Objective The project aims at the development of new functional coatings for decorative and micro-optoelectronics applications. The coatings based on transition metals oxynitrides will be deposited by Physical Vapour Deposition techniques. The idea is to combine the excellent mechanical properties of the nitrides with specific optical characteristics (colours) of the oxides. By tuning the deposition conditions, one can obtain coatings with compositions varying from oxides to nitrides, thus exploring the vast spectrum of their optical and mechanical properties. The main technical deliverable will be a clean coating deposition process that is cost-competitive as compared to traditional electroplating methods. The use of plasma-based technology is resource efficient and reduces the environmental impact, resulting in the "greening" of industry. During this project, new materials will be elaborated, characterised and their applications will be tested on an industrial scale. The oxynitride coatings will meet consumer demands because of their safety and extended lifetime. The project contributes to the development of knowledge about a novel class of materials. A better understanding of the fundamental properties of transition metal oxynitrides will be required to get insight i nto material's functionality. The consortium of 12 partners (6 research institutes and 6 industrial partners) from 5 European countries will bring together the critical mass of resources and competencies for this project. The role of the industrial partner s is to approve and implement the main project deliverables. The following widespread technology transfer aims at reinforcing the leading position of Europe in the decorative market and to improve its global competitiveness. The expected substitution of de corative electroplating surface treatments by a clean production process, resulting from the project, will contribute to environment protection, improvements of working and living conditions.' Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesmicrotechnology Keywords Decorative Coatings Hard Coatings Oxynitrides Transition Metals 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-2002-3.4.2.1-1 - Understanding materials phenomena NMP-2002-3.4.2.2-2 - Surface and interface science and engineering Call for proposal FP6-2002-NMP-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE MECANIQUE ET DES MICROTECHNIQUES DE BESANCON Address 26 chemin de l'epitaphe Besancon France See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all HAUTE ECOLE NEUCHATELOISE Switzerland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Espacite 1 La chaux-de-fonds See on map FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER EDELMETALLE UND METALLCHEMIE Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Katharinenstrasse 17 Schwaebisch gmuend See on map UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue claude goudimel 1 Besancon See on map FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA Portugal EU contribution € 0,00 Address Colegio de s. jeronimo, largo d. dinis Coimbra See on map UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO Portugal EU contribution € 0,00 Address The rectory, largo do paco Braga See on map PVDCO SARL France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 10 rue erckmann chatrian Nancy See on map ALLIANCE CONCEPT SARL France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 4 avenue pont de tasset Cran gevrier See on map NBS TECHNOLOGIES SAS France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Lieudit villevieille lot 45 Rousset See on map Links Website Opens in new window TEER COATINGS LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address West stone house, west stone berry hill industrial estate Droitwich-worcestershire See on map JADO IBERIA PRODUTOS METALURGICOS SA Portugal EU contribution € 0,00 Address Nogueira, apartado 4 Braga See on map MONTBLANC MONTRE SA Switzerland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue des tourelles 10 Le locle See on map ALMA CONSULTING GROUP SAS France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Domaine des bois d'houlbec 27120 Houlbec-cocherel See on map Links Website Opens in new window
