Objective
Research and training in TheLink spans the material development chain for nanostructured polymers. These materials, including phase separated polymers and composites, are attracting scientific and industrial interest due to the outstanding properties and functionalities that can be achieved. However, to exploit the potential of these materials an in-depth understanding of the relationship between nano/micro structures and macro-level properties is required.
TheLink aims to generate this knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis combining simulation, characterisation and processing. The recruited fellows will take nanomaterial development beyond “trial and error” towards a knowledge-based and industrially feasible approach. Three case studies (phase separated polymers and composites, separation membranes and self-diagnosing polymers) will be used to guide the research and to demonstrate the project developments. Careful attention will also be paid to broader market requirements and standardisation.
High-quality individualised training in scientific and transferable skills, and a structured network program of training units, will provide the fellows with unique interdisciplinary competence in simulation, characterisation and processing, and move them from theoretical investigations towards industrial application and entrepreneurship. The active involvement of industrial partners, secondments in applied research and industry and a strong research and training emphasis on market requirements will furthermore provide them with the intersectoral experience needed for a career in the development of nanostructured polymers.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialstwo-dimensional nanostructuresgraphene
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsignal processing
- natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciences
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy
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Funding Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training NetworksCoordinator
80686 Munchen
Germany
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Participants (9)
SW7 2AZ LONDON
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70013 Irakleio
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76131 Karlsruhe
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51373 Leverkusen
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26370 Navarrete
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
40069 Zola Predosa
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4704 553 Braga
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7522 NB Enschede
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2497 GC Den Haag
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Partners (5)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
50968 KOELN
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
Fornebu
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
Cambridge
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
Ulm
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
26006 La Rioja
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