DEsign, SYnthesis and Growth of Nanotubes for Industrial Technology

Project Information

DESYGN-IT

Grant agreement ID: 505626

Start date 1 October 2004

End date 31 January 2008

Funded under

• 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.

Total cost € 3 737 589,00

EU contribution € 3 000 000,00

Coordinated by

THE PROVOST FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN
Ireland

Objective

The global market for annotates (Nets) was worth?
1.4M in 2000, the potential market in 2007 is predicted to reach? 700M. Currently, there is no proven process to manufacture high quality Nets in bulk quantities. Other recognised barriers to industrial take-up include high NT costs (up to? 500/g) and a lack of feasible and affordable applications. The primary Scientific and Technical objective of DESYGN-IT is to establish Europe as the International Scientific Leader in the Design, Synthesis, Growth and Application of annotates, Nan wires and arrays for industrial technology The project has relevance in applications across several sectors including electronics, mobile applications, diagnosticsand high performance composites. DESYGN-IT involves 14 partners, from 6 countries, with complementary leading edge expertise in annotate, Nan wire and array expertise. 3 of the lead researchers have already spun out high-Tec companies to exploit research outputs. 2 of the 4 high-tech Sees partners are annotate companies. The Technical Programme divides into 4 phases; the 1st is to synthesise a range of Nets and develop processes to scale-up the manufacturing technology. The 2nd phase is to surface engineer the tubes and fill them to form Nan wires. In the 3rd phase NT arrays will be grown in a controlled fashion. The 4th and final phase focuses on the development of devices & materials for demonstration to industry and exploitation. DESYGN-IT will deliver-high quality Nets produced in a clean process for industrial use-Nets with defined diameter, chirality’s and electronic properties for high-tech applications-affordable arrays for device applications-added value products such as high strength materials, sensors to detect bacteria-metallic and semiconductor Nan wires for future Nan electronic applications well placed European investment in DESYGN-IT will lead to substantial international scientific impact and the desired transformation of industry.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › semiconductivity

Keywords

• Nanotechnology
• actuator
• arrays
• buckypaper
• nanocomposites
• nanotubes
• nanowires
• sensor

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-1.3 - Nanometre-scale engineering techniques to create materials and components
• NMP-2002-3.4.1.3-1 - Engineering techniques for nanotubes and relative systems

Call for proposal

FP6-2002-NMP-1
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Funding Scheme

STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project

Coordinator

THE PROVOST FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 2 College Green ; DUBLIN ; Ireland
• Total cost: No data

Participants (13)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Western Road ; CORK
• Total cost: No data

JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE

Slovenia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Jamova 39 ; LJUBLJANA
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Cromore Road ; COLERAINE
• Total cost: No data

QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Mile End Road ; LONDON
• Total cost: No data

THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: University Road ; BELFAST
• Total cost: No data

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: THE OLD SCHOOLS, TRINITY LANE ; CAMBRIDGE
• Total cost: No data

TOUGHGLASS LTD.

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 158 Harbour Road ; KILKEEL, CO. DOWN
• Total cost: No data

SENSOR TECHNOLOGY AND DEVICES LTD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: TEIC Building, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey. ; BELFAST
• Total cost: No data

NTERA LTD.

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 58 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan Industrial Park. ; DUBLIN
• Total cost: No data

MO6 B.V.

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Aarle Rixtelseweg 14 ; HELMOND
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

Latvia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Raina Blvd. 19 ; RIGA
• Total cost: No data

FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hansastrasse 27 C ; MÜNCHEN
• Total cost: No data

MITTHÖGSKOLAN

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Holmgatan 10 ; SUNDSVALL
• Total cost: No data