Descripción del proyecto
Descubrir el mundo oculto del crecimiento de los cristales
Los materiales cristalinos son indispensables para la vida moderna, pero su origen solo es conocido por unos pocos elegidos, por lo que muchos investigadores desconocen la naturaleza multidisciplinar de la producción de cristales. En este contexto, el equipo del proyecto HANDSOME, financiado por el Consejo Europeo de Investigación, pretende introducir el cautivador mundo del crecimiento de los cristales en los planes de estudios de distintos niveles educativos. El equipo de HANDSOME pone la ciencia al alcance de todos partiendo de conceptos fáciles de entender, como la transferencia de calor y los cambios de fase. Gracias a su innovador sistema EduCrys, que imita la producción industrial de cristales, el equipo del proyecto promete ofrecer una experiencia de aprendizaje interactiva a escuelas y universidades. Utilizando «hardware» y «software» abiertos, tenderá un puente entre las industrias de alta tecnología y las aulas.
Objetivo
"Crystalline materials are indispensable to modern life, and the development of crystal growth processes for novel materials remains an important challenge in materials science and engineering. However, the knowledge about these processes is limited to very select, specialist communities. Researchers from different fields often use crystals just as ""products"" without being aware of the exciting multi-disciplinary background of their production processes. The HANDSOME project aims to facilitate the integration of this topic in educational curricula at various levels. We will adopt a macroscopic perspective on crystal growth, starting with heat transfer phenomena and phase changes between solid and liquid states, which can be related to many aspects of everyday life such as cooking or weather. A modular hands-on setup (EduCrys) will be developed to demonstrate the growth of tin crystals from melt using a process very similar to the industrial production of silicon crystals for microelectronics. Various sensors will be utilized to measure the temperature or power consumption. In the HANDSOME project, we envision EduCrys as a unique, innovative educational product for both schools and universities. We will follow the principles of open hardware with low-cost components and open source control software to maximize accessibility and customizability. The EduCrys setup will allow the transfer of knowledge from high-tech industries and specialized research labs to the classroom while preserving the possibility of hands-on experience and therefore increasing interactivity in science education. The HANDSOME project aims to reach a new level of awareness in the society about the challenges of modern materials science, in particular the production processes of crystalline materials, their energy-efficiency, and their environmental impact."
Ámbito científico
- social scienceseducational sciencesdidactics
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcrystals
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineering
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesthermodynamics
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencemultiphysics
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Programa(s)
- HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme
Régimen de financiación
HORIZON-ERC-POC - HORIZON ERC Proof of Concept GrantsInstitución de acogida
12489 Berlin
Alemania