NanoRAM · Emerging Nanotools for Soft Matter Characterisation and Manipulation

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Project objective

Advanced nanotools including atomic force microscopy, optical microscopy and correlative microscopy are enabling techniques for discoveries and knowledge generation in nanoscale science and technology. Many R&D efforts have been directed towards the performance improvement of such kinds of techniques for soft matter. However, the greatest challenge faced by these leading edge techniques is the realization of high spatiotemporal resolution, non-invasive, multi-scale and multi-dimensional imaging and manipulation. We therefore propose NanoRAM, a 10 ESR Marie Skłodowska Curie Action Doctoral Network by close collaboration between academic and industrial partners around the theme of innovative nanotools and their industrial applications. NanoRAM will train a new generation of ESRs in the development and application of newly developed manipulation and characterisation nanotools in soft matter research. ESRs will be cross-pollinated with concepts and skills in instrumentation and soft matter characterisation, in particular in fast nanomechanical spectroscopy, nano-robotics, correlative super-resolution nanoscopy, nano biomechanics and mechanotransduction. These skills are applied to reveal for the first time the fast, high resolution, multi-level and 3D information for single cell biomechanics and nanomedicine. Excellent training in new scientific and complementary skills, combined with international and intersectoral work experience, will instil an innovative, creative and entrepreneurial mind-set in ESRs, maximising economic benefits based on scientific discoveries. These specialised, highly trained ESRs will have greatly enhanced career prospects and qualifications for access to responsibility job positions in the private and public sectors. The ultimate goal of NanoRAM is to consolidate Europe as the world leader in innovative nanotool techniques and their emerging applications in soft matter fields such as biomechanics, mechanobiology, and nanomedicines.

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Participants

• AARHUS UNIVERSITET · Aarhus CCoordinatorDenmark
• AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS · MadridSpain
• Chnia Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · BeijingChina
• DANSK FUNDAMENTAL METROLOGI AS · HORSHOLMDenmark
• EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH · ZuerichSwitzerland
• KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE · KarlsruheGermany
• NANOSURF AG · LiestalSwitzerland
• NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU · TrondheimNorway
• Nagoya University Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University · Nagoya,Japan
• OXFORD INSTRUMENTS GMBH · WIESBADENGermany
• Quantum Design Microscopy GmbH · DarmstadtGermany
• RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERG · HeidelbergGermany
• STOCKHOLMS UNIVERSITET · StockholmSweden
• THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · HONG KONGChina
• TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK · New YorkUnited States
• UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID · MadridSpain
• UNIVERSITAT LINZ · LinzAustria
• UNIVERSITE PARIS CITE · ParisFrance
• UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS · LeedsUnited Kingdom
• UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK · COVENTRYUnited Kingdom

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• DOI: 10.3030/101120146
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