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The U.S. National Nanotechnology The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative and Small Business Initiative and Small Business Research Enterprises Research Enterprises T. James Rudd, Ph. D. T. James Rudd, Ph. D. National Science Foundation National Science Foundation International Congress of Nanotechnology San Francisco, CA rd , 2005 November 3 rd , 2005 November 3

National Nanotechnology National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Initiative (NNI)  Multi-agency U.S. Government program to accelerate the discovery, development,and deployment of nanoscale science, engineering and technology.  Goals are to maintain a world-class R&D program; to facilitate technology transfer; to develop educational resources, a skilled workforce,and supporting research infrastructure and tools ;and to support responsible development of nanotechnology.

Agencies in the National Agencies in the National Nanotechnology Initiative Nanotechnology Initiative  National Science Foundation  Department of Defense  Department of Energy  National Institutes of Health  National Institute of Standards  National Space Administration  Environmental Protection Agency

Program Component Areas Program Component Areas  Fundamental Nanoscale Phenomenon  Nanomaterials  Nanoscale devices  Instrumentation Research ,Metrology  Nanomanufacturing  Acquisition of Major Research Facilities  Societal Dimensions

Industry Liaison in Support Industry Liaison in Support of Technology Transfer and of Technology Transfer and Commercialization Commercialization  Chemical Industry  Semiconductor/Electronics Industry  Industrial Research Institute  SBIR/STTR programs

Small Business Innovation Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program at the (SBIR/STTR) Program at the National Science Foundation National Science Foundation

Participating Agencies Participating Agencies  DOD DOD Defense Defense   HHS HHS Health Health  NASA NASA Space Space   DOE DOE Energy Energy   NSF NSF ~$104Million ~$104Million  DHS DHS HomeLand Security Security HomeLand   USDA USDA Agriculture Agriculture   DOC DOC Commerce Commerce   EPA EPA Environment Environment   DOT DOT Transportation Transportation TOTAL ~ $2.0B $2.0B TOTAL ~  DoED DoED Education Education  Est. FY 2004 Est. FY 2004

Topics Supported at NSF Topics Supported at NSF  Electronics  Advanced Materials  Biotechnology  Information Technology  Special Topics  Manufacturing Innovation  Security Technologies

NSF SBIR/STTR Innovation Model NSF SBIR/STTR Innovation Model Phase IIB Private Sector or Third-Party Non-SBIR Investment + Unique to NSF Investment 1:2 NSF MATCH Matching MAKER PHASE II PHASE I PHASE III Research Feasibility Product towards Research Development to Prototype $100k/6 mos Commercial $500k/24 mos Market Taxes Federal Investment

NSF SBIR/STTR Phased NSF SBIR/STTR Phased Project Structure Project Structure  Phase I Feasibility Research – ~10-15% success rate at NSF  SBIR – 6 months – up to $100,000  STTR – 12 months – up to $100,000  Phase II – Concept Development – ~30-40% success rate at NSF  SBIR/STTR – 24 months up to $500,000  Phase IIB unique to NSF – Matches Third Party Investment  NSF - $50,000 to $500,000  Investor - $100,000 to $1,000,000  Phase III – Commercial Application Private Funding

Nanotechnology Thrusts in Nanotechnology Thrusts in SBIR/STTR at NSF SBIR/STTR at NSF  Synthesis and Processing Synthesis and Processing - techniques for synthesis, fabrication, and processing of nanostructures  Materials, Devices, Systems, and Architectures Materials, Devices, Systems, and Architectures -  techniques for processing and converting molecules and nanoprecursors into functional nanostructures; nanostructured materials, nanocomponents and nanodevices  Nanomanufacturing Nanomanufacturing - techniques for synthesis and  scale-up of structures, devices and systems employing nanostructured materials and processes with nanoscale control

NSF SBIR/STTR Grants in NSF SBIR/STTR Grants in NANOTECHNOLOGY in Millions NANOTECHNOLOGY in Millions of Dollars from FY1999 to of Dollars from FY1999 to FY2005 FY2005 Phase I/II 16 14 Investment ($mm) 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Major Product Areas Major Product Areas Funded Funded  Nanoparticle composites  Nanofilter membranes  Nanocrystalline coatings  Nanobiomaterials  Nanoelectronics  Nanophotonics  Nanomagnetics  Nanomanufacturing

Nanoparticle composites composites Nanoparticle

Eltron Research Inc Eltron Research Inc Richard A. Bley Richard A. Bley Incorporation of Carbon Technical Objective • Formulate Synthesis For Making Nanotubes Into Nylon Filaments Functionalized Polymer That Wraps SWNT • Develop Viable Functional Groups • Develop Methods For Making Composites • Determine Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties 0716rab1.dsf Goals Commercialization Strategy • To Incorporate SWNTs Into Nylon Filaments • Patent Application • To Make Very Strong, Light Weight U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. Structural Materials Using This Polymer 60/497,896. Composite U.S Patent Application Serial No. 10/927,628. • To Make Electrically and Thermally • Have Interested Corporation (Henkel) But Conductive Composites For Use In EMI Still Need to Demonstrate Method Produces Shielding And As Adhesives Desired Properties in Composites

Reactive Nanotechnologies Reactive Nanotechnologies Tim Weihs & Jai Subramanian Tim Weihs & Jai Subramanian Reactive Mounting of Heat Sinks Technical Objectives 1. Select configuration for mounting heat sinks to dies/spreaders. Heat Reactive Sink 2. Optimize configuration for best thermal Foil performance and ease of commercial Pre-wet Chip Solder insertion. Package 3. Characterize configuration to demonstrate Silicon Heat Spreader reliability and repeatability. Die Commercialization Strategy Goals  Market strategy: engage end-users and Heat sink to die/spreader optimization and partner with established companies in the characterization. adjacent markets: solders, adhesives, etc.  Determine optimal configuration for heat sink  Reach broader market by: mounting. (April 2004)  Optimize thermal performance of above  Leveraging performance and reliability data configuration. (October 2004) results from the grant work.  Optimize and characterize performance of  Leveraging capabilities in shaping foils, heat sink to silicon joints. (April 2005) ignition methods and foil-solder pre-forms  Gather long term reliability data and complete  Aligning closely with market enablers like characterization efforts. (October 2005) sub-con. assemblers and thermal management solution providers .

Nanofilter membranes membranes Nanofilter

eSpin High Efficiency Nanofilter Media  SBIR Follow-On Funding:  Technology:  FleetGuard Diesel  Nanofiber from Filter Solution  State of Tennessee  Spinning technology  Web manufacture

Nanocrystalline coatings coatings Nanocrystalline

Vista Engineering Inc. Vista Engineering Inc. Raymond G. Thompson Raymond G. Thompson DMI- -0349769 0349769 DMI Nanocrystalline Diamond Technical Objectives Coated Cutting Tools Batch Process Intrinsic Film Adhesion Robust Process Parameters Commercialization Strategy Goals Product to Market 2005 High-end Venture Capital 2004 – 2005 High Productivity Win in Growing Market - Partner with Tool Manufacturer $300M in 2010 Automotive Applications

ALD NanoSolutions, Inc. ALD NanoSolutions, Inc. Dr. Karen J. Buechler Buechler Dr. Karen J. DMI- -0422220 0422220 DMI STTR Phase II: Novel Nanocoated Technical Objectives: Ferromagnetic Materials •Develop Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) chemistry for placing conformal, pinhole-free, and nanothick alumina films on individual primary particles  -Al 2 O 3 •Produce Kilograms of nanocoated fine iron powders growing epitaxially using a scaleable fluidized bed process to iron •Characterize the product: film thickness, composition, particle crystallinity, particle size distribution, surface area, surface oxidation resistance, magnetic moment Goals: Commercialization Strategy: •Use Particle-ALD ™ to Deposit Nanothick Films •Work with Strategic Partners to Design materials for on Fine Particles the Aerospace, Elecronic, and Automotive Industries •Develop Pilot Scale Production Capabilities for •Using Facilities proven during Phase II, provide Particle-ALD ™ materials for Consumer Product Development •Develop Link to Consumer Products for •License or Manufacture coated particles designed Nanocoated Fine particles through use of through Phase II to Strategic Partners as needs dictate Strategic Partners

Nanobiomaterials Nanobiomaterials