The 13th Edition of the international MicroNanoConference, organized by MinacNed took place on the 11th and 12th of December 2018 at the Beurs van Berlage. Researchers, academia, end users and technology manufactures followed a rich programme with presentations and keynotes in the fields of microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip, biosensing and functional surfaces and interfaces. At 9:30 the… Read More
Large Scale instruments tackling nanoscale characterization challenges in microelectronics
The Platform for Advanced Characterisation Grenoble (PAC-G) is an innovative service platform whose aim is to bridge the gap between the large-scale research facilities of Grenoble and companies in the micro/nano electronics sector. The PAC-G brings together the capabilities of the European Synchrotron (ESRF), the European Neutron Source (ILL) and the GENESIS neutron platform (LPSC/CNRS),… Read More
NanoLabNL is exploring a shared Lab Information Management System
In an effort to further improve access to, and efficiency amongst the nanolabs, NanoLabNL is investigating the possibilities of further aligning lab processes through the adoption of a single lab management system. Recently the Steering Committee got together for a demonstration and discussion of the LIMS software package. This system was developed at Chalmers and… Read More
Valuable connections between science and industry can be made at the international MicroNanoConference
As president of MinacNed, I am looking forward to the upcoming 13th edition of the international MicroNanoConference. This conference, organised by MinacNed, during the last years developed into an essential event for everyone with an interest in micro- and nanotechnology and its applications. More and more micro and nano enabled solutions and products get to… Read More
Keeping up Moore’s law in the interconnect era: from novel materials to interface optimization
Interconnects have replaced transistors as the main determinants of performance in modern microelectronic chips. When wire dimensions approach 10 nm, new materials for interconnects are needed to keep up Moore’s law, Christoph Adelmann from Imec says. He’ll talk about the latest research on novel interconnects at the MicroNano Conference 2018. Current CMOS-designs have billions of… Read More
Creating an environment in which new interdisciplinary collaborations are initiated
In the beginning of 2018, I was approached by Sharon Tammer (MinacNed) to head the programme committee of the 13th International MicroNanoConference. I accepted promptly, as my personal research interest and focus is on designing and developing analytical detection methodologies or technologies in micro-fluidics platforms. Moreover, having managed a number of public-private research projects, I… Read More
The benefits of EUV pellicles
ASML, a Dutch tech company manufacturing machines for the production of integrated circuits (ICs), is making the switch to extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV). At the MicroNano Conference Paul Janssen, Sr. Architect at ASML, will explain the development and performance of EUV pellicles. Machines for the production of IC’s will take the step from 193 nm… Read More
Hands-on Workshop Skin-on-Chip
Contact with the skin is inevitable or desirable for daily life products such as cosmetics, hair dyes, perfumes, drugs, household products, industrial and agricultural products. Our skin functions as a complex physical barrier between the environment and our internal organs. The major penetration routes for these substances are via the hair shaft and stratum corneum…. Read More
Hands-on Workshop Eye-on-Chip
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye disease and the leading cause of blindness in developed countries amongst the elderly [1]. The disease affects the macular region of the retina, that is responsible for the central vision. It renders patients unable to perform simple tasks, such as reading, driving and recognizing faces in the… Read More
New opportunities in the world of biosensors
The world of biosensors is wide and develops rapidly. Peter Adrian, Principal Industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan, will give an overview of the latest developments in biosensor technology at the MicroNanoConference on the 11th of December. Adrian takes GMR (giant magnetoresistance) nanobiosensors, developed at Standord University, as an example of advanced technology: “These sensors,… Read More
