The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is the first Intergovernmental Organisation in Europe in the fields of Nanotechnology and Nanoscience. It is the result of a joint decision of the Governments of Portugal and Spain. The INL is located in Braga, northern Portugal. The campus is a 47.000 m2 and will be home to 200 scientists, about 100 PhD students, and supporting technical and administrative staff. The built area is about 26,000 m², comprising several laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment, among which a class 100 Central Micro and Nanofabrication Clean Room of circa 600 m².
Today, we take a look inside this Nanotechnology research centre to discover the latest technologies inside of this unique building with modern and confortable facilities for its researches.
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Main entrance
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Clean Room- Direct Laser Writer Lithography
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Auditorium
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Clean Room- Optical track
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Clean Room- Sputtering PVD tool
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Main entrance hall
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Another view of the main entrance
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Clean Room- Optical Microscope
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Another view of the auditorium
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Clean Room- Optical track
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Spectroscopic Ellipsometer
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A tool to perform non-destructive optical ellipsometry for determining film thickness and optical properties, such as index of refraction (n) and extinction coefficient (k), capable of a 100mm diameter inspection area but with a stage for 200mm wafers. Spectroscopic Ellipsometer includes: Laser 532 nm, 15 mW, Spectroscopic Box with fiber coupling, Xe Arc lamp and 46 filters, motorised goniometer.
Allows: analysis with high accuracy and precision, analysis of multilayer/ multi parameter systems, to choose a proper wavelength for absorbing materials, optimised sensitivity by wavelength tuning.
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Open spaces for staff
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Clean Room- Confocal PVD tool
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One of the meeting rooms
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Semi automatic Probe Station
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A semi-automatic wafer probe station used to automatically gather electrical characterisation data of devices at wafer level. This tool is useful to extract statistically meaningful data concerning key device parameters and microfabrication process dependent deviations.
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Magnetoresistive Tester
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A prober used to extract TMR and RxA from bulk magnetic tunnel junction stacks, using a current-in-plane TMR measurement. The MTJ stack surface is contacted by a set of 12 cantilever electrodes with a variable spacing, down to 750nm.
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Clean Room- Mask Aligner
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Four-Probe Tester
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A four-probe tester, automatic system to measure Sheet Resistance and Resistivity of wafers, up to 200mm in diameter. The tool contains data analysis functions such as: Data Map, 3D Contour Maps, Diameter Scan, Trend Analysis, etc. Measurements range from 1mΩ/sq to 2MOhm/sq, resistivity between 10μΩ.cm to 200 kΩ.cm and the electronic accuracy remains in 0.5% for V/I.
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Deep Si-Etching System
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The Deep Si-Etching System uses the Bosch process to cut deep, high aspect ratio channels in silicon. The system consists of a single wafer load lock and a process chamber for the anisotropic etching of Si trenches and through wafer vias. Used primarily for MEMs devices, common materials uses in this etcher are silicon wafers, photoresist and thin films of silicon dioxide and silicon nitride.
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HMDS Priming and Image Reversal Oven
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HDMS Priming allows maximum adhesion of Photoresist over wafer surface and the reversal Oven creates an undercut profile in the photoresist for liftoff processing by NH3 (ammonia) gas.
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Another view of a empty lab space
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Each Research PI decides how to furnish his laboratory space
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Empty Lab spaces
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Each Research PI decides how to furnish his laboratory space
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Clean Room- Photolithography Bay
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Laboratory being furnished
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Each Research PI decides how to furnish his laboratory space
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Another view of a lab being furnished
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Each Research PI decides how to furnish his laboratory space
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Furnished laboratory
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Each Research PI decides how to furnish his laboratory space
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Clean Room- Etching BaAy
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Clean Room- Reactive Ion Etching Bay
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Aiming to become a vital part of Europe’s scientific area, the INL provides a state of the art research environment addressing major challenges in nanomedicine, nanotechnology applied to environmental & food control nanoelectronics, and nanomachines and molecular manipulation at nanoscale.
The INL seeks to advance the boundaries of knowledge in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, developing and transforming the associated technologies, through research and innovation, human capital development, and collaborative work, for the discovery of new knowledge and the creation of societal value and wealth.
The INL seeks strong collaborations with industrial partners and academic research institutions, through a vigorous participation in international research programs.
SEARCH FOR PARTNERSHIP NETWORKING .
FP7 -2012 Partnership Offer for :
Call identifier: FP7-NMP-2012-CSA-6
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/cooperation?callIdentifier=FP7-NMP-2012-CSA-6
Partnership offered expecially for : NMP.2012.1.4-5 Improving education in nanotechnologies to match the skill needs of EU industry and society – (supporting actions)
– Date of publication: 20 July 2011
• Deadline : 24 January 2012 at 17.00.(Brussels local time)
Company Expertise:
The EGOCREANET -Association (www.edscuola.it/lre.html) can support the objectives of the call by offering expertise in nanoscience trans-disciplinary education and multi-actorial promotion of nanoscience-innovation.
http://www.nanopaprika.eu/profiles/blogs/search-for-partners-nmp-2012-1-4-5-improving-education-in
Current Partners (at 01/Sept/11) :
1) Proposed Coordinator: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Albert Duschl
Vice Rector for Research, University of Salzburg,Kapitelgasse 4-6
A-5020 Salzburg, Austria ;Tel. +43 662 8044 2410; FAX +43 662 8044 177
http://www.sbg.ac.at/aff/index ;
Department of Molecular Biology,Division Allergy and Immunology, Biochemistry
Hellbrunner Str. 34 ,A-5020 Salzburg, Austria;Tel. +43 662 8044 5731;FAX +43 662 8044 5751
albert.duschl@sbg.ac.at, http://www.uni-salzburg.at/tapir
2)Dr. Paolo Manzelli , ( Contact Person ) – President of EGOCREANET/ c/o Laboratory of Education-Research , Dep. of Chemistry – Florence University, Cell: +39/3356760004; Phone :+39/0554573135.
3)Dr. Thomas Zadrozny,Managing Director,NANO-futures Association,Spain: see-http://www.nanofutures2010.eu/index.php?action=5
-Partner/s Sought:
The EGOCREANET/Association is interested in opening a dialogue with companies , industies, and research organizations that are considering developing a collaborative research proposal and is looking for additional partners to reply to the call : NMP.2012.1.4-5.
Previous experience with collaborative R&D projects :
The Egocreanet Association has a good experience in national and European collaborative projects on Education Research for improving innovation following the idea that in the knowledge society must be able to deal with a new type of knowledge which is dynamic, distributed/globalized and complex as in the case of trans-disciplinary nano-sciences.
Project proposal development stage:
The EGOCREANET Association is interested to discuss Educational Projects regarding nanotechnology- trans-disciplinary education and innovation that are at any stage development (Idea, under development or proposal already submitted ).
Preferred Countries for partner
No preference, particularly looking for partners living in Europe
Contact Details
Paolo Manzelli ; Phone :+39/3356760004
Email : EGOCREANET2011@gmail.com
I want to pursue my Phd in your esteemed institution please send me details.