Objetivo MULTICERALis a joint effort of eight European research institutions/universities from six countries (UK, Germany, France, Portugal, Slovenia, Lithuania) aimed at the development, detailed characterization, and evaluation of novel multifunctional thin-film materials based on ferroelectrics [Pb(Zr,Ti)O3, BaTiO3, SrBi2Ta2O9], magnetics and shape memory alloys (SMA) (Ni2MnGa, BiFeO3), and relaxors [PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3, Ba(Ti,Zr)O3] assembled in complex geometries. These include planar films and multi-layers, hybrid sol-gel composites, and vertically assembled tube and nanowire arrays. We expect that such geometries will greatly enhance the cross coupling between magnetic, electric, and elastic T-dependent properties and give rise to unrivaled multi-functionalities unavailable so far. For example, the microactuator based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy/piezoelectric bilayer will respond to electric/magnetic/stress fields while exhibiting two-way shape memory effect. Another example is magnetically tuned capacitor wit h giant magneto-dielectric coupling based on magnetic/piezoelectric multi-layers. At least two prototype devices based on the high cross-coupling effects will be fabricated/tested in this project proving the proposed concepts.The variety of the available de position techniques combined with using advanced characterization tools will ensure that the desired thin film geometries will be assembled with minimum cross-contamination, non-stoichiometry and defect formation. These efforts will be supported by the extensive modelling activities aimed at the elucidation of the nature of magneto-electroelastic coupling in thin films, calculation of the effect of curved geometries on cross-coupling effects, and influence of disorder and long-range interactions on the properties of multi-layers and magnetic/ferroelectric domain patterns. Finite element calculations will be performed once the physical mechanism of the relevant coupling effect is clarified. Ámbito científico engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometryengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpiezoelectrics Programa(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Tema(s) NMP-2004-3.4.2.2-3 - Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinador UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO (UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO) Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Campus de Santiago AVEIRO Portugal Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (7) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección The Old Schools, Trinity Lane CAMBRIDGE Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN (J. STEFAN INSTITUTE) Eslovenia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Jamova 39 LJUBLJANA Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN (UNIVERSITY OF DUISBURG-ESSEN) Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Forsthausweg 2 DUISBURG Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Francia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Rue Michel-Ange 3 PARIS Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos VILNIAUS UNIVERSITETAS (VILNIUS UNIVERSITY) Lituania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Universiteto 3 VILNIUS Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES' Francia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc CHATILLON Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITÉ DE PICARDIE JULES VERNE (UNIVERSITY OF PICARDIE JULES VERNE) Francia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Chemin de Thil AMIENS Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos