Design and functionality of non linear electrochemical nanoscale devices

Objective

The long-term aim of this research is to achieve a new paradigm for the construction of artificial associative memories based on the global coupling of oscillators made from non-linear electrochemical-molecular devices of nanoscale dimensions. The specific aims of the research are to develop, both theoretically and experimentally, groups of coupled chemical/electrochemical oscillators of nanoscale dimensions that can be interconnected and interfaced to provide predictable information storage and transfer capabilities.

The objectives of the project are:
- Transposition of known electrochemical oscillatory reactions from macroscopic to nanosized electrodes.
- Synthesis of new redox conformational Negative Differential Resistance junctions (NDR) based on ligand geometry of coordination compounds and investigation of their oscillatory properties.
- Synthesis and study of electron transfer and oscillatory properties of Coulomb blockade nanoparticle arrangements.

Programme(s)

• FP6-POLICIES - Policy support: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006.

Topic(s)

• NEST-2004-ADV - Adventure activities

Call for proposal

FP6-2004-NEST-C-1
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Funding Scheme

STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project

Coordinator

AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSÄÄTIÖ - AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Address

Otakaari 1
Espoo
Finland

Participants (5)

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

United Kingdom

Address

The Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill
Liverpool

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS

Spain

Address

Serrano 117
Madrid

GÖTEBORGS UNIVERSITET

Sweden

Address

Vasaparken
Goteborg

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY MUNICH -TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN

Germany

Address

Arcisstrasse 21
Munich

UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA, ESTUDI GENERAL

Spain

Address

Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 13
Valencia