Obiettivo The main objective of this project is the development of novel transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) with enhanced electrical properties and tuned transparency from UV to mid-IR. The innovative aspect of the project methodology is the strong correlation and interaction between theoretical first principle modelling and experimental studies. Three demonstrators have been selected to show the potential applications of the TCOs, which will be developed in this project, thus opening the way and giving the possibilities for Europe to lead in the new and emerging TCO-based technologies. TCOs show the unique combination of properties: co-existence of optical transparency in the visible region and controllability of electronic conduction from insulator to metal. Transparent conductive oxides continue to be in high demand because of the immediate applications they can find in a variety of new technologies, ranging from thin film coatings and sensor devices, to light detecting and emitting devices in telecommunications. However, the current industry standard, tin doped In2O3 (Indium Tin Oxide or ITO) suffers from the high raw material cost of indium. In addition, the non-optimal conductivity and transparency, and the chemical instability of ITO in some device structures, have limited its potential applications. Moreover, almost all TCOs used nowadays are n-type. The p-type TCOs reported to date have conductivities at least an order of magnitude lower than their n-type counterparts. If p-type materials with high conductivities and controlled transparencies could be manufactured industrially, a variety of new applications would open up, including transparent electronics and opto-electronics, organic light emitting diodes, integrated electro-optical (waveguide) sensors and functional windows. The aforementioned limitations of n-type TCOs and the lack of p-type TCOs with optimum transparent and conductive properties have been the motivation and the driving force for this project. Campo scientifico natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsoptoelectronicsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metalsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunications Programma(i) FP6-IST - Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006). Argomento(i) IST-2002-2.3.4.1 - FET - Open Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinatore THALES Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Domaine de Corbeville 91404 ORSAY Francia Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (6) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) Francia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 1, Place Aristide Briand 92190 MEUDON Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY - HELLAS Grecia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Vassilika Vouton, Voutes 71110 HERAKLION, CRETE Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE Francia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 961 rue de la houille blanche - Domaine universitaire 38402 ST MARTIN D'HERES Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato MIKROVAKUUM - MIKROELEKTRONIKAI ES VAKUUMTECHNIKAI KFT. Ungheria Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Kerékgyarto u.10. H-1147 BUDAPEST Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato UMICORE SA/NV Belgio Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Kasteelstraat 7 2250 OLEN Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK Irlanda Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Lee Maltings, Prospect Row CORK Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato