SMARTDROPS · Smart Complex Emulsions: A Versatile Approach to Opto-Electronics and Sensors
Horizon Europe — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2022-09-01 → 2024-10-31
- EU contribution
- €179,089
- Participants
- 2
- Scheme
- HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF
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Results in brief
Smart Complex Emulsions: A Versatile Approach to Opto-Electronics and Sensors
The main goal of the SMARTDROPS project was to develop original Smart Complex Emulsions (SCEs) and explore their multifaceted potential in various fields. This project encompasses a strong knowledge transfer between the host institution and the researcher, with the aim of advancing the researcher's independent career and fostering interdisciplinary training. SMARTDROPS focused on three specific applications of SCEs: (i) SCEs containing multifunctional liquid crystals were utilized to create dynamically controlled lensing devices, opening new possibilities for high-resolution micro-lenses and optical technologies. (ii) the project aimed to leverage SCEs' ability to form complex nanostructures for the development of high-performance organic electronics devices. The liquid crystal organization within SCEs facilitated improved charge transport, leading to advancements in organic photovoltaics (OPV) and organic field-effect transistors (OFET). (iii) SCEs-based sensors will be integrated into organs-on-chips, enabling continuous monitoring of cell activity without the need for complex equipment. These sensors hold promise for inexpensive chemical sensors with remarkable sensitivity and versatility. The target materials and their properties in SMARTDROPS were highly relevant to both existing and emerging technologies, such as high-resolution micro-lenses, high-performance OPV/OFET devices, and versatile chemical sensors. The project aimed to contribute to the scientific community's knowledge in the preparation of advanced functional materials. By aligning with the MSCA strategy, the SMARTDROPS project seeked to enhance Europe's competitiveness and growth through multidisciplinary research. It offered a valuable opportunity for the researcher to receive interdisciplinary training, mentorship from leading experts, and develop a new research line that has not been explored at the hosting institution. The anticipated outcomes of SMARTDROPS may contribute to the advancement of innovative technologies in the future.
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Project objective
Dynamically reconfigurable complex emulsions are becoming increasingly important in pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics, and sensing. The main objective of SMARTDROPS is to develop original Smart Complex Emulsions (SCEs) and unlock their extraordinary multifaceted potential by creating novel integrated devices. In particular, SMARTDROPS will be focused on exploring three potential applications of SCEs: (1) SCEs containing multifunctional liquid crystals to create new dynamically controlled lensing devices, (2) SCEs that can form complex nanostructures, which will be used as high-performance organic electronics devices, wherein the liquid crystal organization will facilitate the charge transport, and (3) SCEs-based sensors that will be incorporated into organs-on-chips for continuous monitoring of cell activity without the need for complex and specialized equipment. Our target materials and their properties are relevant to present and newly emerging technologies, including high-resolution micro-lenses, high-performance OPV/OFET devices, and inexpensive chemical sensors with extraordinary sensitivity and versatility.SMARTDROPS includes a strong transfer of knowledge between the host institution and me. The fellowship will advance my future independent research career in chemistry by providing me an interdisciplinary training in wide-range of skills, mentoring from leading experts in the field, and helping me to develop a new research line that has not yet been investigated at the hosting institution. The results emerging from SMARTDROPS will have a significant impact on the scientific community focused on the preparation of advanced functional materials. The proposed applications may contribute to advance future innovative technologies, and thus special attention will be given to the exploitation of the scientific results and their IP protection. This multidisciplinary project is in line with the MSCA strategy contributing to Europe's competitiveness and growth.
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