ICSTI Statement on Nanotechnology - Forfás

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Based on our analysis of the existing capability in Ireland and an analysis of the potential market applications the following opportunities were identified; Passive Applications Using materials for engineering/construction, plastics e.g. high heat plastics for automotive application Using materials and coatings for medical devices e.g. antibacterial coatings Display technologies Drug delivery systems Sensors Active Applications Electronics Medical diagnostics Display technologies The greatest scope for the development of nanotechnology capability in Ireland lies in the adoption and application of this technology by existing Irish companies in Precision Engineering, Electronics and Biotechnology/Healthcare sectors. Some 40 such companies have been identified by applying the technology to existing or new products could develop proprietary products that will significantly differentiate them from the competition. The rate of adoption of the technology by these established companies will depend on the level of activity within the third level sector and its ability to transfer the technology to Irish based companies. A chart showing the areas of opportunity for the development of Nanotechnology in Ireland and the associated companies is appended. The main source of start-ups, which is likely to be more limited in terms of overall impact (8), will be from universities. 99
100 6. Primary targets for the development of nanotechnology 2003-2008 Nanotechnology in Ireland is at a very early stage of development. Ireland can participate in the dramatic growth in this technology by focusing its limited resources in niche areas. To achieve focus the following high-level EI targets are proposed for the period 2003 to 2008: Encourage and support 8 new high potential start ups; Encourage 40 established EI clients to investigate, adopt and apply nanotechnology in their products or processes with the objective of 20 companies succeeding within 5 years; Encourage a doubling in the number researchers working in nanotechnology from 130 to 260 researchers over the period. Objective1. Eight new high potential start-ups between 2003 and 2008 The high levels of activity in universities and research centres indicate that this will be the primary source of new start-ups. A limited number of additional projects may come from ex-patriots but work in this area is only being planned. Proposed Initiatives The initiatives will focus on maximising the likelihood of spinning out Irish owned companies, rather than intellectual property sales or licensing to third parties. A team lead by the Engineering Department, with Industrial HPSU, Materials Ireland and the Irish Nanotechnology Association will: entrepreneurs with commercial projects at an embryonic stage, and assist them in the development of business plans and management development; Work with the Campus Company Programme resources to ensure Enterprise Ireland CORD and similar funding is targeted at these researchers; Pro-actively introduce research teams to sources of funding; Investigate the need to establish a joint Enterprise Ireland and private sector nanotechnology fund;
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I C STI I R E L A N D Irish Council
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FUNCTIONS OF THE IRISH COUNCIL FOR
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2 CONTENTS 6.5 Healthcare - Medical
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4 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Knowledge e
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6 Nanotechnology - National Roadmap
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8 Assuming that the recommendations
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10 A significant increase in the nu
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12 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Background
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14 2.5 Acknowledgements The Council
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16 and lowered as it scans across t
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18 Figure 3.3: Nanocrystals of the
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20 4.0 ROADMAP 4.1 Background The n
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22 4.4 Nanotechnology Enabled Produ
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24 5.0 OPPORTUNITY 5.1 Background I
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26 5.3 Improved Products and Proces
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28 Figure 5.2: The launch of vehicl
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30 An example of a multinational co
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32 5.6 Conclusions Based on the abo
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36 Year of Production 2002 2004 200
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38 Ireland should examine its curre
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40 At the present time the photonic
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42 6.4.2 Sector Roadmap From a tech
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44 The growth of the medical device
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46 Table 6.4: Challenges facing the
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