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.
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