Projet iSwitch (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

iSwitch will offer top-level multi-disciplinary and supra-sectorial training to a pool of talented young researchers, involving contributions from different scientific and technological fields such as, supramolecular chemistry, materials, nanoscience, physics and engineering. iSwitch’s appointees will be trained through lecture courses, dedicated international schools and workshops, topical conferences, secondments to other consortium nodes and an ambitious and carefully planned research activities benefiting from the expertise of world-leading senior PIs and of younger but well-established PIs with outstanding track records in training and research. Additionally, iSwitch will generate new ground-breaking S&T knowledge needed to obtain efficient and fast switching in supramolecular electro- and opto-active materials as a response to external stimuli. This will be accomplished via controlled self-assembly of multicomponent architectures incorporating molecular switches, for fabricating responsive and multifunctional optoelectronic supramolecular devices. We are particularly interested in developing nano- and macro-scale switchable transistors and light-emitting devices as new solutions to (nanoscale) multifunctional organic-based logics. The specific training and research objectives are: - Design and synthesis of a (macro)molecular toolbox including electroactive and responsive systems as well as semiconducting and metallic nanostructures - Controlled interfaces of switches on (non)planar surfaces - Self-assembly of multicomponent systems into multifunctional architectures and materials - Multiscale structural, optical and electrical characterization of systems including Scanning Probe studies and time-resolved spectroscopy - Fabrication and characterization of switchable devices, i.e., transistors for “logics” and light-emitting devices for photonics, and related applications (optical illumination, optical filtering/landscaping, optical sensors, photovoltaics, etc.)

Mots clés : responsive systems, switches, supramolecular chemistry, multifunctional materials, organic electronics, multiscale characterization, surfaces and interfaces

Participants :
- National Research Council (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 516122.64 €
- Université de Strasbourg (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 547624.65 €
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italie) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- BASF (Germany) (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 249216.48 €
- Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (Suisse) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 249216.48 €
- Spanish National Research Council (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 247872.96 €
- Scriba Nanotecnologie (Italy) (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 505871.87 €
- A.P.E. Research (Italy) (Italie) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Max Planck Society (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 249216.48 €
- KU Leuven (Belgique) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 238936.8 €
- University of London (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 273287.88 €
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 498432.96 €
- University of Mons (Belgique) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 250560.0 €