L1: Laboratory of Nanotechnology [...]
L2: Laboratory for microsystems in biomedical and environmental applications [...]
L3: Laboratory of Micro/Nanophotonics [...]
L4: Laboratory of micromachined structures, microwave circuits and devices [...]
L5: Simulation, Modelling and Computer Aied Design Laboratorys [...]
L6: Microphysical Characterisation Laboratory [...]
L7: Reliability Laboratory [...]
L8: Ambiental Technolgies Laboratory [...]
L9: Laboratory for molecular nanotechnology [...]
L1: Laboratory of Nanotechnology
Head of the Laboratory: Dr. Irina Kleps
The laboratory is interested in participation in FP7 project preparation in its field of expertise:
- FP7-2010-GC-ELECTROCHEMICAL-STORAGE Sustainable automotive electrochemical storage;
- FP7-2010-NMP-ICT-FoF Cross-Thematic Call "Factories of the Future";
- FP7-NMP-2010-LARGE-4;
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Health, Safety and Environmental Impacts:
NMP.2010.1.3-1 Reference methods for managing the risk of engineered nanoparticles
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Novel biomaterials and bioinspired materials:
NMP.2010.2.3-1 Development of standard scaffolds for the rational design of bioactive
materials for tissue regeneration
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Advances in chemical technologies and materials processing:
NMP.2010.2.4-1 New materials and/or membranes for catalytic reactors
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Rapid transfer and integration of new technologies into the design and operation of manufacturing processes:
NMP.2010.3.4-1 Manufacturing systems for 3D-shaped, multilayered products based on
flexible materials
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Integration of technologies for industrial applications:
NMP.2010.4.0-1 Development of nanotechnology-based systems for detection,
diagnosis and therapy for cancer;
NMP.2010.4.0-2 Capacity building for the development of nanotech-based multiparameter sensors
- FP7-NMP-2010-SMALL-4;
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Nanotechnologies and converging technologies:
NMP.2010.1.2-2 Substitution of materials or components utilising "green nanotechnology";
NMP.2010.1.2-3 Thermoelectric energy (TE) converters based on nanotechnology
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Knowledge-based smart materials with tailored properties:
NMP.2010-2.2-1 Organic-inorganic hybrids for electronics and photonics
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Using engineering to develop high performance knowledge-based materials:
NMP.2010.2.5-1 Modelling of degradation and reliability of crystalline materials
- FP7-NMP-2010-SME-4;
- FP7-NMP-2010-CSA-4;
- FP7-NMP-2010-EU-USA;
- FP7-NMP-2010-EU-Mexico;
- FP7-SME-2010-1;
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FP7-ENERGY-2010-FET, ENERGY.2010.10.2-1: Future Emerging Technologies for Energy applications (FET) Collaborative Project, Evaluation Stage 1 proposals: November/December 2009., Evaluation stage 2 proposals: March/April 2010.
Main areas of expertise: The research activities carried on in Laboratory of Nanotechnology can be divided into the following areas: (i) Functional nanomaterials; (ii) Molecular-scale technologies; (iii) Nanophotonics; (iv) Nanobiosystems, (v) Microelectromechanical Systems;(vi) Energy Conversion devices
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L2: Laboratory for microsystems in biomedical and environmental applications
Head of the Laboratory: Dr. Carmen Moldovan
Interest in specific objectives:
- FP7-ICT-2009-5 Objective ICT-2009.3.9: Microsystems and Smart Miniaturised Systems. Target outcomes: a) Heterogeneous Integration; c) Application-specific microsystems and smart miniaturised systems(Lab-on-Chip (LoC) platforms);
Main areas of expertise:
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Development of a large area of microsensors: chemoresistive, resonant gas sensors, accelerometers, microarrays, ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistors) sensors, electrodes for biological sensors, microprobes for recording of electrical activity of cells and tissues;
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software simulations/modelling, using MEMS–specific CAD software (CoventorWare, CADENCE);
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technological development and electrical characterisation;
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microfluidic platforms simulation and realization including tubes, microfluidic connectors and reservoirs, pumping system and microsensors integration; [...more about]
L3: Laboratory of Micro/Nanophotonics
Head of the Laboratory: Dr. Dana Cristea
Interest in specific objectives from calls with deadline in 2009:
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Objective ICT-2009.3.7: Photonics, Target outcome a) Photonics technologies, components and (sub)systems [...details];
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Objective ICT-2009.3.9: Microsystems and Smart Miniaturised Systems, Target outcomes: a) Heterogeneous Integration; c) Application-specific microsystems and smart miniaturised systems (Lab-on-Chip (LoC) platforms) [...details].
Main areas of expertise [...]:
- modelling and simulation of micro and nano photonic structures; development af simulation tools
- new materials for micro/nano opto-electro-mechanical systems integration (e.g. compound semiconductors, functional polymer, hybrid organic-inorganic nano-compozites and glasses), and related fabrication processes (including mixed technologies);
- passive and active micro-nano-photonic structures on slicon an polymers,
- hybrid or monolithic integrated photonic circuits and MOEMS (including heterogeneous platforms) for optical communications, interconnects and optical signal processing;
- micro-optics - design and fabrication based on replication techniques
- metamaterials and plasmonics
- optical and electrical characterization of materials and devices
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L4: Laboratory of micromachined structures, microwave circuits and devices
Head of the Laboratory: Dr. Alexandru Müller
Interest in specific objectives from calls with deadline in 2009:
- Objective ICT-2009.3.1 Nanoelectronics technology
- Objective ICT-2009.3.9: Microsystems and Smart Miniaturised Systems
- Objective ICT-2009.8.6: FET Proactive 6: Towards Zero-Power ICT
- Objective FoF.ICT.2010.10-1: Smart Factories: ICT for agile and environmentally friendly manufacturing
- Objective GC.ICT.2010.10-3 ICT for the fully electrical vehicle ("ICT for Green Cars")
- Space call
Areas of interest in FP7 proposals
- mm wave identification systems
- acoustic wave devices for GHz applications based on WBG semiconductors
- millimeter wave micromachined frontends for radar and imaging applications
- submillimeter wave and THz receiver systems based on IIIV micromachining
- CNT and graphene based microwave devices
Main area expertise:
- Development of circuits devoted to the millimeter wave communications based on semiconductor (Si, GaAs, GaN) micromachining and nanoprocessing
- Design and manufacturing of micromachined, passive circuits elements, monolithically and hybrid integrated receiver front-ends based on silicon and GaAs micromachining :
- Acoustic devices (FBARs and SAWs) based on micromachining and nanoprocessing of wide band gap semiconductors (AlN , GaN)
- Microwave devices based on carbon nanotubes;
- MEMS and NEMS technologies development.
- THz Schottky diodes
- THz receivers
- On wafer measurements up to 110 GHz
- Microwave devices using CRLH materials (metamaterials)
L5: Simulation, Modelling and Computer Aied Design Laboratory
Head of the Laboratory: Dr. Raluca Muller
Interest in specific objectives and FP7 Calls:
- Objective ICT-2009.3.9: Microsystems and Smart Miniaturised Systems
- Objective FoF.ICT.2010.10-1: Smart Factories: ICT for agile and environmentally friendly manufacturing: a, b, c, d, e
- Objective GC.ICT.2010.10-3 ICT for the fully electrical vehicle ("ICT for Green Cars")
- FP7-NMP-2010-LARGE-4;
- FP7-NMP-2010-SMALL-4;
Main areas of expertise:
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design, development and optimization of MEMS/MOEMS components and devices (switches, cantilevers, bridges, membranes, microgrippers); mechanical, thermal, electrical and electrostatic, piezoelectric, fluidic, as well as coupled field (static and transient) analysis; modeling and simulation for multi-physics problems; design, modelling and simulations of microfluidic components and systems for biomedical applications and micro-electronic fluidic - the microfluidic analyzes include: fluid dynamics in microstructures ; electrokinetic with field switching analysis; fluid diffusion; bubble and droplet simulation (transport, merging, splitting); interaction between fluids and mechanical parts; mechanical, electrostatic, piezoelectric analysis for microfluidic actuators-; modelling of optoelectronic devices, neural networks.
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elastomer based microstructures (technology, applications); optical processing and storage of information; micro-systems applications in the field of energy; manufacturing and characterization of materilas for advanced nanoelectronic devices based on oxidic materials; techiques of chracterizations as cathodoluminescence and photoluminecence [...more about]
L6: Microphysical Characterisation Laboratory
Head of the Laboratory: Phys. Adrian Dinescu
Interest in specific objectives and FP7 Calls:
- Objective ICT-2009.3.1: Nanoelectronics Technology (Deadline: October 26, 2009);
- Objective ICT-2009.3.7: Photonics (Deadline: October 26, 2009);
- Objective ICT-2009.3.9: Microsystems and Smart Miniaturised Systems (Deadline: October 26, 2009);
- Objective ICT-2009.8.6: FET Proactive 6: Towards Zero-Power ICT (Deadline: October 26, 2009);
- Objective ICT-2009.8.7: FET proactive 7: Molecular Scale Devices and Systems (Deadline: 13 April 2010);
- NMP.2010.4.0-1 Development of nanotechnology-based systems for detection, diagnosis and therapy for cancer (Deadline: December 8, 2009);
- NMP.2010.4.0-2 Capacity building for the development of nanotech-based multiparameter sensors (Deadline: December 8, 2009);
- NMP.2010.1.2-3 Thermoelectric energy (TE) converters based on nanotechnology (Deadline: December 8, 2009);
- NMP.2010-2.2-1 Organic-inorganic hybrids for electronics and photonics (Deadline: December 8, 2009);
- NMP.2010.2.5-1 Modelling of degradation and reliability of crystalline materials (Deadline: December 8, 2009);
- NMP.2010.1.2-1 Novel tools integrating individual techniques for real time nanomaterials characterisation - SME (Deadline: December 8, 2009);
- NMP.2010.1.2-4 Adding Value to mining at the Nanostructure level (Deadline: December 15, 2009);
Main areas of expertise:
- Microphysical characterization: surface morphology inspection, quantitative measurement of surface features at nanometric level Nano-surface texture/ roughness measurement;
- Electron Beam Lithography for nanoscale devices;
- Electrical characterization of materials and micro and nano-structures;
- Simulation and modeling of materials and micro and nano-structures.
Research and development in the field of characterization methods for materials and processes at micro and nanometric scale, modeling and simulation of micro and nano structures, development of simulation tools. Application of high resolution surface investigation techniques to solve engineering problems at these scales, especially investigation of correlations between technological process parameters-structure and structure-properties order to obtain materials for specific applications etc. The lab is the first one in Romania developing research and providing services for nanolithography, using EBL technique. [...more about]
L7: Reliability Laboratory
Head of the Laboratory: Dr. Marius Bazu
Interest in specific Calls with deadline in 2009:
- NMP.2010.2.5-1 Modelling of degradation and reliability of crystalline materials (Deadline: first stage - December 8, 2009);
- NMP.2010.3.1-1 New industrial models for a sustainable and efficient production (Deadline: first stage - December 8, 2009);
- ICT.2009.3.1 Nanoelectronics Technology (Deadline: October 26, 2009);
- ICT.2009.3.7 Photonics (Deadline: October 26, 2009);
- ICT.2009.3.9 Microsystem and Smart Miniaturised Systems (Deadline: October 26, 2009)
Interest in FP7 projects: The Reliability Laboratory intends to participate to researches aimed to support the competitiveness of European companies manufacturing electronic components and systems for automotive, avionics, industrial automation, consumer electronics, telecoms and medical systems, in line with Strategic Research Agendas of European Technology Platforms ENIAC (on nanoelectronics), EpoSS (on systems integration), PHOTONICS21 (on photonics) and ARTEMIS (on embedded systems).
Main areas of expertise: Reliability building: Design for reliability and testability - design for manufacture, Reliability monitoring & screening of materials and micro & nanostructures, Burn-in and selection, Reliability of components used in harsh environment (nuclear, geology, automotive, aeronautics, etc.);
Reliability assessing: Accelerated testing of materials and micro & nanostructures; Failure analysis & physics for materials and devices, Data processing & Reliability prediction, Behaviour of electronic components in harsh environment, Virtual prototyping;
Standardisation: Certification, Qualification and periodic tests, Standards and other specifications. […more details about: Offer for partnership in FP7 Calls, resources, participation to European Projects, publications]
L8: Ambiental Technolgies Laboratory
Head of the Laboratory: Dr. Ileana Cernica
Interest in specific objectives and FP7 calls
- FP7-2010-NMP-ENV-ENERGY-ICT-EeB EeB.NMP.2010-1 New nanotechnology based high performance insulation systems for energy efficiency;
- FP7- ICT -2009-5 Challenge 3: Components,systems, engineering;
- FP7-ICT-2009-5 Objective ICT-2009.3.9: Microsystems and Smart Miniaturised Systems. Target outcomes: a) Heterogeneous Integration;
- FP7-NMP-2010-EU-Mexico NMP.2010.1.2-4 Adding Value to mining at the Nanostructure level;
- FP7-NMP-2010-SMALL-4, NMP.2010.1.2-2 Substitution of materials or components utilising "green nanotechnology";
- FP7-NMP-2010-CSA-4,NMP.2010.4.0-5 Support to coordination activities of NMP related European Technology Platforms, CA;
Main areas of expertise:
- Development of new technologies in the areas of Microsystems technologies: technological design and technological development up to the prototype level;
- New materials development (i.e. nanocomposites) focused on ambiental technologies applications
- New assembly techniques for Microsystems focused on traditional technologies applications
- Technological services:
- technological assistance and consultancy (technological flows design, control gates,technological compatibilities)
- defect analysis on technological flow
- technological compatibilities for M(O)EMS integrated using CMOS technology
- Characterization services: FTIR and UV-VIS […more details]
L9: Laboratory for molecular nanotechnology
Head of the Laboratory: Dr. Radu Popa
Interest in specific objectives and fp7 calls
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NMP.2010.2.3-1 Development of standard scaffolds for the rational design of bioactive materials for tissue regeneration;
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NMP.2010.4.0-4 A new generation of multi-functional fibre-based products produced by new and flexible manufacturing concepts;
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NMP.2010.4.0-1 Development of nanotechnology-based systems for detection, diagnosis and therapy for cancer;
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NMP.2010.4.0-2 Capacity building for the development of nanotech-based multi-parameter sensors;
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NMP.2010.4-0-7 ERA-NET on nanotechnologies, including nanotoxicology;
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KBBE.2010.3.3-01 Robust and novel biocatalysts for industrial applications
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KBBE.2010.3.2-04: Innovative aquatic biosensors
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HEALTH.2010.1.2-1: Tools for the identification and the detection of biomarkers in clinical samples and patients.
Research
The laboratory was recently established and belongs to the Center for Nanotechnologies of IMT. We work on functional integration of biological components, such as peptides, proteins, antibodies, nucleotides, DNA fragments, etc., with micro-nano processed and patterned inorganic structures, targeting various micro-nano-bio-info applications.
We combine substrate preparation and processing, micro-nano scale lithography and controlled molecular deposition, adsorption and manipulation of biomolecules, nanoscale microscopy techniques, and quantum mechanics analysis, aiming at developing unified experimental+theoretical frameworks for the study of functional properties obtained from the interaction of biomolecules with nano/micro objects. Controlling and investigating the chemical and physical properties of new nanomaterials is another key research orientation.
Current research addresses health and environmental applications, focusing on developing advanced solutions for biosensors, biosensor arrays, and physical DNA sequencing technologies. [Services and expertise...more about]
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