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A second-year PhD student from IMEP-LAHC is currently performing a six-month research assignment under Dr. Zhong Lin Wang at Georgia Tech in the United States. Dr. Wang is a pioneer in the application of nanowires’ piezoelectric proprieties, and is working to use nanowires developed in Grenoble in systems for harvesting mechanical energy. The project with […] >>

MINATEC recently introduced a new turnkey laboratory service—the only one of its kind in the world—inspired by the CIME Nanotech joint lab between Grenoble Institute of Technology and Joseph Fourier University. This service, called Nanolab, is intended for governments wishing to spur technological innovation in their countries. Experts from the French Atomic and Alternative Energy […] >>

MINATEC’s educational outreach programs are gaining traction, especially the Nano@School program for middle- and high-school students. At its last meeting, the MINATEC board decided to draw up a list of 20 engineers and researchers—10 from INAC and 10 from Leti—to lead the program’s activities, which include science workshops for students, training for teachers, and outreach […] >>