Descrizione del progetto
Tecnologia migliorata per la nanostampa 3D
La nanolitografia comprende un campo crescente di tecniche nell’ambito delle nanotecnologie relative all’ingegneria delle strutture su scala nanometrica. Il campo è di particolare interesse per l’ingegneria informatica, in quanto offre agli esperti l’opportunità di creare chip di memoria e microprocessori ad altissima densità. Tra le maggiori sfide del mercato nel settore vi è la riduzione dei costi e del tempo dedicato al processo di prototipazione e di fabbricazione, nonché la possibilità di utilizzare una gamma più ampia di materiali. Il progetto ATOPLOT, finanziato dall’UE, si propone di affrontare queste sfide e di migliorare le capacità dell’ATLANT3D Nanofabricator per la tecnologia di nanostampa 3D.
Obiettivo
Micro- and nanofabrication represents important mainstream manufacturing processes across several industrial fast-growing sectors, such as MEMS & sensors, optics & photonics, RF devices, semiconductors, printed electronics, which in turn are significant building blocks in e.g. advanced healthtech, biotech, cleantech, and electronics. Yet, to improve the market stance, the micro-/nanofabrication sector is looking for solutions able to reduce costs and time spent on the prototyping and fabrication process, as well as more flexible, efficient and sustainable solutions, able to utilize a broader range of materials permitting custom-built components. While the most promising technology to address these challenges is found in the 3D printing market, there are currently no available 3D printers or technologies with the capabilities to address these challenges. To this purpose, ATL (DK) has developed the ATLANT3D Nanofabricator, a 3D nanoprinting technology with improved resolution and flexibility, while costing less 27% than the closest 3D printing competitor, and up to 92% less than conventional competitors. It will enable rapid prototyping, shorter time to market and lower barriers for companies and researchers already working in this field, as well as those for whom micro-/nanoprototyping is currently not feasible.
The overall aim of ATOPLOT project is to mature, extend capabilities and prove full functionality and benefits of the ATLANT3D Nanofabricator. ATOPLOT brings together a consortium of three SMEs (ATL, FEM, SEMPA) and two academic partners (FAU, SAS) – in unison representing a technical side specialized in nanofabrication, and a business side with experience in business development and B2B sales & marketing. The consortium expects a successful market introduction of the Nanofabricator within the next 3 years, tapping into a large business opportunity, from which the partners stand to capture more than 400M€ as profit and directly creating 165+ new jobs.
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesoptics
- natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivity
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringadditive manufacturing
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Meccanismo di finanziamento
IA - Innovation actionCoordinatore
91054 Erlangen
Germania