nano technologies
– the realisation of one of MANCEF's key objectives,
however in such a rapidly expanding field there are so many more
challenges before us.
The year began with the 1st International
Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nano-systems
in Sanya, China – a joint venture between MANCEF, the Nanotechnology
Institute of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and
the Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology Institution of the Chinese
Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES). The conference highlighting
the enormous investment and great work being done in China in small
scale technologies. It was also a wonderful opportunity to make
many new friends and renew some old ones. I was honored with the
opening keynote presentation at this inaugural event. We are looking
forward to continuing to engage and build our membership and networks
in this highly active region.
Our thanks go to Bob Warrington and
Steve Walsh for their great organizational contribution. The conference
proved such a success that MANCEF and ASME are holding the 2nd International
Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nano-systems
in Hong Kong in June 2008.
This conference is a must for anyone wanting to develop relationships
and business opportunities in China and also for local delegates
to interact with their international counterparts.
Nano Tech 2007 in Tokyo followed
in February – the proving ground that micro and nanotechnology
are truly global endeavors with every country and region represented
and some 47,000 attendees. Nano Tech is an exceptional meeting place
for MANCEF, an opportunity to catch up with many of our members
and continue to expand our activities and networks around the world.
Nano Tech 2008 will be held in Tokyo, 13-15 February 2008.
I also personally attended INC3 in
Belgium with Kees Eijkel catching up with our friends from IMEC,
participated in Hannover Messe, Germany, with our associates IVAM,
followed by Taiwan Nano in Taipei, establishing relationships with
ITRI and the Asia Nano Forum (ANF), whilst the MANCEF team covered
many of the other major events including NANO, SEMI, the Micromachine
Summit (Italy) and a vast number of local and regional activities.
Then came our flagship event, COMS2007
Melbourne in September. This year engaging with the broader local
community through an open day Education stream. The conference proved
a great showcase for many Australian micro and nano activities.
COMS2007 also featured a service facilitating meetings and visits
to a range of institutes, centres and businesses for delegations
from various countries. We also learnt that President Putin had
just announced Russia would be investing US$7.7b over the next few
years in nanotechnology with a focus on materials.
Celebrating one of our champions.
Our congratulations go to Francesca Calati one of our key presenters
at the COMS2007 Education Day for being awarded the Australian "2007
Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary
Schools" The award acknowledged Francesca's achievement
in dramatically increasing the number of students engaged in chemistry
through recognizing the increasing importance of nanotechnology
as a new enabling science and developing a comprehensive program
in nanotechnology that bridges science and art.
COMS2008 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,
31 August - 4 September 2008.
The primo event on the small tech calendar.
COMS2008 promises to be an exceptional conference with new micro
and nano applications such as "entertainment" being
explored. All set against the backdrop of the superb ocean front
Westin Resort and Spa and legendary Mexican hospitality. The "Call
for Papers" has already gone out. We are also looking forward to our
return to Europe with the recently announced COMS2009 Copenhagen.
For all those who missed COMS2007 Melbourne, Australia, back in
September you now have an opportunity to visit Melbourne and attend
ICONN2008 (International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
25-29 February, 2008.
MANCEF COMETs. With the COMS Conference
now being shared across the three regions of Americas, Europe and
Asia Pacific we are responding to requests for greater regional
presence through the introduction of new MANCEF conferences known
as COMET (Commercialization of Emerging Technologies). These will
be highly flexible conferences appropriate to the needs and desires
of the region. We would be excited to hear from any groups interested
in working with MANCEF on a COMET in their region.
In a year of outstanding achievement I would like to thank our MANCEF
Board members, our General Advisory Council our Executive office
and you the MANCEF community for all your contributions in forging
our pathway into the future.
I am looking forward to an exciting 2008, a year of productive MANCEF
activities and great member achievements.
May I wish you a happy festive season, a prosperous new year and
safe travels.
Clive Davenport
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MANCEF's Mission Statement
MANCEF connects the global community engaged in the commercialization of emerging technologies. |
Save
the Date!
31 August - 4 September 2008
The Westin Resort and Spa
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
www.mancef-coms2008.org
If
you are involved in commercializing Micro-Nano technologies or
systems, COMS2008 is a MUST
attend event.
Join MANCEF, COECYTJAL, Gobierno De Jalisco, CANIETI, FUMEC and CMM Microsystemas for the 13th International Conference on
the Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems. COMS is the oldest
and most widely attended international conference on the commercialization
of these enabling technologies. The conference will be held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 31 August - 4 September 2008.
About COMS
The
Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems conference fosters
the commercialization of micro and nano technologies and addresses
commercialization issues unique to these emerging and disruptive
technologies. Don't miss this opportunity to present your
work!
COMS is the ideal location to network with leading
representatives from the entire micro-nano community
COMS2008 will bring together key personnel from all over the world
and from every sector of the supply chain, including government
representatives, top researchers in the field, educators, relevant
publication sources, equipment suppliers, end users, and financial
experts. The small tech community gathers at COMS conferences
to learn from others, share their own knowledge, discuss and debate
points of view – all of which contribute to the advancement
of this emerging field. Get more information about COMS2008.
Key Dates:
- Abstract Submission
Deadline: 30 April 2008
- Author Notification: 21 June 2008
- Manuscript Deadline: 29 June 2008
For more information, contact Patricia
Regalado at info@mancef-coms2008.org.
Abstract guidelines are now available. Please submit abstracts in
word format to: abstracts@mancef-coms2008.org
Exhibition:
An exhibition of equipment,
product and service providers, as well as consultants will be
held in conjunction with COMS2008. Please contact Patricia Regalado
at info@mancef-coms2008.org
for more information.
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2nd Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems International Conference and Exhibition
MANCEF is pleased to be co-sponsoring
the 2nd Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems
International Conference and Exhibition, taking place 3-5 June
2008 in Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The first
conference was held last year in Sanya, China, and was a great
success. MANCEF and ASME are excited to bring this event
to Hong Kong in its second year. Conference co-chairs include:
- Gang
Chen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Ricky
Lee, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Steven Walsh, University of New Mexico
- Robert Warrington, Michigan Technological University
- Zhuomin Zhang, Georgia Institute of Technology
Call for Abstracts!
Deadline: 11 January 2008
The conference will focus on
the state-of-the-art research and development in Micro- and
Nano-scale phenomena, devices, systems, manufacturing, as
well as the commercialization of Micro and Nano-technologies.
The conference will consist of plenary talks, invited talks,
contributed oral and poster presentations, and an exhibition,
and will provide opportunities for communication and collaboration
between industry and academia.
The conference is co-organized
by the Nanotechnology Institute of American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME), and the
Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization and Education Foundation
(MANCEF). Nearly 400 professionals
from Academia, Government and industry attended 2007's highly
successful conference and we are founded on that momentum
for 2008.
Paper Topics
Papers are solicited in the following areas but exceptional
papers on alternative topics are not only requested but highly
valued:
- Fundamentals in Micro and
Nano-science and engineering, including energy conversion
and storage, mechanics, heat transfer, fluidics, and optics
- Synthesis and processing
of nanomaterials and nanostructures
- Micro, Nano, and multi-scale
manufacturing
- Metrology and characterization
of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
- Multiscale simulation tools
for system integration in Nano-, Micro-, to macro-systems
- Development of integrated
micro, nano and multiscale devices and systems, micro- and
nano-electro-mechanical systems
- (M/NEMS) for biomedical,
sensing, energy conversion, RF and optical communication
applications
- Commercialization of micro-
and nano-technology based products
- Nano and Micro based market
analysis
- Best Practices in creating
new businesses based on micro- and nano-technologies
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And more!
All topics can be located on the conference website
Get More Information
Please visit the website for more information: www.asmeconferences.org/MicroNano08 |
New
Publication:
Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology
Products
David Tolfree, Manchester,
England
Mark J. Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana,
USA
Key Features
- Describes how to manufacture a micro-nanotechnology
marketable product
- Details the impact of micro-nanotechnologies on companies,
nations, regions, and individuals
- Addresses fundamental issues associated with manufacturing
new products and evolving a new industry
- Presents product integration technologies
- Offers roadmapping, market prediction, and analysis
About the Book
Micro-nanotechnologies are already making a profound impact
on our daily lives. New applications are well underway in
the US, Asia, and Europe, but their potential disruptive nature,
along with public concerns, have produced challenges that
must be overcome. Contributors to Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology
Products assess the current situation and need for MNT development.
This book outlines the problems facing today's businesses.
Chapters discuss:
- The paths of commercialization
- Roadmapping
- Technology transfer issues
- Market analysis
- Entrepreneur
development
International case studies of leading micro-nanotechnology
companies provide a practical look at these issues.
Selected
Contents
-
Introduction
- Paths to Commercialisation
- Entrepreneurship's
Role in Commercializing MNT Products
- Roadmapping for MNT
Products
- Technology Transfer to SMEs
- Commercialisation Strategies
for Public Research Organisations
- Market Analysis and Growth
for MNT Products
- Oxonica Ltd: A Leading UK Nanotechnology
Company
- Zyvex Corp: A Leading US Nanotech Company
- STEAG
Micro Parts GmbH: A Leading German Microtechnology Company
- The Future
Available at:
Taylor and Francis/CRC PRESS
Cat #8315
6000 Broken Sound Parkway, N. W., Suite 300
BOCA RATON, FL 33487
Phone 1(800) 272-7737 FAX 1(800) 374-3401
Phone 1(561) 994-0555 FAX 1(561) 361-6018
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The
Bourne
Report Podcast
Discussing real
ways that MEMS, nanotechnology and other emerging technologies
are changing how we live, work, and play. Listen each week
as Marlene Bourne talks about trends relating to the commercial
use of MEMS and nanotechnology across all major market segments
and industries. Visit the Bourne Report Podcast site to sign up for this excellent series.
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Items
of Interest in the
News:
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Publication Opportunities
MANCEF members are invited
to contribute articles to MST News.
The Editorial Calendar is as follows:
March 2008
Micro and Nano Materials
Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2008
Focal points:
- Unconventional MST Solutions with "Exotic" Materials
- Nanomaterials for Microsystems
- Materials for "Magnetic Microsystems"
- Materials for Advanced Actuator Functions
Please
contact:
Bernhard Wybranski,
Editor - mstnews
Tel: +49 30 310078-167 Fax:+49 30 310078-256
mstnews@vdivde-it.de
The MANCEF
Quarterly newsletter is also interested in publishing articles
on MNT commercialization, as well as any information relevant
to the MANCEF community. If you would like to contribute,
please contact nwylde@mancef.org |
SPONSORED and SUPPORTED EVENTS
Here are some upcoming
events that the foundation believes are important.
This is not a final list of supported events. Keep an eye on our
Events
web page for exact dates, venues, and other information:
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PUBLICATIONS
Individual
2nd Edition International Micro-Nano Roadmap
Chapters Available
 The
2nd edition roadmap is a "living document" that
has been 6 years in the making. With the introduction of the
hugely successful First Edition in September 2002, the Second
Edition builds on what the leadership team learned and our
customers told us what they needed to know to succeed in the
MST marketplace. We've almost sold out of the 2nd Edition
copies, so order yours soon.
While a good
value as a complete roadmap, some customers have requested
to purchase individual chapters. We have made printed individual
chapters are now available for the following chapters. Order
individual chapters here (.pdf):
- Nanotechnology
(explores the nuances of Nanosystems, nano enabled industry
segments)
- MEMS
Patents (contains a year by year mapping of Microsystems
intellectual property)
- Process
and Equipment for MST
- Equipment
and Tooling for MNT
- RF
MEMS (explores RFMEMS including new opportunities,
intellectual property advances, technological process and
process advances)
- Two chapter
updates are also included: Foundries
and Packaging
and Assembly
The CD-ROM
version of the International Micro-Nano Roadmap contains both
1st and 2nd Editions. The 2nd
edition CD of the Roadmap has an accompanying printed
version.
Members,
Partners, and 1st Edition customers receive significant discounts.
We encourage
becoming a member of MANCEF in order to receive member price
of $350 for the roadmap. Individual MANCEF membership costs
$150 for two years. The non-member price is $650 for each
copy of the Roadmap.
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please send information to nwylde@mancef.org for review. |
MANCEF Members
Charter Members
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CSM Analytical
Designs and produces cost efficient, reliable sensing devices |
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EV Group (EVG)
Wafer processing equipment for R&D applications and fully automated processes |
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MEMSCAP
Components, modules and systems, IP elements, and design and manufacturing solutions |
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MESA+
Nanotechnology, microsystems, materials science and microelectronics training and research |
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Micralyne
Micromachining, thin film deposition, and test and assembly capabilities |
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Oerlikon
Coating, vacuum, precision, and semiconductor technology |
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SEMI
Semiconductor, MEMS, and FPD Industry and Standards Information |
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Süss MicroTec
Mask aligners, bonders, flip chip bonders, spin coaters and probe
systems; advanced packaging for semiconductors |
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Current MANCEF Members:
MANCEF would like to welcome our newest members, whether individual, corporate, academic, or government. To renew your membership, please fill out the Membership form
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