Objective The main goal of the project PARYLENS is to develop the next generation optical devices, based on an innovative and reliable concept inspired by natural optical systems such as the human and the fly eyes. We propose the following devices to the European citizen and industry: 1) tuneable lenses 2) truly accommodative intraocular lenses 3) bistable flexible displays The development of those devices relies on recent advances in nanotechnology combined with the patented SOLID (Solid On Liquid deposition) process, which offers the possibility to grow a stable solid layer directly onto a liquid, such that the solid uniformly replicates and encapsulates the liquid template. When using the polymer Parylene as solid layer, the resulting interface is perfectly smooth and the liquid template remains unaffected, which is ideal for optical applications. Parylene is stable, biocompatible, highly transparent, and can be deposited in a one-step process also on liquids. PARYLENS proposes to develop low cost yet high quality, reliable smart devices. The actuation of the tuneable lenses will rely on Parylene-based electroactive polymers and liquid crystals. Tuneable lenses are expected to have an impact on the consumer electronics market (mobile phones, cameras, etc) in addition, the development of low actuation voltages tuneable lenses will profit to the biomedical devices market (artificial eyes, endoscopes, etc). The truly accommodative intraocular lenses will closely mimic the structure and shape of the crystalline lens of the human eye. They will also prevent inflammation and infections. The structure of microlens arrays will be used to develop flexible bistable liquid crystals displays. The consortium is well balanced (12 partners from 8 countries) and goes for full complementarity. It comprises 4 SMEs, 3 universities and 4 research centres. Together they will make this ambitious multidisciplinary project a reality. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorsengineering and technologynanotechnologynatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phonesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringliquid crystals Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) NMP-2009-1.1-1 - Nanobiotechnology: Applying life science principles as model for new nanotechnology-based mechanisms, processes, devices and/or systems Call for proposal FP7-NMP-2009-SMALL-3 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator HAUTE ECOLE SPECIALISEE DE SUISSE OCCIDENTALE Address Route de moutier 14 2800 Delemont Switzerland See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Jura Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Fabrice Spada (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 458 156,00 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all VARIOPTIC SA Participation ended France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue jean baldassini 24b 69007 Lyon See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Bruno Berge (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italy EU contribution € 257 292,00 Address Piazzale aldo moro 7 00185 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Administrative Contact Incoronata Tritto (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM Belgium EU contribution € 435 809,00 Address Kapeldreef 75 3001 Leuven See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. 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Leuven Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Christine Van Houtven (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window FUNDACION CIDETEC Spain EU contribution € 316 200,00 Address Paseo miramon 196 parque tecnologico de miramon 20014 San sebastian See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jon Lacunza (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY Israel EU contribution € 508 986,00 Address Bar ilan university campus 52900 Ramat gan See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Isser Israel Peer (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window COMELEC SA Switzerland EU contribution € 410 172,00 Address Rue de la paix 129 2300 La chaux-de-fonds See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Neuchâtel Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Chantal Borter (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window POLITECHNIKA GDANSKA Poland EU contribution € 202 200,00 Address Ul. g narutowicza 11/12 80-233 Gdansk See on map Region Makroregion północny Pomorskie Trójmiejski Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Maciej Bobrowski (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window PARROT SA France EU contribution € 379 140,00 Address Quai de jemmapes 174/178 75010 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Bruno Berge (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany EU contribution € 277 761,00 Address Hansastrasse 27c 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Administrative Contact Christoph Schulte (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES SA France EU contribution € 227 730,00 Address Chemin du vieux chene 59 38240 Meylan See on map Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Isère Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Frank Claeyssen (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window AJL OHPTHALMIC S.A. Spain EU contribution € 209 400,00 Address Parque tecnologico de alava 01510 Minano-alava See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Araba/Álava Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Idoia Santamaria (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window SCIPROM SARL Switzerland EU contribution € 155 800,00 Address Rue du centre 70 1025 Saint sulpice See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Paolo Dainesi (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
