Functional Materials From Application Driven Research to Business

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1 Building Supportive Environments for Nanotechnology Commercialisation Functional Materials From Application Driven Research to Business Markku Lämsä, Ph.D., Tekes Markku Heino, Ph.D., Spinverse Ltd. 30 May 2011,13:30-15:30, Budapest

2 Content 1. Tekes and our new strategy and focus areas 2. Functional Materials Programme 3. Research commercialisation 4. Cases 5. Conclusions

3 Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation Public non-profit organization under the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Personnel (2011): 360 in Helsinki, abroad (10) and regionally (90) Funding R&D&I projects Planning and funding strategic Tekes programmes Customers: companies (start ups, SMEs, large enterprises), universities and research institutes some 5,000 active customers Tekes total funding: 600 Million Euros Grants for company projects 246 M Loans for companies: 97 M Grants for research project 236 M

4 Challenges of the operating environment Globalisation Global division of labour is changing and operations moving to global value networks Demand for environmentally friendly solutions will grow, while ecological issues are not as yet of interest to everybody Climate and environment Population Social structures will change due to urbanisation and ageing of population in industrial countries Demand for tailored and individual solutions will grow, driven by demanding end users and user groups Consumers Technologies Technologies will advance and be transferred rapidly around the world Development will be guided by usability and user experience, throwing technology into shade Next practices

5 Tekes strategy in a nutshell Growth and wellbeing from renewal Priority to growth-seeking, innovative SME s Increased focus on pioneers and strategic innovations Customer success in global value networks Services and non-technical contents equally important as industry and technologies Tekes will be a more essential part of the innovation services cooperation network More customer-oriented and flexible approach

6 Tekes objectives Sustainable wellbeing of the economy, people and the environment Productivity and renewal sustainable growth which requires increased productivity and renewal of the industrial life Wellbeing of humans and the environment effective specific measures will be implemented to improve the wellbeing of humans and the environment Capabilities for innovation activities more skills that can be utilised and enhanced research and innovation networks Tekes of the future an inspiring, influential and responsible actor

7 Tekes focus areas 1. Energy and raw material efficiency 2. Renewable energy solutions 3. Bio economy and new ways of using forest biomasses 4. Solutions needed to utilise mineral and water resources Business in global value networks Added value by solution-based services and intangible concepts Renewing services and production by digital means Intelligent environments Natural resources and sustainable economy 1. Intelligent energy systems Strategic and sustainable research areas determined by the Strategic material economy Centres for Science, 2. Safety and security of the living Technology environment and which makes good use of digital Innovation systems 3. User-oriented products, services and processes Vitality of people 1. Health promotion 2. Effective social and health care service system 3. Solutions renewing working life and learning 4. Recreational services that provide experiences

8 Functional Materials Programme Overview The Functional Materials Programme aims to develop new applications and competitive advantage through materials technology for Finnish industry. Programme duration: Programme volume: - about 205 million EUR, of which Tekes accounts for 84 million EUR Project portfolio ( ): - 46 research projects - 41 company projects - over 100 companies involved More information:

9 Functional Materials Programme Making future visions reality Kari Lehkonen, klplgraphics ( See video:

10 Tekes strategy and Functional Materials themes Advanced materials enabling new applications Novel materials for energy technologies - for solar energy, batteries, supercapacitors and - for energy harvesting Business in global value networks Added value by solution-based services and intangible concepts Natural resources and sustainable economy Renewing services and production by digital means Intelligent environments Material and processing solutions leading to cost-effective mass-manufacturable intelligent Strategic research areas determined by the Strategic Centres for Science, structures Technology and Innovation - for printed electronics, thin film deposition techniques, roll-to-roll processes Vitality of people Biomaterials for medical use - for tissue regeneration, implants and controlled drug release

11 Systemic factors that stimulate successful commercialisation and industrialisation Functional Materials incl. nanotech Technology and innovations - understanding materials properties, control and tailoring of materials and functionalities, processing aspects and new materials based applications Environmental and life cycle issues - clean environment, renewable energy, sustainable, cost-effective manufacturing and health and well-being of people Global value chains - an industry-centric view of economic globalization that highlights the linkages between activities such as research, design, production, marketing, distribution and support to the final consumer Commercialisation International cooperation - with 40 countries, in the top Germany, Japan, Sweden, UK and USA - includes joint projects, research mobility, technology transfer, etc.

12 Research commercialisation Killer applications? Commercialisation Research Proof of Concept Generate preliminary evidence that the new product is doing something useful. Generate some evidence to attract partners or investment funds. Explore the capabilities of your new product. Begin to understand most sensitive way to measure your product s effects. Speed decision-making. Increase the NPV (Net present value) of your product. Ref. Kendle

13 Private public collaboration enhancing commercialisation E.g. The Finnish Centre for Nanocellulosic Technologies Partners: nanofibrillated cellulose, nanowhiskers nanospheres Upper TEM image: TKK, Nykänen, 2007 Lower image: Fleming et al Chem. Eur. J., (2001) functionalization selfassembly multicomponent systems TKK, Kontturi Figure source: Maria Smolander, VTT; International Forum on Emerging Technologies in Food Processing, 2009, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA (modified by Lämsä, Tekes) low grammage, high strength products new cellulose structures coatings, films, foams composites adhesives TKK, Pääkkö et al., 2007

14 Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) University of Helsinki, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, and Aalto University s school of Science and Technology have been at the cutting edge of work on ALD since the 1970s. Given the wide application of ALD technology research extends over a broad field from energy applications, such as solar cell and Li-Ion batteries, to optics, particularly X-ray optics, micromechanical systems (MEMS), sensors, and other areas of electronics. Ref. Picosun World Forum, Espoo

15 Carbon nanomaterials Canatu Oy Amroy Oy Carbodeon Ltd. Oy Source: Canatu Source: Dr. Rajesh Khare, Texas Tech University Source: Carbodeon Source: Nokia Source: Bayer, Eagel Ltd. Displays Wind energy SiC wafer

16 Coatings and surface treatments Beneq, naero coating technology VTT: Thermal spraying (HVOF) Transparent conductive oxide (TCO) coatings Nanoreinforced Ceramic Composite HVOF Coatings

17 Tekes funding and services in the Functional Materials Programme Funding for companies Tekes can provide companies operating in Finland with funding for challenging material technology projects involving development of products, services, production methods, business concepts or competence of organisations. Funding for research groups Tekes provides funding for research projects in selected thematic topics in material technology and for the preparation of commercialising research findings. Tekes facilitates collaboration and networking expertise, information, seminars, contacts and networks for internationalisation.

18 Conclusions We create strong competence and active networks on focus areas competitive players for global business new business and companies to revitalize the Finnish industry We transfer research to business in global value chains by boosting cross-technology and multi-disciplinary R&D industry & academia cooperation building of global value chains Join us to build the future together Both research and company partners welcome!

19 Meet us in NanotechFinland booth Ground Floor - B13, B12, C10 Leading organizer: Finnish Nanocluster Programme

20 Dr. Markku Lämsä Senior Technology Adviser Programme Manager Tekes, Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation Forest and Chemical Industries - Materials and Processes Tel Mobile markku.lamsa@tekes.fi Functional materials programme Thank you!