Ahmed Busnaina William Lincoln Smith Chair Professor in the College of Engineering and Director of NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) for High-rate Nanomanufacturing. busnaina@coe.neu.edu 617.373.2992 Expertise nanomanufacturing, nanomaterials Ahmed Busnaina in the Press Article Boston Herald Northeastern University-led center to build tiny things A new effort to turn tiny objects into an economic development initiative with big impact has kicked off, centering on making commercial products with a new nanomanufacturing technique. “We look at it as a way to democratize manufacturing, it’s a new manufacturing paradigm shift,” said Ahmed Busnaina, a Northeastern University professor who will lead the […] Article Northeastern lands $3m grant for ‘nanoscale’ manufacturing The Baker administration has awarded a $3 million grant to a Northeastern University program that would focus on making tiny components for “smart” sensors and materials. The state’s investment, unveiled on Tuesday at Northeastern’s Kostas Research Institute in Burlington, would be matched by nearly $11 million in private funds from a combination of industry and […] Article Electronic Products P/F Sensors: their future and challenges While there are a number of printed/flexible (P/F) sensors available today, (see Electronic Products, “Printed/ Flexible Sensors Add New Options for Designers,” June 2015, pp. 26, 28), leading research universities and institutes worldwide are engaged in even more interesting, advanced developments. Among those research centers, and this is not an exhaustive list, are Imec Holst […] Article Northeastern 3-D printer next big thing using tiny particles The next big thing in three-dimensional printing is small — so small it’s practically two-dimensional. A machine unveiled Wednesday by Northeastern University promises to speed up the manufacturing and drive down the cost of everything from consumer electronics to prescription drugs by printing in ultra-thin layers as minuscule as 20 nanometers. That’s 1,000 times thinner […] Ahmed Busnaina for Northeastern Global News Come give the men’s hockey team a send-off to the NCAA Tournament Come give the men’s hockey team a send-off to the NCAA Tournament The men's hockey team will join a send-off party on Tuesday at noon at the Curry Student Center’s West Addition on the Boston campus. Northeastern unveils second-generation nanoscale manufacturing system Northeastern unveils second-generation nanoscale manufacturing system University researchers and leaders showcased NanoOPS Gen 2 on Wednesday at Northeastern’s campus in Burlington, Massachusetts. Northeastern unveils state-of-the-art nanoscale printing system Northeastern unveils state-of-the-art nanoscale printing system University leaders and researchers joined representatives from industry and government agencies on Wednesday at Northeastern's Kostas Research Institute to celebrate NanoOPS, a new nanoscale printing system that could transform nanomanufacturing and spur innovation in areas such as electronics, medicine, and energy storage. 3Qs: The 3-D printing of tomorrow 3Qs: The 3-D printing of tomorrow Professor Ahmed Busnaina’s method of directed assembly is faster, cheaper, and more versatile than traditional 3-D printing. What does it mean? Could $10 iPhones and tissue engineering breakthroughs be just the tip of the iceberg. Photo by Mary Knox Merrill. A nano approach to maintain manufacturing momentum A nano approach to maintain manufacturing momentum Industry leaders convened at Northeastern to discuss nanomanufacturing’s potential impact on job growth in a flagging economy. A small-scale solution with a large-scale impact A small-scale solution with a large-scale impact Researchers at Northeastern's Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing have developed a new device that could dramatically reduce the cost of microchips, which play integral roles in our high-tech society. Chipping away at cancer Chipping away at cancer Three Northeastern student-researchers have developed a screening chip that uses nanoparticles to detect colorectal cancer earlier than ever before. Nanotech projects make top 10 Nanotech projects make top 10 Two teams of Northeastern students are finalists in a selective national competition aimed at developing engineering solutions to improve health care Video game introduces youths to big ideas about a nano-sized world Video game introduces youths to big ideas about a nano-sized world Geckoman!, an online video game developed by researchers at Northeastern’s Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, engages young students in some of the fundamentals of nanoscience and technology Nano centerpartners with federal health agency Nano centerpartners with federal health agency Nanomanufaturing center will collaborate with U.S. safety and health institute to develop workplace standards for nanotechnology applications
Article Boston Herald Northeastern University-led center to build tiny things A new effort to turn tiny objects into an economic development initiative with big impact has kicked off, centering on making commercial products with a new nanomanufacturing technique. “We look at it as a way to democratize manufacturing, it’s a new manufacturing paradigm shift,” said Ahmed Busnaina, a Northeastern University professor who will lead the […]
Article Northeastern lands $3m grant for ‘nanoscale’ manufacturing The Baker administration has awarded a $3 million grant to a Northeastern University program that would focus on making tiny components for “smart” sensors and materials. The state’s investment, unveiled on Tuesday at Northeastern’s Kostas Research Institute in Burlington, would be matched by nearly $11 million in private funds from a combination of industry and […]
Article Electronic Products P/F Sensors: their future and challenges While there are a number of printed/flexible (P/F) sensors available today, (see Electronic Products, “Printed/ Flexible Sensors Add New Options for Designers,” June 2015, pp. 26, 28), leading research universities and institutes worldwide are engaged in even more interesting, advanced developments. Among those research centers, and this is not an exhaustive list, are Imec Holst […]
Article Northeastern 3-D printer next big thing using tiny particles The next big thing in three-dimensional printing is small — so small it’s practically two-dimensional. A machine unveiled Wednesday by Northeastern University promises to speed up the manufacturing and drive down the cost of everything from consumer electronics to prescription drugs by printing in ultra-thin layers as minuscule as 20 nanometers. That’s 1,000 times thinner […]