Research and application of microtechnologies in the Czech Republic

Microtechnologies are connected nerly with nanotechnologies. This area is not only the object of the research in the Czech Republic, but also it is the objects of many applications. In the publication it is defined the branch of microtechnologies, the workplace which are inquired into the research and manufacture companies.

„Research and application of microtechnologies in the Czech Republic“, autors T.Prnka, J.Shrbená, vyd. Repronis, Ostrava, 9/2005, ISBN 80-7329-097-9

This publication was compiled within analysis of projects OK 446 and OK 452 in programme EUPRO.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION
2. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIELD
2.1 Definition and terminology
2.2 Nomenclature
2.3 Methodology of the executed survey
3. REVIEW OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
3.1 List of research and development academic workplaces
3.1.1 Institutes of the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic
3.1.2 University workplaces
3.2 Review of activities by Academic workplaces, according to the codes
3.3 Research and development workplaces in the private sector
4. MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
4.1 Large enterprises
4.2 Small and medium-size enterprises
4.3 Review of activity of large companies, according to the codes
4.4 Review of activities of small and medium-size enterprises, according to the codes 46
5. SUMMARY EVALUATION OF RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA OF MICROTECHNOLOGIES
5.1 Research and development
5.2 Manufacturing companies
6. CONCLUSIONS