Overview
Nanoscale Science and Technology is emerging as a frontier of research and development in natural sciences and engineering. This field encompasses the art and wisdom of forming artificial nano-sized (one nanometer = one millionth of a millimeter) structures with atomic precision, their characterization and utilization for studying new phenomena and for conceiving novel devices and systems unattainable with conventional technologies. The field takes advantage of physical, chemical, and biological principles that are set by the nanometer size.
By its very nature, research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology calls for truly interdisciplinary efforts, exploiting physical, chemical, biological and medical sciences, together with state-of-the-art engineering expertise. All of these traditional disciplines virtually loose their identity when dealing with nano-scale systems.
Tel Aviv University founded Israel's first nano center, and has built a truely comprehensive, multidisciplinary and collaborative nano research base that has proven scientific results and applications.
The Center missions are to:
- Nucleate multidisciplinary research activities.
- Manage its core central equipment facilities.
- Expand research infrastructure resources on campus.
- Supprt the recruitment of outstanding researchers.
- Promote new research alliances and programs between faculty members at TAU, nationally, and internationally.
- Launch educational programs for young researchers and for general public education.
- Endorse alliances with private-sector affiliates.
The Center hosts shared laboratories as well as laboratories of 6 core members. The central laboratories encompass state of the art equipment for realization and characterization of nano-structures. The laboratories of the 6 core faculty members represent the diverse expertise necessary for developing the “nano-culture”.
In addition to its primary research activities, the center supports education programs in nanoscience, hosts visiting scientists, and promotes contacts and collaborations with granting agencies and with industries.
