Dr. Jesús González HernandezCentro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C.

National Contact Point for Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology in México

Septiembre 22 de 2009

Río de Janeiro.

Panamerican Nanotechnology Network

Academic Resources Academic institutions doing Nanotechnology Number of Researchers Graduate Programs Experimental Equipment

Industrial Activities

National Laboratories in Nanotechnology and other Initiatives of Mexican Government to Develop Nanotechnology

Key Competence, Opportunities and Niches

Comparison of México with other Countries

Summary

1. CINVESTAV México2. CINVESTAV Mérida3. CINVESTAV Querétaro4. CINVESTAV Saltillo5. CIITEC -IPN6. ESFM -IPN7. IF- UNAM8. IQ- UNAM9. CIE- UNAM10. IIM-UNAM11. CFATA-UNAM12. CCADET- UNAM13. FC- UNAM14. CCMC- UNAM15. IMP 16. ININ17. CENAM18. CIMAV19. CIQA20. CIDESI21. CIATEC22. CICY23. CICESE24. CIAD25. CIATEJ26. CIBNOR

27. CIDETEQ28. CIO29. CIATEQ, A.C.30. COMIMSA31. IPICYT32. BUAP33. UACH34. UACJ35. UANL36. UASLP37. UADY38. UAEH39. UAM-Azcapotzalco40. UAM-Iztapalapa41. UDG42. UG43. UNISON44. UMSNH45. UV/MICRONA46. ITC47. ITS48. ITH49. ITQ50. UDEM51. UDLA52. UAMS53. UTM54. UPChiapas55. UAZ56. ITZ

6-IPN 8 - UNAM3- Research Institutions

“Sectorizadas”

14- CPI (PRC), CONACYT System

25- IES (HEI) 56 Institutions

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5 6 7

8 9

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Inventory of Academic Capabilities

34 with more than 10 PhDs

549 Researchers (PhD) Identified

127

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81

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IPNUNAMCONACYT SystemResearch Institutions “Sectorizadas”Other Institutions

Additionally 101 technicians were identified

Additionally 101 technicians were identified

87 graduate programs related with nanotechnology in 27 institutions.

Some dedicated (5 PhD and 7 MS) most of them offer other degrees with orientation in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

257 doctoral students and 216 master students.

87 graduate programs related with nanotechnology in 27 institutions.

Some dedicated (5 PhD and 7 MS) most of them offer other degrees with orientation in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

257 doctoral students and 216 master students.

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43

Doctoral Programs

Masters Programs

Bachelor Programs

Inventory of Academic Capabilities

157 laboratories and 17 pilot plantsOnly a few institutions have specialized state-of-the-art equipment:

IIM-UNAM, IMP, IPICYT, CIQA, CIMAV and CENAM

191 projects are in

development process

350 research focus

areas topics 350 research focus

areas topics

44% (26) of the institutions report at

least one project in development related to

nanotechnology

44% (26) of the institutions report at

least one project in development related to

nanotechnology

CIAD, 8

CICESE, 5

CIATEC, 5

UNISON, 6

CCMC-UNAM, 6

IQ- UNAM, 7

The Rest of the

Institutions, 26IIM-UNAM, 32

CIMAV, 28

CIQA, 24

CIE-UNAM, 19

IMP, 15

CIITEC- IPN, 10

94 companies were surveyed

The sample was taken from the 500 most important companies in Mexico, identified

in the 2007 edition of Expansión magazine

Industrial SegmentCompanies Surveyed

Electronics Devices 17

Plastics & Footwear 13

Aluminum, Metales and Equipment 11

Chemical 9

Electronic Materials 7

Medical Applications 5

Steel 5

Paints and Coatings 5

Ceramic Products 4

Food Products 4

Biotechnology 3

Cements 2

Glass 2

Materials and Packaging Solutions 2

Textiles and Fibers 2

Personal Health Care Products 1

Catalysts 1

Water Treatment 1

Micro Small Medium Large

4%12%

20%

64%

94 companies

94 companies

Micro (0-10)

Small (11-50)

Medium (51-250)

Large ( +250)

Number of employees:

Inventory of Industrial Activities

Nanotechnology Projects in Mexican Enterprises

101 Nanotechnology Projects from all the Companies Surveyed

88 TOTAL 60 Mexican institutions 14 in Europe 12 in the United States 2 in Asian institutions

Geographical Location of the Companies that were Surveyed

Companies Surveyed by State Location

25%

14%

11%8%

7%

7%

6%

4%

4%

4%

3%2%

1% 1%1%

Nuevo León

Jalisco

Guanajuato

Coahuila

D.F.

Estado de México

Chihuahua

Baja California

Querétaro

Tamaulipas

San Luís Potosí

Zacatecas

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Semiconductores Apparatus

Liquid Crystals

Fiber Optics

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Thin Films

LaserBeams

Substrates Semiconducters

Dielectric

Products/Markets High Technology

Products/Markets Mid-High Technology

Products/Markets Mid-Low Technology

Optical Systems

Nucleic Acids

Displays

Imaging Systems

Sources of Light

Dielectric

Metallic Óxides

Aqua's Solutions

Catalysis

Resins Compositions

Dielectric Materials

Refractive Indexes

FibersTextiles

Water – Air Purification

MaterialsCement

MaterialsGlass

Packaging Polymers

Steel

ElastomersThermoplastics

Food Products

Personal Healthcare

InhibitersProtease

Water Treatment

Biotechnology

Value Map – Nanotechnological Products

Scientific / Technological Complexity

Technologies in Mexico

Diagnostic and Prospective of the Nanotechnology in México

To create an Initiative or National Program.

Obtain public funding for investment in R+D+I to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

Impulse R+D+I responsibly.

To promote the development of Human Resources .

Incorporate nanotechnology in the political priorities for national industrial development

Recommendations

Cluster of NanotechnologyCluster of Nanotechnology17 Companies, 6 National

3 International Academic Institutions

6 Technological Platforms (Pilot Plants)

2 Nanoparticles (M, MO, Comp)

1 Carbon Nanotubes

1 AACVD Thin Films

1 Application to Final Product

2 More to be implemented in Bionanotechnology

Strategy for the Development of Nanotechnology Strategy for the Development of Nanotechnology in the in the State of Nuevo LeonState of Nuevo Leon

Incubator for NanotechnologyIncubator for Nanotechnology

Research and Innovation Technology Park

Mass Production of Carbon Nanotubes Metalic, Oxides and CompositesNanoparticles

Pilot Plants (Patented, Kgs/hr, flexible, scalable)

Incubator for Nanotechnology LocationResearch and Innovation Technology Park

Monterrey, N.L.

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More than 30 R&D Centers(Private and Government)

Main Institutions Doing Nanotechnology in México

CONACYT

National Council on Science & Technology

27 Research Institutions:10 Doing Nano S&T

2200 PhDs

National Research System

JEOL-2200FS HR-FE-TEMJEOL-2200FS HR-FE-TEM

PHILIPS CM-200 TEMPHILIPS CM-200 TEM

Microscopy Laboratory(Nanoparticles, nanomaterial, modeling & Simulation)

JEOL-7401F FE-SEMJEOL-7401F FE-SEM

Nova 200 NanoSEM HR-FE-SEM

JSM 5800-LV SEMJSM 5800-LV SEM

JEOL-9320FIB Plasma Etching Scanning ProbeMicroscope

www.nanotech.cimav.edu.mx

nanotech@cimav.edu.mx

CIMAV Chihuahua

Dual Beam FEI HELIOS NANOLAB 600HRTEM FEI TECNAI F30 STWIN 300KV

ESEM FEI QUANTA 200

AFM, MFM, STM, JEOL JSPM 5200

UHRSEM FEI XL30 SFEG STEM

• Carbon Nanostructures • Atomic Structure of Complex Materials• Magnetic Properties of Nanomaterials• Low Dimensional Systems

Nanotechnology National LaboratorySan Luis Potosí

2000 m2 clean rooms, class 10-100 class

Si-Ge technology

Device Fab

Puebla

• Bionanomaterials• Polymer Nanocomposites• Nanostructured polymer composite processing• Optoelectronic nanomaterials

TME-Titan FE-SEM

Research Center in Applied Chemistry

FIB

CONACYT52 PhDs

Saltillo, Coahuila

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

• 45 Research Centers• 3990 Researchers, PhD

43 Electron Microscopes• 23 TEMs• 17 SEMs• 3 AFM´s

43 Electron Microscopes• 23 TEMs• 17 SEMs• 3 AFM´s

35 PhDs

PUNTAPrograma Universitario en Nanotecnología Ambiental

300 PhDs

45 PhDs

www.nano.unam.mx Email: nanofisica.unam.mxwww.nano.unam.mx Email: nanofisica.unam.mx

More than 100 Researchers

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center

Energy (PV, hydrogen)Environment (soil remediation,

mineral tails, water purification)Health (drug delivery, exploration techniques, cancer)

Materiales (catalysts, membranes, semiconductors, nanomaterials, molecular

simulation) Electronics and divices(IC, MEMS)

National Polytechnic Institute

Mexican Petroleum Institute

• Nanocatalist studies for the refining industry• Membranes • Anticorrosion coating• Microscopic level ducts failures

Metropolitan Autonomus UniversityIztapalapa, Xochimilco, Atzcapotzalco, Cuajimalpa, Lerma

More than 2000 PhDs

Nanotechnology Network at UAM

90 PhDs

Equipment:

TEM, SEM, AFM (T), RX, RX RX-low angle, Micro-Raman (T), RMN

• Nanotechnology and Biological Systems • Cancer tags

• Social Issues

http://nanociencienciasuam.com.mx

Research Center for Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute

CINVESTAVCINVESTAVHas 7 Campus, 2 laboratories with 601 Has 7 Campus, 2 laboratories with 601 Scientists and TechnologistsScientists and Technologists

52 MSc and PhD Programs52 MSc and PhD Programs

Ph.D Program in Nanoscience

operative plan

TEM-TitanTEM-Titan

SEM-Nova

Monterrey Technology Institute for Advance Studies (ITESM)

Autonomous University of Nuevo León

8,804 – Professors46 M.C

10 PhDs

NanoPrep

’Initiatives of the Mexican Government to Develop Nanotechnology

’Activities in Nanotechnology in the State of Nuevo León

3 National Laboratories3 National LaboratoriesChihuahua, San Luis Potosí and PueblaChihuahua, San Luis Potosí and Puebla

Nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Modeling & Simulation

Carbon Nanotubes: Theroy & Applications

30 million dollars in equipment

Support Mexican Organizations to:

Development of human resources Generate scientific knowledge Establishing collaboration mechanisms Establishing strategic alliances with high-tech Mexican companies

Intst. Circui: CMOS and BiCMOS < 0.5 mm

LABORATORIO NACIONLA DE INVESTIGACIONES EN NANOCIENCIAS Y NANOTECNOLOGIA

Objectives

1. CIMAV

2. CIQA

3. CIDESI

4. CIATEC

5. CICY

6. CICESE

7. CIAD

8. CIATEJ

9. CIDETEQ

10. CIBNOR

11. CIO

12. CIATEQ, A.C.

13.COMIMSA

14. CINVESTAV México

15. CINVESTAV Querétaro

16. CINVESTAV Saltillo

17. CIITEC del IPN

18. ESFM del IPN

19. IIM de la UNAM

20. IF de la UNAM

21. BUAP

22. UACH

23. UACJ

24. UANL

25.UASLP

26.UADY

27. UAEH

28. UAM-Azcapotzalco

29. UAM-Iztapalapa

30. UdeG

31. UG

32. UNISON

33. UMSNH

34. UV/MICRONA

35. CENAM

36. IPICYT

37. ITC

38. ITS

39. ITZ

Key Area LeadersKey Competency Areas

Process and equipment design

Nanometrology

Bionanotechnology

Computational Simulation

Polymeric Nanostructures

Inorganic Nanostructures

Nanoparticles

CIDESI

CENAM

CIAD

CINVESTAV

CIQA

CIITEC-IPN

CIMAV

Participation350 ScientistsParticipation

350 Scientists

Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Network (CONACYT)

Coordinated CallEC and MexicoNANOTECHNOLOGY

TopicAdd Value to Mining Products Using Nanotechnology

20 million Euros (50:50)

Call for Proposals open July 30th

Participation of 2 European and 2 Mexican organizationsAt least one Mexican Company

Other Important Activities

PRODIATProgram for the Development of High Technology Industries

Government provides up to 70 % of cost of the project

Binational Nanotechnology Laboratory Mexico-Brazil

Other Initiatives

http://cordis.europa.eu

United States publishes 39 times more than Mexico, China (27), Japan almost (18), Germany (14), inclusive Brazil duplicates Mexico's productivity.

United States publishes 39 times more than Mexico, China (27), Japan almost (18), Germany (14), inclusive Brazil duplicates Mexico's productivity.

Articles published which are related to

Nanotechnology

Country: 2001-2006

USA 39,180

China 27,138

Japan 17,993

Germany 13,973

France 9,919

South Korea 8,172

England 6,399

Russia 6,144

Italy 5,346

India 4,803

Brazil 2,130

Mexico 1,012

Argentina 529

Source: ISI Web Knowledge

ResearchersUSA has 1,260 thousandMexico has 40 thousand Brazil 117 thousandArgentina 39 thousand

Mexico vs Other Countries

TopicNumber of

patents

Nanoparticles(metals and oxides)

139

Nanotubes and nanorods

100

Nanocrystals (semiconductor)

38

Nanometric Devices

35

Nanostructures 28

Nanoscale 11

Nanopore 11

Nanomaterial 4

Nanomaterial 4

Nanocapsules 4

Fullerenes 4

Other Fields 758

Total 1,142

Nanotechnology Patent in Mexico (up to Oct. 2007)

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