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Finnish nano research in one volume
For the first time, research teams in the Finnish nanotechnology industry have been charted on a nationwide scale. Nanotechnology Research in Finland presents 137 research teams working at Finnish universities and research institutions. Those most likely to benefit from nanotechnology research are to be found in medical science and the ICT and electronics industries.
The publication presents each team’s goals, key results, and the potential applications of its research data. The publication assists companies interested in the potential of nanotechnology and also helps to promote Finnish expertise abroad. The industry’s researchers and students will also benefit.
Finnish nanotechnology research is heavily geared towards nanomaterials and nanostructured surfaces. Over 90 teams boast expertise in nanomaterials and 70 in nanostructured surfaces. Research activities show a clear correlation with industry. According to Tekes’ FinNano programme, in 2008 the most nanotechnology companies were to be found in the chemical industry. In the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme, nanostructured surfaces were also recently identified as one of nanotechnology’s most promising themes – one that can meet Europe’s great challenges.
Finnish nanotechnology research also focuses on measurement and imaging, production, theory and modelling, micro- and nanosystem applications, pharmacy and medical science. Aerosol research teams may be fewer in number, but are high in standard.
The potential beneficiaries of new knowledge were also analysed. According to research teams’ own evaluations, Finnish nano research will most likely benefit the ICT and electronics industries, industries based on functional materials and microsystems (MEMS), and medical science.
The information contained in Nanotechnology Research in Finland is based on a publication by Culminatum Innovation – Nanotechnology Research in Helsinki Region 2010 – and was supplemented with a 2011 questionnaire covering the rest of Finland.
Both the publication and analysis were implemented through the Nanotechnology Cluster Programme, which is part of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy’s nationwide Centre of Expertise Programme (2007–2013). The Nanotechnology Cluster seeks to increase business activities founded on Finnish nanotechnology.
Report (pdf)
For more information, contact:
- Programme Director Eeva Viinikka, tel. +358 40 580 4982, eeva.viinikka@culminatum.fi