Objective We propose to develop and implement mathematical models and tools for the design and evaluation of martensitic ultra-thin film based micro-devices. Our primary objective is to design a family of martensitic micro-devices and to investigate their applicability as the open loop drug delivery systems.We will investigate their applicability for specific diseases where more potent drugs are available but not applicable due to their undesirable side effects. Significant portion of our activity will be carried out in collaboration with mathematicians, materials scientists and medical research doctors to initiate micro-fabrication of functional samples and to provide in-vitro testing of the proposed technology.Significant portion of the EXC activity will be devoted to lecturing, teaching and directing two Ph.D. students. We will develop four courses to complement the curriculum of the University of Neuchatel.Namely, we will offer the following courses- mathematical approaches to the thermodynamics of structured solids,- mathematical theory of crystalline thin films,- application of stochastic processes in multi-scale materials science,- advanced numerical methods for approximation of the measure-valued descriptors of nano-systems.The two Ph.D. Thesis will be- Methods for computational modeling of multi-functional materials with the focus on the martensitic thin films,- Mathematical design, evaluation and micro-fabrication of the micro-devices applicable to the open loop Targeted drug delivery in the specific form of the martensitic ultra thin film micro-actuators.The proposed research contributes to the area of emerging science and technologies. The activity is designed to focus on the area of nano-technologies and nano-sciences, multifunctional materials and new devices. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesthermodynamicsmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologynanomedicineengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsnumerical analysisnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Keywords Martensitic ultra thin films micro micro-devices nano nano-technology technology Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) MOBILITY-3.3 - Marie Curie Chairs (EXC) Call for proposal FP6-2004-MOBILITY-10 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme EXC - Marie Curie actions-Chairs Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHATEL EU contribution No data Address Avenue du 1er Mars 26 NEUCHATEL Switzerland See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
