Nanomaterials: In the Service of Mankind Prof. Uriel Levy Director Nano materials, March, 2014

Nano size yields new properties & functions What Is Nano Science? Small is Different! : 1,000,000,000 1 Meter 1 Nano Meter Nano size yields new properties & functions

Nano Science manipulates atoms & molecules to create new tailored materials Nano is the science of interacting with atoms and molecules to modify the way they behave in order to create new phenomenal capabilities and new tailored materials

The Unique Nano Approach? Top Down Bottom Up

Communication & Computation Why Nano? Nano is the only multi-discipline directly addressing every one of humanity’s challenges Energy Consumption Communication & Computation Environment Health Homeland Security

What will our researchers discover next? Human Capital Brain Gain Vs. Brain Drain 64 Research Groups: Chemistry (24) + Earth Sciences (3) Biology & Medicine (16) Engineering (8) Physics (13) What will our researchers discover next? 36 recruits, 430 Students, 14 Staff

Excellence Awards: Prof. Oded Shoseyov Prof. Uri Banin Looks PM prize for Innovation 2012 Prof. Oded Shoseyov ICS Tenne prize for Nano 2013 Prof. Uri Banin

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How Are We Solving Humanity’s Challenges?

Focal Areas For Research & Industrial Applications Functional Materials Optronics Medicine Energy

Printed Electronics Displays Plastic Solar Cells Signage Smart Bandage Touch Screens Sensors Smart Packaging Disposable Bio-sensors Functional Materials

Functional Coating Paints & Coating Greenhouse Plastic Sheets Food Packaging Thermo solar collectors Composite films for LED light tuning Anti Bio-fouling films Functional Materials

Quantum Dots Solution for Better Lighting Prof. Uri Banin “ We are able to filter light and extract only the desired colors to save energy in TV screens and lighting.” Functional Materials

Smart Fingerprints Discovery Profs. Dani Mandler, Joseph Almog “Through work on nanoparticles, fingerprints will be easier to visualize and extract from the most challenging surfaces.” Functional Materials

Biocompatible and Environmentally Friendly Antifouling Materials Dr. Meital Reches “We are developing a series of materials that prevent and form sterile surfaces.” Functional Materials

Super Slippery Surfaces Dr. Roie Yerushalmi Without coating “We have developed a special coating that makes surfaces extremely slippery, for self cleaning and energy efficiency” With coating Functional Materials

Hybrid non- rusting nanomaterials Prof. David Avnir “We are merging the worlds of ceramics, organics and metals on the Nanometric level giving rise to new non-rusting materials.” Functional Materials

Turning Steel-Mill Waste into Green Material Prof. Oded Shoseyov “We have taken paper mill waste and through nanotechnology produced green materials for industrial applications” Functional Materials

Curing Alzheimer’s with Bacterial Materials Dr. Liraz Chai “ We research protein aggregation within bacteria to understand similar processes that occur in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients”. Functional Materials

Developing new antibiotics to fight bacteria in hospitals Dr. Liraz Chai “ We research the prevention of the growth of detrimental bacteria in hospitals ”. Functional Materials

Photonics metamaterials Using nanoscience and nanotechnology we create new photonic materials coined “metamaterials” with properties that are not available in natural materials. Functional Materials

Photonics metamaterials for cloacking Using nanoscience and nanotechnology we develop new metamaterials for cloacking applications Functional Materials

Metamaterials for photonic chips Google data center, comprising racks filled with computing hardware and optical fiber connectivity. Functional Materials

Metamaterials for photonic chips Functional Materials

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