A Research Platform Addressing Outstanding Research Challenges for Nanoscale Design and Engineering of Multifunctional Material

Project Information

MULTIMATE

Grant agreement ID: 258509

Project closed

Start date 1 September 2010

End date 31 August 2015

Funded under

• Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Total cost € 1 484 700,00

EU contribution € 1 484 700,00

Coordinated by

Linköping University
Sweden

Objective

"Nanoscale engineering is a fascinating research field spawning extraordinary materials which revolutionize microelectronics, medicine,energy production, etc. Still, there is a need for new materials and synthesis methods to offer unprecedented properties for use in future applications.

In this research project, I will conduct fundamental science investigations focused towards the development of novel materials with tailor-made properties, achieved by precise control of the materials structure and compostition. The objectives are to: 1) Perform novel synthesis of graphene. 2) Explore nanoscale engineering of ""graphene-based"" materials, based on more than one atomic element. 3) Tailor uniquely combined metallic/ceramic/magnetic materials properties in so called MAX phases. 4) Provide proof of concept for thin film architectures in advanced applications that require specific mechanical, tribological, electronic, and magnetic properties.

This initative involves advanced materials design by a new and unique synthesis method based on cathodic arc. Research breakthroughs are envisioned: Functionalized graphene-based and fullerene-like compounds are expected to have a major impact on tribology and electronic applications. The MAX phases are expected to be a new candidate for applications within low friction contacts, electronics, as well as spintronics. In particular, single crystal devices are predicted through tuning of tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) and anisotropic conductivity (from insulating to n-and p-type).

I can lead this innovative and interdisciplinary project, with a unique background combining relevant research areas: arc process development, plasma processing, materials synthesis and engineering, characterization, along with theory and modelling."

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques.

• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials › two-dimensional nanostructures › graphene
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films
• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › spintronics
• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › microelectronics
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › tribology

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Programme(s)

• FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• ERC-SG-PE8 - ERC Starting Grant - Products and process engineering

Call for proposal

ERC-2010-StG_20091028
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Funding Scheme

ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant

Host institution

Linköping University

• EU contribution: € 1 484 700,00
• Address: CAMPUS VALLA ; 581 83 Linköping ; Sweden
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Principal investigator: Johanna Rosen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Beneficiaries (1)

Linköping University

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 1 484 700,00
• Address: CAMPUS VALLA ; 581 83 Linköping
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Principal investigator: Johanna Rosen (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data