Project description DEENESFRITPL Room temperature high sensitivity infrared detector Light sensing technologies have attracted a lot of attention in recent years as they play a significant role in many fields and applications. The infrared region (IR) of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum is of great interest, allowing the study of various interactions between radiation and matter. However, as IR photons have significantly less energy than either visible or ultraviolet photons, cryogenic technology is required in order to reach the high sensitivities for mid- and far-IR observations. Scientists of the EU-funded NEMILIES project have previously developed an uncooled IR sensor prototype based on a nanoelectromechanical system, which can reach unprecedented sensitivity at room temperature. The goal now is to prepare the innovative technology for market uptake. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The reliable and quantitative sensing of light is a fundamental task ubiquitous to modern technology. The infrared (IR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum hosts a wealth of intriguing interactions between radiation and matter, which are of particular interest for a wide range of applications including environmental, biological, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food & agriculture applications. Because of the low energy of IR photons, cryogenic cooling is required in order to reach the requisite high sensitivities in the mid- and far-IR. In our ERC PoC work (NIRD), we developed an uncooled IR sensor prototype based on a nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS), called NEMILIE, which can reach unprecedented sensitivity at room temperature. This radically new IR detector technology disrupts the IR detectors market with an innovative high-sensitivity solution able to reduce costs and penetrate industrial markets where cryogenic cooling is uncommon and impractical, opening an array of new possibilities. Our overall goal is to go beyond the proof of concept, bring our NEMILIE technology to maturity and achieve market readiness, thereby successfully transitioning our ERC PoC technology to market. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologynanotechnologynanoelectromechanical systemsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturenatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsphotons Programme(s) HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme Topic(s) HORIZON-EIC-2021-TRANSITIONOPEN-01 - EIC Transition Open 2021 Call for proposal HORIZON-EIC-2021-TRANSITIONOPEN-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-AG - HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based Coordinator INVISIBLE-LIGHT LABS GMBH Net EU contribution € 2 223 128,00 Address TAUBSTUMMENGASSE 11 1040 WIEN Austria See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 2 223 128,75
