Obiettivo MULTICERALis a joint effort of eight European research institutions/universities from six countries (UK, Germany, France, Portugal, Slovenia, Lithuania) aimed at the development, detailed characterization, and evaluation of novel multifunctional thin-film materials based on ferroelectrics [Pb(Zr,Ti)O3, BaTiO3, SrBi2Ta2O9], magnetics and shape memory alloys (SMA) (Ni2MnGa, BiFeO3), and relaxors [PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3, Ba(Ti,Zr)O3] assembled in complex geometries. These include planar films and multi-layers, hybrid sol-gel composites, and vertically assembled tube and nanowire arrays. We expect that such geometries will greatly enhance the cross coupling between magnetic, electric, and elastic T-dependent properties and give rise to unrivaled multi-functionalities unavailable so far. For example, the microactuator based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy/piezoelectric bilayer will respond to electric/magnetic/stress fields while exhibiting two-way shape memory effect. Another example is magnetically tuned capacitor wit h giant magneto-dielectric coupling based on magnetic/piezoelectric multi-layers. At least two prototype devices based on the high cross-coupling effects will be fabricated/tested in this project proving the proposed concepts.The variety of the available de position techniques combined with using advanced characterization tools will ensure that the desired thin film geometries will be assembled with minimum cross-contamination, non-stoichiometry and defect formation. These efforts will be supported by the extensive modelling activities aimed at the elucidation of the nature of magneto-electroelastic coupling in thin films, calculation of the effect of curved geometries on cross-coupling effects, and influence of disorder and long-range interactions on the properties of multi-layers and magnetic/ferroelectric domain patterns. Finite element calculations will be performed once the physical mechanism of the relevant coupling effect is clarified. Campo scientifico engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometryengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpiezoelectrics Programma(i) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Argomento(i) NMP-2004-3.4.2.2-3 - Multifunctional ceramic thin films with radically new properties Invito a presentare proposte FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinatore UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO (UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO) Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Campus de Santiago AVEIRO Portogallo Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (7) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo The Old Schools, Trinity Lane CAMBRIDGE Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN (J. STEFAN INSTITUTE) Slovenia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Jamova 39 LJUBLJANA Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN (UNIVERSITY OF DUISBURG-ESSEN) Germania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Forsthausweg 2 DUISBURG Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Francia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Rue Michel-Ange 3 PARIS Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato VILNIAUS UNIVERSITETAS (VILNIUS UNIVERSITY) Lituania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Universiteto 3 VILNIUS Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES' Francia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 29 Avenue de la Division Leclerc CHATILLON Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITÉ DE PICARDIE JULES VERNE (UNIVERSITY OF PICARDIE JULES VERNE) Francia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Chemin de Thil AMIENS Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato