Project description
Advancing ferroelectric materials for future tech
Low-dimensional ferroelectric (FE) materials have shown promise for use in energy harvesting, sensors and biomedical devices. However, their full potential has yet to be realised. There is also a challenge of attracting top talent in this specialised field. To address these issues, the EU-funded FeLow-D project aims to boost research and innovation in FE materials. Led by the Institute of Solid-State Physics at the University of Latvia, the project plans to create a cutting-edge research lab. FeLow-D will attract global experts and foster industry collaboration. This will accelerate the development of FE materials for applications like smart implants and wearable sensors, helping to bridge the gap between research and real-world solutions.
Objective
The FeLow-D project at the Institute of Solid-State Physics of the University of Latvia (ISSP UL) aims to boost research in low-dimensional ferroelectric (FE) materials for electronic and biomedical applications. This research field is now burgeoning due to multiple discoveries of novel functionalities and various applications of FEs in ambient energy harvesting, flexible sensors, smart implants, piezocatalytic devices, scaffolds for tissue regeneration, and many more. This initiative plans to establish ISSP UL as a leader in this field by creating a state-of-the-art research laboratory and making structural enhancements for sustainable growth. By appointing an outstanding ERA Chair holder, Dr. Andrei Kholkin (h=66), FeLow-D will attract top talents, prevent brain-drain, and promote open knowledge sharing within Research & Innovation system. Focusing on industry collaboration and intensive transition from lab innovations to market viability, the project will significantly contribute to European Research Area objectives. Through its dedication to advancing low-dimensional ferroelectrics, FeLow-D will ensure the development of novel FE materials and structures with exceptional performance, providing pathways to next-generation technologies for localized energy sources, smart biomedical systems, wearable sensors, piezoelectric scaffolds, etc., which will have a significant impact on scientific and technological development in Latvia and Europe. The development of FE devices will definitively improve the European position in the corresponding markets and bridge the gap between fundamental research, technology development, and practical applications of low-dimensional ferroelectrics.
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- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologyimplants
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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support ActionsCoordinator
LV-1063 Riga
Latvia