Nanotech 2008 Engl

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Future Dimensions

Nanotechnology in Dresden


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Dynamic Growth and International Competence

Dresden is one of Europes most dynamic economic regions. Its success

is based on a sound mix of traditional and high tech industries as well

as an outstanding research environment which has been attractingnumerous investors over the past few years. Dresden is heading the

field in topnotch academic research to such an extent that virtually

no other German city is able to keep up with it; neither in quality nor in

quantity, the magazine Der Spiegelwrote in April 2007. One of the

youngest and most promising scientific branches is at home here as

well: Nanotechnology. Nano innovations are invisible to the user, yet

these unpretentious midgets fulfill a key function without which im-

portant developments in microelectronics / information technology andbiotechnology / life sciences would not be possible. And in machine,

plant, and automobile construction as well as in the aerospace industry,

nanotechnology also forms the basis for innovative materials which

ensure a competitive edge.

Dresden is characterized by a broad spectrum of applied research and

development activities. Innovation through cooperation is the motto

which best describes the singular synthesis of science and business

found in this city. With unique interdisciplinary projects, Dresden Uni-

versity of Technology (TU Dresden) as well as numerous research insti-

tutions and competence centers make this venue a hub for scientists

from all over the world. Their research results are an important founda-

tion for new products and processes which are brought to fruition and

continuously developed in networks and associations until they are

ready for the market. This has, by now, gotten around in the research

and development departments of international corporate groups. These

potentials, though, also create an effective competitive edge for Saxonys

small and mid-sized enterprises since they can profit from such ideasas well or establish contacts well beyond their branches.

The City of Dresden, of course, also promotes these exciting develop-

ments in nanotechnology. Its various programs for technological

transfer permit large corporations as well as small and mid-sized en-

terprises to realize their innovations under particularly favorable condi-

tions. Excellent reasons for an optimistic outlook into the future.

Dr. Andreas LesonDeputy Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for

Material and Beam Technology (IWS)

Head of the Nanotechnology Center of Competence

Ultrathin Functional Films (Nano-CC-UFF)

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Among the

Worlds Best

Dresden can compete with the worlds best

nano and information technology venues,

notes Professor Hubert Markl, former Presidentof the German Research Foundation (DFG) and

the Max Planck Society. According to a study of

the VDI The Association of German Engineers,

there are about 80 commercial enterprises and

40 research and development institutions active

in nanotechnology in Dresden and its immedi-

ate vicinity. About 1,200 experts are working

directly with nanotechnology. But one mustalso include the employees of the internation-

ally renowned nanoelectronic divisions at such

corporations as AMD, Qimonda, Infineon, and

ZMD AG which are all located in Dresden.

Additional fields of application can be found inmachine and plant construction, in biotechnol-

ogy, chemistry, and medical technology as well

as materials development.

Dresden is an international leader first and

foremost in the research and application of

ultrathin films. They improve the function of

high tech products as well as ordinary objects.

Currently, Dresdens biggest economic factor

are the silicon chips of the microelectronics

industry which are invariably composed of

several ultrathin material layers and structures.

Nanocoating makes optical systems and lenses

scratch resistant and non-reflective.

The quick transfer of research results into

marketable products and systems is the objec-

tive of the innovation cluster nano for produc-

tion which was founded by the Fraunhofer In-

stitute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS)

in 2006. Twelve commercial enterprises from

Dresden as well as five Fraunhofer and two

Leibniz institutes participate in this cluster. In

applied courses, experts and executives are

introduced to the possibilities this technology

offers their business.

nano tech 2008: Carbon nanotubes made in Dresden

were the big attraction at the trade show in Tokyo.


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Thinking in

New Dimensions

Large Corporations and

Small Structures

In terms of sales, nanoelectronics is one of the

most important fields of industrial applicationfor nanotechnology. According to a recent study

on the development of microelectronics, every

second European chip is produced in Dresden.

The region is, thus, Europes largest semicon-

ductor center and the fifth largest microelec-

tronics venue in the world. More than 1,200

companies with about 44,000 employees are

active in the microelectronics / informationtechnology sector. In addition to research,

development, and large-scale production, nano-

technology permits a multitude of various ap-

plications. Dresdens specific features include

its innovative, cooperative projects in applied,

groundbreaking research.

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Groundbreaking Cooperation

NaMLab Nanoelectronic Materials Labora-

tory gGmbH is a non-profit joint venture of

Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)

and Dresdens Qimonda corporation. NaMLabs

mission is to research and test materials and

material systems for nanoelectronics; in par-

ticular, their integration into future memory

chips. The company, which started as an as-

sociated institute at TU Dresden in the fall of2007, runs a research laboratory with four lab

rooms as well as a clean room with a total of

27 employees.

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Currently, every second European chip is produced in

Dresden.

Electronic Midgets Put to the Test

Mobile phones, computers, or cars nothing

works without microelectronics. But before

electronic systems can go into mass produc-

tion, efficient production processes have to be

developed and tested. Dresden University of

Technology (TU Dresden) and the Fraunhofer

Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (IZFP-D)

have jointly established the nanoeva center.

Here, scientists research test procedures in the

nanometer range and develop strategies to

integrate test devices into production proc-

esses. They focus on non-destructive 3D testing

of components which are between several

hundred nanometers and only a few micro-

meters in size so far, this has been uncharted

territory in the research landscape. The stra-

tegic cooperation seeks to develop methodswhich can be implemented in electronics

packaging at low cost while meeting industrial

standards.

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AMD quad core processor : The commercia l enterprises

and institutes located in Dresden cover the entire

value creation chain in microelectronics from chip

production in all sectors to products in the user industry.

Novaled AG: The company is the current world

champion in OLED performance efficiency.

The Worlds Best Light

Messages on ultrathin flat panel displays

which are installed on ordinary objects.

Windows which turn into light sources evenat night due to transparent light emitting

diodes: Dresdens Novaled AG corporation is

implementing these ideas. The company

focuses on the continued development and

marketing of progressive technologies and

materials for the production of organic light

emitting diodes (OLEDs). For example, the

manufacture of ultraprecise optical lenses,lens systems, or mirrors requires coatings

which only consist of a few atomic layers.

These nanolayers, in turn, ensure that dis-

plays, optical data storages, and lighting

systems become increasingly flat and effi-

cient while at the same time saving even

more energy. Novaled AG is a spin-off of

Dresden University of Technology (TU Dres-

den) and Dresdens Fraunhofer Institute for

Photonic Microsystems (IPMS). Within only

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From Innovation to Marketability

The Fraunhofer Center Nanoelectronic Technol-

ogy (CNT) is a facility of the Fraunhofer Society

established together with AMD and Qimonda.

Its objective is to consolidate research, devel-

opment, and production in order to bring inno-

vative products even quicker to the market and,

thus, strengthen the competitiveness of the

participating companies. Founded in 2005, the

CNT has already generated very promisingresearch results. It focuses on new materials

for more efficient DRAMs (Dynamic Random

Access Memory) which are used as internal

memory in PCs and servers.

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three years, Novaled AG has turned from a

start-up enterprise with three employees into

a global market leader for OLED technologies

with 70 employees. What began as fundamen-tal research is topnotch technology today; and

for such companies as Samsung, Pioneer, and

Philips, this is of great interest with regard to

future product innovations. Novaled AG holds

220 patents. Its projects are equally sophisti-

cated: Within the scope of the European devel-

opment project Organic LEDs for Lighting Ap-

plications (OLLA), it seeks to develop the mostefficient lighting technology in the world.


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Nanotechnology

for Industry

Nanolayers for Heavy-Duty Applications

Dresden has a long industrial and research

tradition in plasma-based coating processes

and surface modifications. The manufacture ofvacuum technology systems assumes a key

role in these processes and modifications. An

exceptional international specialization is nano-

coating with singular hardness and precision.

A Dresden-based nanotechnological compe-

tence center has been working in the field of

ultrathin functional films since 1998. The

European Society of Thin Films (EFDS), whichconsolidates the knowledge of commercial

enterprises and research institutes throughout

Europe, is also actively involved in the knowl-

edge transfer. About 1,500 employees are

working in the production of vacuum technol-

ogy systems in the Dresden region. The average

annual turnover has increased by 21 percent

since 1990.

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based enterprises and institutions provide

leading competence in nanolayers:

Creaphys GmbH corporation

CREAVAC GmbH corporation

FHR Anlagenbau centrotherm photovoltaics

AG corporation

Leybold Optics Dresden GmbH corporation

MAT PlasMATec GmbH corporation

VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH corpation

VTD Vakuumtechnik GmbH corporation

Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam

Technology (IWS) as well as the Fraunhofer

Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma

Technology (FEP)

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As Hard as a Diamond

A smooth and even surface as hard as a dia-

mond thats what many toolmakers would

like to have. Diamond surfaces are ideal pro-

tective layers if they can be deposited in a

sufficiently even manner, at a satisfactory rate,and above all at temperatures which are not

too high. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material

and Beam Technology (IWS) in Dresden has

developed a procedure which assures just that

and has prepared it for market launch. The

layers are deposited with the laser arc method

in which pulsating vacuum arc discharges are

controlled by a laser beam. The layers aredeposited at temperatures below 50 degrees

Celsius which also permits the treatment of

plastics. The Dresden-based IWS has developed

coatings which have demonstrated their ability

to withstand wear and tear in many industrial

tests.

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VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH: Twin tube cathode

with rotating target in a coating system for large-scale

substrates.


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VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH: A thin film photovoltaic system produced on VON ARDENNE systems was

installed at the southern facade of an assembly hall.

AXO GmbH: Mult ilayer X-ray opt ics. With individual layers

having a thickness ranging between 1 and 10 nanometers,

the permissible deviations are in the picometer range.

Precision Layers to Improve and

Accelerate Material Testing

X-rays are very useful for material tests. Yet it

is not possible to just focus or reflect radiationthrough an optical device; the rays would

simply permeate the material. The trick: If very

many nanometer-thin, sharp boundary layers

are stacked on top of each other, slight partial

reflections are created at each layer. If these

ultraprecise, alternating layers are stacked

correctly and diffracted, then the ray can also

be diffracted at the mirror and focused on apoint. In material testing, it is, thus, possible to

observe structures with much greater precision

when mirrors are built into X-ray analysis sys-

tems. Instead of needing one week to measure

complex samples, it now only takes half a day.

The X-ray mirrors are manufactured by the AXO

Dresden GmbH corporation.

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Today, about 90 % of all solar cells are produced

on silicon wafers. High raw material costs and

huge energy consumption substantially increasethe production costs. Alternative materials and

processes are in great demand. Thin film tech-

nology is such an alternative. The VON ARDENNE

Anlagentechnik GmbH corporation has consis-

tently utilized its expertise in coating architec-

tural glass, metal strips, and plastics for this

specific purpose and has developed systems for

thin film photovoltaics. These systems provideconsiderable cost and application advantages

in glazing buildings. The thickness of the semi-

conductor material is only one hundredth of the

material thickness typically required in stand-

ard procedures. This saves valuable resources.

In 2007, the family-owned company was once

again among the top ten of Germany s 100

most innovative small and mid-sized enter-

prises. With its more than 450 employees, the

corporation manufactures systems for cus-

tomers in 37 countries.

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Energy Saving Superconductors

Higher current density and lower energy loss

can be attained with the help of nanostructured

superconductors. The NESPA (NanoEngineered

Superconductors for Power Applications) net-

work wants to produce these conductors at low

cost in the required quality. Leading expertsfrom 13 European universities, research insti-

tutions, and commercial enterprises cooperate

in this network. NESPA is coordinated by the

Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials

Research Dresden (IFW).

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Mighty Nano for Materials

Dresden is one of Germanys most renowned

materials research centers. The spectrum

covers virtually all material classes. Commer-cial enterprises from the region as well as inter-

national corporations and research partners all

benefit from this knowledge. New or improved

material properties are developed with the help

of nanotechnological procedures. They can be

customized specifically to the needs and re-

quirements of the consumer, environmental

protection, and profitability.

W2,000 Degrees Celsius within

Milliseconds

As a consequence of increasing miniaturization

into the nanometer range in silicon chip tech-nology, annealing times have to be constantly

shortened in order to precisely control the re-

distribution of foreign atoms in materials. In

cooperation with the FHR Anlagenbau GmbH

corporation, the Research Center Dresden-Ros-

sendorf (FZD) developed a flash lamp annealing

system for industrial applications which heats

the surface of a material to 2,000 degreesCelsius within the fraction of a second. The

material is only heated on the surface and not

throughout the entire material like in other

annealing processes. This permits ultrashort

heating, for example, on silicon. Other applica-

tions permit the treatment of thin films on

plastic substrates.

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FHR Anlagenbau GmbH, flash lamp annealing system:

The applications include, for example, chip technology

and nanotechnology as well as photovoltaics.

With ultrashort heat treatments of up to 2,000 degreesCelsius, new possibilities become available in nano-

technology.

Leibniz IFW: Nickel substrate tape for coating with

superconductors.


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Leibniz IFW: With the help of carbon nanotubes,

plastics can be modified in such a way

that paint, for example, continues to adhere

to surfaces for an extended period of time.

Carbon Nanotubes for the Automobile

Industry

In automobile construction, less weight means

reduced fuel consumption and, thus, fewercarbon dioxide emissions. Thermoplastic com-

ponents would be much lighter than the sheet

steels which have been used up to now and

would, therefore, be suitable for fenders and

other large body components. This will soon

become possible through the successful research

conducted at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer

Research Dresden (IPF) and the Leibniz Institutefor Solid State and Materials Research Dresden

(IFW). Scientists have inserted evenly distribut-

ing carbon nanotubes (CNT) into plastics. Simi-

lar to a haystack, the CNT touch each other

slightly, form a fine network-like structure, and

permit electric power to be transmitted through

the plastic material. Dresdens world record is

the very low number of CNT required to ac-

complish this. The new challenge is to further

reduce the costs for commercial CNT so that

the research results can be applied in industry

at a large scale.

WBall Bearings Made from Nanoceramics

Where metals and polymers reach their limits,

high performance ceramics will be applied in

the future. For example, ball bearings are ex-posed to heavy wear and tear. Made from high

performance ceramics, they run even under

adverse conditions completely without any

lubrication. This permits entirely new construc-

tion concepts: Oil lubricated metal bearings in

the food industry could be replaced by ce-

ramic bearings. Juice as a lubricant would be

totally sufficient. Dresdens Fraunhofer Institutefor Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS)

conducts intense research on ball bearings

made from ceramics. The institute is a partner

of numerous industrial enterprises and par-

ticipates in network projects of the Federal

Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

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New Surface Hardening Procedure for

Turbine Blades

Blades in steam turbines are under extreme

stress. In addition, water droplets produce

considerable wear and tear. Up to now, how-

ever, no procedure has been available which

would harden the surface layers of these steels

without reducing their overall durability. Dres-

dens Fraunhofer Institute for Material andBeam Technology (IWS) has found a solution.

With an innovative procedure, copper precipita-

tions are generated in the nanometer range.

They assure a very high material stability and

hardness for the surface layers without making

them brittle. The life cycle of turbine blades

could be extended decisively. The procedure is

already applied industrially in numerous Sie-mens steam turbines throughout the world.

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Fraunhofer IKTS: Ball bearings made from nanoceramics.

With the production or use of nanostructures, it is possible

to give materials completely new properties and, thus,make components capable of withstanding, for example,

high stress.


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Nanotechnology

for Bio

United Sciences

Operating rooms with antibacterial coating.

Art ificial limbs with surfaces that assure the

body doesnt reject the implant. Prepared nano-particles which bring medication precisely to

the diseased part of the body and, thus, act

selectively: These examples indicate already

the innovative potential of uniting medicine,

biology, and technology in the field of molecu-

lar cell biology and materials science.

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It is possible to create and measure extremely

small structures with highly charged ions. They

may be applied, for example, in nanotechnol-ogy, surface analytics, and in medical particle

therapy. So far, the problem has been to create

highly charged ions in a reliable and inexpen-

sive manner. The DREEBIT GmbH corporation

Dresden a spin-off of Dresden University of

Technology (TU Dresden) and the Oerlikon

Leybold Vacuum Dresden GmbH corporation

has developed an internationally patented iongun for highly charged ions. They are smaller,

more efficient, and more flexible in their ap-

plication than those models which have been

used up to now. Together with Austrian scien-

tists and competent partners in industry, the

guns application in cancer therapy is being

readied.

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Living Material Surfaces

This is a dream which has been pursued by

physicians and technicians for a long time:

Traditional materials like metals, ceramics, or

polymers are equipped with properties of bio-

molecules or living microorganisms. The pa-

tients own bone cells could, thus, replace tissue

which has degenerated as a result of disease or

illness. To make this dream come true, 13 small

and mid-sized enterprises as well as partners

from Dresden University of Technology (TU

Dresden) and the Max Bergmann Center of

Biomaterials have joined forces under the label

Molecular designed Biological Coating (MBC).

They have, thus, united five core technologies

in the biofunctionalization of metallic, ceramic,and polymer materials as well as the genetic

modification of biological components. The

research and development activities focus

specifically on the very dense configuration of

customized genetic biomolecules as well as

the long-term stable and controllable activity of

living microorganisms on component and ma-

terial surfaces.

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Max Bergmann Center Dresden: Innovative hybridmaterial made from silicate and collagen to replace

firm tissue.


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Dresden University of Technology, Tumor tissue with nanoparticles: The color distribution indicates the

accumulation of particles in the tissue. An optimal accumulation is vital to the success of a therapy.

Intelligent Precious Metal

Engineering and biology go hand in hand at the

Namos GmbH corporation. The company coats

complex biomolecules with different metals sothat functional films are created. It is, thus,

possible to generate surfaces with considerably

improved optical, electrical, chemical, and

magnetic properties.

The applications range from special optical

effects all the way to chemically active sur-

faces with improved effectiveness while, at the

same time, reducing the consumption of pre-cious metals. Together with the Institute of

Materials Science, the Institute for Genetics as

well as the Institute of Bioprocess Engineering

at Dresden University of Technology (TU Dres-

den), Namos GmbH is currently working on

creating precious metal clusters on bacterial

protein membranes. These so-called S-layers

permit bacteria to survive in environments

containing heavy metals. While water is able to

penetrate bacteria, toxic heavy metal cannot.

What sounds like abstract science has actu-

ally a practical impact on our daily lives and

the environment because this technology sig-

nificantly reduces the price of, for example,

catalytic converters, diesel soot filters, or fuel

cells due to the optimal use of raw materials.

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Small nanocontainers loaded with drugs

penetrate cells and deposit the active ingredi-

ents precisely on the r ight spot. What soundedstill futuristic even a few years ago has now

become reality. Dresden is an important research

center for minimally invasive and non-invasive

cancer therapies. The European research project

CARBIO (Multifunctional Carbon Nanotubes for

Biomedical Applications) optimizes procedures

for the use of carbon nanotubes functioning as

nanocontainers which, in addition to drugs,can also transport heaters or sensors. CARBIO

was launched in October 2006 and consolidates

the competences of seven other European re-

search institutions. The Leibniz Institute for

Solid State and Materials Research Dresden

(IFW) coordinates the project.

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Dresden University of Technology, Center for RegenerativeTherapies: Building on a long tradition in the pharma-

ceutical industry, an expanding, new cluster in the field

of life sciences / biotechnology has been created in

Dresden. Modern cell biology, genetics, and engineering

are cooperating in this cluster in an exemplary manner.

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Interface of Topnotch Researchers

Topnotch academic research is conducted in

Dresden. This fact is also reflected by the number

of local Fraunhofer institutes. With eleven insti-tutes, Dresden is, one might say, the German

Fraunhofer capital. No fewer than ten Fraun-

hofer institutes conduct research in new ma-

terials and material technologies for a wide va-

riety of applications. Scientists from all over the

world flock to the city because it is here where

large-scale lab instruments and equipment

provide unique possibilities to conduct experi-ments within the scope of international co-

operation in research. Dresden, thus, has Europes

most modern high magnetic field laboratory

which produces the worlds strongest pulsed

magnetic field. In addition to the Research

Center Dresden-Rossendorf (FZD), one Leibniz

institute, two Max Planck institutes, and Dres-

den University of Technology (TU Dresden)

participate in the 25 million euro project. The

magnetic lab gained great acclaim when it was

accepted as a member of the ICAM (Institute

for Complex Adaptive Matter) network which is

currently home to the 45 most important global

work groups in the field of materials science.

Instruments and Equipment for

Topnotch Research (Selection)

Free electron laser (ELBE)

Highly intensive positron source

High magnetic field laboratory

High performance computer to simulate

complex nanostructures

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Super Computer Simulates Complex

Nanostructures

The development of new materials with spe-

cific, desired properties is very complicatedand expensive. It is much quicker and less

expensive to simulate the stability, storage

capacity, and thermal conductivity of nanoelec-

tronic components on the computer. Such ex-

tensive calculations are now being carried out

by a new high performance computer at Dresden

University of Technology (TU Dresden). In con-

trast to computer clusters consisting of inde-pendent single processors which are typically

used, the Dresden super computer permits the

simultaneous access of its processors to the

immense common central memory. First tests

have indicated that quantum-mechanical

computer simulations of increasingly complex

systems will be possible with up to 100,000

atoms.

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Nanoresearch in Dresden

Institutes of the Fraunhofer Society

Fraunhofer Center Nanoelectronic

Technology (CNT)

Scientific Association

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

Max Planck Society

Dresden University of Technology

(TU Dresden)

University of Applied Sciences Dresden

(HTW Dresden)

Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials

Society for the Promotion of Medical,

Biological, and Environmental Technologies

(GMBU)

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Research

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Presention of the Barkhausen Award 2007 in Dresden:

Professor Kishi is the Director of Japans National In-

stitute of Materials Science which enjoys an excellent

reputation in nanotechnology throughout the world.

He was awarded the prize for, among other things, hiswork in fostering scientific cooperation in Germany

and Japan.

Dresden University of Technology cooperates closely in

research and education, for example, with the Research

Center Dresden-Rossendorf.

Education in Nanotechnology

In its educational programs focusing on tech-

nology and natural sciences, Dresden Univer-

sity of Technology (TU Dresden) has a wide

variety of courses and research projects in the

field of nanotechnology. In fact, a specific focus

on nanotechnology is also emerging at the

advanced level and in a number of programs

such as, for example, in electrical engineering /

microelectronics / information technology, me-

chanical engineering / production technology

(with a focus on laser and plasma technology),

process engineering, physics, chemistry, biotech-

nology as well as the combination materials

science / nanotechnology. The masters pro-

grams in molecular bioengineering and nano-biophysics are available in English. Practical

applications are a matter of course due to the

multifaceted cooperation with commercial

enterprises and the close ties that exist be-

tween academic education and numerous

non-university research institutions.

The University of Applied Sciences Dresden

(HTW Dresden) also educates qualified profes-sionals in chemical engineering and electrical

engineering for these innovative fields.

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Continued Education for Businesses

Surface Engineering and Nanotechnology

(SENT) a joint project of the Fraunhofer

Society and Dresden International University

Innovation cluster nano for production

Nanotechnology Center of Competence


Workshops of the European Society of

Thin Films (EFDS)

Silicon Saxony e.V.

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Fraunhofer IKTS: Already during their education,

Dresdens students are able to gain practical experience.


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Networks and

Technological Transfer

In Dresden, research institutions and com-

mercial enterprises cooperate in numerous

networks. They consolidate competencies and

initiate joint research projects. They also pro-mote technological transfer and accelerate the

development of marketable products.

One such example is Silicon Saxony e. V., the

largest industrial association in microelectron-

ics. The Nanotechnology Center of Competence


consolidates the knowledge of its now more

than 100 members from all over Germany inseveral work groups. The Materials Research

Network Dresden (MFD) bundles the compe-

tencies of more than 1,000 scientists in the

Dresden region.

Expanding Horizons

Dresdens researchers and entrepreneurs are

popular speakers at international conventions.

But Dresden also likes to invite partners fromall around the globe to trade shows and con-

gresses so that the dialog between researchers

and users gains momentum. The State Capital

Dresden is very committed to the organization

and continued development of the interna-

tional Nanofair congress. Nanofair has become

a successful platform for creating and exchang-

ing new ideas in the industry. The conferencefocuses on electronics, materials, optics, sur-

faces, and life sciences.

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Networks and Competence Centers

Nanotechnology Center of Competence


Fraunhofer innovation cluster

nano for production

Materials Research Network Dresden (MFD)

EFDS European Society of Thin Films

Silicon Saxony e.V.

BioMeT Dresden e.V.

TechnologyCenterDresden

NanoelectronicsCenterDresden

BioInnovationCenterDresden

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Fraunhofer Innovation Cluster

nano for production

Under the auspices of the Fraunhofer Institute

for Material and Beam Technology (IWS), re-

search institutions cooperate with twelvecommercial enterprises in the region: Koenig &

Bauer, Deutsche Solar, Q-Cells, VON ARDENNE

Anlagentechnik, Dresden University of Technol-

ogy (TU Dresden), two Leibniz institutes, the

Research Center Dresden-Rossendorf (FZD),

and five Fraunhofer institutes. Their objective

is to consolidate both excellence and compe-

tence to achieve a quick transfer into market-able products:

Nanofilms for surface finishing

(for example, photovoltaics)

Nanoparticles (carbon nanotubes CNT)

Nanostructuring of surfaces

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Quick, Efficient,

and Unbureaucratic

Economic Development Office

Competence Field Manager

Sabine Lettau-Tischel

Dr.-Klz-Ring 19 01067 Dresden, Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 351 488 27 29

Fax: +49 (0) 351 488 24 43

[email protected]

The Economic Development Office assists and

promotes the development of the nanotechnol-

ogy venue Dresden with a number of specific

activities. Companies seeking to invest herewill quickly find the right industrial and com-

mercial properties without any bureaucratic

hassles. This permits quick and easy business

setups as well as expansions and relocations.

Business founders and newly established en-

terprises find ideal starting conditions, custom-

ized offices and lab space as well as branch-

specific services at the TechnologyCenterDresden (TZ-DD) and the BioInnovationCenter

Dresden (BIOZ). As the contact person for inves-

tors, Competence Field Manager Sabine Lettau-

Tischel provides smooth approval management

as well as quick and efficient handling of all

procedures. As a guide within the city admin-

istration, she establishes contact to all partici-

pating authorities.

Thats How Quick It Can Go

Due to the rapid increase in orders coming in

for thin film photovoltaic systems, the VON

ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH corporation

needed 4,500 square meters of additional

production and logistics space as quickly as

possible. With the approval management under

the auspices of the Economic Development

Office, the construction work, the largest in-

vestment project in company history to date,

began in only eight weeks. Approximately 120

new jobs will be created.

Another example: The NaMLab gGmbH corpora-

tion filed its building application in mid-Sep-

tember 2006, and ground was broken alreadyin mid-November 2006. In September 2007,

the building was ready for equipment.

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Lots of Room for Development

Short distances for partners, joint use of ex-

pensive equipment, sufficient room for creative

solutions through direct communication theseare the salient objectives of Dresdens techno-

pole strategy. Due to the primary focus on

electronics, materials, and bio, the close prox-

imity of research and industry is being deliber-

ately expanded within the city and supported

with such additional infrastructural measures

as technological centers.

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NanoelectronicsCenterDresden: The TechnologyCenter-

Dresden is building a new technology and founder centerfor commercial enterprises in the microelectronics and

nanoelectronics branch in North Dresden. First rentals

will be available in the summer of 2008.


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www.dresden.de/business

Contact

State Capital Dresden


Dr.-Klz-Ring 19 01067 Dresden, Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 351-488 24 39

Fax: +49 (0) 351-488 24 04

[email protected]

Imprint

Editor:

State Capital Dresden

The Lord Mayor


Phone: +49 (0) 351-488 24 39Fax: +49 (0) 351-488 24 04

[email protected]

Public Relations Office

Phone: +49 (0) 351-488 23 90

Fax: +49 (0) 351-488 22 38

[email protected]

Postfach 12 00 20

01001 Dresden, Germany

www.dresden.de

Picture Credits:

Saxony Economic Development Office (WFS), LHD /

Jrgen Lsel, Novaled AG, AMD, Axo GmbH, Fraunhofer FEP,

VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH, Leibniz IFW

Edgar Schubert, Fraunhofer IZFP Dresden,Fraunhofer IWS,

Fraunhofer IKTS, Fraunhofer FEP, MBC, TU Dresden / Rahn,

TU Dresden / Heinemann

Conceptual Design:

Michel Sandstein GmbH, Dresden

www.sandstein.de

February 2008

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This information is part of the public relations work of the

State Capital Dresden. It may not be used for advertising

purposes in electoral campaigns. However, political parties

may use this information to inform their members .

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