Objective Ultra-fine metallic and ceramic particles are promising substances for chemical catalysts, magnetic materials and sensors. Moreover, materials made from these particles have been considered for a large variety of other applications because of their unique chemical, thermal and mechanical properties, such as hardness, high-temperature strength and resistance to thermal shock, oxidation, and corrosion. Laser-driven gas phase reaction is one of the most promising approaches to the production of ultra-fine clusters. Successful application of this technique relies on a detailed understanding of the underlying physical processes in order to control the laser-driven reactions and the morphological properties of the powders produced. The objective of this present project is an investigation of the nucleation and growth stages along with the spectral structure of clusters obtained in the laser-driven powder-synthesis reactions. This will be carried out with the help of the most sensitive modern diagnostics, such as laser-induced fluorescence, mass-spectrometric analysis and detection of laser light scattered by clusters. Programme(s) IC-INTAS - International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union (INTAS), 1993- Topic(s) 12 - Atomic Structure, Lasers and Optics Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie l'Energia e l'Ambiente (ENEA) EU contribution No data Address Via Enrico Fermi 27 00044 Frascati Roma Italy See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CEA - Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique France EU contribution No data Address 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette See on map Total cost No data Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Russia EU contribution No data Address 141700 Dolgoprudny, Moscow See on map Total cost No data V Akouline Russia EU contribution No data Address 117334 Moscow See on map Total cost No data