Cel 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. Dziedzina nauki 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 Program(-y) 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. Temat(-y) NMP-2004-3.4.2.2-3 - Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties Zaproszenie do składania wniosków FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4 Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Koordynator UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO (UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO) Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Campus de Santiago AVEIRO Portugalia Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (7) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Zjednoczone Królestwo Wkład UE Brak danych Adres The Old Schools, Trinity Lane CAMBRIDGE Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN (J. STEFAN INSTITUTE) Słowenia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Jamova 39 LJUBLJANA Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN (UNIVERSITY OF DUISBURG-ESSEN) Niemcy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Forsthausweg 2 DUISBURG Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Francja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Rue Michel-Ange 3 PARIS Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych VILNIAUS UNIVERSITETAS (VILNIUS UNIVERSITY) Litwa Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Universiteto 3 VILNIUS Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES' Francja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc CHATILLON Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych UNIVERSITÉ DE PICARDIE JULES VERNE (UNIVERSITY OF PICARDIE JULES VERNE) Francja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Chemin de Thil AMIENS Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych