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University-Industry Collaboration in ZnO Nanotechnology
Shahrom Mahmud and Peter J. Robinson
Integrated Resource Management (IRM) (131662900RT0001)
Ontario, Canada N1M 2W5
In Collaboration with
M.J. Abdullah, Universiti Sains Malaysia
M.Z. Zakaria, J. Chong, A.K. Mohamad
Approfit ZnO Mfg Sdn Bhd, Seremban
Azmi Zakaria, M. Zobir Hussein, Z. Rizwan
Universiti Putra Malaysia
World Innovation Forum, United Nation, 10-11Aug2007, K.L. Malaysia
Brief Introduction to IRM Canada1. A world expert in Zinc Wastage Recycling and ZnO
Manufacturing
2. Built half a dozen Zn-ZnO factories in several countries
3. 7 US patents in zinc recovery from wastages and ZnO manufacturing
4. 5 US patents in ZnO varistors, surge arresters.
5. IRM consultants have 10-40 years experience in MNCs
6. Projects in UK, Europe, India, S. America, Canada & USA.
7. Newest project is nano ZnO, currently looking for investors.
8. Principal Consultant is Dr Peter J. Robinson, Phd in ZnO, 40 years experience in industry in 4 continents.
The Essence of this talk
1. Three issues on University-Industry Linkage: How to forge linkage ?
2. A case study: Novel nanotechnology discovery from university-industry collaboration
3. Joint-venture proposition on new industrial scale nanotechnology
3 issues on University-Industry Linkage
Issue 1: Thinking at the same wavelength
Issue 2: Complementary expertise and knowledge
Issue 3: Security for insecurity
Issue 1: Thinking at the Same Wavelength
INDUSTRY MoneyGood ProductsBig Profit MarginLow Production Costs
RESEARCHERImpact-Factor PapersResearch AwardsCareer PromotionProduce Graduates
CALIBRATE MINDSETOne Goal
One AspirationWin-Win for All
NEW PRODUCTS
High Commercial
Value
Satisfy International
StandardsBig Profit Margin
Low Production
Cost
Big Market
Issue 2: Complementary Expertise
One Fact – Most factories make specialized products.
Specialized technology
Specialized marketSpecific sets of
specifications (UL,FDA,ASTM,CECC,JS,BS, etc)Another Fact – Industry people would be
impressed if university researchers possess knowledge that can solve their problems. This kind of knowledge is complementary or relevant to industry needs.
How to obtain complementary
expertise? 1. Visit Google – study product specifications,
product technology and product market.
2. For a particular product, list down several main problems faced by manufacturers, ie. problems that cause huge financial losses.
3. Do research to solve the industry problems – buy factory machineries, not lab equipment; and use factory raw materials, not lab materials
4. Take experienced/retired engineers as advisors
5. Use international specifications to judge research products
6. After several years, visit industry people and say “Hey, I can solve your problems.” exp.1
Issue 3: Security for Insecurity One Fact – Most companies are protective
over their technology
How do companies protect their secrets?
1. Secrecy agreements
2. Special access to critical department
3. During factory visits by the public, critical departments are blocked from view.
4. Anti-employee-hopping agreement among competitor companies.
5. Legal suit for industrial espionage or copyright infringements.
6. Research on core technology only done by employee; other research work can be offered to universities.
Some companies feel insecure for the security of core
technology thereby feel reluctant to share with others
How to attract companies to share core technology?
1. Researchers must create own core technology that can complement industry core
technology.
2. Secrecy agreements, royalties, generate income.
Case Study: University-Industry Success
Universiti Sains Malaysia ZnO
research group
Approfit ZnO Co. Ltd (factory)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
ZnO research groups
Using factory machineries and raw materials, we invented a
novel nanofabrication (CFCOM) to synthesize nano-
crystals of ZnO.
Discovered 4 new nanostructures of ZnO.
Published 4 impact-factor journal papers and 6 papers.
Now, making a prototype plant to mass produce with the help of a world expert in ZnO industry from Canada.
Need investment USD2-3 million.
Integrated Resource
Management (IRM) Canada Dr. Peter J Robinson
The new nanofabrication (CFCOM) is developed in a factory, Approfit ZnO Mfg Co. Ltd.
Normal ZnO
Nano ZnO
Nano ZnO has enhanced optical emission, >30 times higher than normal ZnO – can use less ZnO in real application.
Nano ZnO can also exhibit multiple colors (blue, green, yellow and red) – promising source of lighting devices.
Current Nanoproducts, about USD1 billion (2005)
Nanoproducts Materials Special Properties
Sunscreen & Cosmetics
Nano ZnO and TiO2
Better UV absorption, higher SPF, less risk to skin cancer.
Tyre Composite Carbon Black
Increase strength of tyres, better durability
Anti static packaging
Plastic
Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer
Enhance conductivity of polymers making it anti
static and stronger.
Car Bumpers Nano Clay Lighter and stronger
Window Coatings
Nano TiO2Self-cleaning, anti-scratch
Nano Textiles Nano ZnO Anti-microbial, self-cleaning, anti-wrinkle, water repellent
Cutting Tools SiC, TiC Wear resistant, last longer
Future Nano ZnO Applications
What Nano?Nanotechnology = the applied science dealing with dimensions
less than 100 nm; electron microscope is required.
USD 10.5 billion = world’s investment on nano research in
2005. 90% of it came from USA, Europe & Japan [Ref 1]
USD 2.6 trillion = expected revenue from nano
products by 2014 [Ref 2]
Nanomaterials research dominates development and future markets of nanotechnology.
[Ref 1] P. Harrison, “Nanotechnology and the Environment” Geo Year Book 2007, United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), pp 61-70, 2007 [Ref 2] Lux Research, “Revenue from nanotechnology-enabled products to equal IT and
telecom by 2014”, press release 25 October 2004
Nanotechnology FactsFrom a survey done by European Commission [Ref 3],
1. 74% of nanomaterials enterprises are SMEs
2. Main success factors are superior material properties (78%) and quality improvement (47%).
3. Most nano companies carry out research activities on their own.
4. Four most important obstacles for the application of nanomaterials by SMEs are
imperfect production process tech (41%) Agglomeration problem
high production costs (37%) Results in expensive nano powder
lack of knowledge transfer from scientific centers to SMEs (33%)
small market volume (18%) Reluctant to use nanomaterial
[Ref 3] European Commission, “European survey on success factors, barriers and needs for the industrial uptake of nanomaterials in SMEs”, Nanomaterial Roadmap 2015 project, 6 th framework programme, press release January 2006
Why do industries reluctant to use nano ZnO?
Expensive
>USD50 per kg
How to make nano ZnO cheap?
IRM Canada, we are developing a new ZnO prototype plant that can mass produce CHEAP nano ZnO below USD30 per kg.
1. Project: Nano ZnO prototype plant
2. Product: Nanoscale ZnO 10-50 nm
3. Capacity: 2-5 kg per hour, 17-43 tons per year
4. Designed by IRM Canada, to be built in Germany and Canada, and assembled in investor’s premise.
5. Joint-patent.
6. Investment: USD 2-3 million
7. Future Project: Full Size Factory with capacity of 300 tons per year and income of USD 9 million per year.
8.
How can we make it cheap?
1. Costing Estimates:
Material Cost = USD 4 per kg
Manpower Cost = USD 3 per kg
Utilities/Other Cost = USD 3 per kg
Royalties = USD 2 per kg
Profit Margin = HUGE
1. Simple process
2. Simple machineries
3. Innovative ideas
IRM Canada offers these servicesIRM Canada offers technology for these factory set-
ups
Zinc recycling plants from galvanized dross/wastages
Zinc Oxide manufacturing foundries
Energy Regenerative Systems
Nano Zinc Oxide plant
We can market your products internationally
We also offer consultation for research projects on ZnO,
Nanomaterials, Electronic Materials, Ferrites,
Varistors. Capacitors, Solid-state Devices.
We help in paper publication in impact-factor journals.
“We transform toxic zinc into biosafe zinc oxide for sustainable growth and cleaner
environment.”
Our Website
http://uk.geocities.com/shahromx/irm.html
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
KIND ATTENTION
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