"Scientists in this wide-ranging program are experts in the synthesis,
characterization and modeling of new materials. High-Tc superconductors,
fullerenes, magneto-optic materials, and quasicrystals are the focal point
for new synthesis methods and for characterization measurements using NMR,
photoemission, Auger spectroscopy, high temperature x-ray, and neutron
scattering techniques. Scientific initiatives include the design and demonstration
of photonic band gap crystals, a geometrical arrangement of dielectric
materials that allows light to pass except when the frequency falls within
a forbidden range. These materials would make it easier to develop numerous
practical devices, including optical lasers, optical computers, and solar
cells."
"Argonne National Laboratory is one of the U.S. Department of Energy's largest research centers. It is also the nation's first national laboratory, chartered in 1946. Today, the laboratory has about 4,500 employees, including about 1,775 scientists and engineers, of whom about 800 hold doctorate degrees. Argonne's annual operating budget of about $470 million supports more than 200 research projects, ranging from studies of the atomic nucleus to global climate change research. Since 1990, Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations. Argonne occupies two sites. The Illinois site is surrounded by forest preserve about 25 miles southwest of Chicago's Loop. About 3,600 of Argonne's 4,500 employees work on the site's 1,700 wooded acres. The site also houses the U.S. Department of Energy's Chicago Operations Office."
Biotechnology Laboratory Director
"A naval research and developmentlaboratory working in merging nanotechnology
with biotechnology. Our objective is to provide emreging tehcnologies to
defendend the homeland, protect the warfighter, and serve the fleet."
Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology (CARB)
"The 40,000 square-foot facility that houses CARB was designed to meet
the specific needs of the biotechnology community in the field of protein
structure, function, and design. Scientists from the Biotechnology Division
of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory of NIST and the University
of Maryland have come together to conduct research programs in structural
and physical biochemistry and molecular biology. CARB, with sophisticated
state-of-the-art instrumentation, provides an exceptional environment for
training graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in fields critical
to the future of biotechnology. CARB offers a Visiting Scientists Program
that allows researchers from industrial, academic, and governmental laboratories
to work at the facility for extended periods."
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) (France)
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
"Fermilab is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory for research
exploring the fundamental nature of matter and energy."
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany)
"Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH is one of the largest research facilities in Germany, founded by the national ministry of education, science and technology. The Institute of Nanotechnology was founded in August 1998. The main goal of this institute is to provide research services for the industry, i.e. to identify and explore topics in nanotechnology that will be relevant for new industrial products and processes. The institute is jointly supported by Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and the universities of Karlsruhe and Strassbourg in France. According to the supporting organizations, it is headed by three directors: Prof. Dr. Herbert Gleiter, awarded with a variety of materials science honorary degrees and prices, is the representative of Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe. Prof. Dr. Jean-Marie Lehn, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry for the discovery of the principle of self-assembly in chemistry represents the university of Strassbourg and Prof. Dr. Dieter Fenske, receiving manifold awards for his research on anorganic cluster chemistry is the representative of the university of Karlsruhe.The institute of nanotechnology will start experimantal work in the early 1999, focusing on nanoclusters for catalysis, quantum decices and nanocrystalline materials."
Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Laboratory (INEEL)
"Management and operation of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental
Laboratory is the responsibility of private contractors working under the
direction of the U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office. Lockheed
Martin Idaho Technologies Company is the prime contractor at the INEEL.
Two other contractors, The University of Chicago and Westinghouse Electric
Corp., operate Argonne National Laboratory West and report to DOE's Chicago
Operations Office and the Pittsburgh Naval Reactors Office, respectively.
Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company's vision for the INEEL is to
be and be recognized as the leader in environmental management; nuclear
materials disposition; research, applied engineering and systems integration;
and the transfer of derived use energy and environmental technologies."
Institut für Festkörper und Werkstofforschung (IFW)
(Germany)
{Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden}
The Institute of Solid State and Materials Research, IFW Dresden, was founded in 1992. As an institute of the Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Blaue Liste (WBL) it is funded by the Free State of Saxony and the Federal Republic of Germany. It has a staff of over 400 employees and is devoted to applications-oriented fundamental research. It is a member of the Materials Research Association, Dresden, and is associated with the Dresden University of Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute. The scope of the research includes studies of the relationships between fundamental and applications-related characteristics of metallic and nonmetallic functional materials and thin films, investigation of structural properties and failure mechanisms, and studies of processing variables for property optimization.
Institute for High-Performance Computing and Data Bases (Russia, Ministry of Science and Technology)
The Research Center for Fullerenes & Nanostructures conducts researches of fullerenes and nanostructures both in fundamental and in applied aspects. The Center develops methods of computer simulation and calculations of physical and chemical processes in non-carbon and carbon nanostructures including biological systems.
There are three laboratories in the structure of the Center:
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
Dr. Young Kuk Lee, Senior Researcher
Main work in the Laboratory of Thinfilm is: 1. synthesis of precursors for MOCVD 2. fabrication of materials for X-ray lithography 3. Evaluation of thin filmsFor More Information Contact Dr. Young Kuk Lee
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
"Working with industry, academia, and other partners is important at Lawrence Laboratory. Partnerships and collaborations help us accomplish our programmatic goals more efficiently and cost effectively. We work with others to share expertise or make available research capabilities. We strive to be known as a center for science and technology and will provide wide access to the Laboratory's experimental facilities and staff."
Los Alamos National Laboratory
"Research in the emerging field of nanoscale science and technonology has grown steadily at Los Alamos National Laboratory since 1990. Highlights in nanoscience research exist at Los Alamos in seven key categories, within which there are ongoing projects, capabilities, and facilities: 1) materials and chemistry, 2) theory and modeling, 3) bioscience, 4) investigative tools and facilities, 5) sensors and devices, 6) synthesis and fabrication, and 7) education and outreach. Future research horizons at Los Alamos integrate work in all of these areas. Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy."
Nanotechnology at Los Alamos
National Laboratory
Die Mülheimer Max-Planck-Institute (Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
"The Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung (the Max Planck Institute of Coal Research) in Mülheim was founded in 1912 as one of the first institutes of the former Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft as an independent foundation. It is one of more than 70 Max Planck institutes in Germany but has kept its independent legal status under private law and is a recognized nonprofit organization. It is well known for its discoveries of the Fischer-Tropsch process and the Ziegler catalysts."
Nanoclub Lateral (NCL) (Germany)
Nanoclub Lateral, a german 'virtual' center of excellence in the area of lateral nanostructures, was one of the winners in the bmb+f (german ministry for education and science) competition in the summer of 1998. A nationwide network of more than 50 research institutes and 20 companies competent in the field of lateral nanostructures was selected by an independent panel of international scientists. This network, coordinated by AMICA is especially designed for an effective sharing of costs and resources. The network is organized in 8 clusters with the following topics:
NanOp Competence Center (Germany)
"NanOp is is the German national network for the application of lateral nanostructures and nanoanalytical techniques in optoelectronics. Currently the center unites 30 nationally and internationally leading research and development groups, technical and venture capital companies from Germany and the A. F. Ioffe Institute from St. Petersburg, Russia. The work of NanOp is funded by the german federal ministry for education and research and by partners from industry. NanOp has two goals: to speed up research and development in the field of nanotechnologies for optoelectronics and to transfer the results to production.
"A naval research and developmentlaboratory working in merging nanotechnology
with biotechnology. Our objective is to provide emreging tehcnologies to
defendend the homeland, protect the warfighter, and serve the fleet."
Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory
"At PNNL we are committed to the discovery of fundamental phenomena and the application of this knowledge to develop commercial products. Our mission is to make revolutionary strides in putting nanotechnology to work for the benefit of humanity."
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