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SUMMARY:The Exploitation of Micro- and Nanotechnologies - Dr David Tolfree
 \, MANCEF
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CONTACT:Venkat Ramesh
DESCRIPTION:Now\, in the first decade of the 21st Century\, we are witness
 ing a quiet manufacturing revolution resulting from the rapid advances tha
 t took place in the 20th Century in science and technology. Miniaturisatio
 n technologies\, lead by micro-nanotechnologies\, the product of molecular
  physics\, chemistry and engineering and more recently biology\, are key d
 rivers. These technologies are already having a profound impact on the way
  people live and work\; the ubiquitous use of computers in industry and co
 mmerce\, mobile telephones and satellite links for communication\, are jus
 t are some examples. The further application of these technologies to manu
 facture new products and systems is well underway in the US\, Asia and Eur
 ope. Their potential disruptive nature can produce paradigm shifts in manu
 facturing and coupled to public concerns about some aspects of nanotechnol
 ogy\, have produced barriers that need to be overcome. \n\nMost Government
 s in the industrialized world are funding research and infrastructure deve
 lopment because of the economic and social impact it will have on their co
 untries. Funding in excess of $10 billion has been committed for the next 
 five years. Companies are being encouraged to reap the benefits from this 
 investment by acquiring a share of the predicted $1 trillion markets for m
 icro-nanoproducts by commercialising new products and systems.\n\nThis tal
 k examines the basics issues facing entrepreneurs\, companies and nations 
 who wish to exploit these technologies. Examples will be given of new prod
 ucts now on the market that are helping to shape the future. \n\nDavid Tol
 free has over 40 years experience in research\, project management and the
  marketing and promotion of research facilities\, mainly at the CLRC's Dar
 esbury Laboratory. He is the founder and Executive Director of Technoprene
 ur Ltd\, (TpL)\, an independent consultancy company. Its particular expert
 ise in microsystems and nanotechnology exploitation is internationally rec
 ognised. He is currently the European Vice-President of MANCEF (Micro and 
 Nanotechnology Commercialisation Educational Foundation). He is also one o
 f the founders and a Fellow of the UK Institute of Nanotechnology.\n
LOCATION:Pharmacology Lecture Theatre\, Tennis Court Road
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