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H2020Doctoral network2015–2018

SELECTA · Smart ELECTrodeposited Alloys for environmentally sustainable applications: from advanced protective coatings to micro/nano-robotic platforms

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2015-01-01 → 2018-12-31
EU contribution
€3,274,970
Participants
15
Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN

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Results in brief

Smart ELECTrodeposited Alloys for environmentally sustainable applications: from advanced protective coatings to micro/nano-robotic platforms

SELECTA ("Smart ELECTrodeposited Alloys for environmentally sustainable applications: from advanced protective coatings to micro/nano-robotic platforms", H2020-MSCA-ITN-2014 no. 642642) has been training 15 ESRs (Early Stage Researchers) in a highly inter-disciplinary research topic based on electrodeposition of a variety of materials under the umbrella of environmental sustainability. The action has brought together 15 institutions, 9 Beneficiary partners and 6 Partner organizations (including 4 private companies). These network institutions belong to 10 European Union countries plus Switzerland and Serbia. Besides the diversity of nationalities, the SELECTA research teams are experts in different fields, such as modeling, physics, electrochemistry, materials science, processing, micro/nano-tools and robotics. The main scientific goals of the project have been the electrochemical synthesis and characterization of metallic alloys, with tunable composition and microstructure, and their implementation in the following applications: (i) innovative protective coatings, (ii) resilient micro/nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), and (iii) wirelessly actuated micro/nano-robotic platforms for environmental healing. SELECTA has achieved the target purposes using a sustainable approach, designing alloy compositions without or with minimum amounts of scarce or toxic elements while employing environmentally-friendly electrolytic baths.

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Project objective

SELECTA is a highly inter-disciplinary initiative which has the primary goal of training young researchers in the field of smart electrodeposited metallic alloys suitable for environmental / sustainable development applications. The Network encompasses the fabrication and in-depth characterization of: (i) innovative protective coatings, (ii) resilient micro/nano-electromechanical systems, and (iii) wirelessly actuated micro/nano-robotic platforms for cutting-edge environmental applications. The project will explore new types of electrodeposited alloys (based on Fe, Cu or Al; free from hazardous and scarce raw elements), with tunable structure (amorphous, nanocrystalline), morphology (dense, nanoporous) and geometry (films, micropillars, nanowires), to meet specific technological demands (high wear/corrosion resistance, superior magnetic properties or hydrophobicity). SELECTA aims to integrate technological progress with environmental sustainability concerns, which is one of the major “Societal Challenges” listed in the Horizon 2020 Work Programme. Several disciplines (Physics, Electrochemistry, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Biology and Robotics) converge together to provide a holistic approach to accomplish the SELECTA goals. The project brings together 10 Beneficiaries and 7 Partner Organizations (including 5 private companies), belonging to 10 EU Member States (plus Switzerland and Serbia). Special efforts will be devoted to bridge fundamental science with commercialisation of the research outcome. The complementarities among partners will render a high-level, multi-faceted educational programme. World-class research will be combined with unique training opportunities in soft skills, such as career planning, dissemination, intellectual property rights, entrepreneurship or management. The Network aims to provide highly-qualified specialists able to face future professional challenges in either Academia or Industry in an independent manner.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA · Cerdanyola Del VallesCoordinatorSpain
  • ALUINVENT ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RESZVENYTARSASAG · FelsozsolcaHungary
  • CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB · GoteborgSweden
  • EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH · ZuerichSwitzerland
  • EIDGENOSSISCHE MATERIALPRUFUNGS- UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT · DubendorfSwitzerland
  • ELEOSS GMBH · THUNSwitzerland
  • FAKULTET INZENJERSKIH NAUKA UNIVERZITETA U KRAGUJEVCU · KragujevacSerbia
  • FUNDACION CIDETEC · San SebastianSpain
  • HIRTENBERGER ENGINEERED SURFACES GMBH · HIRTENBERGAustria
  • ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI RICERCA METROLOGICA · TorinoItaly
  • LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FUR FESTKORPER UND WERKSTOFFORSCHUNG DRESDEN EV · DresdenGermany
  • PANEPISTIMIO IOANNINON · IOANNINAGreece
  • THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE · CAMBRIDGEUnited Kingdom
  • VILNIAUS UNIVERSITETAS · VilniusLithuania
  • YELLOW RESEARCH · AmsterdamNetherlands

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union