Objetivo The objective is to develop a robust multifunctional framework/probe for capturing the evolution of deformation and failure in a variety of processes at the micro-nano transition regime. An interdisciplinary approach will be pursued based on fundamental theory and experiment, in conjunction with multiscale simulations for micro/nanotechnology applications. The approach is unconventional as it ventures to extend continuum mechanics down to the micro/nano regime and verify this through nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy techniques. It is also unique as the new phenomenology introduced for establishing this extension (higher order gradients accounting for microscopic processes and interfacial energy terms accounting for nanoscopic phenomena) will be substantiated through hybrid (ab initio-atomistic-defect-finite element) simulations. The framework will be employed to consider fracture and size effects in a number of micro-nano scale transition configurations ranging from nanograined aggregates and nanolayered structures to nanotubes and micropillars, and from Li-ion battery electrodes to bioactive interfaces. Other micro/nano objects such as quantum dots, nanowires and NEMS/MEMS devices, as well as biomolecular microcrystalline membranes leading to living cell division will be considered. In a sense this “scale” transition theory is reminiscent in scope to Landau’s “phase” transition theory where a variety of different physical phenomena can be treated within a common framework. This optimism stems from the PI’s previous success with this approach, as well as Smalley’s remark that the “laws of continuum mechanics are amazingly robust for treating even intrinsically discrete objects only a few atoms in diameter”. A good mix of young researchers and mature scholars will be employed, thus connecting people and ideas through joint publications and scholarly activities in a critical area of fundamental and applied research. Ámbito científico natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectric batteriesengineering and technologynanotechnologynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencemultiphysicssocial scienceslaw Palabras clave constitutive equations nanoindentation nanomechanics nanotechnology size effects Programa(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) Tema(s) ERC-SG-PE6 - ERC Starting Grant - Computer science and informatics Convocatoria de propuestas ERC-2007-StG Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Institución de acogida ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS Aportación de la UE € 922 286,70 Dirección KEDEA BUILDING, TRITIS SEPTEMVRIOU, ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 546 36 THESSALONIKI Grecia Ver en el mapa Región Βόρεια Ελλάδα Κεντρική Μακεδονία Θεσσαλονίκη Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Investigador principal Aikaterini Aifanti (Dr.) Contacto administrativo Georgia Petridou (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Beneficiarios (3) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS Grecia Aportación de la UE € 922 286,70 Dirección KEDEA BUILDING, TRITIS SEPTEMVRIOU, ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 546 36 THESSALONIKI Ver en el mapa Región Βόρεια Ελλάδα Κεντρική Μακεδονία Θεσσαλονίκη Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Investigador principal Aikaterini Aifanti (Dr.) Contacto administrativo Georgia Petridou (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos IDRYMA TECHNOLOGIAS KAI EREVNAS La participación finalizó Grecia Aportación de la UE € 23 334,50 Dirección N PLASTIRA STR 100 70013 Irakleio Ver en el mapa Región Νησιά Αιγαίου Κρήτη Ηράκλειο Tipo de actividad Research Organisations Contacto administrativo Zinovia Papatheodorou (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAET ERLANGEN-NUERNBERG Alemania Aportación de la UE € 182 778,80 Dirección SCHLOSSPLATZ 4 91054 Erlangen Ver en el mapa Región Bayern Mittelfranken Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Tina Linti (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos