Objective
Platinum group metals (PGM) are currently highly demanded due to their unique properties which have made them indispensable in different strategic sectors as renewable energy, electric mobility and digital technologies.
Unfortunately, PGMs are costly and Europe depends on their importation from other continents, which is nowadays a high risk for the development of strategic applications in key industrial sectors. For these reasons PGMs are categorized as critical raw materials (CRM) by the EC. Thus, finding alternatives to them is critical for the EU economy. In this context, NICKEFFECT project has identified an opportunity to replace these materials in key applications as electrolysers electrodes, fuel cells catalysts and magneto-electronic devices. The proposed alternative is based on nickel (Ni), an earth-abundant element with ferromagnetic character. To enhance the catalytic performance of Ni, innovative deposition techniques to obtain coatings, with ordered and pseudo-ordered porosity, will be developed. The higher surface to volume ratio provided by the increased porosity will allow enhancing catalytic performance or converse magnetoelectric effect (CME) in electronic devices.
NICKEFFECT will develop and validate at least 3 new materials, together with the coating methodologies (including process modelling) and decision support tools for materials selection (integrating safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) criteria and materials modelling).
The NICKEFFECT project brings together a strong consortium composed of twelve different partners with complementary profiles and large expertise, covering the special skills, capabilities and certification expected for the project.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energy
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metals
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
- natural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
20014 San Sebastian
Spain
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Participants (10)
08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles
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1050 Brussel
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3018 Wijgmaal
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
1780 Wemmel
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
6534 Thuin
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
75015 Paris 15
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26504 Platani
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
63796 Kahl Am Main
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D02 ND61 Dublin
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
28004 Madrid
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Partners (1)
OX14 4RW Abingdon
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