Northeastern University receives $12.4 million NSF grant for creation of nanomanufacturing...( increases in data storage densities and...)

increases in data storage densities and other electronic, medical and energy applications, realistic commercial products cannot be realized without first answering the question of how to mass produce the technology," Busnaina said. "We need to find an economical nanoscale manufacturing or the technology will remain in the laboratory and no one will use them. If this works, it will be revolutionary."

Building on NU's strengths in micro-fabrication, control of nanoscale defects in manufacturing, materials processing and sensor technology, the NSF grant creates a collaboration between the mechanical and electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, philosophy and political science departments at the university, as well as industry and partner universities (UML, UNH and MSU).

" Northeastern aims to be at the forefront of nanotechnology research," said Ahmed Abdelal, provost at Northeastern. "With our initial gift from alumnus George Kostas, we were able to establish a state-of-the-arts nanomanufacturing facility. The awarding of the NSF grant will provide a solid foundation to build on for both NU and other members of the consortium. NU will very much be a player in the nanomanufacturing and biotechnology fields." In addition to nanomanufacturing, Northeastern also has strong research programs in nanomaterials and nanomedicine.

Nanotechnology the application of science at the atomic and molecular level -- is among the fastest growing and hottest sectors in industry today. At Northeastern, where the nanotech and biotech initiatives are new but expanding rapidly, a strong emphasis has been placed on this emerging technology with two new associated degree programs offered, including a master's in bioinformatics and a master's in biotechnology, both of which have been created in the past two years alone.

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Contact: Steve Sylven
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617-373-7424
Northeastern University
21-Sep-2004

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