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SUNUM (Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center)
The SUNUM Center started its operations in June 2011. The center is developed with approximately 50M TL provided by State Planning Organization and Sabancı Foundation. The center provides valuable additional capabilities to the existent research infrastructure of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences of Sabanci University. With a contributing team of 40 faculty members, 40 post-doctoral researchers and 100s Ph.D. students, the Center boasts highly effective multidisciplinary research programs spanning the fields of biology, electronics, physics, chemistry, materials science and mechatronics uniting the interests of research groups based within the Natural sciences, Applied sciences and Engineering programs. The high-tech facility is designed to support cutting-edge scientific and technological research related to nanotechnologies including advanced materials, nano-biotechnology, nano-medicine, nano-electronics, micro-nano fluidics, nano-mechanics, nano-optics, micromachining, micro and nano systems and alternative energy sources. The unique infrastructure of the Center includes a state-of-the art, two-story, 7140 m2 building with 800 m2 clean room, 1,300 m2 for multi-disciplinary laboratories and 2400 m2 office and general use, all furnished with high tech equipment to support R&D in nanotechnologies. The building is environmentally friendly, conforming to international LEED and BREEAM standards.
Within the scope of this collaborative research environment, a major goal is to expedite the development of novel technologies and advanced products to address the needs of local and global technology leaders. The center will encourage collaboration with Industry, other universities and research institutions to further hone the skills of budding research specialists, which are sought in several advanced technology areas relevant to the interests of Turkey.
