About MicroContinuum
Founded on Experience in Nanoimprinting and Nanofabrication
Founded in 1998 by former Polaroid scientists and engineers responsible for micro- and nanostructure fabrication, MicroContinuum offers precision micro- and nano-imprinting and patterning using innovative, patented roll-to-roll and batch manufacturing technologies. Today, the company serves a range of clients, including Fortune 100 corporations, startups, and government labs, helping test and develop new nanostructured surfaces for the electronics, lighting, solar, energy harvesting, and health industries.
Our Leadership Team
Our key team members offer extensive experience in a wide range of science, engineering, business, and management areas.
Dr. W. Dennis Slafer
President & CTO
Dr. W. Dennis Slafer
President & Chief Technology Officer, MicroContinuum Inc.
Dr. W. Dennis Slafer is the President and Chief Technology Officer of MicroContinuum, where he leads the development of groundbreaking manufacturing process technologies. As the innovator behind the Advanced Surface Nanoforming (ASN) process, he has enabled batch and roll-to-roll (R2R) production of complex nano-, micro-, and meso-structures on flexible substrates—advancing large-area, cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
With a career dedicated to innovation, Dr. Slafer has pioneered several processes for fabricating and precisely transferring intricate, multi-layer patterns between film substrates. His work has revolutionized multiple industries, including high-efficiency metal mesh transparent conductive films, motheye anti-reflection surfaces, precision-imprinted microfluidics, plasmonic-enhanced solar cells, OLED solid-state lighting, rectenna-based waste-heat-to-electricity conversion, IR signature control, and patterning of curved optical surfaces.
Dr. Slafer has collaborated extensively with Fortune 500 companies, national laboratories, universities, governmental agencies, and startups on cutting-edge technology R&D programs. In recognition of his contributions, he was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2013 for his pioneering work in nano-imprint and R2R processes for optical and optoelectronic devices.
He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), a B.S. from the University of Southern California, and completed postdoctoral research at NSF’s Quantum Institute at UCSB. With over 50 publications and patents, Dr. Slafer continues to drive advancements in next-generation manufacturing technologies.
B. Diane Martin, Esq.
Corporate Secretary & Counsel
B. Diane Martin, Esq.
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Legal Officer
As Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer of MicroContinuum, B. Diane Martin, Esq., plays a pivotal role in both the operational and legal aspects of the company. Beyond her legal expertise, she actively contributes to research and development, working hands-on in the laboratory and with manufacturing equipment. She is a named inventor on one issued patent, with several more pending.
Ms. Martin has a long history of supporting new technology development, dating back to her tenure at Polaroid, where she served as Director of Display Holography. A skilled entrepreneur and legal strategist, she has extensive experience structuring companies, forging strategic partnerships, licensing technologies, and developing intellectual property programs.
Her expertise extends to complex contract and grant negotiations, having worked with Fortune 100 companies, startups, and federal agencies, including the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense. She holds a B.S. in Government and International Relations from Clark University, a J.D. from New York Law School, and a Certification in Corporate Mediation.
Dr. Lawrence Kaufman
Advisor, Business Development
Dr. Lawrence Kaufman
Business Advisor
Dr. Lawrence Kaufman is a seasoned business leader and advisor with extensive experience guiding technology-driven companies toward growth and success. As an early investor and advisor to MicroContinuum, he has played a key role in shaping the company’s strategic direction.
With a distinguished career spanning leadership roles in both public and private companies across the technology, manufacturing, and service sectors, Dr. Kaufman brings deep expertise in executive management, corporate governance, and business strategy. He has served as President and CEO of Vastora, Inc., a pharmaceutical development company, and previously led Lightwave Power Inc. as President and CEO. His board experience includes serving as a director of MEMSIC, Inc., a publicly traded company, and Top Banana, Inc. Additionally, he was the founder, first CEO, and a director of Sionex Corporation.
Currently, Dr. Kaufman advises technology company CEOs and serves on the boards of multiple organizations. He holds a B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Ph.D. in Physics from Tufts University.
Dr. David E. Wolf
Chief Science Officer
Dr. David E. Wolf, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer
Dr. David E. Wolf serves as the Chief Science Officer at MicroContinuum Inc., where he leads the modeling and testing of nanopattern performance. His expertise is instrumental in advancing the company’s innovations, particularly in optimizing moth-eye structures for optical applications and developing robust, cost-effective substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Collaborating closely with Dr. W. Dennis Slafer, Dr. Wolf plays a key role in pioneering novel nanostructure fabrication techniques to meet the specialized needs of clients.
In addition to his work at MicroContinuum, Dr. Wolf is the President of Boston Biophysics. He is also the co-editor of Digital Microscopy, now in its fourth edition. Previously, he held leadership roles as Vice President of Technology Development at the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry and senior positions at Pendar Biomedical, Radiation Monitoring Devices, and Sensor and BioHybrid Technologies.
He holds a B.A. in Physics and earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University. Following his doctorate, he was a National Cancer Institute Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, a Senior Scientist at the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, and a Professor of Physiology at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.