Under the nanoLINK initiative (see www.nano-link.net)

the EU support projects MINAEAST-NET and MINOS-EURONET are disseminating information through
a n@noLINK e-newsletter (continuing the dissemination done previously by the e-newsletter MINAEAST-NET)

Week 22-28, No. 21 (July 14, 2006)

MINOS-EURONET information (Contract No.015704) Web site: www.minos-euro.net

1. AMICOM events:

• 3rd AMICOM Summer School, 27 August- 1 September 2006, Imperial College, London, UK (Details...)
  The lectures given there will cover these topics in RF MEMS: Phase Shifters, Filters, Mechanical Modelling, Applications & Marketing, Packaging and Reliability, Switches.
  For your information, please see also timetable, and flyer of the Summer school.
  
  
  
• LAAS-CNRS transferred an RF MEMS Reliability platform to Alcatel Alenia Space

LAAS-CNRS has developped an original reliability platform that consists to monitor the microwave behavior of electrostatic actuated ohmic and capacitive switch versus the DC voltage ranging from -60 V to + 60 V. The platform features different types of stress (unipolar, bipolar, cycling with different frequency, DC stress). The stress can be applied with respect to ambient temperature ranging from -50°C to 100°C and under neutral gaz. It has been observed that dielectric charging effect turns out to a shift of the actuation voltage and it has been demonstrated that the kinetic of the shift of the actuation voltage is an important parameter that is representative of the degradation mechanism. Additionnally, it has been shown that the contact behavior drives the stress intensity through the effective electrical field. The main degradation mechanism that has been observed is related to Poole Frenkel effect. A figure of merit has been proposed that takes into account only the intrinsic properties of the dielectric and that allows to select devices with respect to their reliability performance and to determine the life time of the device. The test set has been developped by a PhD student Samuel Melle and by David Dubuc associate professor at LAAS-CNRS and Toulouse University. It is fully controlled through a computer and has been succesfully transferred to Alcatel Alenia Space. This work has been partly supported by the Network of Excellence AMICOM.
For more details, you can contact David Dubuc at LAAS-CNRS, 7 avenue du Colonel Roche, 31077 Toulouse Cedex, email: [email protected]

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2. GOSPEL event:
GOSPEL Bio-Techno Workshop 2006, 27 - 29 September 2006, Rome, Italy (Details...)
The GOSPEL Bio-Techno Workshops are designed to bring together Scientists from biological olfaction and technical gas sensing. This approach reflects the fact that "Artificial Olfaction", meaning advanced gas chemical sensing can only overcome current limitations with better understanding of the biological processes, which enable the outstanding performance of the this sense. This refers to the signal processing rather than to the receptors. Consequently the research within GOSPEL targets to find bio-inspried algorithms and to apply them signals from technical gas sensors in order to solve demanding applications.

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3. PATENT DfMM and AMICOM event:
ESREF 2006: 17th European Symposium on Reliability of Electron Devices, 2 October 2006, Wuppertal, Germany (Details...)

This international symposium continues to focus on recent developments and future directions in Quality and Reliability Management of materials, devices and circuits for micro-, nano-, and optoelectronics. It provides a European forum for developing all aspects of reliability management and innovative analysis techniques for present and future electronic applications.
Topics include but are not limited to: characterization methods, failure mechanisms, failure analysis, testing techniques and test structures, reliability techniques and methodology, design rules.

Submit your contribution before 31th of July to Ingrid De Wolf (IMEC, Belgium): [email protected].

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4. Event in GoodFood:
GoodFood Second Open Day, Grenoble, France, 15 November 2006 (Details...)
This year the event will be devoted to milk and dairy food sector and results from the project on this subject will be presented. Also relevant external end users and MNT developers in this area will be invited.

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5. PATENT DfMM- Influencing the future of European NanoManufacturing 

A Working Group NanoManufacturing was established in May 2005 with the European Commission offering a platform to exchange knowledge and information between research institutions, universities, industrial companies and networks. Its main objective is the coordination of the European nanotechnology manufacturing community, connecting it to the European equipment community. It will concentrate on the Manufacturing of nanotechnology and combine results of research and newly acquired knowledge from all nano-oriented groups with skills in the equipment segment. NEXUS and the NoE on Design for Micro & Nano Manufacture (PATENT-DfMM) have been involved from the initial phase.

To stimulate future projects on NanoManufacturing to be funded by the EC and national governments, the Working Group NanoManufacturing plans to generate a long-term vision in the form of a roadmap, establish a European Stakeholder Platform and develop a Strategic Research Agenda.

Readers are encouraged to support the activities of the Working Group by contributing their specific views into the online questionnaire at:  www.nanomanufacturing.eu by 26 May 2006.

 General contact: Wolfgang Schäfer (Fraunhofer IPA), E-Mail: [email protected]
MINOS and PATENT-DfMM contact: Patric Salomon, E-Mail: [email protected]

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1. Event in Italy:
The 11th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors, 16-19 July 2006, University of Brescia - Italy (Details...)

The 11th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors is an interdisciplinary forum on all aspects of chemical sensing - physics, chemistry, materials science, signal processing and applications.

IMCS11 scope includes: gas and humidity sensors, electronic noses, ion sensors, micro-TAS, sensing principles and mechanism, new materials development, novel approaches to sensing, sensors fabrication technology, process control, sensor signal processing.

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2. Event in USA:
SAME-TEC 2006 Semiconductors, Automated Manufacturing, Electronics - Training and Education Conference, 24-27 July 2006, Albuquerque, NM, USA (Details...)

SAME-TEC brings together faculty, teachers, trainers, workforce development personnel, learning managers, and program development specialists. People come seeking information on emerging technologies and solutions. The conference theme, Networks for Success, focuses on national networking and collaboration between education and industry partners to promote the viability of our high tech industries through a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce.

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3. Event in Turkey:
International Conference on Superlattices, Nano-Structures and Nano-Devices, 30 July - 4 August 2006, Istanbul (Details...)

The conference will be devoted to new phenomena in the physics and technology of superlattices, nanostructures and nanoscale devices: Nanostructure fabrication techniques including lithographic techniques, self-assembled and self organized systems. Chemistry of nanoscale systems, isotropic nanostructures, nanowires and nanocrystals; Novel experimental and theoretical techniques, novel probing techniques with emphasis on single object analysis; Quantum confinement; Nanospintronics in semiconductor devices and spin manipulation in nanostructures. Magnetic/semiconductor hybrid nano-systems; Nanoelectronics-single electronics, new transport phenomena in nanostructures, and carbon nanotubes; Terahertz physics and devices; Nanophotonics and quantum optics with single quantum dots, photonic band gap materials and microcavities; Entangled states and solid state implementation of quantum information processing; Emerging materials and devices: nanoelectronics in bio-systems, hybrid organic semiconductor systems, molecular systems and devices; Electronic and optical properties of dilute nitrides, indium-rich GaInN.

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4. Event in Belgium:
European Forum on Nanosciences: A converging Approach Across Disciplines, 19- 20 October 2006, Brussels (Details...) Objectives of the Forum:

• to promote multidisciplinary/converging approaches on nanosciences
• to encourage networking
• to identify research and training priorities
• to contribute to the debate on nanosciences in society and to increase public awareness
• to provide a forum to discuss recent scientific results in nanosciences and assess options for future developments
• to explore synergies in the involvement of different funding agencies
• to promote nanosciences and converging approaches as driving forces in the knowledge-based society

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5. Event in Austria:
Viennano '07- 2nd Vienna International Conference- Micro- and Nano-Technology, 14-16 March 2007, Vienna (Details...)
Deadlines: July 15th, 2006 Submission of title and abstracts

Conference topics:

• Nanoeffects – general aspects
• Nanoeffects and nanoanalytics for macrosystems
• Nanoscale – interaction in microsystems
• Nanosystems
• Bio-nano technology
• Nanotribology and lubrication
• Measurement in the nano-range

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6. Event in Rusia
ISOEN 2007, International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Noseswill, 3 -5 May 2007, St. Petersburg, Russia (Details...)

ISOEN 2007 is the only international symposium devoted entirely to the development and application of chemical sensor systems for the analysis of odour (electronic noses) and taste (electronic tongues). One purpose of the conference is to bring together leading researchers in these fields. ISOEN 2007 aims to bring together scientists, engineers and technologists from universities, research institutes and industry to disseminate their latest results, interact and exchange ideas.

Scope and topics:

• Electronic noses - Sensing materials, sensor systems, design, instrumentation
• Electronic tongues- Sensing materials, sensor systems, design, instrumentation
• Biosensors based on olfactory receptors
• Micro-analytical instrumentation forsensor systems
• Chemometrics, signal and data processing
• Sampling methodologies and techniques for sensor systems
• Biological and artificial perception of odours and flavours
• Applications for end-users – Industrial, agro-food, environmental, medical, etc.

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Common section (general information)

1. "6th International conference on polymer-solvent complexes and intercalates", August 29 – September 1, 2006, Manchester, UK (Details...)

The aim of the conference is to bring together scientists involved in the study of polymer-solvent systems. Both terms are to be understood in a broad sense, polymer being either synthetic or natural polymers and solvent being for example small organic or drug molecules or other polymers. Special emphasis is placed on the specific interactions between polymer and host molecules and the formation of complexes.

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2. "Nano and Microtechnologies in the Food and Healthfood Industries", 25-26 October 2006, NH Grand Hotel Krasnopolsky, Amsterdam (Details...)

This conference will showcase the applications of micro and nanotechnologies to the food industry in Europe.
Conference Themes:

• Nano and micro technologies in food processing, monitoring, labelling, storage, distribution and related issues
• Using nano and microtechnologies to meet the challenges of food for nutrition and food for health
• New techniques and technologies for rapid safety testing and prevention of food-borne disease
• Safety and regulatory issues related to the use of new technology
• The role of nano and micro technologies in food-related health issues and disease avoidance

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3. Polymers in Electronics 2007, 30-31 January 2007, Munich, Germany (Details...)

This conference will bring together presentations from all parts of the electronics industry’s materials supply chain, from raw materials to finished products and will offer delegates an opportunity to learn more about both traditional and new polymer materials, their markets, manufacturing processes and applications. It will also cover the impact of legislation, the need to recycle and other polymer related challenges and opportunities for the industry.

The call for papers for this conference ends on 18th August 2006.

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4. Nanopolis World of Knowledge (http://www.imediasoft.com).
Nanopolis is part of the iMediasoft® Group- Interactive Knowledge Transfer Solutions ( http://www.imediasoft)

• Online University License now available (Details...)
• Nanopolis Launches New Service for Institutes (Details...)

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5. Proposals for ESF Research Networking programmes (Details...)
Deadline: 30 October 2006; 17.00hrs CET

ESF Research Networking Programmes (formerly known as Scientific Programmes) are a strategic instrument for bringing together leading scientists and young promising researchers around frontline research themes in which cooperation creates demonstrably better science. They allow scientists whose research is fully funded elsewhere to share results and explore possibilities for developing new cooperative research projects. The longer term cooperation in Programmes, usually of 5 years, in combination with the variety of activities which can be funded, makes them an excellent mechanism for building new interdisciplinary research communities. This interdisciplinarity will be specifically encouraged. (ESF Strategic Plan 2006-2010).

To strengthen the strategic role of this instrument the ESF has (since 2005) one joint annual call for ESF Research Networking Programmes proposals for all scientific domains, with a deadline usually at the beginning of November. The 2006 Call is open can can be accessed here.

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6. Two positions are offered by Department of Molecular Physics, Technical University of Lodz (TUL, http://www.p.lodz.pl/k-32). The project is funded through Marie Curie Host Fellowships for the Transfer of Knowledge (ToK) Development Host Scheme, and is entitled “Dielectric spectroscopy and complementary techniques for molecular dynamic study of polymers and organic crystals”.

We are seeking to recruit two specialists: one in broad-band dielectric spectroscopy and the second in molecular dynamic techniques (DMA, LFHRMS, LFRS, DSC), who have also a broad expertise in polymer science. The appointed fellows will be responsible for providing the Host staff with the state-of-the-art knowledge through giving lectures during seminars and providing practical training for PhD students. The recruited researchers will also be directly involve into already going research projects as well as elaboration of further research project concepts. Emphasis will be given to interactive skills and previous experience in multidisciplinary environments.

This positions are dedicated to more experienced researchers (over 10 years of research experience) who do not reside currently in Poland. The starting date of the contracts will be from September 2006 onward and will be negotiated with the successful candidates. Contracts duration: 4 months each.

Working knowledge of English is required. Candidates should send their letter of application, together with their curriculum vitae, publication list, summary of current research interest to the address indicated below. Indicative closing date for applications 15/7/2006.

For more information, please contact: Prof. Jacek Ulanski (e-mail: [email protected]); Tel: +48 42 6313216, Fax: +48 42 6323118.

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7. Post doctoral study (Details...)
Stipends are available for post Doctoral study at the Technical University of Denmark.
Contact: Oliver Geschke.

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8. PhD. position available at the NaBiS group at MIC (Details...)

The Department of Micro and Nanotechnology (MIC) at the Technical University of Denmark is doing research in the areas of micro- and nanofabrication, nano- and biotechnology. The Institute offers outstanding career opportunities and has strong connections to the industry. The NaBiS group at MIC focuses on developing state of the art biosensors systems for biochemical analysis for medical use.

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