Centre for Microelectronics and Nanotechnology

The University of Rzeszów signed an agreement on July 17, 2009, to establish the Centre for Microelectronics and Nanotechnology. The project, titled “Scientific and Didactic Complex of the Centre for Microelectronics and Nanotechnology at the University of Rzeszów”, aimed to develop a modern research and educational infrastructure that would address the existing technological gap in the Podkarpackie Region in the field of advanced technologies and research methodologies.

The resulting infrastructure now serves as a scientific and educational base for students of the Faculty of Exact and Technical Sciences.

About the Project

As part of the project, cleanroom laboratories with a total area of 200 square meters were constructed. These facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, including:

  • An MBE (Molecular Beam Epitaxy) system
  • A scanning electron microscope (SEM)
  • A ToF-SIMS (Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry) system
  • Equipment for photolithography and electron beam lithography

In addition to the cleanroom laboratories, the Centre also houses:

  • A magnetotransport laboratory for low-temperature measurements
  • A laboratory for optical properties of nanostructures
  • A Raman spectroscopy laboratory
  • Student research and development workspaces

The project was completed in 2012, and since then, the Centre has supported students, particularly those in Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics by providing access to cutting-edge technologies and advanced research methods.

The official opening of the Centre took place on May 21, 2013, during the International Scientific Conference “Nanostructured Materials”, attended by:

  • The President of Poland
  • The Director of the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR)
  • The Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education
  • Members of the Polish Parliament
  • Scientists from around the world
  • Industry representatives and local government officials

Educational Offer

The Centre currently offers a Materials Engineering study programme with the following specializations:

  • Materials Technology for the Aerospace Industry
  • Nanotechnology and Nanocomposite Materials
  • Nanomaterials for Biotechnology and Medicine