Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet LUCiD-Mater (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2019)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are a relatively new class of thin materials consisting of a single layer of covalently bonded atoms. The unprecedented characteristics of 2D materials have already led to the observation of new physics and lend themselves to a wide range of technology-focused applications. Both in the fabrication process and in applications, liquids frequently interact with 2D materials. In particular, droplets often become trapped between these thin materials and a rigid substrate, or between layers of vdW structures. However, the details of this trapping (or confinement), how the liquid becomes confined and its effect on the rest of the structure has been under-appreciated. We propose to develop mathematical models of this confinement in a number of scenarios motivated by recent experiments. The analysis of these models will give new insights into the optimization of various fabrication methods, as well as suggesting new methods through which the presence of trapped liquid droplets can be controlled and exploited. To meet the proposed objective, we will build on the fellow’s experience in the mechanics of 2D materials and their interfaces and the supervisor’s experience in the mechanics of slender structures and their interaction with liquids to propose integrated, multidisciplinary, multi-technique approaches. The fellow would be based in the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and would benefit from being integrated into both the intellectual and social life of the group. The fellowship will extensively broaden the fellow’s knowledge of the modelling of thin film/liquid systems and expand his network and collaborations through performing the project. Besides, the designed training activities of this fellowship will consolidate his skills in teaching, supervision, research communications, and project management. These invaluable experience will significantly contribute to the fellow’s medium- and long-term career development.

Mots clés : slender structures, elasto capillarity, thin film mechanics, elastic instabilities, mathematical modelling, soft wetting, lubrication theory

Participants :
- University of Oxford (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 224933.76 €
Projet OPTOvanderWAALS (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2017)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted the attention of the scientific community since the discovery of graphene in 2004 (an atomically thin layer of graphite), due to the new and interesting physical phenomena found in this material. Graphene was not just a scientific breakthrough from a physical point of view, but it also opened the door to research on atomically thin materials. Nowadays, many materials with a wide range of properties (metals, semiconductors, insulators, superconductors…) have been achieved in a 2D configuration, and still there are more to come. The proposed project OPTOvanderWAALS aims to the fabrication and study of complex van der Waals heterostructures to study inter-layer excitonic phenomena and use these excitonic effects to fabricate ultra-high-performance optoelectronic devices. Novel intermediate layers between 2D semiconductors will be employed to automatically switch on and off photodetectors with an extraordinarily low dark current, which will be translated in an ultra-high-performance. These intermediate layers will be also used in photovoltaic cells as recombination region, allowing the recombination of unbalanced electron-hole pairs and avoiding charge build-up in the cells, resulting in an increased open-circuit voltage and, therefore, higher efficiency than state-of-the-art 2D photovoltaic cells. Besides, all of these heterostructures will be fabricated following a new procedure to align the crystal structure of different layers by second harmonic generation imaging, resulting in an optimized interaction between layers that will ultimately lead to ultra-high-performance devices in a new generation of flexible and transparent optoelectronics.

Mots clés : van der waals heterostructures, 2d materials, photodetector, solar cell, semiconductors, nanotechnology

Participants :
- TU Wien (Autriche) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 166156.8 €
Projet ProTOC (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials are promising for future nanoelectronic devices. However, their performance is often hampered by the presence of a large number of defects at metal/2D material interfaces. The project ProTOC will extend the applications of atomic layer deposition (ALD) to engineer functional electrical contacts in 2D nanoelectronic devices using interfacial transition metal oxides (TMOs) of controlled stoichiometry and electronic properties. ALD-grown TMOs, vanadium and titanium oxides, are explored as interfacial layers that are vdW-bonded to 2D material MoS2 on one side and chemically bonded to the metal electrode one the other side. ALD allows for precise control of the oxide composition in order to tune electronic properties, such as work function, dielectric constant, and defect concentrations. The electronic properties of ultrathin ALD-oxides of different compositions and their complex interactions with 2D materials, which in turn affect transport, will be investigated in a combined effort using 2D field-effect transistor (FET) transport measurements, spectroscopic methods, and scanning probe microscopy techniques. The band alignment at the contacts can be adjusted by changing the composition of the ALD-grown layers, which may provide a new route to engineering desired contact behaviour over a broad range from rectifying or low resistance ohmic, depending on the end application. This contacting scheme will be exploited to achieve both p- and n-type conductance in MoS2 FETs, which is key for logic applications and difficult to achieve with 2D materials. This project will benefit from the complimentary knowledge and experience of researcher, who is an expert in device design, fabrication, and advanced scanning probe methods, as well as host, who provides unique capabilities and expertise in materials growth by ALD and the spectroscopic characterization of complex oxide films in the context of devices.

Mots clés : atomic layer deposition, transition metal oxides, tmos, 2d materials, van der waals materials, schottky barrier height, impedance spectroscopy, kelvin probe force microscopy

Participants :
- Technical University of Munich (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 131104.8 €
Projet UNI4ST (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

UNI4ST aims to create empirically grounded knowledge on how university education can be designed and performed in such a way that it becomes a fruitful driver for Sustainability Transitions (STs). Learning is considered a vital means of realising STs, but an empirical knowledge base that offers adequate guidance for the improvement of teaching and learning practices is lacking in the available literature. We address this research gap by developing a tailored analytical toolbox (methods, research instruments) for empirical investigations, inspired by pragmatist didactic research. Next, we apply the analytical tools to 3 pilot case studies of university education practices where academics, students and societal stakeholders jointly address sustainability challenges in the local community. This results in knowledge of how the design and performance of teaching and learning practices produce outcomes that promote STs. Furthermore, it allows to develop a much-needed, systematic research agenda by formulating hypotheses for future investigations. Through open access journal articles, academic conferences, a handbook, lectures, seminars, an opinion piece, workshops, a self-assessment manual for university teachers and a web-database with quality-assured practices, the results of UNI4ST are communicated and disseminated to varied audiences. Applications for follow-up research projects and a business plan facilitate the exploitation of the results. Through creating state-of-the-art knowledge and the reinforcement of methodological, management, communication and entrepreneurial skills, the experienced researcher will strengthen her international profile, visibility and network in the fields of sustainability transition studies and sustainability education research and become an internationally recognised expert on this topic. This will substantially advance het scientific maturity and strengthen her capacity to obtain a position as an indepentend researcher.

Mots clés : sustainability education, sustainability transitions, transition studies, university, higher education, didactics, pragmatism, analytical methods

Participants :
- Uppsala University (Suède) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 203852.16 €
Projet dryhetero (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2020)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Ultra-fast computation, lower power consumption and novel electronic device concepts – these are three primary advantages for a hybrid integration of two-dimensional (2D) materials with existing CMOS technologies. Stacking of semiconducting and insulating 2D materials has been proven to offer state-of-the-art performance metrics that exceed the current standards set by 3D materials. Novel, high-throughput techniques to realize ultra-clean, dry-transferred 2D material heterostructures are highly sought-after to enable the paradigm shift in advanced material technologies. In this proposal ‘dryhetero’, we propose a novel approach to realize suspended 2D material heterostructures. Our approach is a unique, high-yield, nanostructure assembly solution that offers high-throughput compatibility and allows for the fabrication of clean, 2D material heterostructures to enable high performance metric 2D material electronic devices and sensors. In a two-step process, first, we perform patterning of as-grown 2D material growth substrates and suspension of 2D materials. Second, the suspended 2D material films are transferred onto receiving electrodes – completing the dry transfer of the 2D material. Repeating the transfer process with other 2D materials allows for the formation of 2D material heterostructures for low scale integrated electronic devices, such as sensors. Our two-step approach facilitates advanced, integrated process control of 2D materials using Raman spectroscopy and functional testing & calibration pre/post the dry transfer process. We identify this proposal strategically positioned within the current work programme’s focus area on ‘digitising and transforming European industry and services’. We foresee the proposal to benefit the European unions’ focus area on ‘nanotechnologies, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing and processing & biotechnology’ (LEIT-NMBP).

Mots clés : 2d materials, cvd graphene, hbn heterostructure, dry transfer, advanced manufacturing

Participants :
- Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (Suisse) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 191149.44 €
Projet FLAC (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2019)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Ultracold quantum gases provide a unique highly-controllable platform to test fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics and to engineer novel quantum technologies and sensing devices. Recently, an emerging subfield called “atomtronics” is attracting increasing interest. Atomtronics aims to study neutral atomic circuits in optical and magnetic traps, in a manner analogous, but complementary, to electronic circuits. This proposal focusses on two key aspects in such systems, namely on modelling the dynamics in ring-trap geometries – which benefit from the topological protection of (neutral) atomic currents – and characterizing the dynamical emergence and transfer of coherence in analogue neutral-atomic transistors. The novel feature of this project is the inclusion of experimentally-relevant fluctuations via appropriate state-of-the-art modelling schemes (namely the stochastic Gross-Pitaevskii and the Zaremba-Nikuni-Griffin model) which fully include coupling of coherent and incoherent modes and associated fluctuations, made possible through high-performance computing simulations. The specific end-goal is to provide an in-depth characterisation of the dynamics of coherence in such circuits, thus both addressing open questions in the literature and identifying from the theoretical perspective the optimal specifications and parameter regimes which experimentalists could use to create an advanced atomic sensing device (atomic analogue of the superconducting quantum-interference device) and an atomic ring-based transistor. The proposed research has strong connections with existing experimental implementations, including the existing/planned setups at FORTH (Crete) [von Klitzing's group] and LKB (Paris) [Beugnon/Dalibard group], where the applicant will perform targeted secondments with the aim of becoming more familiar with experimental issues and devising potential strategies, thus contributing to potential future implementations of such devices.

Mots clés : atomtronics, bose einstein condensation, multicomponent systems, finite temperature effects, non equilibrium modelling, stochastic models

Participants :
- Newcastle University (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 212933.76 €
Projet Terpy2DMat (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2015)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Ultrathin two-dimensional nanosheets of layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are the fascinating materials for several applications in electronics, opto-electronics, spintronics, sensing, catalysis, energy storage and conversion, to name a few. The fields have witnessed huge attention world-wide in recent years. In spite of advancement of the 2D materials, there is a lack of proper chemical functionalization. Therefore, apposite functionalization of TMDCs to tune electronic charge and spin properties beyond current systems is extremely crucial. Herein, we propose chemical functionalization of 2D-TMDCs by optical and electroactive functional terpyridyl (tpy) complexes. The functional terpyridyl complexes offer numerous advantages including (i) much more robustness due to strong metal-to-ligand back bonding through [dπ(M)-pπ(L)] as compared to the organic ligands, (ii) versatile coordination modes, (iii) tunable, and reversible redox properties, and (iv) switchable metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) band in the visible region. Through this functionalization we will be able to: I-Modify 2D materials properties at different level depending on: (i) The strength of the new interaction between complex and 2D crystal, from soft modification by electrostatic interaction to strong modification by covalent one; and (ii) the degree of functionalization, from low coverage of the 2D crystal to highly packed coverage giving rise to self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) formation. II-Tuning of the 2D crystals properties through the effect of light on the opto-electroactive complexes attached on them. The contribution from light-driven action to the electronic and magnetic properties will be deeply studied by the implementation of functionalized 2D-TMDCs into solid state devices, exploring their potential as logic gates and circuits or spintronic devices.

Mots clés : transition metal dichalcogenides, terpyridyl complex, electro active, self assembled monolayers, chemical functionalization, charge transport, opto electronic devices

Participants :
- University of Valencia (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 170121.6 €
Projet PolyPath (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Understanding and controlling the evolution of antibiotic resistant strains is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time. Despite a vast amount of data gathered and models being developed, coexistence of antibiotic resistant and sensitive genotypes within the same bacterial pathogen is still an unresolved problem. Simple epidemiological models predict the dominance of either of the two strains while more complex models suffer from generality. Using empirical evidence, I set out to resolve this problem by coupling within-host pathogen dynamics and between-host transmission of bacteria. First, stochastically modelling the within-host system I will develop predictions for the rate of resistance emergence and abundance of sensitive and resistant individuals in hosts with or without antibiotic treatment. While resistant bacteria thrive under antibiotic treatment, the sensitive strain has an advantage in invading and colonising untreated hosts. The outcomes help to get a more detailed understanding of the within-host dynamics, e.g. identification of optimal treatment strategies to confine the evolution of antibiotic resistance. Feeding these results into the dynamics on the population level, the between-host level, will result in a within-between-host feedback. Fitting and confronting the model to empirical data on prevalence and resistance emergence in Streptococcus pneuomoniae and Escherichia coli will conclude this project. The mechanistic implementation of the dynamics can immediately be linked to data which is of great importance given the increasing amount of empirical studies in the field of epidemiology. Through the theoretical and applied results, the study will add new insights and predictions in the field of infectious disease evolution and be able to identify factors enabling the stable coexistence of antibiotic resistant and sensitive bacteria.


Participants :
- Sorbonne Université (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 184707.84 €
Projet EQUIP (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Understanding element assimilation and allocation in marine phytoplankton is key to developing effective strategies for phytoplankton based clean energy generation and carbon sequestration. It is also fundamental to the development of biogeochemical models for predicting climate change. In this project, we will describe the element composition of diatoms, dinoflagellates and coccolithophores that are key players in global biogeochemical cycles, and have the potential to be used for carbon sequestration and as clean energy feedstock. We will use a novel single-cell method that employs X-ray microanalysis (XRMA) to overcome current pitfalls of overestimations and non-specificities in determining element compositions. The results will be corroborated with time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), as a novel complementary approach for the purpose, expertise for which is available at the host laboratory that the fellow will get trained in. We will study element assimilation in monocultures under controlled conditions and relate it to field phytoplankton samples obtained from the Western Channel. Outcomes of the proposed work include: ranking of the three phytoplankton groups for use in clean energy generation and carbon sequestration; assessment of the degree of divergence in element composition between the representative species, environmental conditions and physiological states; first-of-its-kind single-cell analysis of phytoplankton, both cultured and from the field; accurate conversion factors to be used in global biogeochemical models; expertise imparted to the host laboratory in XRMA analysis, phytoplankton biogeochemistry and ecological perspectives for bioenergy generation and carbon sequestration; expertise imparted to the fellow in ToF-SIMS analysis, biochemical characterisations and laboratory culturing of phytoplankton, along with several professional skills available at the host organisation for development as an independent researcher.

Mots clés : phytoplankton, biofuels, conversion factors, carbon sequestration, microalgae

Participants :
- University of Sheffield (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 195454.8 €
Projet IMAGENE (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2015)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Understanding genetic risk for disease is one of the major goals in human genetics. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified thousands of genetic variants associated with complex human diseases, the majority of them locating in regulatory regions outside of genes. The identification of functional regulatory variants underlying such GWAS associations and understanding their pattern of activity is the key for understanding biological processes behind each genetic association to disease – and without such understanding, targeted interventions and drugs to affect the relevant pathways are not possible. IMAGENE will elucidate the role of functional genetic variants that link immunity and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. This will be achieved by combining state-of-the-art technologies in genome engineering, Next-Generation sequencing and computational biology, which will allow obtaining mechanistic insight into genetic risk of human diseases at unprecedented depth. The applicant has unique interdisciplinary skills to carry out the project, including clinical background and basic research experience in the different fields united in this proposal – human genetics, immunology, and psychiatry. The impact of the project could be enormous, since elucidating the molecular mechanisms of disease-associated variants that link immune function to disease pathology of schizophrenia could contribute to the development of novel treatments for this disease.

Mots clés : genome wide association studies, eqtl analysis, toll like receptors, human monocytes, schizophrenia, genome engineering, crispr, rna seq

Participants :
- Max Planck Society (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 257860.8 €
- New York Genome Center (Etats-Unis) — Partner, organization partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €