130 participants
from 8 countries, 11 speakers, 10 thematic sessions, 34 planned discussions, 55
scientific posters, and 3 days of talks and meetings - the 4th National
Conference of Nano- and Micromechanics is being held at Wrocław University of
Technology.
"I am very happy that despite the sweltering heat
outside, you decided to be here and take part in the event that is so important
for the development of science." – welcomed the guests Zbigniew Sroka, PhD, DSc, Wrocław
University of Technology Vice-Rector for Student Affairs. Researchers e.g. from
Dresden, Liverpool, Bern, Ilmenau, Warsaw, and Wrocław will talk about the
latest achievements and research in nano- and microscale. The subject of the
conference encompasses a wide range of areas in which nanostructures are
applied, such as technology, electronics, biology, biotechnology, and
microbiology.
"I expect that our meeting will result not only
in valuable discussions and exchange of experiences but also real research
cooperation in the future." - said Prof. Teodor Gotszalk, Head of the Organizing Committee, and employee of
the Division of Micro- and Nanostructures Metrology at the Wrocław University
of Technology Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics.
At the first out of the 4 sessions planned for
Tuesday, a speech was delivered by Ling
Hao, DSc, from the NPL Institute of Metrology in Teddington, UK. She
talked,e.g. about a new type of mechanical microresonators, basing on graphene
structures, as well as advanced technologies of graphene production. Prof. Ehrenfried Zschech from the Fraunhofer
Institute in Dresden talked about the challenges faced by microelectronic
technologies in the context of 3D integration. He also presented new materials
and technologies, such as TSV (through-silicon via) or 3D IC (3D integrated
circuit).
The remaining lectures pertained to e.g. to the use of
“lab-on-a-chip” microcircuits, MEOMS circuits (Micro Electro-Optical-Mechanical
System) or research methods employing micro- and nanostructures.
The conference will last until Thursday. A detailed
agenda is available here.
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Translation:
Dariusz Więcławski
The 4th
National Conference on Nano- and Micromechanics, 8th-10th July, Wrocław University of Technology
(C-13 building). Organizers: the Wrocław University of Technology Faculty of
Microsystem Electronics and Photonics and the Committee of Mechanics of PAN
(Polish Academy of Sciences). The official language of the conference is English.