Professor Shih-Chi Chen from Department Mechanical and Automation Engineering has been selected as a winner for the Falling Walls Breakthrough of the Year 2023 in the category of Engineering and Technology. Prof. Chen is recognized for his development of a revolutionary nanoscale 3D printing platform based on femtosecond projection that achieved a record-setting resolution of 20 nm, a printing rate of 400mm3/hour, and a lower cost at US$1.5/mm3. It supports nanofabrication with 20 different materials, addressing critical fabrication challenges in nanotechnology, photonics, energy, and biotechnology. The Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year Award, initiated by the Berlin-based Falling Walls Foundation, showcases and celebrates the most recent breakthroughs in science and society from all around the world. Awardees are selected by a jury comprising globally recognized experts in the fields. For more details of Falling Walls winners 2023, please refer to here. |
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