Project description FET Young ExplorersBottom-up blueprinting graphene based electronics Show the project objective Hide the project objective 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 of efficient field-effect transistors (FETs). The challenge here involves the development of an unconventional and innovative technology allowing for the fabrication of GNRs-based FET devices that feature reproducible and tailored electronic properties. In particular, the bottom-up approach is foreseen to provide graphene nanostructures with fully controlled physical, chemical and ultimately electronic properties at the atomic scale and should result in unprecedented graphene field-effect transistors characteristics.UPGRADE relies on a multidisciplinary and stepwise approach to integrate the work and expertise of young yet highly skilled researchers from complementary disciplines. The objectives will be achieved through five scientific work packages: i) Use of computation approaches including molecular mechanics/dynamics and quantum-chemical techniques to shed light on the process of self-assembly and electronic properties of the GNRs, as well as to provide theoretical support to the experimental results and design molecular architectures of interest; ii) Synthesis of functional building blocks; iii) Engineering of the graphene nanoribbons; iv) Multiscale physico-chemical quantitative studies of interfaces and hybrid nanostructures; v) Device fabrication and testing.The high risk nature of UPGRADE is offset by the potential breakthroughs that should emerge from the project in the field of ICT electronic devices and systems, thereby opening new R&D avenues for future technologies and strengthening Europe's global leadership in ICT. Fields of science engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialstwo-dimensional nanostructuresgraphene Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Topic(s) ICT-2011.9.3 - FET Young Explorers Call for proposal FP7-ICT-2011-C See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator Contact Emanuele ORGIU Dr. Coordinator UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG EU contribution € 384 032,00 Address RUE BLAISE PASCAL 4 67081 Strasbourg France See on map Region Grand Est Alsace Bas-Rhin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Emanuele Orgiu (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITE DE MONS Belgium EU contribution € 184 824,00 Address PLACE DU PARC 20 7000 Mons See on map Region Région wallonne Prov. Hainaut Arr. Mons Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Vince Dany (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV Germany EU contribution € 230 400,00 Address HOFGARTENSTRASSE 8 80539 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Udo Schreiner (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italy EU contribution € 200 657,00 Address PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Roberta Chiodini (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
