Surfect Technologies, Inc. CEO Steve Anderson recently presented a $5,000 check to University of New Mexico School of Engineering Dean Joseph L. Cecchi. The donation will support research by UNM Distinguished National Lab Professor Jonathan Phillips on graphite-treated surface development.
Phillips has researched how to create a uniform texture on semiconductor wafers using graphite. Surfect develops and manufactures micro-powder composition technology for semiconductor packaging. ITU Ventures, the sole investor on Surfect's July 2004 funding, recommended contributing to Phillips' work and supporting the research performed by UNM's School of Engineering.
“We are grateful for support from Surfect Technologies and are looking forward to deepening our collaboration with them ,” said Cecchi. “This support not only benefits the School of Engineering, but the semiconductor manufacturing research will contribute to the educational, technological and economic progress and stability of New Mexico.”
“Surfect is pleased to provide this financial support to the UNM School of Engineering in order to continue advancement of material science and particularly Jonathan's novel graphite development work,” said Anderson. “We are pleased to engage with the University and look forward to increased involvement in engineering programs.”
Phillips is working on novel nanoscale graphite structures, for which he was recognized with a “Nanotech Briefs - Nano 50” award. Phillips works at Los Alamos Laboratories and is engaged in both fundamental science and novel technologies, having eight issued patents. He was recognized last year with an “R&D 100” award for his development of a novel plasma process for making spherical boron nitride, an important integrated circuit thermal management material.
Contact: Greg Johnston, (505) 277-1816
Posted by scarr at June 24, 2005 03:09 PM