Interuniversity MicroElectronics Center (IMEC)
On the material front, IMEC investigates the controlled growth of carbon nanotubes, semiconducting nanowires and functional nanoparticles
IMEC is Europe's leading independent research center in the field of microelectronics, nanotechnology, enabling design methods and technologies for ICT systems.
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