The Nanoscale Offset Printing System (NanoOPS) is the world's first nanoscale printer for electronics and sensors. The directed assembly based-printing process is used to print nano and microscale applications. The fully automated NanoOPS uses directed assembly based printing at the nanoscale can print metals, insulators and semiconductors, organic and inorganic materials (down to 20 nanometers).

Ahmed A. Busnaina, Ph.D. is the William Lincoln Smith Chair Professor, Distinguished University Professor and founding Director of National Science Foundation's Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing and the NSF Center for Nano and Micro-contamination Control at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Prof. Busnaina is internationally recognized for his work on nano and micro scale defects in nano and microfabrication. He specializes in directed assembly-based printing of micro and nanoscale devices. He developed many manufacturing techniques for nanomaterials based electronics, sensors, energy, biomedical and materials applications. His research support exceeds $50 million. He authored more than 600 papers in journals, proceedings and conferences in addition to 25 filed and awarded patents. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research. He also serves on many advisory boards including Samsung Electronics, International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors, Journal of Particulate Science and Technology, Journal of Electronic Materials Letters. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Adhesion Society, a Fulbright Senior Scholar and listed in Who's Who in the World.

The CSSM uses a patented and disruptive technology for printing nano and microelectronics and sensors. The technology costs 10 to 100 times less than conventional fabrication. The printing technology costs 10 to 100 times less than conventional fabrication and can print circuits a 1000 times smaller (down to 20nm) and a 1000 times faster than inkjet or 3D printing. The CSSM also utilizes the world's first and only fully automated printing systems for printing nanoelectronics and sensors.

 

The CSSM works with industry and government partners to print their sensor and electronics applications on rigid or flexible substrates. The printing system is used to print smart chemical and biosensors as well as industrial sensors for harsh environments. Other printed applications include power electronics, consumer electronics including personal or large display, memory, medical and fitness based sensors.