INL - International Iberian nanotechnology laboratory
INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, is the first, and so far the only, fully international research organization in Europe in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. I
NL is an international intergovernmental research organization with the mission to perform cutting-edge research and development in interdisciplinary nanotechnology and to function as an innovation integrator in multiple application domains.
INL’s main scientific objectives are:
Assure world class research excellence in all areas of activity,
Develop partnerships with industry and foster the transfer of knowledge to create economic values and jobs,
Train researchers and contribute to the development of a skilled workforce for the nanotechnology industry,
Survey, prevent and mitigate nanotechnology risks.
The center provides a high-tech research environment to address major challenges of nanotechnologies, in four main areas: Health, Safety in Environmental and Food control, Renewable Energy, and ICT.
INESC MN – Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering Microsystems and Nanotechnology
INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias (INESC-MN) is a private, non-profit research and development center with 20 years of experience in the design, operation, maintenance, and development of a micro- and nanofabrication infrastructure whose core research activities are in the areas of nanoelectronics, information technology, biochips/biosensors and biomedical devices.
INESC-MN mission is: leading edge research and development in strategic technological areas of micro- and nanotechnologies and the application of these technologies to electronic, biological and biomedical devices; providing advanced training of young scientists and engineers at the university, post-graduate and post-doctoral levels in micro- and nanotechnologies and transfer of technology to both Portuguese and international industries through collaborative research, contract research, prototyping and consulting.
CMEMS-UMinho is a research center focused on the design, modeling, simulation, integration and fabrication of microsystems targeting preferentially biomedical devices.
Research on novel key technologies and systems integration, using silicon microfabrication technologies (thin-film deposition including sputtering, e-beam and evaporation, mask aligner, dicer, Silicon wet etching bath, Wire-bonding, spin-coaters and wet-benches) along with other microfabrication technologies such as laser micromachining, microcasting, microjoining, 3D printing or CNC micromachining and hybrid solutions.
The biomedical applications highlight the neuronal electrodes, lab-on-a-chip, endoscopic capsules, implantable devices, smart prostheses, surgical microinstruments, cellular solutions bioinspired and micro/nano functionalization of surfaces.