Partners

Nano-Embossing Process – Since embossing is a commercially proven fabrication technique (e.g. for optical microstructures), Nano ePrint is able to leverage partners with existing expertise in this area. The Technology Strategy Board has awarded grants of over £600,000 for a joint project with Optaglio Ltd, whose proprietary Optically Variable Microstructure (OVM) technology will be combined with Nano ePrint’s unique device architecture to deliver a generic manufacturing platform for low cost and high speed printed planar nanoelectronics.

Printable Semiconductor Materials – Nano ePrint is working with a variety of partners to optimise the intrinsic performance and physical characteristics of materials for use with Nano ePrint’s planar devices. One example is a joint project with Kodak Ltd focused on a low-cost Atmospheric Vapour Deposition (AVD) process for metal oxide semiconductors (supported by grants of over £500,000 from the Technology Strategy Board).

Long Term Research – Nano ePrint maintains an ongoing relationship with the University of Manchester to explore alternative materials and process technologies as well as device and circuit architectures. The company has also recently established relationships with the Cambridge Integrated Knowledge Centre and Department of Materials Science at Cambridge University focused on advanced materials development.