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 technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineeringengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials 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 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT - SOCIETÀ CONSORTILE PER AZIONI EU contribution No data Address Strada Torino 50 ORBASSANO (TO) Italy See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address EXHIBITION ROAD, SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS LONDON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Israel EU contribution No data Address Technion City - Senate Building HAIFA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TETHIS SRL Italy EU contribution No data Address Piazzetta Bossi Maurilio 4 MILANO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data P.M.L.- PARTICLE MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD Israel EU contribution No data Address D.N. Jordan Valley HAIFA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Rämistrasse 101 ZÜRICH See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data