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Third Italian Nanotechnology Census June 2011

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Third Italian Nanotechnology Census June 2011

THIRD ITALIAN NANOTECHNOLOGY CENSUS

THIRD ITALIAN NANOTECHNOLOGY CENSUS Prepared by AIRI/Nanotec IT Copyright © 2011 AIRI/Nanotec IT AIRI/Nanotec IT- Italian Centre for Nanotechnologies a division of AIRI (Italian Association for Industrial Research) Viale Gorizia 25/C 00198 - Roma - Italy Tel. +39 068848831, +39 068546662 Fax +39 068552949 e-mail [email protected] www.nanotec.it www.airi.it Editing A.G.R.A. srl Via Nomentana 257 00161 Roma – Italy Tel. + 390644254205 Fax. +39 0644254239 e-mail [email protected] www.agraeditrice.com Printed in Italy – by Tipolitografia CSR Roma - June 2011.

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3rd Italian Nanotechnology Census Foreword Nanotechnologies are widely recognized as one of the driving forces of the future technological development and the activity in this field has steadily increased worldwide during the past decade. The effort has been at first propelled by public funds, but later on private funding has become more and more relevant. In 2009 total spending for R&D in nanotechnology was estimated around US$ 18.5 billion globally (including government, corporate R&D and venture capital), with government funds accounting for about 40% of the total. Nanotechnologies are still in the starting phase of their development, but nano-related products and processes are already available. A recent survey counted more than 1400 nano-related consumer products that are flanking the numerous industrial applications of nanotech. The present market value of these products and the forecasts for the future are difficult to estimate and different figures are available. But in any case expectations are very high. According to Lux Research, “a total US$224 billion worth of final products sold worldwide made some use of nanotechnology components in 2009” and “the essential nanotechnology components (nanointermediates) that went into these products amounted to US$29 billion worth of sales”. The global market for nano-related products is going to grow steadily in the forthcoming years, with estimates for the 2015 varying from US$ 500 billion to US$ 3000 billion! The strategic importance of nanotechnologies is recognized also in Italy since some time and the present AIRI/Nanotec IT Census of nanotechnology in Italy follows those published in 2004 and 2006, which provided a detailed overview of the rather intense and growing R&D activity in this field, involving both public research institutions and private enterprises. This 3rd Census, reporting data for ���������������������������������������������������������� the period 2006-2009,������������������������������������� confirms those findings and, in particular, the growing commitment in the field of industry. Private organizations now represent some 45% of all structures listed in the Census, up from the 20% of the first Census in 2004. The picture does not pretend to be exhaustive, but certainly it’s highly representative since the large part of those working in this field are present, so making of this document a source of information of reference for anybody working in this sector or simply willing to know what is going on. It provides also the necessary knowledge base to build any action aimed to promote and support the development of these enabling technologies. The role of nanotechnologies in promoting innovation is recognized worldwide, and therefore it is fundamental that also in Italy there is a convinced and effective commitment at all levels to build a strong competitive position in the field. AIRI/Nanotec IT wishes to thank all those that participated at the Census. Elvio Mantovani, Director AIRI/Nanotec IT

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Index

PART I: Analysis of the data gathered Methodology

15 7

1. General outlook 1.1 General data 1.2 Funding 1.3 Geographical distribution 1.4 Research Activity 1.5 Patents and scientific publications 1.6 Applications 1.7 Safety and societal aspects (EHS & ELSI) 1.8 Education

17 17 18 19 19 21 22 23 24

2. The players 2.1 Public 2.2 Private

25 25 29

3. Annexes Annex I: Research fields vs. number of organizations (%)

33 33

PART 2: ORGANISATIONS FILES NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

39

National Research Council (CNR): Department of Materials and Devices Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes, UoS Messina Institute of Structure of Matter CNR-INFM Laboratory for UV and X-Ray Optical Research Center of MAterials and Technologies for Information and communication Science

41 41 43 45 47 49 51

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NEST Laboratory- Scuola Normale Superiore National Nanotechnology Laboratory S3 - nanoStructures and bioSystems at Surfaces - Research Center Advanced Technology and Nanoscience National Laboratory National Research Council (CNR): Department of Molecular Design Institute of Inorganic Chemistry anf Surfaces Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers Institute for Macromolecular Studies Institute of Nanostructured Materials Institute of Molecular Science and Technology - Milan headquarter Institute of Molecular Science and Technology - Padova Section Institute of Molecular Sciences and Technology, Perugia Section National Research Council (CNR): Department of Production Systems (DSP) Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics Institute of Industrial Technologies and Automation SENSOR Laboratory - CNR-IDASC National Research Council (CNR): Other Departments Department of Energy and Transports - Institute for Energetic and Interphases - Istituto Motori CNR - Aerosol & Nanostructures Laboratory Institute of Neurobiology and Molecular Medicine ENEA, ITT, INRIM, ISPESL/INAIL Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development Italian Institute of Technology National Institute of Metrological Research National Institute for Occupational Prevention and Safety UNIVERSITY INSTM (Italian Interuniversity Consortium on Materials Science and Technology) INSTM Parma Research Unit and University of Parma University of Pavia, Dept. Physical Chemistry, INSTM University of Pavia Lab. on advanced synthetic techniques, INSTM INSTM Research Unit , University of Pisa INSTM Research Unit, University of Trento, Materials Engineering and Industrial Technologies Dept. INSTM Research Unit, University of Roma “Roma Tre” INSTM Research Unit, University of Trieste INSTM Research Unit, University of Palermo, Materials Engineering and Chemical Engineering Dept. INSTM Research Unit of Florence, Laboratory of Molecular Magnetism -

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INSTM Research Unit, University of Milano INSTM Research Unit LINCE - Cagliari INSTM Research Unit LINCE, Polytechnic of Torino, Laboratory for Ceramics Technology and Engineering INSTM Research Unit, University of Catania Other University Consortia Interuniversity Co-ordination Association for Nanotechnologies (CIVEN - Coordinamento Interuniversitario Veneto per le Nanotecnologie) Interuniversity Consortium for Colloid and Surface Science Italian Interuniversity Consortium for Innovative Pharmaceutical Technologies Reference Centres Centre of Excellence: Functional nanostructured materials for applications in photonic, optoelectronic and transformation or separation processes Excellence Centre on Innovative Nanustructured Materials Interdisciplinary Centre for Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces Centre of Excellence: Laboratory of Miniaturized Electrobiochemical Technologies for the Analysis and the Research Center for NanoEngineered Materials and Surfaces Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces Inter- department Centres Centre of Excellence Plasmaprometeo (Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer in the Plasma field) Interdepartmental Centre for environmental law decisions and corporate ethical certification Nanotechnology for bioMedicine diffused laboratory Research Center for NANOMAterials and nanoTEchnology at Salerno University Research Center on Nanotechnology applied to Engineering at Sapienza University Other University Research Units Interdisciplinary Centre of Nanosciences and Technological Development of Innovative Materials Polytechnic of Milan, Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Process Polytechnic of Milano - Dept. Elettronica e Informazione Polytechnic of Milano - Micro and Nanostructured Materials Lab Polytechnic of Milano, Dept. of Bioengineering Polytechnic of Torino, Dept. of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Polytechnic of Torino, Material and microsystems Laboratory Polytechnic University of the Region of Marche Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, CRIM Laboratory University Federico II Naples - Naples Industrial Chemistry Laboratory University of Bari, Plasma Processing of Polymers Lab University of Bergamo, Laboratorio Tessile “Zaninoni” - Textile finishing research area University of Bologna - Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Dept. of Industrial Chemistry and Materials

133 135 137 139 141 143 145 148 151 153 155 157 159 159 161 164 167 169 171 173 175 177 181 183 183 186 188 190 192 195 197 199 201 204 205 207 209 211

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University of Bologna, Dept. of Organic Chemistry “A. Mangini” University of Brescia , Chemistry for Technology Laboratory University of Cagliari, Dept. of Chemical Sciences University of Ferrara, Dept of Chemistry University of Genoa, Nanobiotechnology and Medical Informatics Laboratory University of L’Aquila, Dept. of Physics University of Messina, Dept. of Physics of Matter and Electronic Engineering University of Milano Bicocca, Dept. of Experimental Medicine University of Milano Bicocca, Dept. of Material Science University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Dept of Engineering of Materials and the Environment University of Padova - Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Division University of Padova, Dept. of Chemical Process Engineering University of Palermo, Dept. Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology University of Perugia, Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry Section University of Pisa, Interdepartmental Research Centre “E.Piaggio” University of Roma “ Tor Vergata”, MIcro and NAnostructured Systems Laboratory University of Roma Tor Vergata, Dept. Of Electronic Engineering Sensors and Microsystems group University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Aerospace and Astronautic Engineering Department University of Rome La Sapienza, Dept. of Chemistry University of Rome Tor Vergata- Materials Chemistry and Engineering Group University of Rome, “Tor Vergata”, Opto and Nano Electronics University of Salento- Dept. of Engineering for Innovation University of Salento, Laboratories of Physical Chemistry and Thin Films University of Salerno, Dept. of Chemical and Food Engineering University of Sassari, Material Science and Nanotechnology Laboratory University of Trento , Nanoscience Laboratory University of Tuscia University of Tuscia, Biophysics & Nanoscience Centre University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Dept of Biomolecular Sciences Technology Parks, High Tech Clusters and other Facilities Bioindustry Park del Canavese SpA Consortium for the Centre of Molecular Biomedicine Environment Park S.p.A. Servitec Srl Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. (Laboratorio Elettra) TecnoMarche S.c.a.r.l. - Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico delle Marche Veneto Nanotech S.c.p.a. Private Players Industrial Enterprises: Large

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Alenia Aeronautica SpA Bracco Imaging SpA Brembo S.p.A Centro Tecnico di Gruppo Colorobbia Italia S.p.A. D’Appolonia S.p.A. Electrolux Italia SpA Elsag Datamat S.p.A Ferrania Technologies S.p.A Kedrion S.p.A. LyondellBasell Industries Mapei S.p.A. Mascioni spa Mbda IT S.p.A. Numonyx Itay S.r.l. Olivetti i-Jet Pirelli Tyre SpA Pometon S.p.A. S.I.P.A. SpA - Società Industrializzazione Progettazione Automazione Saati S.p.A Saes Getters S.p.A. Selex Communications S.p.A. Selex Sistemi integrati Società Italiana Acetilene e Derivati SIAD S.p.A. STMicroelectronics.S.r.l Thales Alenia Space Italia Industrial Enterprises: Small and Medium (SMEs) A.P.E. Research Srl AB Analitica S.r.l. ANANAS Nanotech Avago Technologies Italy srl Bilcare Technologies Italia srl Biomedical Tissues Srl CAEN Aurelia Space Center for Andvanced Nano-Technologies Cittadini spa Cyanagen S.r.l Daunia Solar Cell ELES Semiconductor Equipment S.p.a. EONTYCH srl Fidia Advanced Biopolymers

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Fila Industria Chimica S.p.A. Finceramica Faenza S.p.a. Grado Zero Espace Srl Hitec 2000 srl Innovative Materials Srl Kenosistec Srl Lea Nanotech s.r.l. M.D.P. Materials Design & Processing S.r.l. Mavi Sud S.r.l. MBN Nanomaterialia SpA Mectex S.p.A. Microla Optoelectronics srl Nano4bio S.r.l. Nanomaterials.it Nanosurfaces s.r.l. Nanovector srl Nanto Srl Plasmore S.r.l. Politronica Inkjet Printing S.r.l. Prolabin & Tefarm srl QID Srl Research Center for Non-Conventional Energies - Istituto ENI Donegani ENI spa SA Envitech srl Said S.p.A. Silcar S.r.l Silicon Biosystem S.p.A. Soliani Emc Srl T.T.Ferioli & Gianotti SpA, Divisione Genta - Platit Tec Star S.r.l. Technores s.r.l. Tethis srl Trustechs.r.l. Uniheat Srl Unitec S.r.l Xeptagen S.p.A. Private Research Institutions Centro Ricerche Fiat S.C.p.A. Centro Ricerche Plast-Optica SpA Centro Sviluppo Materiali CETMA Consortium - Engineering, Design and Materials Technologies Center Fondazione Bruno Kessler Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS [ 1 0 ] copyright 2011 Airi/Nanotec IT | phone +39 068848831

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Istituto di Ricerche Chimiche e Biochimiche “G. Ronzoni” Next Technology Tecnotessile Società Nazionale di Ricerca r.l. Proplast - Consorzio per la promozione della cultura plastica Smilab Venice Research Consortium Questionnaire of the Italian Nanotechnology Census

444 446 448 449 450 453

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Methodology

The survey was conducted during the year 2010 sending around a detailed questionnaire followed, in many cases, by a direct contact (e-mail or telephone) to complete and integrate the information gathered. The structures to involve in the Census were identified basing on the previous editions of the AIRI/Nanotec IT Census, AIRI/Nanotec IT contacts and a desk research to pin point organisations that contributed/participated to Italian/European cooperative projects, publications, events or other initiatives on nanotechnologies. More than 350 organisations were contacted. About 50% of them (189) responded to the questionnaire reporting activities in nanotechnologies. About 30% indicated only a potential interest in the field (no relevant activities in the period considered). The remaining 20% didn’t give feedbacks. The structures reported are institutes, departments, laboratories, research groups, private enterprises, etc. having R&D activities on nanotechnologies. The respondents were informed that all data provided were going to be public and it was asked the questionnaire be filled by the person in charge of nanotechnology within the organisation surveyed (or formally delegated to it). The breakdown of the position of the respondents is indicated in the Figure 1. 8%

28%

4%

Others** Full Professor Researcher* Head of Department R&D Manager

35%

14%

Director, General Manager

11%

Figure 1: Position in the organization of the respondents to the Census * Researchers includes: group coordinator; head of laboratory; senior scientist; project leader; etc. ** Others includes: business Development Director; external relation office, management staff, etc.

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Notes on organisation files

Some details about the terms used in the organisation files (part II) are reported below (the full list of survey fields is included in the questionnaire reported in the annex). Employees: total number of employees in Italy, including only permanent positions R&D personnel (FTE): R&D personnel full time equivalent, including non permanent positions and PhDh Scientists, engineers, other personnel (number of): reference given in the survey was the OECD definition for R&D personnel Size: Company size: • micro: employees