Objective NanoTemplates STREPS project will push the Frontiers of Science of a unique range of nano- objects made by further extending nanotechnology developed in two EU RTD projects [NanoPTMS & GMR - BE95-1761 & NanoPTT - G5RD -CT1999-00135]. It will seek a dvantageous property discontinuities arising from the nano-regime and explore these through a range of novel nano-systems to identify promising areas for further development. The project will be underpinned by IPR from previous EC projects employing UCL te chnology based on heavy ion bombardment and track etching of polymers for nano-object fabrication. Fundamental studies of the track etching and patterning processes will be made. Nanoporous substrates (pores down to 10nm), polymeric and metallic nanowires and nanotubes in various forms (Nano-objects), including particulate and embedded within coatings and self-supporting films, will be developed (UCL, Epigem, CNRS). Alternative route to nanoporous arrays will also be investigated by using AFM tip generation of pores (CNRS) in spin-coated films. The characterisation of the nano-objects will be performed and specific properties will be measured. It is intended to screen optical, magnetic and chemical properties. The response of magnetic metallic nanowire array s to high frequency fields will be investigated (Thales, UCL), whilst CRF and Thales will explore the magnetic properties of the nano-structures. Spin dependent phenomena in magnetic nano-objects will be investigated by UCL and CNRS to explore ultimate lim its of magnetoresistive effects and potential long- term applications to quantum computing. UNEW and Epigem will integrate nano-objects in microfluid nanosystems and measure biomedical properties. CRF and Durham will explore nano-objects in the form of li ght sources comprising light emitting polymer diodes (OLED). Confinement effects will be explored to identify benefits for the emission spectrum as well as the light extraction mechanism. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsDNAnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy Keywords Biotechnology Electrical Technology Nanotechnology 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-2002-3.4.1.1-1 - Expanding knowledge in in size-dependant phenomena NMP-2002-3.4.1.3-1 - Engineering techniques for nanotubes and relative systems Call for proposal FP6-2002-NMP-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN EU contribution No data Address Place de l'UniversitÈ, 1 LOUVAIN-LA NEUVE Belgium See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THALES France EU contribution No data Address 45, rue de Villiers NEULLY-SUR-SEINE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EPIGEM LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 2 Park Lane LEEDS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE France EU contribution No data Address 3 rue Michel Ange PARIS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SOCIETA' CONSORTILE PER AZIONI Italy EU contribution No data Address Strada Torino n 50 ORBASSANO, TURIN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address University Office, Old Elvet DURHAM See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Kensington Terrace, 6 NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
