Objective The goal of the MultiPlat project is to develop biomimetic proton conductive membranes with nanometer thickness (nanomembranes) through convergence of a number of fields. The primary application of this multipurpose nanotechnological platform is the next generation of fuel cells where it will replace the prevailing evolutionary modifications of the state of the art solutions. Secondary applications cover diverse fields, including photonics, sensorics, biointerfaces, medicine and others. The natural proton conductive nanomembranes are the most ubiquitous building element in biology. The core concept of the project is to postulate, introduce and fabricate a novel composite nanomembrane and to functionalize them through the integration of proton conducting nanochannels in a manner analogous to that in biological cells. At the same time the nanomembranes will be strengthened through the introduction of inorganic part. This functionalisation itself is a complex and largely unsolved issue. In this way the nanomembranes will merge artificial and biological properties. We intend to use convergence of diverse fields including physics, chemistry, biomimetics, and nanotechnology. The focus will be primarily on the use of various nanotechnology methods for nanomembrane fabrication, their functionalisation through lamination, surface patterning, inclusion of fillers and structural modification through the engineering of built-in nanochannels. The research should result in functional models and a breadboard model. The industrial partners will ensure the application of the results. The objectives of the project fully satisfy the call NMP-2008-1.1-1 Converging sciences and technologies (nano, bio, info, cogni). The expected impacts include breakthroughs in knowledge in the converging fields, important practical applications and industrial innovations, with major significance for clean energy production, environmental protection and welfare improvement. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyengineering and technologynanotechnologyengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) NMP-2008-1.1-1 - Converging sciences and technologies (nano, bio, info and/or cogni) NMP-2008-2.1-1 - Nanostructured membrane materials Call for proposal FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN EU contribution € 872 080,00 Address Karlsplatz 13 1040 Wien Austria See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Werner Brenner (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Switzerland EU contribution € 656 050,00 Address Batiment ce 3316 station 1 1015 Lausanne See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Laszlo Forro (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES France EU contribution € 370 822,00 Address Rue leblanc 25 75015 Paris 15 See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Yves Hussenot (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET LEIPZIG Germany EU contribution € 242 575,00 Address Ritterstrasse 26 04109 Leipzig See on map Region Sachsen Leipzig Leipzig Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Wolfgang Grill (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NANOCYL SA Belgium EU contribution € 333 592,00 Address Rue de l'essor 4 5060 Sambreville See on map Region Région wallonne Prov. Namur Arr. Namur Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Frederic Luizi (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PAXITECH France EU contribution € 123 210,00 Address Rue de comboire 32 38130 Echirolles See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Renaut Mosdale (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data