Objetivo Several technological applications need tools for keeping a stable micrometric distance between two surfaces. The requirements are more stringent if electrical insulation has to be guaranteed between the surfaces and even more if also thermal insulation has to be satisfied.The dielectric microspacers (DMSs) here described represent a microtechnology able to meet all these requirements. DMSs were developed in the ProME3ThE2US2 FET project to separate two electrodes of an innovative high-temperature solar cell prototype. Since that device is part of the wider set of thermionic energy converters (TECs), DMS technology can be successfully applied to them, thus solving a technical problem only mitigated by palliative solutions during the last 50 years.The potentials connected to DMS technological innovation are scalability, robustness, high resolution, fabrication on large areas, thermal resistance and stability, very high electric and thermal resistivity, uniformity of physical properties, versatility of arrangement, and very accurate control of the separation gap.As mentioned, the immediate application is in TECs, initially for nuclear and aerospace applications and subsequently for allowing their introduction in the enormously increasing sector of industrial waste heat recovery. Application is expected also in fabrication of electronic devices. However, since new devices require effective and performing tools, in the same way as new tools open new perspectives for hi-tech devices, novel applications can be imagined. With this aim, DMS project starts with a critical study on possible complementary applications as well as on technical limitations and improvements. This activity will be preparatory for protecting the intellectual property in the widest possible application domain. A second phase will focus on technology transfer by qualifying and quantifying the possible market(s) and actors, aimed at defining an effective exploitation plan and promotion strategy. Ámbito científico engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energycoalengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energypetroleumsocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness modelsengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesmicrotechnologyengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyconcentrated solar power Programa(s) H2020-EU.1.2. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Main Programme H2020-EU.1.2.1. - FET Open Tema(s) FETOPEN-04-2016-2017 - FET Innovation Launchpad Convocatoria de propuestas H2020-FETOPEN-2016-2017 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Convocatoria de subcontratación H2020-FETOPEN-4-2016-2017 Régimen de financiación CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinador CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Aportación neta de la UEn € 58 125,00 Dirección PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma Italia Ver en el mapa Región Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Tipo de actividad Research Organisations Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Participación en los programas de I+D de la UE Opens in new window Red de colaboración de HORIZON Opens in new window Coste total € 58 125,00 Participantes (1) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación neta de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo Ionvac Process Srl Italia Aportación neta de la UEn € 41 875,00 Dirección Viale Anchise 24 25 00040 Pomezia (Rm) Ver en el mapa Pyme Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención. Sí Región Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Participación en los programas de I+D de la UE Opens in new window Red de colaboración de HORIZON Opens in new window Coste total € 41 875,00