Nanotechnology in China and Suzhou Liwei Chen, Deputy Director Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, CAS @ UNESCAP expert group meeting Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 7, 2011 1
Nano-tech in China Naotech in the future will be as popular as computer technology. Dr. Bai Chunli, More than 50 Chinese universities and 40 CAS institutes have major R&D efforts in nanotechnology Research spans microelectronics, nanobiotechnology, nanomaterials and renewable energy etc. Total publication in nanotechnology ranks No.1 in the world Intellectual property on nanotech ranks the second in the world China s Chief Scientist of Nanotech President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Nanotech commercialization in China --- Suzhou Suzhou Shanghai
Ancient Suzhou History yet Modern and Culture > 2500 years history Most Academicians and Top Scholars in China 9 Classic Gardens listed by UNESCO Paradise on Earth
Traditional SUZHOU 2013-8-7 6
Modern Suzhou --- Suzhou Industrial Park
China-Singapore Cooperation Suzhou Industrial Park: Since 1994
Suzhou Industrial Park
Human Universities Resources in SIP Science and Educational Innovation District (25 sqkm) 18 universities, graduate schools & institutes, with 70,000 students Work closely with local industry International cooperation with UCLA Berkeley Waterloo University University College Dublin Monash University, etc Focus on nano-tech Suzhou Nano-tech Institute, Suzhou University Suzhou Nano-tech Institute, China Science & Technology University Suzhou Institute and Graduate Schools, Nanjing University Suzhou Institute, Southeast University Suzhou Institute, Xi an Jiaotong University Suzhou Institute, Sichuan University Suzhou Institute, Wuhan University Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University Suzhou Institute of Singapore National University
Suzhou Institute of Nanotech and Nanobionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Nano-Fab facility 80 Million Yuan 82 apparatus Characterization facility 40 Million Yuan 66 apparatus Computation facility 6 Million Yuan 2 10 14 /s SINANO was Founded in 2006. 430 M RMB investment in Phase I, 44 research groups, >700 researchers
Phase Ⅱ of SINANO started in 2010 promote translational nano-tech Incubate start-ups on nano-tech
Research at SINANO Energy tandem PV for concentrated SC, LED lighting, thin-film (organic and hybrid) PV, water-splitting, lithium ion battery Environment sensing technologies (air and water pollutants) remediation: membrane technology, photo-catalysis Health nano-toxicity, nano-safety nano-enabled diagnosis and bioimaging biomaterials and stem-cell, regenerative medicine Information technology THz source and detectors, printed electronics
High efficiency tandem Solar cells GaAs InGaP Eff of GaInP-GaAs cell (%) 1 10 100 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 =30.2%+12.9=43.1% @200 suns 25 1 10 100 Concentration (Suns) 14 13 12 11 10 9 Eff of InGaAsP-InGaAs cell (%) InGaAsP In 0.53 Ga 0.47 As InP Eff=34.4% @ one sun AM 1.5D 43.1%= 30.2%+12.9% @ 200 suns
High efficiency low cost organic solar cells Al PFN (1-30 nm) Polymer:PCBM PEDOT:PSS ITO Coated Glass
Graphene based drug delivery systems Combined delivery for cocktail drugs Small, 2010, 6, 537. (top 10 most accessed articles) Sequential delivery of multiple drugs Small, 2011, 7, 460-464. (highlighted in Materials View China)
Resistance (Ohm) Electronic nose for environmental monitoring Sensitive nano-materials Au-CNT S i O 2 Insulating Layer S i Substrate Pd-CNT PANI-CNT PPY-CNT SnO S i O 2 2 -CNT Insulating Layer S D S i Substrate S i O 2 Insulating Layer S i Substrate Nanoelectronic sensor/sensor arrays Platform Ultrasensitive, fast, on-site detection of air pollutants 7.5x10 5 : Exposure to NH 3 : Purging with pure Ar 7.0x10 5 6.5x10 5 6.0x10 5 10 ppm v 5 ppm v 3 ppm v 1 ppm v 200 ppb 50 ppb v v 15 ppm v nanosensor chips by fabrication or printing techniques 5.5x10 5 0 200 400 600 800 1000 Time (minutes) Anal. Chem. 2010, 82, 250 257
What makes Suzhou the nanotechnology commercialization center of China? Government Support is Crucial! local government: Nanotechnology is the strategic emerging industry serves as the engine for social economic growth Approved and supported by governments at the Central, Provincial and City levels World-class international advisory board consists of scientists, officers, and business elites Policy incentives, promotions and financial support
Suzhou Nanotech Co. Ltd. Mission: to build nanotech innovation and commercialization hub in China Construction and operation of Nanopolis Suzhou Cooperation with industry & R&D partners Development of nanotech industry cluster Establishment and service of public technical platform Investment and incubation Industry promotion & marketing
Ecosystem for Nanotech Commercialization Nanotech Industry 2013-8-7
China International Nanotech Innovation Park Established and approved by the Ministery of Science and Technology in 2007 Supported many international collaborative projects via states funding
Incubator for Start-ups National University Science Park for Nanotechnology 1 st and only university science park focusing on a specific technology Selected by Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science & Technology 250,000 sqm buildings with investment of USD150 million 600 nano-tech projects per year
Nanopolis Suzhou beyond incubator Land area: 1 sqkm Construction: 1,500,000 sqm Job opportunities: 30,000
Global Talents China s 1000 Talents Project: 28 1000 Talents Project in SIP Jiangsu Province s Talents Project: 66 Suzhou City s Talents Project: 79 Suzhou Industrial Park s Talents Project: 100 each year Suzhou Industrial Park s Nanotech Talents Project: 40 each year Financial support of USD2.7 million each Hai Zhang Zheng Cui Jianping Jing Sheng Liu Jiming Liu Chun Wu Jianyong Sun Yaolong Tan Keqin Zhang Shan Jiang Peizhuo Zhang Jun Shen Ningyi Luo Xueying Huang Liangsheng Liao
Finance 34 banks, 13 foreign banks 3 Science & Technology Banks in SIP 5 Micro-lending Companies for Start-ups Government Fund for banking risk Subsidy for banking rates
Finance (PE & VC) 191 Funds with total capital of RMB 60 Billion, the largest in China. Co-investment, Follow-up investment from government fund Policy incentives from government Subsidy for investment risk
Focus of Nanotech Industry Fields Micro & Nano- Manufacturing Technologies o Nano Fabrication and Characterization o Printed Electronics o Nano Carbon o MEMS Technology and Devices o Nano-imprint Lithography (NIL) o Instrument and Devices Energy & Green Technologies o Battery Technology o Photovoltaic Technology o Lighting o Power Electronics o Gas/Water Purification o Green Technologies Nano Bio o Targeted Drug Delivery o Nano Devices and Instruments for Imaging and Diagnostics o Health and Safety Nano Materials
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