Objective The goal of NOVOPOLY is the development of new functional materials for pplications in the fields of micro- and nano- systems technology (MEMS and NEMS). Starting point of the proposal is the need to add functionality to existing photostructurable polyme rs like SU-8 and overcome the current limitations of these systems with respect to mechanical, electrical conductivity and high temperature stability properties. The breakthrough will be the development of novel materials concepts that can meet these ch allenges. Two approaches will be explored: (i) functionalization of photostructurable polymers (organic) with metal nanoparticles (inorganic), and (ii) the development of novel ceramics from organic-inorganic hybrid precursors. The project focuses on mat erials design and synthesis, but it also includes processing and structuring issues, and feasibility studies for a few targeted applications. The main output of the project will be polymers and polymer related materials with properties like conductivity, piezoresistivity, Youngs modulus and hardness. These materials will serve as the base for the fabrication of sensors based on micromechanical structures and nanoprobes for biomedical applications as well as for scanning probe microscopy . At the end o f the project, a toolbox of materials and processing methods will be available, which will have a considerable impact in the fields of MEMS and NEMS (reduction of cost, simplicity of fabrication and enhanced properties). The consortium unites expertise i n polymer chemistry, nanocrystal synthesis, device design and characterization, submicron technology, and manufacturers of new biosensors and SPM probes. NOVOPOLY involves high risks and embryonic research, and combines breakthrough strategies in materia ls and processing (ink-jet dispensing) with more conventional methods. The knowledge of three SMEs has been incorporated to define specifications and ensure a clear exploitation. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensorsnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringceramics Keywords 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-2002-3.4.2.3-1 - New materials by design Call for proposal FP6-2003-NMP-TI-3-MAIN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS EU contribution No data Address Serrano, 117 MADRID Spain 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 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK Denmark EU contribution No data Address Anker Engelundsvej 1, Building 101A KGS.LYNGBY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Batiment CE LAUSANNE - ECUBLENS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italy EU contribution No data Address Piazzale Aldo Moro n. 7 ROMA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MICRO RESIST TECHNOLOGY GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Koepenicker Str. 325, Haus 211 BERLIN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NANOWORLD AG Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Rue Jaquet-Droz 1 NEUCHATEL See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CANTION A/S Denmark EU contribution No data Address Oersteds Plads, Building 347 LYNGBY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data