European nanotechnology on integrating nanomaterial research Infrastructures

All our modern technologies from information and communication, energy, and the environment to health and transport depend on the development of materials that can withstand the highest mechanical and thermal load, transfer data at the greatest speeds, safely store data in the smallest dimensions, ensure biocompatible transplants, remove monoxides from car exhausts, or separate protons and electrons in fuel cells.
This has led to great expectations for the future of nanomaterials science and worldwide attention has been drawn to the enormous potential of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Although Europe’s expertise in nanomaterials science is excellent, it is highly fragmented into scientific disciplines, sectors and national efforts which are on a global level often subcritical. Europe would considerably benefit from a strategic pan-European, multidisciplinary research involving all sectors and the most advanced European research infrastructures.

GENNESYS White Paper

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DTU Nanotechnology's annual report 2009

DTU Nanotech is the Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology at the Technical University of Denmark.

Within the field of micro- and nanotechnology, DTU Nanotech is committed to educating scientists and engineers, conducting research on an internationally competitive level, and transferring new technologies to Danish industry through joint programs.
The Annual Report (pdf download) marks yet another successful year for DTU Nanotech. We have seen an increase in research funding, an increase in the number of citations of our papers, and an increase in the number of students. Moreover, an increased focus on innovation has led to 14 filed inventions, and more importantly an increased number of collaborative projects with industry.

Anual Report(pdf)

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