The Nanotechnology research in East China Normal University began in 1990, and  Nanotech Center was set up in 2001, and was promoted as an engineering research  center under Ministry of Education, China. The research on flat panel display  (FPD), solid state lighting (LED), thin film solar cell (TFSC), vacuum plasma  system, aerial robotics (unmanned helicopter) has been achieved for  industrialization.

DEVELOPMENT

• 1990/09: Nanomaterial research group set up

• 2001/05: Nanotech Center set up

• 2002/05: Multi-chamber CVD system achieved

• 2002/08: MOU with Nanocs,Inc., USA

• 2002/10: nmC-FED prototype achieved 003/05: Multi-function plasma deposition system achieved
  

• 2003/08: Shanghai Nanoking Technology start-up

• 2004/04: Offering PhD for Nanotech in Physics

• 2004/06: Fabrication of high efficiency white LED lamp achieved

• 2005/06: The 1st W-LED application case for illumination in Shanghai

• 2006/01: Shanghai Sunlights Technology start-up

• 2006/06: ERC for Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument, MOE, China

• 2007/03: SID Asia Display 2007 International conference successfully held in Shanghai

• 2007/06: Industry aerial robotics achieved

• 2007/08: Fabrication of thin films (CIGS&TiO2) solar cell achieved

• 2008/03: IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference 2008 successfully held in Shanghai