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NMP-2007-1.1-2 Self-assembling and self-organisation
Technical content / scope: Self-organisation is a very promising approach, in particular regarding cost-effective up-scaling. Of central importance for applications are structures with controlled properties over multiple scales, multi-component structures, and the connection of self-ordered systems with conventionally produced structures and functions. The objective will be to achieve systems with predictable and controllable properties in particular composition and physico-chemical structure. The expected collaborative projects should foresee research for the development of nanostructures by self-assembling and self-organisation aimed at motifs capable of generating new functionalities. Understanding the underlying processes of self-organisation and their application to the bottom-up design of structures/materials, in particular with regard to multi-scale and multi-component self-organising systems, should be a main topic of the activities (including appropriate computer modelling). Combining self-organisation with other methods for controlled structuring must be part of the exploration of concepts for future application.
Funding scheme: Small or medium-scale focused research projects
Specific features: Consortia could include users.
Expected impact: (i) Solutions going well beyond the state of the art; (ii)substantial innovation in industrial processes, such as chemistry, optics or electronics; (iii) more added value and/or lower production costs; (iv) innovative industrial ways contributing to sustainable production and development.