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Heterogeneous quantum rod and quantum dot nanomaterials, towards a novel generation of photonic devices
Start date:2008-09-01
End date:2012-08-31
Project Acronym:HERODOT
Project status:Completed
Coordinator
| Organization name:UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Herminia |
Heidelberglaan UTRECHT NEDERLAND Region:WEST-NEDERLAND UTRECHT |
| Tel:+31-302532614 | |
| Fax:+31-302511027 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.uu.nl | Organization Type: |
Description
Objective:
Recent progress in the fabrication of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals has led to a wide range of quantum dots with a high oscillator strength, photoluminescence efficiency and size-tunable emission spectrum. The present proposal Heterogeneous quantum rod and quantum dot nanomaterials aims at a comprehensive research and training program on the opto-electronic properties of heterostructured nanomaterials based on quantum rod and dot building blocks. More specifically, we will study quantum dot molecules, binary quantum dot solids, superstructures of aligned quantum rods and hybrid organic/inorganic systems with specific band alignment (type II heterostructures).
The optical properties of these systems, e.g. polarizability, exciton lifetime and emission spectrum are determined by the delocalized, indirect nature of the exciton; while optical anisotropy can be achieved by alignment of quantum rods. Such systems can exhibit a large Stokes shift, enhanced nonlinear refraction, and an absorbance and emission spectrum that can be tailored by the architecture of the superstructure and external fields. This forms a direct route to applications of these materials in optimizing light sources and realizing fast and compact optical modulators and switches.
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Project Details
Start date:2008-09-01
End date:2012-08-31
Duration:48 months
Project Reference:214954
Project cost:3208812 EURO
Project Funding:3208812 EURO
Programme Acronym:
FP7-PEOPLE
Programme type:Seventh Framework Programme
Subprogramme Area:Marie Curie Action: "Networks for Initial Training"
Contract type:Networks for Initial Training (ITN)
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Subject index:Employment issues , Coordination, Cooperation, Policies, Social Aspects, Scientific Research, Education, Training
Other Indexes:nanomaterials,nanophotonics,quantum dots and rods,organic/inorganic hybrids
Other participants
| Organization name:PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V. | |
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Name:Patrick |
Boschdijk Postbus 90050 EINDHOVEN NEDERLAND Region:ZUID-NEDERLAND NOORD-BRABANT Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant |
| Tel:+31-402740361 | |
| Fax:+31-402744797 | |
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| URL:http://www.philips.com | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN | |
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Name:Marion |
Oude Markt LEUVEN BELGIQUE-BELGIË Region:VLAAMS GEWEST VLAAMS BRABANT Leuven |
| Tel:+32-16326520 | |
| Fax:+32-16326515 | |
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| URL:http://www.kuleuven.be | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:IBM RESEARCH GMBH | |
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Name:Rainer |
SAEUMERSTRASSE 4 RUESCHLIKON SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA Region: |
| Tel:+41-447248642 | |
| Fax:+41-447248965 | |
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| URL:http://www.zurich.ibm.com | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM VZW | |
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Name:Wolfgang |
Kapeldreef LEUVEN BELGIQUE-BELGIË Region:VLAAMS GEWEST VLAAMS BRABANT Leuven |
| Tel:+32-16288137 | |
| Fax:+32-16281097 | |
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| URL:http://www.imec.be | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DORTMUND | |
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Name:Detlef |
AUGUST-SCHMIDT-STRASSE DORTMUND DEUTSCHLAND Region:NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN ARNSBERG Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt |
| Tel:+49-2317552448 | |
| Fax:+49-2317552756 | |
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| Organization name:INSTITUT SUPERIEUR D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DU NUMERIQUE | |
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Name:Christophe |
BOULEVARD VAUBAN 41 LILLE CEDEX FRANCE Region:NORD - PAS-DE-CALAIS Nord - Pas-de-Calais Nord |
| Tel:+33-3-20304053 | |
| Fax:+33-3-20304051 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL: | Organization Type:Education |
| Organization name:UNIVERSITEIT GENT | |
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Name:Nathalie |
SINT PIETERSNIEUWSTRAAT GENT BELGIQUE-BELGIË Region:VLAAMS GEWEST OOST-VLAANDEREN Gent (Arrondissement) |
| Tel:+32-92643029 | |
| Fax:+32-92643583 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.ugent.be | Organization Type: |
Record control number:87686
