Wearable and flexible technologies enabled by advanced thin-film manufacture and metrology
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Materials
Abstract
Wearable technologies such as smart glasses have recently caused much excitement in the business and technology spheres. However, these examples use relatively conventional technologies. The real breakthrough in wearable technologies will come when we can manufacture materials and components that are flexible and non-intrusive enough to be integrated into everyday items, such as our clothes. The main challenges to achieving this are the lack of reliability, performance limitations of (opto)electronics on flexible substrates, and the lack of flexible power sources. Much of the necessary device technology exists in some nascent form; our proposal will provide the technological innovation to allow its manufacture in a form compatible with wearable technology. In this project we aim to solve a key technological challenge in wearable technologies, namely that of scalable and cost-effective manufacturing by taking advantage of the following areas of UK technological excellence in components and scale-up technologies:
1) The assembled consortium has an emphasis on inventing and demonstrating the key wearables technologies required on flexible substrates for displays, energy harvesting and sensing.
2) The consortium consists of key researchers in the fields of modeling prediction, metrology, systems integration and design for reliability, all required to complement the device engineering.
3) Importantly, by integrating, right from the word go, the aspect of Roll-to-Roll (R2R) scale-up of manufacturing such flexible technologies, we will create the manufacturing know-how to allow fundamental science to translate into manufacturing.
The deposition processes for all wearables face similar challenges such as low material yield, high waste (important for functional films where minimizing waste saves costs substantially) and lack of in-situ process monitoring. Additionally, for our targeted applications, there is currently no scalable cost-effective manufacturing technology. Roll-to-roll processing fulfills this crucial need and our aim will be to enable this scalable manufacturing technology for inexpensive production on flexible substrates, an area very much underexplored in terms of advanced functional materials, but one with huge potential.
1) The assembled consortium has an emphasis on inventing and demonstrating the key wearables technologies required on flexible substrates for displays, energy harvesting and sensing.
2) The consortium consists of key researchers in the fields of modeling prediction, metrology, systems integration and design for reliability, all required to complement the device engineering.
3) Importantly, by integrating, right from the word go, the aspect of Roll-to-Roll (R2R) scale-up of manufacturing such flexible technologies, we will create the manufacturing know-how to allow fundamental science to translate into manufacturing.
The deposition processes for all wearables face similar challenges such as low material yield, high waste (important for functional films where minimizing waste saves costs substantially) and lack of in-situ process monitoring. Additionally, for our targeted applications, there is currently no scalable cost-effective manufacturing technology. Roll-to-roll processing fulfills this crucial need and our aim will be to enable this scalable manufacturing technology for inexpensive production on flexible substrates, an area very much underexplored in terms of advanced functional materials, but one with huge potential.
Planned Impact
In its latest report on manufacturing in the UK, the Foresight report concludes that "Manufacturing is no longer about 'production'"and that "39% of UK manufacturers with 100 or more employees derived value from 'manufacturing services' related to their products." These are important numbers and no technology embodies these aspects more than wearable and flexible technologies. By 2024, the market for wearable technology will reach $70 billion, according to IDTechEx. Initially photovoltaics, OLEDs and e-paper displays will grow rapidly, followed by thin-film transistor circuits, sensors and batteries. Even agriculture is expected to be a growth sector for wearables, as outlined in another IDTechEx report, "Wearable Technology for Animals 2015-2025," which covers the needs, technologies and markets of wearable electronics for livestock, pets and wild animals. It forecasts that the global market will grow from $910 million in 2014 to $2.6 billion in 2025. Thus enabling the manufacture of these devices and systems can produce huge economic benefits to the UK economy. In addition to our industrial partners, there are many other UK firms that we plan to engage with such as Oxford & Paisley, Cambridge Materials, Sheffield Materials etc. There is also significant activity in machine development in the UK (Bobst Manchester, Timpson, Double R Controls, Ultraprecision Engineering, Gencoa etc.), film converting (Ultimet, Camvac, Tertrapak) and substrates (Innovia films, DuPont Teijin etc.), all of whom would experience benefits when we enable the manufacturing of truly wearable and flexible technologies. Moreover, the provision of wearable technologies provides opportunities for follow-on services such as automatic health monitoring with automated links to the medical professions, which could add significant value to the UK economy.
As EPSRC's own Materially Better report outlines the UK is particularly strong in key areas of research such as in the understanding of complex inorganic materials, organic electronics, theory and simulation of materials and functional devices. In our project, we address each of those issues. Thus, this is evidence that our highly interdisciplinary proposal plays to the strengths of UK's Advanced Materials base. The call document states "to enable advanced functional materials to thrive in the industrial world, we need to understand the integration of these materials with components, the demands for performance and reliability, and the requirements for new assembly processes and manufacturing techniques to realise this." Our proposal addresses these very needs in the context of wearable and flexible technologies by marrying materials development with upscaling processes suitable for large area deposition. The general technological know-how that we will develop is however applicable to other industries such as antireflection coatings, smart windows and rigid solar cells that are outside of wearable and flexible technologies and we will actively seek to engage with them.
As EPSRC's own Materially Better report outlines the UK is particularly strong in key areas of research such as in the understanding of complex inorganic materials, organic electronics, theory and simulation of materials and functional devices. In our project, we address each of those issues. Thus, this is evidence that our highly interdisciplinary proposal plays to the strengths of UK's Advanced Materials base. The call document states "to enable advanced functional materials to thrive in the industrial world, we need to understand the integration of these materials with components, the demands for performance and reliability, and the requirements for new assembly processes and manufacturing techniques to realise this." Our proposal addresses these very needs in the context of wearable and flexible technologies by marrying materials development with upscaling processes suitable for large area deposition. The general technological know-how that we will develop is however applicable to other industries such as antireflection coatings, smart windows and rigid solar cells that are outside of wearable and flexible technologies and we will actively seek to engage with them.
Organisations
- University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Collaboration, Lead Research Organisation)
- University of Southampton, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) (Collaboration)
- Fraunhofer Society (Collaboration)
- BASF (Collaboration)
- University of Bath, Bath (Collaboration)
- Interuniversity Micro-Electronics Centre (Collaboration)
- Sony (Collaboration)
- CreaPhys GmbH (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- M-Solv (Collaboration)
- IBM, United States (Collaboration)
- Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd, United Kingdom (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Oxford Instruments plc (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- University of Pennsylvania, United States (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Plasma App Ltd (Collaboration)
- Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (Collaboration)
- Thales Group, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Oxford Instruments Asylum Research (Collaboration)
- Oxford Photovoltaics (Collaboration)
- Eckersley O'Callaghan (Collaboration)
- Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) (Collaboration)
- Heliatek GmbH (Collaboration)
- University of Muenster (Munster), Germany (Collaboration)
- Msolv Ltd (Collaboration)
- University of Exeter, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Kurt J Lesker Company (Collaboration)
- National Center for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRS) (Collaboration)
- PragmatIC Printing Ltd, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Bodle Technologies Ltd (Collaboration)
- Defence Science & Tech Lab DSTL, United Kingdom (Project Partner)
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany (Project Partner)
- BASF AG, Germany (Project Partner)
- Kurt J Lesker Co Ltd, United Kingdom (Project Partner)
Publications
Aladool A
(2019)
Understanding the Influence of Initial Cluster Size Distribution On Crystallization Dynamics in The Ge 2 Sb 2 Te 5 Phase-Change Alloy
in physica status solidi (b)
Aladool A
(2017)
Understanding the importance of the temperature dependence of viscosity on the crystallization dynamics in the Ge 2 Sb 2 Te 5 phase-change material
in Journal of Applied Physics
Arseny Alexeev
(2017)
Tunable Dielectric Metadevices Enabled by Phase-Change Materials
Arseny Alexeev
(2017)
Tunable Dielectric Metadevices Enabled by Phase-Change Materials
Arseny Alexeev
(2016)
Modelling Flexible and Wearable Electronics
Avila-Niño J
(2016)
Stable organic static random access memory from a roll-to-roll compatible vacuum evaporation process
in Organic Electronics
Aziz M
(2016)
Approximate Expressions for the Magnetic Potential and Fields of 2-D, Asymmetrical Magnetic Recording Heads
in IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
| Description | The program has been in progress for over 3 years now. The key findings so far for this are: 1) World first areas: Ultimate Limit of Scaling Nanoscale Devices, Flexible Phase-Change Memory; Truly Flexible 2D materials, Conducting Polymer Networks at the Percolation Threshold for Chemiresistors on Flexible Substrates , On-chip photonics synapse; Thermo-electric Energy Harvesting; Organic Photovoltaic Energy-Harvesting; Enhanced printing resolution on flexible substrates with self-assembled monolayer surface modification, Dynamically tunable color filters based on Phase change materials, Patterned metallisation process; Roll-to-roll manufacture of OTFT sensors based on PVDF; Infrared Phase-Change Metadevices with in-situ Switching; Towards A Phase-Change Metamaterial CMY Subtractive Display; Phase-Change Reflectarrays; In-situ Film Growth Monitoring; High-throughput manufacture of flexible electronics; Holographic Display Concepts. 2) Interlock research areas; leveraging fundings: EPSRC Manufacturing Fellowship, EC ICT31, EPSRC IAA, Global Challenge Research Fund 3) Staffing complete - all postdoc positions filled in 4) Closer cooperation with Industrial Partners. The number of engaged industrial partners increased to 20. New, active partners: PragmatIC, Eckersley O'Callaghan, Plasma App Ltd, M-Sov Ltd, Sony. |
| Exploitation Route | It is too early to tell. |
| Sectors | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Electronics,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| URL | http://www.waftcollaboration.org/ |
| Description | The findings of this award has contributed to several non-academic outputs specifically towards developing tools and techniques to commercialize displays, especially by the involvement of Bodle Technologies Limited. Furthermore, a materials list was compiled via the Co-I at Southampton which has been circulated to industrial partners keen ti take up any materials deposition on their chips for further integration. This could lead to breakthroughs in disruptive optoelectronic devices. The presentations of the WAFT Co-Investigators and the scientific discussions in the WAFT Poster Session demonstrated good progress within WAFT in October 2017. The project was at the halfway point where research strands were coming together and the interlock of device development and modelling is advancing. It was noted that the logical next step is to demonstrate the manufacturability and generate outcome, perhaps utilising the roll-to-roll processing. The design of integration and the thin film manufacturing challenges will be the focus in 2018. The increasing individual exchanges and scientific interactions with IAB partners were mentioned and appreciated. The Industrial Partners were encouraged to follow up on scientific discussions and research collaborations under individual NDA's. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Electronics,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Retail |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal,Economic |
| Description | G7 Statement with GYA input |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | Some of our recommendations on early stage researchers and women in research to the G7 Science Ministers' meeting made it into the Final Tsukuba Communiqué |
| URL | http://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/english/others/communique_en.html |
| Description | More Open Access Pledge |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | https://moreopenaccess.net/ |
| Description | Position Statement on Open Data by the Young Academies of Europe and the Global Young Academy |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | https://globalyoungacademy.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Position-Statement-on-Open-Data-by-the-You... |
| Description | Position statement on Open Access by the Young Academies of Europe and the Global Young Academy |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | https://globalyoungacademy.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Position-statement-on-Open-Access-by-the-Y... |
| Description | Chalcogenide Photonic Technologies |
| Amount | £594,605 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/M008487/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2015 |
| End | 04/2018 |
| Description | Designing Nanosystems: the CMOS Way; Standard Research - NR1 |
| Amount | £298,001 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/N010159/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2016 |
| End | 11/2017 |
| Description | Development and Application of Non-Equilibrium Doping in Amorphous Chalcogenides |
| Amount | £261,632 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/N020278/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2016 |
| End | 03/2019 |
| Description | ICT31: Fun-Comp |
| Amount | £3,996,951 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 780848 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 03/2018 |
| End | 02/2022 |
| Description | Industrial Funding Toyota for potential development |
| Amount | € 50,000 (EUR) |
| Organisation | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Japan |
| Start | 11/2016 |
| End | 10/2017 |
| Description | Invited Renewal - EPSRC Manufacturing Fellowship |
| Amount | £1,116,378 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/R001677/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2019 |
| End | 01/2022 |
| Description | Next Generation Chalcogenides (ChAMP); MaFuMa grant |
| Amount | £2,508,176 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/M015130/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2015 |
| End | 01/2020 |
| Description | Next generation computer memories - using light to store data; IAA grant |
| Amount | £93,886 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/R511742/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2017 |
| End | 03/2020 |
| Description | Wearable and flexible technologies enabled by advanced thin-film manufacture and metrology |
| Amount | £2,476,881 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/M015173/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2015 |
| End | 04/2019 |
| Title | High current conductive AFM |
| Description | Our set-up on an Asylum MFP 3D atomic force microscope allows us to induce up to 1 mA of current through a conductive AFM tip. This allows us to probe the nanoscale electrical properties of functional materials at current densities commonly used in real world devices, helping accelerate real-world usability of such materials in devices that have dimensions of devices, eliminating the need for lithographic patterning in order to screen novel materials. We have successfully used this to characterize phase change materials, and more recently are adapting this for 2D materials. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | A spin out company Bodle. Several papers and patents resulting from the development of this technique. |
| Title | Optoelectronic testing station - Fiber Coupling with nanometer precision |
| Description | Set-ups used for combined optoelectronic testing of nanoscale and microscope devices have several limitations with respect to mechanical, electrical and optical operation properties. Therefore, in order to continue with the study of mixed mode electro-optical operation of functional materials, a new experimental set-up with better characteristics was required. The following features were identified. In order to aim the laser accurately on the device, a raster reflectivity scan was necessary. This, in turn, called for the improvement in reproducibility of the stage position, as well as a reduction of the drift due to thermal expansion and mechanical relaxation of the components. Additionally, by reducing mechanical drift, the time available to perform the test would also increase, allowing for better focusing and aiming into the area of interest. Improvement in the scan step resolution was also required, in comparison to the 100nm step resolution provided by the pico-motors of the former setup. Also, nano-second range optical and electrical pulses were needed to induce amorphization of GST devices. All of the before mentioned requirements were subsequently incorporated into a new experimental setup in a way which is described in detail in a thesis submitted by Gerardo Rodriguez Henandez whilst working in Harish Bhaskaran's laboratory. The requirements for the optical component of the experimental setup corresponded closely to a laser-scanning microscope. Such an instrument produces images by raster scanning a focused laser beam on a given sample and acquiring the intensity of the reflected signal at every point during the scan. However, higher power than that required to simply acquire reflectance scans (3mW) was also needed to optically induce phase changes of phase change materials (~60mW). One important feature in the current design was the use of fibre-coupled optical components. Such components allow a reduction of the setup footprint, simplify the alignment and improve the sensitivity to vibration and are generally safer to use. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | A paper and a research thesis was published. 2 new patents have been filed. |
| Title | Our Group's Github Page |
| Description | Following Open Science/Innovation approaches, we put all our code, procedures and design up on github |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2015 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Code, procedures and designs available online |
| URL | https://github.com/AFMD |
| Description | Atomistic potential development for thermoelctrics |
| Organisation | University of Bath |
| Department | Department of Chemistry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have developed a first principle model system to estimate the SPin-Seebeck effect for BiTh2 systems. Currently we are working on including different doping materials to the system to enhance the SPin-Seebeck effect. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The partners have brought in their expertise in potential development and system analysis. |
| Impact | We have started to formulate a joined paper and conference contribution for the MMM 2016 in New Orleans USA |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Development of an ultra sensitive molecular detector |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | A PhD student in Oxford is carrying out research into a new kind of sensor for the detection of low concentrations of vapours of explosive materials. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners (Dstl) are sponsoring the project and will provide access to material that are not available in Oxford. |
| Impact | We have published a paper on explosives vapour sensing. The collaboration has also led to two further grants, one EPSRC, and a further Dstl grant. |
| Start Year | 2013 |
| Description | Fun-Comp |
| Organisation | IBM |
| Department | IBM Research Zurich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Functionally scaled computing technology: From novel devices to non-von Neumann architectures and algorithms for a connected intelligent world. The Fun-COMP project aims to develop a new wave of industry-relevant technologies that will extend the limits facing mainstream processing and storage approaches. We will do this by delivering innovative nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and systems that fuse together the core information processing tasks of computing and memory, that incorporate in hardware the ability to learn adapt and evolve, that are designed from the bottom-up to take advantage of the huge benefits, in terms of increases in speed/bandwidth and reduction in power consumption, promised by the emergence of Silicon photonic systems. We will develop basic information processing building blocks that draw inspiration from biological approaches, providing computing primitives that can mimic the essential features of brain-like synapses and neurons to deliver a new foundation for fast, low-power, functionally-scaled computing based around non-von Neumann approaches. We will combine such computing primitives into reconfigurable integrated processing networks that can implement in hardware novel, intelligent, self-learning and adaptive computational approaches - including spiking neural networks, computing-in-memory and autonomous reservoir computing - and that are capable of addressing complex real-world computational problems in fast, energy-efficient ways. We will address the application of our novel technologies to future computing imperatives, including the analysis and exploitation of 'big data' and the ubiquity of computing arising from the 'Internet of Things'. To realise our goals we bring together a world-leading consortium of industrial and academic researchers whose current work in the development of future information processing and storage technologies defines the state-of-the-art. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Fun-Comp |
| Organisation | Interuniversity Micro-Electronics Centre |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Multiple |
| PI Contribution | Functionally scaled computing technology: From novel devices to non-von Neumann architectures and algorithms for a connected intelligent world. The Fun-COMP project aims to develop a new wave of industry-relevant technologies that will extend the limits facing mainstream processing and storage approaches. We will do this by delivering innovative nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and systems that fuse together the core information processing tasks of computing and memory, that incorporate in hardware the ability to learn adapt and evolve, that are designed from the bottom-up to take advantage of the huge benefits, in terms of increases in speed/bandwidth and reduction in power consumption, promised by the emergence of Silicon photonic systems. We will develop basic information processing building blocks that draw inspiration from biological approaches, providing computing primitives that can mimic the essential features of brain-like synapses and neurons to deliver a new foundation for fast, low-power, functionally-scaled computing based around non-von Neumann approaches. We will combine such computing primitives into reconfigurable integrated processing networks that can implement in hardware novel, intelligent, self-learning and adaptive computational approaches - including spiking neural networks, computing-in-memory and autonomous reservoir computing - and that are capable of addressing complex real-world computational problems in fast, energy-efficient ways. We will address the application of our novel technologies to future computing imperatives, including the analysis and exploitation of 'big data' and the ubiquity of computing arising from the 'Internet of Things'. To realise our goals we bring together a world-leading consortium of industrial and academic researchers whose current work in the development of future information processing and storage technologies defines the state-of-the-art. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Fun-Comp |
| Organisation | National Center for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRS) |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Functionally scaled computing technology: From novel devices to non-von Neumann architectures and algorithms for a connected intelligent world. The Fun-COMP project aims to develop a new wave of industry-relevant technologies that will extend the limits facing mainstream processing and storage approaches. We will do this by delivering innovative nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and systems that fuse together the core information processing tasks of computing and memory, that incorporate in hardware the ability to learn adapt and evolve, that are designed from the bottom-up to take advantage of the huge benefits, in terms of increases in speed/bandwidth and reduction in power consumption, promised by the emergence of Silicon photonic systems. We will develop basic information processing building blocks that draw inspiration from biological approaches, providing computing primitives that can mimic the essential features of brain-like synapses and neurons to deliver a new foundation for fast, low-power, functionally-scaled computing based around non-von Neumann approaches. We will combine such computing primitives into reconfigurable integrated processing networks that can implement in hardware novel, intelligent, self-learning and adaptive computational approaches - including spiking neural networks, computing-in-memory and autonomous reservoir computing - and that are capable of addressing complex real-world computational problems in fast, energy-efficient ways. We will address the application of our novel technologies to future computing imperatives, including the analysis and exploitation of 'big data' and the ubiquity of computing arising from the 'Internet of Things'. To realise our goals we bring together a world-leading consortium of industrial and academic researchers whose current work in the development of future information processing and storage technologies defines the state-of-the-art. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Fun-Comp |
| Organisation | Thales Group |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Functionally scaled computing technology: From novel devices to non-von Neumann architectures and algorithms for a connected intelligent world. The Fun-COMP project aims to develop a new wave of industry-relevant technologies that will extend the limits facing mainstream processing and storage approaches. We will do this by delivering innovative nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and systems that fuse together the core information processing tasks of computing and memory, that incorporate in hardware the ability to learn adapt and evolve, that are designed from the bottom-up to take advantage of the huge benefits, in terms of increases in speed/bandwidth and reduction in power consumption, promised by the emergence of Silicon photonic systems. We will develop basic information processing building blocks that draw inspiration from biological approaches, providing computing primitives that can mimic the essential features of brain-like synapses and neurons to deliver a new foundation for fast, low-power, functionally-scaled computing based around non-von Neumann approaches. We will combine such computing primitives into reconfigurable integrated processing networks that can implement in hardware novel, intelligent, self-learning and adaptive computational approaches - including spiking neural networks, computing-in-memory and autonomous reservoir computing - and that are capable of addressing complex real-world computational problems in fast, energy-efficient ways. We will address the application of our novel technologies to future computing imperatives, including the analysis and exploitation of 'big data' and the ubiquity of computing arising from the 'Internet of Things'. To realise our goals we bring together a world-leading consortium of industrial and academic researchers whose current work in the development of future information processing and storage technologies defines the state-of-the-art. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Fun-Comp |
| Organisation | University of Exeter |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Functionally scaled computing technology: From novel devices to non-von Neumann architectures and algorithms for a connected intelligent world. The Fun-COMP project aims to develop a new wave of industry-relevant technologies that will extend the limits facing mainstream processing and storage approaches. We will do this by delivering innovative nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and systems that fuse together the core information processing tasks of computing and memory, that incorporate in hardware the ability to learn adapt and evolve, that are designed from the bottom-up to take advantage of the huge benefits, in terms of increases in speed/bandwidth and reduction in power consumption, promised by the emergence of Silicon photonic systems. We will develop basic information processing building blocks that draw inspiration from biological approaches, providing computing primitives that can mimic the essential features of brain-like synapses and neurons to deliver a new foundation for fast, low-power, functionally-scaled computing based around non-von Neumann approaches. We will combine such computing primitives into reconfigurable integrated processing networks that can implement in hardware novel, intelligent, self-learning and adaptive computational approaches - including spiking neural networks, computing-in-memory and autonomous reservoir computing - and that are capable of addressing complex real-world computational problems in fast, energy-efficient ways. We will address the application of our novel technologies to future computing imperatives, including the analysis and exploitation of 'big data' and the ubiquity of computing arising from the 'Internet of Things'. To realise our goals we bring together a world-leading consortium of industrial and academic researchers whose current work in the development of future information processing and storage technologies defines the state-of-the-art. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Fun-Comp |
| Organisation | University of Münster |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Functionally scaled computing technology: From novel devices to non-von Neumann architectures and algorithms for a connected intelligent world. The Fun-COMP project aims to develop a new wave of industry-relevant technologies that will extend the limits facing mainstream processing and storage approaches. We will do this by delivering innovative nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and systems that fuse together the core information processing tasks of computing and memory, that incorporate in hardware the ability to learn adapt and evolve, that are designed from the bottom-up to take advantage of the huge benefits, in terms of increases in speed/bandwidth and reduction in power consumption, promised by the emergence of Silicon photonic systems. We will develop basic information processing building blocks that draw inspiration from biological approaches, providing computing primitives that can mimic the essential features of brain-like synapses and neurons to deliver a new foundation for fast, low-power, functionally-scaled computing based around non-von Neumann approaches. We will combine such computing primitives into reconfigurable integrated processing networks that can implement in hardware novel, intelligent, self-learning and adaptive computational approaches - including spiking neural networks, computing-in-memory and autonomous reservoir computing - and that are capable of addressing complex real-world computational problems in fast, energy-efficient ways. We will address the application of our novel technologies to future computing imperatives, including the analysis and exploitation of 'big data' and the ubiquity of computing arising from the 'Internet of Things'. To realise our goals we bring together a world-leading consortium of industrial and academic researchers whose current work in the development of future information processing and storage technologies defines the state-of-the-art. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Fun-Comp |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Functionally scaled computing technology: From novel devices to non-von Neumann architectures and algorithms for a connected intelligent world. The Fun-COMP project aims to develop a new wave of industry-relevant technologies that will extend the limits facing mainstream processing and storage approaches. We will do this by delivering innovative nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and systems that fuse together the core information processing tasks of computing and memory, that incorporate in hardware the ability to learn adapt and evolve, that are designed from the bottom-up to take advantage of the huge benefits, in terms of increases in speed/bandwidth and reduction in power consumption, promised by the emergence of Silicon photonic systems. We will develop basic information processing building blocks that draw inspiration from biological approaches, providing computing primitives that can mimic the essential features of brain-like synapses and neurons to deliver a new foundation for fast, low-power, functionally-scaled computing based around non-von Neumann approaches. We will combine such computing primitives into reconfigurable integrated processing networks that can implement in hardware novel, intelligent, self-learning and adaptive computational approaches - including spiking neural networks, computing-in-memory and autonomous reservoir computing - and that are capable of addressing complex real-world computational problems in fast, energy-efficient ways. We will address the application of our novel technologies to future computing imperatives, including the analysis and exploitation of 'big data' and the ubiquity of computing arising from the 'Internet of Things'. To realise our goals we bring together a world-leading consortium of industrial and academic researchers whose current work in the development of future information processing and storage technologies defines the state-of-the-art. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Invited Manufacturing Fellowship Extension |
| Organisation | IBM |
| Department | IBM Research Zurich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | industrial collaboration |
| Collaborator Contribution | industrial advice |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | UltraSRD - Innovate UK |
| Organisation | Bodle Technologies Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | UltraSRD - Designing a proof of concept ultra-low power, solid-state reflective colour display using novel phase change materials. The technological challenge of successfully implementing colour & video capability within a reflective (non-backlit) display has been challenging the display industry for years. Reflective E-reader displays are slow to refresh and only available in black and white, whilst backlit LCD and emissive OLED screens consume high rates of power: this limits the information display applications that these technologies can be applied to. Development of a feasible low power, Cookies on the GtR website multi-colour display technology could see many new avenues of opportunity open for new reflective information displays including in wearable devices and the internet of things. UltraSRD addresses this unsatisfactory compromise on colour, speed and energy consumption: based on research completed at the University of Oxford and with industry support, Bodle Technologies intends to investigate the feasibility of developing a commercially viable, high resolution, bistable, rapid refresh, colour reflective display by 2020 using novel phase change materials. |
| Collaborator Contribution | phase change material display research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | UltraSRD - Innovate UK |
| Organisation | M-Solv |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | UltraSRD - Designing a proof of concept ultra-low power, solid-state reflective colour display using novel phase change materials. The technological challenge of successfully implementing colour & video capability within a reflective (non-backlit) display has been challenging the display industry for years. Reflective E-reader displays are slow to refresh and only available in black and white, whilst backlit LCD and emissive OLED screens consume high rates of power: this limits the information display applications that these technologies can be applied to. Development of a feasible low power, Cookies on the GtR website multi-colour display technology could see many new avenues of opportunity open for new reflective information displays including in wearable devices and the internet of things. UltraSRD addresses this unsatisfactory compromise on colour, speed and energy consumption: based on research completed at the University of Oxford and with industry support, Bodle Technologies intends to investigate the feasibility of developing a commercially viable, high resolution, bistable, rapid refresh, colour reflective display by 2020 using novel phase change materials. |
| Collaborator Contribution | phase change material display research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | UltraSRD - Innovate UK |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | UltraSRD - Designing a proof of concept ultra-low power, solid-state reflective colour display using novel phase change materials. The technological challenge of successfully implementing colour & video capability within a reflective (non-backlit) display has been challenging the display industry for years. Reflective E-reader displays are slow to refresh and only available in black and white, whilst backlit LCD and emissive OLED screens consume high rates of power: this limits the information display applications that these technologies can be applied to. Development of a feasible low power, Cookies on the GtR website multi-colour display technology could see many new avenues of opportunity open for new reflective information displays including in wearable devices and the internet of things. UltraSRD addresses this unsatisfactory compromise on colour, speed and energy consumption: based on research completed at the University of Oxford and with industry support, Bodle Technologies intends to investigate the feasibility of developing a commercially viable, high resolution, bistable, rapid refresh, colour reflective display by 2020 using novel phase change materials. |
| Collaborator Contribution | phase change material display research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | UltraSRD - Innovate UK |
| Organisation | University of Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | UltraSRD - Designing a proof of concept ultra-low power, solid-state reflective colour display using novel phase change materials. The technological challenge of successfully implementing colour & video capability within a reflective (non-backlit) display has been challenging the display industry for years. Reflective E-reader displays are slow to refresh and only available in black and white, whilst backlit LCD and emissive OLED screens consume high rates of power: this limits the information display applications that these technologies can be applied to. Development of a feasible low power, Cookies on the GtR website multi-colour display technology could see many new avenues of opportunity open for new reflective information displays including in wearable devices and the internet of things. UltraSRD addresses this unsatisfactory compromise on colour, speed and energy consumption: based on research completed at the University of Oxford and with industry support, Bodle Technologies intends to investigate the feasibility of developing a commercially viable, high resolution, bistable, rapid refresh, colour reflective display by 2020 using novel phase change materials. |
| Collaborator Contribution | phase change material display research |
| Impact | N/A |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | BASF |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Bodle Technologies Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Bodle Technologies Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Discussions of samples (architecture/design, materials, properties) and experimental methods, in particular optical thin film monitoring |
| Collaborator Contribution | Discussions of samples (architecture/design, materials, properties) and experimental methods, in particular optical thin film monitoring and industrial needs |
| Impact | better thin film measurements during growth of organic semiconductors |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | CreaPhys GmbH |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Discussions of samples (architecture/design, materials, properties) and experimental methods, in particular optical thin film monitoring |
| Collaborator Contribution | Discussions of samples (architecture/design, materials, properties) and experimental methods, in particular optical thin film monitoring and industrial needs |
| Impact | better thin film measurements during growth of organic semiconductors |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | CreaPhys GmbH |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Eckersley O'Callaghan |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Fraunhofer Society |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Heliatek GmbH |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | IBM |
| Department | IBM Research Zurich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Kurt J Lesker Company |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Discussions of samples (architecture/design, materials, properties) and experimental methods, in particular optical thin film monitoring |
| Collaborator Contribution | Discussions of samples (architecture/design, materials, properties) and experimental methods, in particular optical thin film monitoring and industrial needs |
| Impact | better thin film measurements during growth of organic semiconductors |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Kurt J Lesker Company |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Msolv Ltd |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Oxford Instruments |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Oxford Instruments Asylum Research |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Oxford Photovoltaics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Oxford Photovoltaics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Plasma App Ltd |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Pragmatic Printing Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | SONY |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | University of Münster |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | WAFT Industrial Partners |
| Organisation | University of Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The WAFT Research Team works in four research strands contributing to experimental research in metrology for process control and waste reduction, developing the flexible and functional components integration, focusing on modelling and reliability and scale-up via Roll-to-Roll process development. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The WAFT IAB's purpose is to strengthen the WAFT research project by advising, assisting, supporting and advocating on the formulation of goals, objectives, priorities and plans for this exploratory programme and research. The WAFT IAB has no legislative, administrative or programmatic authority and is advisory only. Members are volunteers who share expert knowledge of the research or product development tasks and competency requirements for specific research outputs. The role of the Industry Advisory Board is to facilitate the exchange of ideas between the board members, the academic staff and the students in the WAFT Project. The WAFT IAB members bring a wide range of backgrounds and real-world experience to the table; these can be applied to situations faced by the team. The IAB members can also act as mentors to students in specific areas. In addition to their expertise and advice, IAB members can provide a wealth of other resources such as networking contacts, sponsorship, employment/volunteer experiences, access to facilities or equipment to name a few. |
| Impact | Industrial Advisory Board Meeting with Science Meeting was held in October 2015 with 33 delegates. The WAFT Scientific Meeting was held in October 2016 with 55 delegates from the academic and industrial partners. The number of industrial partner companies increased from 8 to 17 over a year, and 15 industrial partner representatives attended the WAFT Industrial Advisory Board Meeting on 21 October 2016. The number of industrial partner increased to 20 in 2017. The WAFT Annual Meeting showcased 10 academic talks and 3 presentations from Industrial Partners: BASF, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Fraunhofer FEPP and closed with a poster session. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Title | H Bhaskaran 1509992.2 |
| Description | Patent Application Status: File, Type: Priority. Application Date: 9 June 2015. |
| IP Reference | 1509992.2 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2015 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | No impact yet. |
| Title | H Bhaskaran 1512914.1 |
| Description | Patent Application Status: File, Type: Priority. Application Date: 22 July 2015. |
| IP Reference | 1512914.1 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2015 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | No impact yet. |
| Title | H Bhaskaran 1516579.8 |
| Description | Patent Application Status: File, Type: Priority. Application Date: 18 Sept 2015 |
| IP Reference | 1516579.8 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2015 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | No impact yet. |
| Title | H Bhaskaran 1518371.8 |
| Description | Patent Application Status: File, Type: Priority. Application Date: 16 Oct 2015. |
| IP Reference | 1518371.8 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2015 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | No impact yet. |
| Company Name | Bodle Technologies Limited |
| Description | Bodle develops and commercialises a new class of active smart glazing products and displays. |
| Year Established | 2015 |
| Impact | Bodle's core technology is about the creation and manipulation of colour that is reflected off a surface by changing the refractive index of ultra-thin functional layers. The technology is completely revolutionary, as it can achieve all of the following: • Extremely high resolution, with pixel sizes of sub-100 nm already demonstrated (compared to several micrometers for the best current technology). • Capable of very deep colour hues matching and even exceeding the range of colours possible by the latest technologies in displays • Can be clearly viewed in bright lighting conditions • Eye fatigue minimal as displays similar to paper • Very low power similar to electrochromic displays • Extremely high speed switching capable of video rendition in reflective mode, and even holographic displays possible as switching speeds are much lower than microseconds. |
| Website | http://www.bodletechnologies.com |
| Description | Article Chemistry World 06/16 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Mentioning of research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | https://www.chemistryworld.com/feature/the-next-generation/1010134.article |
| Description | Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, Anna, 03/17 (ADD Twitter URL) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Labtour to the participants of the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Harish Bhaskaran: Reflecting on Displays - the future of colour - TEDxEton talk, video on youtube.com |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | How phase change materials and the development of nano-scale components will change the nature of colour displays. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3oBBMxX-u8 |
| Description | ICSE Poster Sameer 06/16 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Sameer's poster on "In situ monitoring of key thin film parameters of vacuum deposited organic photovoltaic devices" at the "7th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry in Berlin" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | JSPS Presentation Josue 11/16 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Josue's presentation "In-situ X-ray and Optical Characterisation of Vacuum-Deposited Organic Semiconductors" at the JSPS event at the Japanese Embassy London |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | On-chip photonics synapse - Overview of attention for article published in Science Advances - 18 news stories from 18 outlets |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Photonic microchips will process information like the human brain (Digital Journal, 08 Oct 2017); On-Chip Photonic Synapse Mimics Neural Synapse (Photonics.com, 04 Oct 2017); Researchers Have Developed Microchips That Behave Like Brain Cells (True Viral News, 02 Oct 2017; Phase-change material makes first on-chip photonics synapse (Nanotechweb, 29 Sep 201); Brain-like photonic microchips developed (The Hindu Business Line, 29 Sep 2017); ?????? ??????? ?????????? ????? ????? ????????? ? ??????? ????????? ????????? (Vesti.ru, 29 Sep 201); Brain-like photonic microchips developed (The Financial Express (IND), 29 Sep 2017); Brain-like photonic microchips developed (Business Standard, 29 Sep 2017); "Brain-like" photonic microchips may lead to new generation of computing: research (China.org, 28 Sep 2017); Scientists Make a Crucial Step Towards Unlocking the "Holy Grail" of Computing (Azooptics.com, 28 Sep 2017); Microchip Concept That Mimics Brain Cells Could Change The Future Of Computers (International Business Times, 28 Sep 2017); Photonics takes a step towards creating brain-like photonics microchips (MWEE, 28 Sep 2017); Researchers Have Developed Microchips That Behave Like Brain Cells (Science Alert, 28 Sep 2017); Move Towards 'Holy Grail' of Computing by Creation of Brain-like Photonic Microchips (Science Newsline, 27 Sep 2017); Scientists move step towards "holy grail" of computing by creating brain-like photonic microchips (University of Exeter, 27 Sep 2017); Move towards 'holy grail' of computing by creation of brain-like photonics microchips (Long Room, 27 Sep 2017); Move towards 'holy grail' of computing by creation of brain-like photonics microchips (EurekAlert!, 27 Sep 2017); Move towards 'holy grail' of computing by creation of brain-like photonics microchips (Phys.org, 27 Sep 2017) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/3/9/e1700160 |
| Description | Oxford Physics Industry Day Sameer 09/16 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Presenting Poster at the Oxford Physics Industry Day |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/AFMDGroup/status/779428417334808576 |
| Description | Regional School Physicist of the Year Event Sameer 10/16 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Engagement with students during the Regional School Physicist of the Year Event hosted by the Physics Department in Oxford, judging of the posters presented by the students. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/AFMDGroup/status/792047256631246848 |
| Description | UBC ECE Presentation 11/16 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | invited seminar "Organic Solar Cells: a disruptive Technology?" in the department "Electrical and Computer Engineering" at UBC |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Uni Glasgow 03/16 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | invited seminar "Vacuum-processed Organic Solar Cells" at Uni Glasgow |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Visit MP Blackwood Ivan 12/16 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presenting a Poster during Symposium on 2nd December for Ms Nicola Blackwood MP |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/nicolablackwood/status/804781026765578241 |
| Description | WAFT Annual Meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | We organized WAFT Annual meetings of industrial partners. More details at http://www.waftcollaboration.org |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016,2017 |
| URL | http://www.waftcollaboration.org |