Thin Film Technology Center
About TFTC
Thin Film Technology is a key to the development of other technologies such as optics and photonics, from daily consumer goods, like cell phones, lattices-invisible touch panels, digital cameras, binocular telescopes, CD and DVD, projection TV, TFT LCD display, fax machines, eyeglasses, sunglasses, telecom, LED, OLED, solar cells, smart windows, green buildings, head-up displays, E-cars, security, anti-counterfeiting on documents and currency notes, and decorations, to defense and scientific research, like telescopes, microscopes, semiconductor lithography, aircraft, satellites, interferometers, fluorescence analysis, plasmonics and biosensors, biomedical, lasers, nonlinear optics, ultra-short pulse laser mirrors, laser fusion, nanotechnology and meta-material, etc. Technologically advanced nations have mature thin-film technology so as to increase their competitiveness in the world. Professor Cheng-Chung Lee, who has devoted his research to the thin film for many years, believes that thin film technology is essential to the success of new technology and technology enhancements.
Professor Lee believes that the University should invest in Thin Film Technology research not only for educational benefits but also to enhance contributions to society. Owing to ever-increasing requests from industries, research institutes, and other universities to develop research capabilities in thin film and subsequent products development and services, Prof. Lee was asked to officially establish a center of thin film technology. The research group was then transformed to a research center with diverse functions, including scientific research, education, training, technology promotion, industry services, etc. The Thin Film Technology Center opened in June of 2004, and its inaugural forum was held at the same time.
Vision and Mission
For the worldwide trend of highly developed thin film technology, the objectives of TFTC are as follows:
1. Hold technical seminars and course training related to thin film technology to promote the topic and develop next-generation talent in this area.
2. Strengthen domestic and international cooperation to ensure up-to-date thin film technology.
3. Enhance self-developed standards to ensure TFTC keeps pace with the world's top research institution.
4. Accept industry-commissioned thin film design, manufacturing, measurements, and structural analysis services from academia, research institutions, and industry-commissioned thin-film design. Sign cooperation agreements to jointly develop new technologies, new processes, and new products.
5. Consider both technology and humanity in order to enhance the quality of the environment and human life.