POLYCERNET · Tailored multifunctional Polymer-derived nanoCeramics
FP6 — Marie Curie Actions (Human Resources and Mobility)
- Duration
- 2006-01-01 → 2009-12-31
- EU contribution
- €2,513,686
- Participants
- 13
- Scheme
- RTN
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Results in brief
Final Activity Report Summary - POLYCERNET (Tailored multifunctional Polymer-derived nanoCeramics)
Critical technologies of the future, biotechnology, sensors, optical computing and communication, energy, transportation and space require new materials endowed with properties that reach far beyond those of existing materials. These new materials must be designed from molecules. Their functionality will derive from the nanostructures that are constructed from these molecules. This project has responded to this emerging need by focusing on new multifunctional ceramic materials with tailored nanostructure that are synthesized from polymers. These Polymer-Derived nanoCeramics (PDCs) are fascinating new structures which cannot be produced by traditional powder sintering processes. Instead the novel properties of the PDCs, which are made by controlled pyrolysis of the polymer, evolve from the molecular structure of the polymer. These unusual properties include a high resistance to creep, oxidation and corrosion, up to temperatures as high as 1500oC. Nanoclusters and nanopores within the PDCs, with specially functionalized interfaces and surfaces, can introduce functional properties such as photo- and electroluminescence, semiconductivity sensitivity and permeability to specific gases. Within this consortium seven universities, one research institute, and four industries have collaborated to conduct research and train 16 young and emerging leaders in the science and application of a this new class of ceramics. The scientific breakthrough obtained by this network include the; (i) Design of molecular precursors for achieving multifunctional properties such as optical luminescence for white led devices, (ii) The understanding and characterization of the evolution of the nanostructure of the ceramic from the polymeric state (it has been shown that the architecture of the starting precursors can influence the nanostructure and properties of the resulting ceramics). (iii) The synthesis of ordered mesoporous high surface area PDCs. (iv) The fabrication of monolithic BN componets by warm pressing preceramic polymers. The network has published more 50 peer reviewed papers, has presented more than 67 oral contribution to international conferences (8 of which were invited talks) 2 national patents and has organised 2 international symposia. As an outcome of this collaboration a book has been published on Polymer Derived Ceramics as well as a feature article in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society.
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Project objective
A European consortium of six universities, two research institutes and four industries propose a collaborative Marie Curie Research and Training Network in the field of novel, nanoscale, multifunctional ceramics that are made from polymers. These ceramics are photo- and electro-luminescent, semiconductors and gas sensing, and also resist corrosion and deformation up to 1500°C. The nanodomain structure of this ceramics evolves from the molecular network of the polymer. The scientific goal of the project is to investigate this linkage, and use this knowledge to design new multifunctional materials.The proposed research is intrinsically interdisciplinary. Expertise in chemistry is required to design the precursors; physical chemistry and materials science are needed for characterizing and modelling the nanostructure of the ceramics and relating it to mechanical and phase stability at high temperatures; solid state physics is required to relate the nanostructure to the functional properties, and knowledge of mechanics to control the polymer rheology for creating unusual shapes (e. g. fibres) and composite structures. The network of partners is tightly integrated to serve the interdisciplinary training, especially of the early stage researchers.The training pro gram is designed to provide a strong interdisciplinary foundation to young professionals who will lead this field unto new frontiers of science and technology. Clear mechanisms for individual as well as cross-institutional training have been put into place. Web and videoconference technologies will be used extensively for day-to-day interaction. Summer schools, workshops and symposia will serve to promote career development. Exposure to research at scientific institutes and industry provide intersectorial dimension to the training program. The proposed work builds on the interactions, which have been developed as a result of an earlier TMR program on silicon oxycarbide ceramics.
Original text from CORDIS.
Participants
- UNIVERSITÃ'Â DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO · TRENTOCoordinatorCity levelItaly
- ALMA MATER STUDIORUM ⠬ R UNIVERSITÃ' DI BOLOGNA · BOLOGNACity levelItaly
- DGTEC SAS · MOIRANSCity levelFrance
- INSTITUTE OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES · BRATISLAVACity levelSlovakia
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ICPE-CA · BUCHARESTCity levelRomania
- POLITEHNICA" UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST" · BUCHARESTCity levelRomania
- ROBERT BOSCH GMBH. · STUTTGARTGermany
- SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · MÃ'¼NCHENGermany
- TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÃ'¤T DARMSTADT · DARMSTADTCity levelGermany
- UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA · PADOVAItaly
- UNIVERSITÃ'¤T STUTTGART · STUTTGARTCity levelGermany
- UNIVERSITÃ'© CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1 · VILLEURBANNECity levelFrance
- UNIVERSITÃ'© PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS VI · PARISCity levelFrance
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