Objective "The general objective of the “Electronic paper message board for outdoor use with carbon NanoBud display module and GPRS I/O layer” (E-SIGNAGE) project is to develop a large area, low-cost, high brightness and contrast level, robust, energy efficient (bi-stable; no backlight needed), high information content two-colour electronic outdoor message board that is able to receive data via GSM communication and uses solar energy as a power source.Twist-ball e-paper material developed by Invent Research OÜ (coordinator; SME, Estonia) has the principle capabilities to meet all the quality requirements set by the end-users for active front-plane layers of outdoor electronic signage and message boards (OEMBs). It is potentially highly robust and flexible, has high bi-stability, wide operating temperatures and low production costs. In addition the material is video capable that widens the usage areas of OEMBs. Carbon nanomaterials (Carbon nanotubes and NanoBuds™) developed by Canatu (partner; SME, Finland) have the principle capabilities to meet all the quality requirement set by end-users for the transparent electrode front-plane layers and thin film transistor backplane layers of OEMBs. Canatu’s nanocarbon films are highly robust and flexible, have high carrier mobility, on-off ratios and exceptional optical properties such as high transparency, colour neutrality and excellent index matching. Moreover, Canatu’s Direct Dry Printing technology allows low cost, high volume production.Further development of Invent Research’s and Canatu’s materials in combination with the existing OEMB components will enable the partners of the proposal to develop autonomous and good picture quality OEMB applications. It would be necessary to develop the quality characteristics (brightness and contrast level, resolution, stability in time and in UV light) of the e-paper material (front-plane) for using in OEMBs; develop carbon nanomaterials based front-plane electrodes and backplane transistors; integrate the front-planes/backplanes with other OEMB components; and develop the necessary software." Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2011-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2011 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator VISITRET DISPLAYS OU Address Riia 185 51014 Tartu Estonia See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Laura Päit (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TARTU ULIKOOL Estonia EU contribution € 12 000,00 Address Ulikooli 18 51005 Tartu See on map Region Eesti Eesti Lõuna-Eesti Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jaak Järv (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data KARUTEENED OU Estonia EU contribution € 7 489,00 Address Mae 2 61508 Elva See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Tanel Luure (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CANATU OY Finland EU contribution € 449 088,00 Address Konalankuja 5 00390 Helsinki See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact David P. Brown (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data FSL ELECTRONICS LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 27 036,00 Address Sandholes road BT80 9AR Cookstown See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact John Meenan (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data A.C.I.S. AZIENDA COSTRUZIONI INSTALLAZIONI SEGNALETICHE SRL Italy EU contribution € 84 432,00 Address Via porzia nefetti 65 47018 Santa sofia See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Athos Zadra (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data POLTECH INFORMATION SYSTEM AB Sweden EU contribution € 35 730,00 Address Kvartsg 1 b 745 40 Enkoping See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Johan Riesten (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR Finland EU contribution € 5 360,00 Address Otakaari 1 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Risto Matti Nieminen (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT Finland EU contribution € 3 572,00 Address Tekniikantie 4 a 02044 VTT Espoo See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Mirka Laasonen (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
