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Complex wetting phenomena (COWET)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Static and dynamic wetting of solid surfaces by liquids is a focus of numerous theoretical, computational and experimental investigations. Most of the research and training activities are focused on the wetting of simple solids by one-component liquids. However, a wide variety of industrial processes mostly include wetting/spreading of complex multiphase liquids over heterogeneous, structured or ( ...
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Controlled Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion (2DMATER)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

"Two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets, which possess a high degree of anisotropy with nanoscale thickness and infinite length in other dimensions, hold enormous promise as a novel class of ultrathin 2D nanomaterials with various unique functionalities and properties, and exhibit great potential in energy storage and conversion systems that are substantially different from their respective 3D bulk forms ...
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"Light and matter on critical timescales, studied by nonlinear terahertz spectroscopy" (LIGHTER)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

"In this project we will experimentally study the behaviour of light and matter on the timescales, at which their fundamental properties are being formed. We define such critical timescales as:For light - the timescale of a single optical cycle. This naturally requires the sub-cycle time resolution in the experiments.For matter – the time during which the quantum-mechanical dimensionality (e.g. 0D ...
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A Multi-Spectroscopic Investigation of Protein Structure in Biosilica Composites (Biosilica Formation)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

We propose to use sum frequency generation (SFG), near edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) and solid state NMR spectroscopy to explore the structural basis for the control exerted by basic peptides on biosilica morphology. The long-term objective of this research is to elucidate the molecular recognition mechanisms used by proteins to control biomineralization processes. The questions we ...
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Fatty acid processing and metabolism in muscle cells revealed by non-linear vibrational imaging (Biochemical imaging)

Start date: Aug 1, 2012, End date: Jul 31, 2016,

Fatty acid (FA) intake and its subsequent fate are implicated the two most prevalent diseases in the developed world, coronary heart disease and type 2 insulin-resistant diabetes. More than 300 million people world-wide live with type 2 diabetes, and its incidence is increasing rapidly, especially in developing countries. In Europe alone, direct medical expenses for type 2 diabetes totals more t ...
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Graphene-Based Revolutions in ICT And Beyond (GRAPHENE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

This Flagship aims to take graphene and related layered materials from a state of raw potential to a point where they can revolutionize multiple industries – from flexible, wearable and transparent electronics, to new energy applications and novel functional composites.Our main scientific and technological objectives in the different tiers of the value chain are to develop material technologies fo ...
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The Chemists Way of Making and Utilizing Perfect Graphenes (NANOGRAPH)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

Graphenes, single sheets of graphite, hold enormous promise as a material of the future, since their unique electronic properties might allow us to combine advantages of silicon and plastics. We propose a concept for the synthesis and processing of mono- and multilayered graphenes and of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), which are strips of graphene exhibiting a high aspect ratio. The key idea is the d ...
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bottom-UP blueprinting GRAphene baseD Electronics (UPGRADE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

UPGRADE targets a fundamental breakthrough by achieving the first proof-of-concept of chemically controlled engineering of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), through a novel and fast bottom-up patterning technique, which will enable the atomically-controlled fabrication of patterned GNRs over large areas. GNRs combine the advantages of graphene with the semiconducting properties required for the design ...
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Membrane-based phononic engineering for energy harvesting (MERGING)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

The aim of this proposal is to realise a compact thermoelectric module to harvest the energy of devices to be used in applications requiring heterogeneous integration packaging techniques leading to small size, integrability and high thermoelectric efficiency.Our concept, which goes up to a test device, is based on deep understanding of the behaviour of phonons, their control leading to the contro ...
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Regenerating Bone defects using New biomedical Engineering approaches (REBORNE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Bone is among the most frequently transplanted tissue with about 1 million procedures annually in Europe. The worldwide market of bone replacement materials is currently estimated at 5 billion € with a 10% annual growth. Despite their considerable disadvantages, including the risk of disease transfer and immunologic rejection, limited supply of bone, costs and complications, allografts and autogra ...
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Novel strategies for wound management (KOALA)

Start date: Feb 1, 2012, End date: Jul 31, 2014,

"The objective of the proposed research is the exchange of staff between Europe and Australia for the development of intelligent, bio-responsive materials that will SIGNAL and TREAT INFECTION in wounds as well as SUPPLY valuable medication “on demand” for rapid healing. Wound healing is a worldwide challenge and is, in its basic requirements, common to all people. Different areas of the world, how ...
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Active wound dressings based on biological mimicry (BacterioSafe)

Start date: Jul 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2014,

The aim of the Bacteriosafe consortium is to construct, test and develop a unique active wound dressing, which incorporates novel colourimetric sensor and active therapeutic processes for detecting and counteracting pathogenic bacteria in wounds. The inspiration for this project is the natural nano-biological mechanism of bacterial attack on healthy cells. The outer cell walls are ruptured by an a ...
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Quasi-anhydrous and dry membranes for next generation fuel cells (QUASIDRY)

Start date: Dec 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

The European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan has identified fuel cells and hydrogen among the technologies needed for Europe to achieve the targets for 2020 - 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; 20% share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix; and 20% reduction in primary energy use – as well as to achieve the long-term vision for 2050 towards decarbonisation. The objective o ...
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All-carbon platforms for highly efficient molecular wire-coupled dye-sensitized solar cells (MOLESOL)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"The proposed project comes with a visionary approach, aiming at development of highly efficient molecular-wire charge transfer platform to be used in a novel generation thin film dye-sensitized solar cells fabricated via organic chemistry routes. The proposed technology combines the assembled dye monolayer’s, linked with organic molecular wires to semiconducting thin film deposited on optically t ...
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Smart light collecting system for the efficiency enhancement of solar cells (EPHOCELL)

Start date: Feb 1, 2009, End date: Jan 31, 2013,

The main objective of this project is the study of the various intra and intermolecular energy transfers with the aims to modify the solar spectrum by means of an adequate molecular system. This will permit to improve the similitude between the solar radiation and the absorbance of the photovoltaic materials. This change of spectrum must be realized without significant loss of energy by means of e ...
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Crystallization of Polymers in the Presence of Inorganic Nanoparticles - a Way Towards Piezoelectric 'Smart' Nanocomposites (SmartPiezocomposite)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

The project proposal addresses field of ‘smart’ piezoelectric materials based on polymer-inorganic nanocomposites. The research will be divided into following main sub-streams: investigation of nanocomposites based on poly(vinylidene fluoride), investigation of materials based on poly(L-lactic acid) and study on the influence of differently shaped nanoparticles on crystallization and general phase ...
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Organic Nanomaterials for Electronics and Photonics: Design, Synthesis, Characterization, Processing, Fabrication and Applications (ONE-P)

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

The call 4.2.2-1 “organic materials for electronics and photonics” is based on the observation that the limited availability of high-performance multi-functional materials is a roadblock to further industrial progress. To address the wide scope of the call, we have identified specific materials bottlenecks to the fields of electronics and photonics. They constitute the focal points of our project. ...
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Functional assays for membrane protein on nanostructured supports (ASMENA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2011,

More than 50% of all drug targets are membrane proteins; new research tools to screen function of membrane drug targets are therefore expected to open up new avenues for original drug development. The proposed project addresses the need of the pharmaceutical industry for new technologies for reliable and efficient screening of membrane proteins as drug targets. Most critical current aspects of mem ...
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Development and analysis of polymer based multi-functional bactericidal materials (EMBEK1)

Start date: Aug 1, 2008, End date: Jul 31, 2011,

90% of bacteria are found attached to solid surfaces forming structures (bio-films), that are inaccessible to drugs and antibiotics. These bio-films represent a major problem in European society in both industry and health care. Currently, however, we understand little about how these bio-films form and, more importantly, how they can be prevented. This lack of understanding means that patients of ...
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