Organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the Future Tech Expo 2018 ran from December 13 to 15 in Hall 3 of Taipei World Trade Center. The event was first held in 2017 and aims to showcase the creativity in science and technology of Taiwan's industry and academia, as well as to provide a platform facilitating industry-academia collaboration and technology commercialization. The exhibition incorporated 14 sections: Bio-tech & New Drugs, Medical Devices, AI Intelligent Appliance, Electronics, Optoelectronics, Metal Chemical Industry, Innovative Material, Smart Hospital, Quantum Technology, National Research Laboratories, National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, and National Science & Technology Center for Disaster Reduction. In total, 132 innovations developed by universities, research institutes and science parks were exhibited. In addition to the 42 ideas and products that were invited to attend, MOST had a call for entries for the first time. More than 400 innovations were entered, but only 81 were selected for the exhibition.
As one of the research institutes funded by MOST, NSRRC exhibited cutting-edge synchrotron-related technologies and applications. "Changeable Magnetic Field Design and Application," "RF Power Source" and "Innovative Clean-Machining Process for the Aluminum Ultrahigh Vacuum System" developed by the accelerator team over the years have made the NSRRC a world-class synchrotron facility. These innovations can also be brought into industrial operations. "Nano-probe" beamline techniques, such as scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM), nano-focus angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (nanoARPES), X-ray nano probe and nano diffraction, developed by the NSRRC scientists, enable investigation on physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials. There is a huge demand in advanced industries, like bio-medicine and green energy, to understand the materials used in their products. Along with practical research, NSRRC strives for the applications of synchrotron radiation in high-tech industries. For example, NSRRC collaborates with semi-conductor companies to resolve their key issues regarding materials at the nanoscale.