Objective The overall aim of the work described in this proposal is to create a long-term strategic partnership between Sheffield University, Radboud University, M-Squared Lasers and Sensor Sense in order to develop a new generation of instrumentation for ultra-high sensitivity trace gas detection based on novel, mid infrared quantum cascade lasers emitting in the 3-4 micron wavelength range. The 3-4 micron wavelength range is of key technological importance for a wide range of applications. Many important hydrocarbon species, for example ethane, methane, acetone, formaldehyde and butane and other molecules such as hydrogen halides have their strongest absorption features in this region, and detection sensitivities are therefore maximised. This leads to many potential applications in areas such as clinical diagnostics (breath analysis), process monitoring, control of outdoor and indoor pollution, remote detection of oil and gas deposits and explosives and concealed weapons detection. Consequently, there is very strong motivation for the development of compact, high performance sensing systems in this wavelength range, which will provide major opportunities for wealth creation and enhanced quality of life.This highly interdisciplinary project brings together leading groups with strongly complementary and synergistic expertise in semiconductor physics, infrared lasers, optoelectronics technology, molecular absorption spectroscopy and advanced gas detection technologies. The consortium is thus very strongly placed to make major contributions to EU competitiveness in this increasingly important technological area. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryaldehydesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopyabsorption spectroscopynatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryaliphatic compoundsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyobservational astronomyinfrared astronomynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Address Firth court western bank S10 2TN Sheffield United Kingdom See on map Region Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Joanne Watson (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT Netherlands EU contribution € 235 074,00 Address Houtlaan 4 6525 XZ Nijmegen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Audri Lamers (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data M-SQUARED LASERS LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 328 442,00 Address Venture building 1 kelvin campus maryhill road west of scotland science park G20 0SP Glasgow See on map Region Scotland West Central Scotland Glasgow City Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact David Jackson (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data Sensor Sense B.V. Netherlands EU contribution € 72 540,00 Address Toernooiveld 1 6500 GL Nijmegen See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Sacco Te Lintel Hekkert (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
