THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY AT LBNL
DOE User Programs: Opportunities for Commercialization
NanoBusiness/NanoManufacturing Summit September 27, 2011
The Molecular Foundry at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through its Office of Science and Basic Energy Services
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY OUR MISSION
Through access to State-of-the-Art instruments, materials, technical expertise and training, the Molecular Foundry provides its researchers with the tools to enhance development and understanding of the synthesis, analysis, characterization and fundamental theories of nanoscale materials.
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THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY RESEARCH THEMES
COMBINATORIAL NANO Robotic synthesis to generate and test large libraries of SCIENCE biological and inorganic nanostructures
Analyzing and engineering the properties of hybrid ANOINTERFACES N nanomaterials
MULTIMODAL IN SITU Applying multiple imaging techniques to investigate NANOIMAGING dynamic nanoscale phenomena 1 m
INGLE IGIT S -D Fabricating nanoscale structures, features and spaces 8.83 nm NANOFABRICATION <10 nm
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY SIX USER FACILITIES AVAILABLE
Imaging & Characterization, analysis, visualizations, measurement Manipulation of and manipulation of organic/inorganic nanostructures Nanostructures E-beam lithographic, nano-imprint, ALD, PECVD, ICP and multiple Nanofabrication thin-film deposition and etch processing techniques
Inorganic Semiconductors, spintronics, thermoelectrics, PVs and carbon- Nanostructures based hybrid nanostructures including graphene electronics Organic & Studies of “soft" materials: organic molecules, Macromolecular macromolecules, polymers and their assemblies Synthesis Biological New bio-inspired materials; peptoids, synthetic biological Nanostructures structures, and novel drug delivery techniques Theory of Theoretical support to guide understanding of new principles, Nanostructured behavior sand experimental results Materials
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY USER PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Proposals are submitted by Users request access to Users describe what they want to Very best proposals within potential User teams from Lead/Support facilities accomplish scientifically, type of current/projected capacity are throughout US and ROW to equipment and staff capabilities proposal (Standard, Instrument awarded up to one year of access Molecular Foundry via our as well as affiliated labs and Only, Sample Only) time to accomplish their work customized database other LBNL user facilities
Proposals are evaluated Several process variations internally for capability and Work results must be published Follow-on proposals are (proprietary, directors discretion effort, then externally for in open journals (non- encouraged with good previous and rapid access) can be scientific merit by panels of proprietary) results requested subject matter experts
Non-locals and industrial users are strongly encouraged to apply!
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY DOE NSRC “BUSINESS MODEL”
Encourage cross-disciplinary investigations leading to critical scientific discoveries having high impact on global needs Basic energy-related research – key to our collective future! Science for the public good – drives our program, operations & themes Encourage more non-local user proposals and key collaborations Shorten the research – development – VC - startup - manufacturing continuum Attract & encourage greater number of quality industrial users
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY USER PROGRAM – PROPOSAL REVIEW DETAILS
2 formal “Calls” per fiscal year (December/January and June/July) 4 week submission window – 14 weeks total process time per call Call for Proposal Standard; Instrument Only; Sample Only – both proprietary and non-proprietary Submissions Cost for non-proprietary proposal (staff & equipment) is ZERO! Rapid access and industrial user proposal processes available
Capacity and coordination with staff and support facilities Internal Feasibility Capabilities of PI and investigators collaboration Assessments Preliminary EH&S data submission evaluation
Academic and industrial reviewers provide multiple perspectives SMEs represent academics, government and industries Detailed EH&S data submission evaluation
Proposal Accepted User agreement protects IP http://foundry.lbl.gov Submission Project 1 year to conduct work Review “Becoming a User” features Assistance Metrics Renewal proposals possible Available! Create a User Account
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY USER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AUGMENT YOUR DISCOVERY & COMMERCIALIZATION
Collaboration Staff Equipment s
Scientist assign to your project Select from 1-6 Foundry Dedicated and state of the art Additional scientific staff facilities - all in same proposal! for users collaborations Other LBNL user facilities foundry.lbl.gov/six/ index.html Administrative support for available for selection Scheduling services available business operations Affiliated labs support for
User Office always available to specialized needs address issues Distinguished Lecture Series attendance at LBNL Weekly Seminar Series (features work by users) Membership in Foundry Users Association (TMFUA)
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY USER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AUGMENT YOUR DISCOVERY & COMMERCIALIZATION
User Resources & Training Documentation Services
User training provided on Cubicle spaces assigned User agreements negotiation select pieces of equipment Wireless and telecom and process Lab specific OJT safety and included Material Transfer process training Office supplies provided Agreements Copy/scan/fax/internet CRADAs and WFOs provided Proprietary process (data in Badging and Foundry- and data out) options specific lab access
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY USER PROPOSALS WORKLOAD
350 319 310
280 300 262 270
250 215 209
176
ROPOSALS 200
P 156 SUBMITTED
132 132 150 EVALUATED SER 106 106 106
97 U
84 84 100 73 ACCEPTED 64 64 63 59 59 OF 45
# # 39 28 REJECTED 50 17 19 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 FISCAL YEAR
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY USER PROPOSALS BY ORIGIN 200 200
180 180
INDUSTRIAL
160 160 GOVERNMENT 140 140
ACADEMIC ROPOSALS
120 120 ROPOSALS
P
P FOREIGN ORIGIN
100 100 IND. ACCEPTED 80 80
GOV. ACCEPTED
CCEPTED
UBMITTED
A
S 60 60
ACA. ACCEPTED
OF OF
40 40 # # # FOR. ACCEPTED 20 20
0 0 63/44 93/68 111/79 222/143 274/138 321/188 255/63 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 FISCAL YEAR
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY LBNL’S REMARKABLE HISTORY OF INNOVATION & COMMERCIALIZATION
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NUMBER OF UNIQUE USERS
450 430 425 425
SERS 400
U
350 300 287
243 261 254
OUNDRY F
250 BADGED USERS 200 OTHER USERS 161 159 187 171 TOTAL 150 164 100 98 128 OLECULAR 74 100 63
M 39 36 50 26 OF 3 # # 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 FISCAL YEAR
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY SUBMITTED PROJECTS BY LEAD FACILITY
I + M 14.5% 21.7% NANOFAB 16.0% THEORY INORGANIC 21.3% 18.2% BIOLOGICAL 8.4% ORGANIC
Type # % Standard 1118 5.3%
Instrument 113 8.7% Sample 69 86.0% Proprietary 36 2.8%
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
60
52
50 43 40 40 37 34 34
29 28 UBLICATIONS 30 TAFF
P S
23 21 19 USERS 20 18
9 OUNDRY 8
F 10 3 2 0 5 17 58 52 62 77 92 37 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 CALENDAR YEAR
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY USER PROJECTS BY LEAD FACILITY
70 I + M NANOFAB 60 THEORY
50 INORGANIC ROPOSALS
P BIOLOGICAL 40 ORGANIC 30
UBMITTED 20
S
OF 10 # #
0 64 84 106 210 262 310 264 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 FISCAL YEAR
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY REVIEWED PROPOSALS BY LOCATION
22 1 1 Country # Country #
4 Australia 10 Italy 22
33 Austria 3 Japan 2 1 12 18 Belgium 2 Netherlands 3 5 Canada 3 Pakistan 1 2 6 3 13 China 4 Singapore 6 7 6 1 Denmark 2 South Korea 3 5 5 903 6 Finland 1 Spain 7 1 2 7 France 8 Sweden 5 1 6 2 6 Germany 17 Switzerland 1 11 2 1 India 2 Taiwan 1 United 21 State # Ireland 2 16 Kingdom CT 5 2 Israel 2 Others 2 9 DC 1 DE 5
MA 25 International 125 MD 3 United States of America 1175 NJ 8 RI 1
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY NANOTECHNOLOGY BUSINESS COMMERCIALIZATION THRUSTS
Quantum Computing – nanophotonics, qubits, spintronics, what if… Energy Conversion Strategies – photovoltaics, OLEDs and thermoelectrics Novel Materials – MOFs, CO2 sequestration, metamaterials, H2 lattices 1D/2D Graphene – Moore’s law extension must continue! Undergrad Education – prepare next generation for science careers Synthetic biology – nanostructures and novel medical applications Nanomanufacturing – travelling long road from research to financial success together
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY TMF – INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION AN ONGOING SUCCESS STORY!
Company Profile Projects 3 joint user projects completed from 2007 Company Name: aBeam Technologies, Inc. Spectrometer-on-chip: integrated optical chip for high resolution spectroscopy Location: Castro Valley, CA, USA New photonic chip to increase the brightness of high- power laser diodes Status: Ongoing LBNL User BEAMETR: Nano-patterns for automatic measurement Business Sector: Nanofabrication/photonics of e-beam size Employees: 17 Outcomes Founded: 2006 BEAMETR is a commercial product Web Site: www.abeamtech.com A prototype of high resolution spectrometer-on-chip was successfully developed Contact Info: 5286 Dunnigan Ct. 2011 US-Air Force STTR project: High-resolution spectrometer chip Castro Valley, CA 94546 2012: New joint proposal on nanoimprinting of [email protected] inorganic materials
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY THE MOLECULAR FOUNDRY AT LBNL
TMF – 1 of 5 DOE NSRCs co-located at 6 National Labs
A DOE User facility for basic nanoscale research
Our User Program is robust and encourages collaboration with industry, government and academia TMF integrates a strong nanoscale safety and health culture into all our user projects TMF user statistics show strong growth for us at multiple interfaces of basic nanoscience research
The Molecular Foundry wants you…!
LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY Next user proposal deadline: January 15, 2012
Email: [email protected] Phone: 510-486-4574 Fax: 510-486-7424 Cell: 701-541-2354 Did I fail to mention the otherwise tremendous not-too-shabby view? Through access to state-of-the-art instruments, materials, technical expertise and training, the Molecular Foundry provides researchers with the tools to enhance development and promote understanding of the synthesis, characterization, and the theory of nanoscale materials
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “Work at the Molecular Foundry is supported by the Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, of the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231.”
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