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Nano Engineering
The primary goal of nanoengineering is to find new applications for nanotechnology at the engineering level. This is different from the field of nanoscience which focuses largely on the basic physical and chemical disciplines. Though the material characteristic length is nanoscale, the size of nano devices is actually micro- or mini-meter scale. Academic groups that perform fundamental research are mostly interested in the study of nanoscale whereas engineers are primarily interested in researching micro- or mini-meter sized device engineering. Nanoscale research focuses on the transportation of electrons between two atoms and there interaction. Conversely, micro- or mini- engineering research does not need to consider electron effects. Basically, researchers need only consider the atomic force interaction between two atoms.

In the future, nanoengineering will attempt to integrate the current classical molecular dynamics theory-based nanoscale simulation with the micro- or mini- scale finite element-based method simulation so that practical engineering applications can be achieved. This is also called multi-scale computation which extends the computation directly from nanoscale to micro- or mini- meter scale simulation.

Recently, we have developed several nanoscale MD simulations on semiconductor fabrication processes such as ionized physical vapor deposition (IPVD), the dual damascene process, and the etched process. These studies are in the forefront of the next generation semiconductor fabrication process at the nanoscale level. Additionally, we studied the mechanical behaviors of carbon nanotubes and C60s under tensile/compression or impact conditions. This research is helpful in discovering new applications for nanomaterials. Finally, our Tainan Science park business unit is cooperating with the Nano Device Laboratory (NDL) on the project “Comparison Between MD Simulation and Deposition Experimental.” The purpose of this project is to compare MD simulations with experimental results. We have completed the MD deposition computation algorithm. In the very near future, it should provide us with high accuracy thin film morphology results.

We have two projects planned for 2006. Both projects will focus on the implementation of parallel computing techniques. In particular, they will focus on the microstructure of alloy at high pressure and the diffusion properties of water molecules in a gold nanotube respectively. These two projects will be a collaborative effort between the NCHC, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), and National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU).
Electro-Optical Engineering
Due to the high concentration of electro-optical industries in the Southern Taiwan Science Park, we established a six-person Electro-Optical Team at our Southern Taiwan Business Unit. Their mission is to assist in the innovation and development of Southern Taiwan's electro-optical industry. The Electro-Optical Team focuses on the development of Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Engineering (CAD/CAE) software for electro-optical devices. Their research topics include the design of backlight modules, color analysis of mixing pastes, and the design of optics for camera modules. We believe that their efforts will add to the competitiveness of electro-optical-based companies in the Southern Taiwan Science Park.

Our Electro-Optical Team performs advanced R&D on backlight module design, color analysis, and sub-system electromagnetic device design (i.e. RF microwave device design). Our team also focuses on advance and bottleneck theories as well as on CAD/CAE engineering. Two companies have recently imported CAD/CAE optical design systems with the assistance of our Electro-Optical Team. Additionally, our team performs research on electro-optical industrial applications such as "Mixed Light Guide Design in LED Backlight Systems" and "Backlight Modules that use Polarization Converters."

Our team recently completed two projects: 1) "Development of Direct Type Backlight Modules" and 2)"The Study of Color in Mixed Pastes and Color Predicted Systems Development." Our Electro-Optical Team currently has two projects under development: 1) "LED Side-Edged Backlight Modules" and 2) "Optical Design and Analysis of Automobile Headlights."