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Advanced Holographic Tomographies for Nanoscale Materials: Revealing Electromagnetic and Deformation Fields, Chemical Composition and Quantum States at Atomic Resolution. (ATOM)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2021,

The ongoing miniaturization in nanotechnology and functional materials puts an ever increasing focus on the development of three-dimensional (3D) nanostructures, such as quantum dot arrays, structured nanowires, or non-trivial topological magnetic textures such as skyrmions, which permit a better performance of logical or memory devices in terms of speed and energy efficiency. To develop and advan ...
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Elementary quantum dot networks enabled by on-chip nano-optomechanical systems (QD-NOMS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2021,

Is there any limit to the size of a quantum system? How large and how small can it be? Both questions are related to scalability, a most critical issue in quantum technologies. A scalable quantum network, which can be extended almost infinitely, is built by entangling individual quantum systems, e.g. atoms. It will provide thrilling opportunities across a range of intellectual and technical fronti ...
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Electronic Order, Magnetism, and Unconventional Superconductivity probed in Real-Space (MARS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

The interplay of electronic order with antiferromagnetism and superconductivity has recently emerged as a vital question for rationalizing the physics of all classes of unconventional superconductors. The electronic order is rarely sufficiently long-range correlated to render it susceptible for diffraction techniques. Instead, a local probe is usually required to detect it experimentally. It is cl ...
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Surface-grafted metallofullerene molecular magnets with controllable alignment of magnetic moments (GraM3)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2020,

The molecules retaining their magnetization in the absence of magnetic field are known as single molecule magnets (SMMs). Important problems to be solved on the way to the applications of SMMs in molecular spintronics is their deposition on surfaces and addressing their spins on the single molecular level. In this project we will address these problems by designing SMMs based on endohedral metallo ...
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Next generation of complex metallic materials with intelligent hybrid structures (INTELHYB)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

In a modern society, metallic materials are crucially important (e.g. energy, safety, infrastructure, transportation, health, medicine, life sciences, IT). Contemporary examples with inherent challenges to be overcome are the design of ultrahigh specific strength materials. There is a critical need for successful developments in this area in particular for reduced energy consumption, reduction of ...
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Thermally Integrated Smart Photonics Systems (TIPS)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

The objective of this proposal is to develop and demonstrate a scalable, thermally-enabled 3D integrated optoelectronic platform that can meet the explosion in data traffic growth within ICT. The Thermally Integrated Smart Photonics Systems (TIPS) program will heterogeneously integrate micro-thermoelectric coolers (μTEC) and micro-fluidics (μFluidics) with optoelectronic devices (lasers, modulator ...
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Shapeable Magnetoelectronics in Research and Technology (SMART)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

In our everyday life we are surrounded by sensing devices designed in a way to meet requirements of a certain application, which is determined primarily by their shape and size. What I propose here is to break this old vision in sensor engineering and to develop shapeable magnetoelectronics allowing to reshape sensors upon demand after fabrication. These devices are unique as the same initial sens ...
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Lab-in-a-tube and Nanorobotic biosensors (LT-NRBS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

The goal of this project is to develop new types of biosensors based on two different approaches: (i) a new bioanalytic microsystem platform for cell growth, manipulation and analysis using on-chip integrated microtubes and (ii) the use of synthetic self-propelled nanomotors for bioanalytical and biosensing applications. Based on the novel “Lab-in-a-tube” concept, we will design a multifunctional ...
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Vitrified Metals Technologies and Applications in Devices and Chemistry (VitriMetTech)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

VitriMetTech aims at educating a group of young researchers to implement methods for cutting edge research on new metallic glasses (e.g. Fe, Mg, Al, Ti-based), also in bulk form, and their amorphous/crystalline composites, for functional, bio-mechanical, chemical and structural micro-part applications. Transfer of results to industrial companies will boost innovation in a part of the Metal sector ...
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Curved nanomembranes for Topological Quantum Computation (CNTQC)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2017,

Topological quantum computation, based on the encoding of quantum information in non-local degrees of freedom, provides a promising route for a working quantum computer not affected by quantum decoherence. A possible way of realizing this non-locality is to encode qubits into so-called Majorana fermions - quantum particles that are their own antiparticles. As an elementary particle, Majorana fermi ...
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European development of Superconducting Tapes: integrating novel materials and architectures into cost effective processes for power applications and magnets (EUROTAPES)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

High current coated conductors (CC´s) have high potential for developing electrical power applications and very high field magnets. The key issues for market success are low cost robust processes, high performance and a reliable manufacturing methodology of long length conductors. In recent years EU researchers and companies have made substantial progress towards these goals, based on vacuum (PLD) ...
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Replacement and Original Magnet Engineering Options (ROMEO)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

Permanent magnets are vital components in an enormous number of domestic and industrial devices, and they are particularly crucial within the rapidly-developing renewable energy sector, where the motors for electric vehicles and the generators in wind turbines require strong magnets with the ability to operate at temperatures well over 100°C. Currently, these magnets are based on the rare earth el ...
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Electronic Transport and Spin dynamics through SiGe self-assembled quantum dots (Spiderman)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

In 1990 Eaglesham and Cerullo [Phys. Rev. Lett. 64, 1943 (1990)] reported for the first time that three dimensional SiGe islands can be grown crystalline on Si, creating thus high expectations that these nanostructures could provide a valid route towards innovative, scalable and CMOS-compatible nanodevices. Two decades later the researcher has investigated for the first time their electronic prope ...
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RARE EARTH FREE PERMANENT MAGNETS (REFREEPERMAG)

Start date: May 1, 2012, End date: Apr 30, 2015,

"This proposal aims at developing a new generation of novel materials for high performance permanent magnets (PM) with energy product 60 kJ/m3 5) nanostructures by environmentally friendly synthesis methods and b) using high-throughput (HT) thin film synthesis and characterization techniques to identify new PM candidate phases. The first strategy, through the control of the nanostructure will le ...
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Exploring the potential of Iron-based Superconductors (SUPER-IRON)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2015,

In 2008 the group of Prof. Hosono discovered the superconductivity in a new compound containing FeAs planes, thus opening the age of Fe-based superconductors (FeSC). Several different phases were rapidly discovered and today the FeSCs show the second high Tc behind the HTSC and very high critical fields. These characteristics suggested that FeSCs can be candidates for power application.However, ...
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Ultra-thin flexible magnetic sensorics (MAGNETOFLEX)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

There is a trend in electronics towards becoming shapeable (flexible, stretchable or printable), which allows electronic components to be arbitrarily reshaped after fabrication. This unique feature offers new unexplored functionalities for the markets of consumer electronics and eMobility.In the frame of the ERC project SMaRT, my team successfully demonstrated the first prototypes of flexible, str ...
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Academic-Industrial Initial Training Network on Innovative Biocompatible Titanium-base Structures for Orthopaedics (BIOTINET)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

BioTiNet ITN is an inter-disciplinary, inter-sectoral and multinational initiative, which has the primary goal of training researchers who will help to improve the overall efficiency of metallic implants in orthopedic treatment by minimizing the stress shielding effect, and promote technical, biological and clinical developments at a pan-European level, for the benefit of all European inhabitants. ...
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Establishing the basic science and technology for Iron-based superconducting electronics applications (IRON-SEA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

Recent investigations on iron-based superconductors have revealed a lot of similarities to MgB2 and the cuprates, for instance, a multiband nature, high upper critical fields and a short coherence length. Now immediate interest of a new class of materials would be exploring potential electronics applications such as Josephson devices and SQUIDs. In this project, we will address the feasibility of ...
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Nanoparticle Embedded in Alloy Thermoelectrics (NEAT)

Start date: Apr 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

The project aims at developing “Nanoparticle Embedded in Alloy Thermoelectric (NEAT)” materials to harvest energy in the KW range. Thermoelectric Generators will help to recover some of the huge amount of wasted high-grade thermal power leading to significant savings in fuel and Green House Gas emissions. These innovative materials will be designed to perform efficient waste heat recovery in high ...
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Low-dimensional quantum magnets for thermal management (LOTHERM)

Start date: Oct 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"Thermal management in innovative technology is a major problem to be solved, especially in novel electronic devices, such as further miniaturized microchips, hard disks and interfaces between biological structures (e.g. nerve cells) and semiconductor microstructures. In this Initial Training Network (ITN) we will train young researchers through an experimental/technological and theoretical approa ...
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Improving the gender diversity management in materials research institutions (DIVERSITY)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

DIVERSITY is a 36 months CSA (Supporting) project involving 14 partners from 11 European countries (Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Slovenia, UK, Slovakia, Greece). It represents a pilot initiative of networking policy makers, human resources experts, women scientists’ networks, and scientists to support the institutional culture change for a greater inclusiveness of women ...
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Solid State Energy Efficient Cooling (SSEEC)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2011,

We propose to develop a high efficiency heat pump and an air conditioner based on a magnetic refrigeration cycle. Both devices will operate at room temperature. The core materials research will centre around the identification, synthesis, modeling and production of low cost, environmentally friendly magnetic refrigerant materials that operate in low magnetic fields and the synthesis and production ...
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Efficient Environmental-Friendly Electro-Ceramics Coating Technology and Synthesis (EFECTS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2011,

Ceramic functional layered coatings are strongly required for innovations in communication, electronic and energy technology and in catalysis. The potential of these ceramic coating materials is based on their manifold special material properties. This project proposes an alternative synthesis of the layers based on the chemical solution deposition (CSD) process at ambient pressure. Main advantag ...
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