Objective Delivering the promise of nanotechnology to society for much-awaited products and jobs, hinges critically on manufacturing technology transfer to industrial production. This project introduces novel affordable, efficient and environmentally safe manufacturing of nanocomposite materials, by ultrasonic welding of foils with sandwiched nanoparticles. Research goals thus arise to study and control the material process-structure-properties interactions during nanocomposite fabrication and utilisation, by laboratory analysis, computational simulation and process control of materials for universal industry use. Training of postgraduate students and research experiences for undergraduates will be fostered, by thesis supervision, new curricula with laboratory exposures, and nanomanufacturing seminars and conferences. Outreach will benefit pre-college students and teachers, by nanotechnology modules, demonstrations and laboratory open house; industries by applied projects and student internships; women students by role models; and the public by hands-on exhibits, continuing education and web self-study.Although based at the University of Cyprus host, this Marie Curie project will be broadly shared across Europe, in collaboration with institutions in EC states and USA, by mutual visits, web/video-conferencing, meetings and student exchanges. The Chair initiatives will be pioneered by Prof. Haris Doumanidis, founding Director of Nanomanufacturing at NSF, Presidential Faculty Fellow of the White House, and ASME/National Academy of Eng. distinguished authority in thermal manufacturing at MIT, Tufts University and industry. This project will transfer his international excellence activities to Europe, and together with key expertise in Cyprus and abroad, will nucleate a signature European network for Nanomanufacturing, establishing global leadership of the ERA and attracting the best investigators and students worldwide to this area. Fields of science social scienceseducational sciencesdidacticsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesthermodynamicsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringnanocomposites Keywords Nanotechnology Risk Assessment Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) MOBILITY-3.3 - Marie Curie Chairs (EXC) Call for proposal FP6-2002-MOBILITY-10 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme EXC - Marie Curie actions-Chairs Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS EU contribution No data Address 75 Kallipoleos Street NICOSIA Cyprus See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data