Integrated piezoelectric devices

Project Information

MIND

Grant agreement ID: 515757

Start date 1 March 2005

End date 28 February 2010

Funded under

• Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006.

Total cost € 7 392 000,00

EU contribution € 7 392 000,00

Coordinated by

FERROPERM PIEZOCERAMICS A/S
Denmark

Objective

The objectives of the NoE MIND are to increase the level of understanding of all phenomena in piezoelectric materials and structures, and to apply this knowledge to the design of new and improved devices such as sensors, transducers, actuators and motors f or applications ranging from medical diagnostics and therapy to industrial measurements, as well as transportation and products for the citizens. This NoE proposal aims at the creation of a European Institute on piezoelectric materials, structures and devi ces; through durable integration of research teams covering expertise ranging from material synthesis to integrated device development. The scientific objectives will concentrate on miniaturisation and integration of piezoelectric structures (mainly on sil icon), and multifunctional devices such as multiple sensors or intelligent structures, in which the piezoelectric properties are combined with other properties to obtain new or improved devices. This will be made possible through the association of a wide range of scientific competencies (chemistry and process engineering, solid state physics, material characterisation and measurement science, micro-/nano-technology and MEMS, numerical modelling, device design, manufacture and test) all working towards com mon objectives: investigation of phenomena in piezoelectric/ferroelectric materials, optimisation of properties for different applications, and integration of piezoelectric structures in devices. Such expertise is currently disseminated in many groups thro ughout Europe, without common management structures. MIND network will therefore integrate human resources and equipment both scientifically (exchange of personnel, methods, processes) and structurally (information flow, interactive internet resources and forums, meetings, common scientific strategy and organisation, common training degrees). A durable administrative structure is expected to be set up before the end of Year 3 of MIND.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › nanotechnology
• natural sciences › physical sciences › acoustics
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• engineering and technology › medical engineering › diagnostic imaging
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electrical engineering › piezoelectrics

Programme(s)

• FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006.

Topic(s)

• NMP-2003-3.4.4.3 - Mastering chemicals and creating new eco-efficient processes and synthesis routes
• NMP-2003-3.4.2.1-1 - Understanding materials phenomena

Call for proposal

FP6-2003-NMP-NI-3
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Funding Scheme

NoE - Network of Excellence

Coordinator

FERROPERM PIEZOCERAMICS A/S

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hejreskovvej 18A ; KVISTGAARD ; Denmark
• Total cost: No data

Participants (10)

CENTRALE RECHERCHE SA

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Ecole Centrale, Grande Voie des Vignes ; CHATENAY-MALABRY
• Total cost: No data

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A.

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: STRADA TORINO, 50 ; ORBASSANO (TO)
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CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: SERRANO 117 ; MADRID
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CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Wharley End ; CRANFIELD
• Total cost: No data

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNE

Switzerland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: EPFL-IMX-LC (Ecublens) ; LAUSANNE
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INSTITUTE OF SOLID STATE PHYSICS OF UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

Latvia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kengaraga 8 ; RIGA
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JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE

Slovenia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Jamova 39 ; LJUBLJANA
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NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hampton Road ; TEDDINGTON
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SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Wittelsbacherplatz 2 ; MUENCHEN
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UNIVERSITÉ FRANÇOIS-RABELAIS DE TOURS

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 3, Rue des Tanneurs ; TOURS
• Total cost: No data