Aixtran active in nanotechnology

02/01/1999

Aixtron active in nanotechnology

Aixtron AG, Aachen, Germany, will participate in two Centers of Excellence in nanotechnology sponsored by the Germany Ministry for Education, Science, Research, and Technology. The NanOp - Applications of Nanostructures in Optoelectronics center will study the application of the quantum effects in nanostructures, measuring several millionths of a millimeter, in future optoelectronic components. Applications for innovative products include laser-TV, lighting systems, screens, and displays. The Center of Excellence at the Technical University of Aachen will study innovative structural and manipulation techniques at the atomic level, in order to accelerate the application of nanostructures in the electronics industry. This technology may give rise to a new generation of portable, intelligent electronic equipment, satellite communication, and complex data processing.