Advanced measurement tool for nano particles size in deposition processing

Objective

The present project aims at developing an on-line gas phase nano particle measurement tool that can be used for various manufacturing processes in the nano-technology domain. Specifically, within NANOPRIM, the particle sizing measurement apparatus will be designed, developed and then integrated into a unique nanoparticle deposition process of nanocrystalline layers for the fabrication of novel catalytic sensors. These sensors were demonstrated to have a high sensitivity in detecting gas, but with the current end-of-line measurement of the ready deposited layer, the response is ambiguous and the layer is vulnerable to aggregation.

The characterisation tool will enable a radical improvement of the deposition process because none of the state of the art methods and tools are nowadays able to measure gas phase particles of 5-20nm size, even in case of low-density. This improvement will led to many applications among which applications in the automotive industry, as defined by FIAT RC, member of this consortium.

This project will explore a new frontier of knowledge by:
-understanding and controlling the fundamental mechanisms underlying the growth and the dynamics of nanoparticles in the gas phase by characterizing cluster beams with optical methods.
-integrating two different and complementary methodological approaches (aerosol and cluster beams), under precise on-line monitoring, to attain a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of production, modification, manipulation of nanoparticles in the gas phase.

Long term innovation will be promoted by the development and implementation of a ground-breaking enabling technology based on gas phase nanoparticle integration in different manufacturing processes that are necessary for a wide range of industries in the product manufacturing domain.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › automotive engineering
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors

Programme(s)

• 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.

Topic(s)

• NMP-2004-3.4.2.1-2 - New generation of tools for advanced materials characterisation

Call for proposal

FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4
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Funding Scheme

STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project

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Coordinator

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT - SOCIETÀ CONSORTILE PER AZIONI

Address

Strada Torino 50
Orbassano (To)
Italy

Participants (5)

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

United Kingdom

Address

Exhibition Road, South Kensington Campus
London

TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Israel

Address

Technion City - Senate Building
Haifa

TETHIS SRL

Italy

Address

Piazzetta Bossi Maurilio 4
Milano

P.M.L.- PARTICLE MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Israel

Address

D.n. Jordan Valley
Haifa

EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH

Switzerland

Address

Rämistrasse 101
Zürich