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H2020Staff exchange2018–2024

IMAGE · Innovative Optical/Quasioptical Technologies and Nano Engineering of Anisotropic Materials for Creating Active Cells with Substantially Improved Energy Efficiency

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2018-02-01 → 2024-07-31
EU contribution
€1,692,000
Participants
9
Scheme
MSCA-RISE

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Results in brief

Innovative Optical/Quasioptical Technologies and Nano Engineering of Anisotropic Materials for Creating Active Cells with Substantially Improved Energy Efficiency

The project's principal goal is to combine research expertise in optics, crystallography, and material science with efforts in material engineering to go beyond the state-of-the-art in developing highly efficient energy-saving optical cells based on interactions between electromagnetic and acoustic waves and exploiting nonlinear optical effects. The project tackles the challenge of developing highly efficient, energy-saving optical cells operating in electromagnetic radiation's optical and quasi-optical (sub-terahertz) domains. Current optical cells often have limitations due to suboptimal interactions between electromagnetic and acoustic waves and insufficient exploitation of nonlinear optical effects, especially in anisotropic materials. Advancements in efficient, energy-saving optical cells are vital for society, as they reduce energy consumption and environmental impact by lowering carbon emissions. Enhanced optical technologies spur telecommunications and medical imaging innovation, improving essential services. The project also drives economic growth by creating high-tech jobs and strengthening Europe’s global research and innovation competitiveness. The project’s overall objective is to surpass the current state of the art by integrating the previous expertise of IMAGE partners to develop efficient, energy-saving optical cells. These cells will exploit enhanced interactions between electromagnetic and acoustic waves and nonlinear optical effects. By optimizing anisotropic materials—both natural and tailored—using 3D anisotropy analysis and nanoengineering to grow nanocrystallites in preferred orientations, we aim to improve energy characteristics. The project also fosters academia-industry collaboration and boosts Europe’s competitiveness in optical and nanoengineering research.

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Project objective

The principal goal of the project is to combine research expertise in optics, crystallography and material science with efforts in material engineering to go beyond state-of-the-art in the development of highly efficient energy saving optical cells based on electro-, acousto- and nonlinear optical effects and designed to operate in optical and quasi-optical (sub-THz) ranges.The idea of the project arises from recent advances in nano engineering combined with our technology for optimization of effects in anisotropic materials. We aim to benefit from enhanced anisotropic features, considering both materials with natural anisotropy and those with created and/or tailored anisotropy. Background will be developed by calculating parametric effects tensors for selected crystalline materials. Then, two routes to create samples characterized by the highest figures of merit will be implemented. 3D anisotropy analysis approach will be used for finding global extremes of effects under study and will provide technical information needed to manufacture novel nanocomposites with tailored anisotropy. Nanoengineering approach will be based on growing of nanocrystallites along preferable directions and incorporating them into porous host medium. It is expected to achieve considerable improvements of the operating energy characteristics for bulk and nanocomposite materials.It is planned to reach the proof of concept stage for the optical cells with improved performance and compare their characteristics to those, available on the market. Measures will be undertaken for developing the concept into innovative products. The research will be linked to the large-scale training program for the Seconded Staff Members with specific individual objectives. Based on synergies between all participating organizations and networking activities we expect to increase Europe's attractiveness and competitiveness as leading destination for R&I, particularly in optic/nanoengineering research niche.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • LVIV POLYTECHNIC NATIONAL UNIVERSITY · LvivCoordinatorUkraine
  • ENERGIA OZE SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA · KONOPISKAPoland
  • FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH · JULICHGermany
  • POLITECHNIKA CZESTOCHOWSKA · CZESTOCHOWAPoland
  • POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA · WarszawaPoland
  • PRIVATE ENTERPRISE SOFTPARTNERS · LvivUkraine
  • SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMPANY ELECTRON-CARAT BRANCH OF PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY CONCERN-ELECTRON · LvivUkraine
  • SMARTMEMBRANES GMBH · Halle (Saale)Germany
  • UNIVERSITE D'ANGERS · Angers Cedex 01France

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union