Objective
The main objective of the collaborative project is to synthesise and characterise new materials for microelectronics applications based on inorganic polymers of the post-transition elements containing main-group element clusters as building blocks. Recent advances in this area highlight the potential of forming very large homoatomic clusters approaching the field of mono-dispersive, nanostructure materials.
The joint project will allow a multidisciplinary study of three main classes of cluster compounds:
1, Compounds containing polyanions;
2, Pseudo one- and two-dimensional compounds;
3, Cage-like clathrates and their derivatives.
All classes of compounds have the potential of forming low-dimensional structures with a wide range of electric conductivity properties from that of semi- to superconductors.
The collected expertise of two INTAS ans two NIS teams will allow an efficient approach to the research strategy. The engine of the collaboration will be the syntheses of new materials performed at all four labs. The subsequent analysis will include a detailed study of the reaction media, precursors, phase equilibria and target compounds using vibration, multinuclear NMR and mass spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scattering and absorption, magnetic and conductivity measurements as well as quantum chemical models of appropriate local and extended systems. It is expected that more than 50 new compounds will be synthesised and characterised in terms of their crystal and electronic structure, properties and potential use for microelectronics applications. Results already obtained in related fields render the stated objectives realistic in terms of expected results and deliverables.
The project involves four labs and involves 21 scientists, of which 8 are NIS participants below the age of 35. The project will be managed from Royal Institute of Technology and special efforts will be made to the train young scientists into independent and creative scientists involving shorter or longer visits to labs with special expertise.
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10044 Stockholm
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