Nanotechnology sector in the Czech Republic

1. Nanotechnology in the
Czech Republic
www.czechinvest.org

2. 1. Czech Milestones in Nanotech

3. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
Czech milestones
Czech Professor Armin Delong Czech Professor Oldrich Jirsak
introduces the first electron developed fibres measuring 200nm in
microscope into production, 1949 diameter as the first in the world, 2003

4. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
Czech milestones
Czech Company Elmarco became the
industry’s first supplier of industrial
scale nanofibre production
equipment; 2007

5. 2. Czech Research & Development

6. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
R&D Support mechanism
R&D
GOVERNMENT Council
Academy of Ministry of Ministry of Other
Sciences Education, Youth Industry and ministries
and Sports Trade
Technology
CERA CzechInvest
centre
Universities Research Institutes
Enterprises and Associations
Incubators, Science and Technology Parks, Business Innovation Centres
Regional Development Agencies
Source: CzechInvest, 2011

7. R&D BASIC INDICATORS
Source: Czech Statistical Office, 2011

8. TOTAL EXPENDITURE
ON R&D
Percentage of GDP
Source: National Statistical Offices, 2012

9. Nanotechnology in CR
Tools of the support / National Funding
NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIETY
-- Period: 2006-2012
-- 38 “NANO” projects
-- Total funding (38 projects) – €57,960,000 (€1 = CZK 25)
The main goal is to make significant progress in the
advancement of research and practical utilization of
nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in Czech society.
Program structure:
╌ Nanoparticles, nanofibres and nanocomposite materials
╌ Nanobiology and nanomedicine
╌ Nano/macro interface
╌ New phenomena and materials for nanoelectronics
(AS CR Technology Centre, 2007 )

10. Nanotechnology in CR
Tools of the support / International Funding
7th Framework Program (FP)
╌ The EU Member States have earmarked a total
of € 3.5 billion for funding this theme over the duration of FP7
╌ 4th thematic priority Nano-Mat-Pro
╌ 87 funded projects with Czech participation under FP6
European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and
Technical Research
╌ http://www.cost.esf.org/
(AS CR Technology Centre, 2007)

11. 3. NanoTech subjects in the
Czech Republic

12. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
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Source: Nanotechnologies in the CR, 2008; CzechInvest, 2009

13. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
Czech manufacturing corporations
Source: CzechInvest, 2011

14. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
World class Universities with R&D potential

15. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
World class Universities with R&D potential
Research Cooperation: Industrial Cooperation:
-- Quality Control -- Sintex a.s.
-- Textile sensors -- Elmarco s.r.o.
-- Plasma finishing -- Spolsin spol s r.o
-- Encapsulation -- Inotex spol s r.o.
-- Copolymerization of surface -- VÚTS a.s.
-- Surface modification with dendrimers -- VÚB, a.s.
-- Self - cleaning textile surface -- Mebrane a.s.
-- Antibacterial surface -- Fezko Thierry
-- Antibacterial Self - cleaning surface -- Stap a.s.
-- Separation of flecks from textile
Technical University Liberec is a member of:
-- AUTEX (Association for Textile Universities) -- ATOKA
-- CTPT platform (Czech Technology Platform for textile) -- CLUTEX Cluster
Source: TUL, 2011

16. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
Prof. Oldřich Jirsák
╌ First generation nanofibres, and the world patented
solution of Prof. Jirsak from the Technical university of
Liberec; so called electro spinning process
╌ In 2006 received the Czech National Award
from President of the Czech Republic
╌ In 2006 received the Czech National Award Ceska Hlava
╌ More than 50 world patents in nonwoven textile
Source: CzechInvest, 2011

17. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
Well established Nanoclusters
╌ Czech Nanotechnology Cluster (www.nanoklastr.cz)
Strives to identify and support the potential for cooperation in the use of
nanotechnologies among scientific and research institutes and businesses while
respecting the competencies, responsibilities, contributions and effects of the participating
members. The Czech Nanotechnology Cluster further seeks to be instrumental in building
a knowledge-based society using and marketing high-value-added operations.
╌ Nanomedic Cluster (www.nanomedic.cz)
Nanomedic cluster is a platform, on which the consortium of companies, universities
and research institutes was established. Their common interest is to cooperate on
research, development, production and commercialization of products for wound
healing, tissue substitution and devices for specific drug delivery, gene therapy with the
aim to achieve the world market
Source: Czech Nanotechnology Cluster, Nanomedic Cluster, 2011

18. Nanotech in the Czech Rep.
Czech Initiatives
╌ Czech Nano-Team
http:// www.fzu.cz/~nanoteam
╌ Centre of Nanotechnology and Materials for Nanoelectronics
http:// www.jh-inst.cas.cz
╌ NANOPIN – Research Centre for Nanosurface Engineering
http:// www.nanopin.cz
╌ Textile II Research Centre
http://centrum.tul.cz
╌ Consortium for Research of Nanostructured and Crosslinked
Polymeric Materials (CRNCPM)
http://www.imc.cas.cz
╌ Czech Society for New Materials and Technologies –
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Section
http://csnmt.fme.vutbr.cz/

19. 4. Case studies in Czech NanoTech

20. CRYTUR, spol. s r.o.
Case study #1
CRYTUR, spol. s r. o.:
╌ Long tradition; since 1935
╌ Production and assembly of detection units for scanning electron microscopy
╌ Production of monocrystalline scintillation materials for transmission
electron microscopes
╌ Production of monocrystalline materials for laser applications,
dielectrical surfaces and contoured sapphires

21. GENERI-BIOTECH
Case study #2
GENERI BIOTECH s. r. o.
╌ Spin-off since 1995 from the molecular genetics laboratory at the University
Hospital in Hradec Kralove.
Special research project
╌ Analysis of the electrical properties of DNA, specifically the conductivity of DNA
and its uses with the aim developing an instrument for detecting damaged DNA
without the necessity of laboratory-based examination in the current form
Commercial activities:
╌ Sequencing of oligonucleoitides, paternity testing,
╌ Production of diagnostic kits
www.generi-biotech.com

22. LIMTEK
Case study #3
LIMTEK LASER division
╌ Former state enterprise Metra Blansko started producing laser
measurement systems in 1971
╌ In 1994 the laser programme was transferred to a new private company,
Limtek, s.r.o (Ltd.)
╌ Limtek produces laser interferometers for applications in the machine-tool
and microelectronics industries, metrology laboratories and universities
╌ Export to European and non-European countries
(e.g. Finland, France, Germany, Italy, India,
South Korea, Turkey and USA)
www.limteklaser.com Source: LIMTEK, 2012

23. Elmarco s.r.o.
Case study #4
Elmarco s. r. o.
╌ The first supplier of industrial scale nanofiber production
equipment; Nanospider™
╌ Nanospider™ allows nanofibers to be produced for a number of applications.
Supported by a broad patent suite, Nanospider™ is a high voltage, free liquid
surface electro-spinning process.
╌ Top rate producer of nanofiber materials, and a leader in the development of new
similar technologies
http://www.elmarco.com/
Source: Elmarco s. r. o., 2011

24. Optaglio s.r.o.
Case study #5
╌ Focuses on the development and production of optical security devices and
holograms and related anti counterfeit measures
╌ World leader in electron beam lithography origination
╌ Produces unique products for protection of governmental documents and brand
protection
http://www.optaglio.cz/ Source: Optaglio s. r. o., 2012

25. PARDAM
Case study #6
╌ Founded in 1997
╌ Founded in 2009
╌ Located in the Czech Republic
╌ Located in the Czech Republic
Services Services
╌ Industrial production of inorganic nanofibres ╌ Marketing and distribution of
(TiO2, SiO2, ZrO2, Al2O3, Li4Ti5O12); nanofiberous materials produced by
╌ Industrial production of organic nanofibres PARDAM (exclusive partnership);
(PA6, PVA, PUR …..); ╌ Introduction of novel materials to
╌ Development and Laboratory production of global market;
new nanofiberous materials for Universities ╌ Discovering business opportunities;
and R&D teams; ╌ Coordinating R&D projects;
╌ Production of nanofiberous products such as ╌ Global distribution network;
membranes, pellets, sheets, dispersions, etc.; ╌ Analyses and Studies on nanofibre
╌ R&D development - development of final market potentials.
applications based on inorganic and organic
http://www.pardam.cz/
nanofibers. Source: PARDAM s. r. o., 2012

26. 4. Nanotech at CzechInvest

27. Nanotechnology in CI
Tools of the support
Cooperation Agreement between TUL and Shinshu University
╌ The result of Nanotech 2011 in Japan
╌ Joint research projects, technology transfer, co-organization of
seminars & conferences
Nanotech 2012, Japan (2 / 2012)
╌ First National Pavilion on nanotechnology exhibition in Japan
╌ Financial support for Czech exhibitors
╌ In cooperation with CzechTrade
Source: CzechInvest, 2012

28. Nanotechnology in CI
Tools of the support
CzechNano Program (from 2012)
╌ New set of services offered by New Czech Invest from 2012
╌ 3 key aims:
╌ Internalization
╌ Regional support
╌ Commercialization
CzechNano Meets Denmark (9 / 2011)
╌ The introduction of Czech companies & Science centers in
Denmark
╌ In cooperation with Czech Embassy in Denmark
Source: CzechInvest, 2012

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Thank you for your attention.
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