4M 2005 - First International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture

4M 2006 - Second International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture covers the latest state-of-the-art research results from leading European researchers in advanced micro technologies for batch processing of metals, polymers, and ceramics, and the development of new production platforms for micro systems-based products. These contributions are from leading authors at a platform endorsed and funded by the European Union R&D community, as well as leading universities, and independent research and corporate organizations. - Contains authoritative papers that reflect the latest developments in micro technologies and micro systems-based products

Micro manufacturing involves dealing with the fabrication of structures in the size range of 0.1 to 1000 µm. The scope of nano manufacturing extends the size range of manufactured features to even smaller length scales—below 100 nm. A strict borderline between micro and nano manufacturing can hardly be drawn, such that both domains are treated as complementary and mutually beneficial within a closely interconnected scientific community. Both micro and nano manufacturing can be considered as important enablers for high-end products. This Special Issue of Applied Sciences is dedicated to recent advances in research and development within the field of micro and nano manufacturing. The included papers report recent findings and advances in manufacturing technologies for producing products with micro and nano scale features and structures as well as applications underpinned by the advances in these technologies.

This proceedings volume features papers on major FP6 projects market studies on 4M technologies and applications components, inspection and characterisation methods novel materials and characterisation and processing process modelling and simulation process characterisation including process chain systems.

With almost 100 papers and six keynote contributions, this volume details the state of the art with regard to numerous aspects of advanced micro technologies dealing with metals, polymers, ceramics, and the development of new production platforms for micro systems-based products. The contributions of leading authors from universities, independent research groups and corporate organizations provide an invaluable overview of this rapidly developing subject and an insight into key development areas. This comprehensive collection of indexed and peer reviewed articles is also contained on a CD with search functionality.

Will be of interest to all engineers and scientists, whether in academia or industry, working in the field of nanotechnology and micro maufacture.