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NOVEL ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOLUTION PROCESSED NANOMATERIALS FOR PANCHROMATIC SOLAR CELLS (NANOMATCELL)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Horizontal programme actions
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Spain,United Kingdom,Switzerland,Netherlands,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2012-1-2STAGE, 2012)
Start date: 2013-01-01
End date: 2015-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3545958.9
EU funding (EUR): 2722101.3
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is the leading technology of third-generation solution-processed solar cells with reported efficiencies in excess of 10%. However despite the huge efforts in the last two decades saturation effects are observed in their performance. Efforts so far have been concentrated towards engineering and fine-tuning of the dyes, the electrolytes and the interface of the dye to the electron acceptor, employing titania as the electron acceptor. DSSCs rely, then, on dyes for efficient light harvesting which in turn entails high fabrication costs associated to the Ru-based dyes as well as the use of 10 um thick devices. In addition, optimized titania requires high-temperature processing raising concerns for its potential for low-cost, flexible-platform fabrication. In this project we propose a disruptive approach; to replace titania with a novel electron accepting nanoporous semiconductor with a bandgap suitable for optimized solar harnessing and a very high absorption coefficient to allow total light absorption within 2 um across its absorption spectrum. In addition the deposition of the nanostructured platform will employ processing below 200oC, compatible with plastic, flexible substrates and cost-effective roll-to-roll manufacturing. We will focus on non-toxic high-abundance nanomaterials in order to enable successful deployment of DSSCs with targeted efficiencies in excess of 15% and 10% for SS-DSSCs, thanks to efficient solar harnessing offered by the novel nanocrystal electron acceptor. To tackle this multidisciplinary challenge we have assembled a group of experts in the respective fields: development of nanocrystal solar cells, DSSC technology and physics, atomic layer and surface characterisation and a technology leader (industrial partner) in the manufacturing and development of third generation, thin film, photovoltaic cells and modules (DSSCs).

Keywords: solar cells,renewable energy,dye-sensitized,panchromatic,non-toxic,nanocrystals,electron acceptors,nanostructured,solution-processed,electrolyte,sensitized
Aerial Coanda High Efficiency Orienting-jet Nozzle (ACHEON)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Aeronautics and air transport
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Italy,Belgium,United Kingdom,Portugal,Italy
Call:  (FP7-AAT-2012-RTD-L0, 2012)
Start date: 2012-12-01
End date: 2014-11-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 773196.32
EU funding (EUR): 599630.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

The ACHEON project explores a novel propulsive system for aircrafts which overcome the main limitations of traditional systems introducing an effective and affordable vectored jet aerial propulsion with no part in move-ment. The project aims to overcome well known limits related to commonly known jet deflection system. The ACHEON system is based on the cumulated effects of three physical effects: 1. High speed jet mixing effects; 2. Coanda effect of adhesion of an high speed jet to a convex surface; 3. Coanda effect control by Electrostatic fields. The strengths of the ACHEON concept are: - Affordability: the deflection of the jet is realized without any moving part. - Simple controls: the angle formed by the jet and the nozzle axis can be regulated by varying the velocity of two incoming jets; - Precision: the Plasma Dischargers ensures an optimal control of jet attachment to the Coanda surfaces. - Possibility to be alimented by streams of any nature. The ACHEON thrust vectoring propulsive concept can produce a wide possibility of future and innovative air-crafts concepts with enhanced capabilities which could shorten take off and landing spaces, enhance manoeuvrability, explore new concepts such as diffused propulsion systems or more radical solutions for future aeronautic transport. The ACHEON Project aims to study the system and its components in a full structured systemic approach 1. to define: - the system and its control methodology identifying it possible intrinsic limits and defining exactly fields of applications; - control equations of the system as a function of both geometric and physical parameters; - system design methods which could help to obtain better results on different sizes and architectures; 2. to explore the feasibility of: - applications to traditional aerial vehicles architectures; - applications to innovative aerial vehicle designs such as distributed propulsion; - innovative aircraft optimized for thrust vectoring.

Keywords: thrust,vectoring,coanda,plasma,control
Nanophotonics for ultra-thin crystalline silicon photovoltaics (PHOTONVOLTAICS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Horizontal programme actions
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Belgium,France,Belgium,Sweden,Sweden,France
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2012-1-2STAGE, 2012)
Start date: 2012-11-01
End date: 2015-10-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3994164.0
EU funding (EUR): 2894454.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The ambition of PhotoNvoltaics is to enable the development of a new and disruptive solar cell generation resulting from the marriage of crystalline-silicon photovoltaics (PV) with advanced light-trapping schemes from the field of nanophotonics. These two technologies will be allied through a third one, nanoimprint, an emerging lithography technique from the field of microelectronics. The outcome of this alliance will be a nano-textured thin-film crystalline silicon (c-Si) cell featuring a drastic reduction in silicon consumption and a greater cell and module process simplicity. It will thus ally the sustainability and efficiency of crystalline silicon PV with the simplicity and low cost of the current thin-film solar cells. The challenge behind PhotoNvoltaics lies behind the successful identification and integration of these nano-textures into thin c-Si-based cells, which aim is a record boost of the light-collection efficiency of these cells, without harming their charge-collection efficiency. The goals of this project are scientific and technological. The scientific goal is two-fold: (1) to demonstrate that the so-called Yablonovitch limit of light trapping can be overcome, with specific nanoscale surface structures, periodic, random or pseudo-periodic, and (2) to answer the old question whether random or periodic patterns are best. The technological goal is also two-fold: (1) to fabricate thin c-Si solar cells with the highest current enhancement ever reached and (2) to demonstrate the up-scalability of this concept by fabricating patterns over industrially relevant areas. To reach these goals, PhotoNvoltaics will gather seven partners, expert in all the required fields to model and identify the optimal structures, fabricate them with a large span of techniques, integrate them into solar cells and, finally, assess the conditions of transferability of these novel concepts, that bring nanophotonics into PV, further towards industry.

Keywords: photovoltaics,photonics,crystalline silicon,thin film,nanopatterning
Nanowires for Energy STorage (NEST)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Horizontal programme actions
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: France,Spain,Germany,Germany,Poland
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2012-1-2STAGE, 2012)
Start date: 2012-11-01
End date: 2016-04-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3195147.6
EU funding (EUR): 2356536.6
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

Among today challenges that of energy needs is one of the most important. An obvious question is its production but the need of energy storage systems is almost as large. Renewable energies will not have an impact unless we find an efficient way to store the electricity that they produce. Energy should be available everywhere and at any time, this translates in a strong need for energy containers in the form of electrochemical storage. In this context, the NEST project aims to demonstrate and develop a new kind of integrated supercapacitors, electrochemical capacitors (ECs), as well as novel pseudocapacitors devices able to drastically enhance the energy storage capacity. The primary target of the project is to produce a micro-supercapacitor with integrated electrodes compatible with microelectronics process that can withstand solder reflow (280°C for few minutes). We will associate the high surface area of a new kind of silicon nanostructures, to the high thermal stability of ionic liquids used as the electrolyte. We propose to integrate Si nanowires with sub-nanostructures such as silicon branches and nano-diamond coatings. Diamond coating will bring the additional advantage to allow using protonic electrolyte while keeping a wide 2-3 V electrochemical window. In addition to the giant surface area provided by the nanotree design, even higher capacitance will be achieved by using redox-active coating such as metal oxides and electro-conducting polymers (ECPs). As a result, this combination will lead to highly reversible surface redox reaction with electrochemical double layer capacitance. These new devices well adapted to peak power demand and storage while improving energy capacity will enhance the energy efficiency and consequently will increase the competitiveness of Europe’s industries.

Keywords: electrochemical storage,supercapacitor,supercapacitor-battery hybrid,silicon nanowire,ionic liquid electrolyte,nano-diamond coating,electro-conducting polymer,double layer capacitance
Generic and Highly Organic, Shape-changing inTerfaces (GHOST)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Future and Emerging Technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Denmark,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2011-C, 2011)
Start date: 2013-01-01
End date: 2016-06-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2473245.0
EU funding (EUR): 1931185.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

Current user interfaces for computers and mobile devices often separate input and output, are typically static in their physical appearance, and rarely tap humans’ ability to reason about and manipulate physical objects. We propose a new paradigm of interfaces that address these limitations. The paradigm is called Generic and Highly Organic, Shape-changing inTerfaces (GHOSTs). GHOSTs are display surfaces made of malleable materials that can change into and retain arbitrary shapes so as to display output from the system or afford new actions. At the same time, GHOSTs allow users to deform, touch, or otherwise manipulate the shape of their display surface to provide input to the system. We argue that such interfaces provide many benefits over current user interfaces by leveraging humans’ ability to perceive, express, and communicate through touch and manipulation of physical objects. The present project will design, develop, and evaluate GHOST prototypes. We combine disciplines focusing on (a) the hardware and software for shape change, using combinations of shape actuators and smart materials; (b) the industrial and interaction design for such interfaces, in particular how to make them physically appealing, useful, and usable; and (c) the user experience of interacting with GHOSTs, quantifying and modeling users’ performance with and affect towards the interface. These disciplines are brought together in four iterations of prototypes, continuously testing and refining the prototypes’ resolution, the shape-change response, users’ performance, and the experience of interaction. In addition to the proof-of-concept prototypes, we establish the technical and scientific basis for useful and usable shape-changing interfaces.

Keywords: user interfaces,human-computer interaction,multitouch,shape-changing interfaces,user experience,interaction design,organic user interfaces,actuators,shape displays,non-wimp interfaces
Global solar spectrum harvesting through highly efficient photovoltaic and thermoelectric integrated cells (GLOBASOL)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Horizontal programme actions
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Italy,Switzerland,Spain,Germany,Germany,United Kingdom,Sweden
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2012-1-2STAGE, 2012)
Start date: 2013-03-01
End date: 2016-02-29
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3972560.0
EU funding (EUR): 2995040.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

GLOBASOL will develop new concepts, materials and devices for advanced light harvesting and light management for a panchromatic collection of the solar energy and an unprecedented power conversion efficiency. This will be accomplished by integrating in a single device three light-to-electricity converters, exploiting different regions of the solar spectrum based on sensitized mesoscopic solar cells (SMSC), photonic crystals, thermoelectric (TE) cells. The key elements of the project are: 1) new absorbers for SMSC, with a very high conversion efficiency in the UV-vis region; 2) novel photonic materials for the collection/split of the IR spectrum; 3) advanced nanostructured materials for TE conversion of the IR part of the spectrum; 4) radically new architectures for the integrated devices, to increase the total efficiency. The innovative materials will include organometallics, organic dyes and quantum dots as sensitizers, quasi-solid electrolytes, nanostructures and nanowires alloys as well as quantum dots for TE. The devices will be engineered either in tandem arrangements or with optical splitting of the incident radiation, and concentration of the IR fraction to the TE. The targeted power conversion efficiencies are above 15% and 10% for SMSC in high and medium energy spectral regions, respectively, and 6% for TE, to reach a global efficiency above 30%, well beyond the present limits, along with cost-effectiveness and environmental safety. Five Universities and one Research Institution guarantee a scientific and technological multidisciplinary research, based on top level theoretical and experimental approaches. The high degree of knowledge in solid-state physics and chemistry, nanoscience and nanotechnology and engineering of the researchers assures that the new concepts and the objectives proposed will be successfully developed/pursued. A high-tech SME will provide proof-of-concept prototypes to validate the innovative GLOBASOL devices.

Keywords: solar energy,sensitized solar cells,photonic materials,thermoelectric cells,total spectrum harvesting,nanostructured new materials,integrated devices
Photogenerated Hydrogen by Organic Catalytic Systems (PHOCS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Horizontal programme actions
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Italy,Italy,Spain,Portugal,Switzerland,Spain,Germany,Austria
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2012-1-2STAGE, 2012)
Start date: 2012-12-01
End date: 2015-11-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3828934.9
EU funding (EUR): 2849000.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Aim of the project “Photogenerated Hydrogen by Organic Catalytic Systems (PHOCS)” is the realization of a new-concept,photoelectrochemical system for hydrogen production, based on the hybrid organic/inorganic and organic/liquid interfaces. PHOCS takes the move from the recent demonstration of reduction/oxidation reactions taking place, under visible light and at zero bias, at the interface of an organic semiconductor and an aqueous electrolyte, obtained by the coordinator’s group. PHOCS intends to combine the visible-light absorption properties of organics, together with the enhanced charge transport capabilities of inorganic semiconductors, in order to build a hybrid photoelectrode for hydrogen generation. New organic donor and acceptor materials (conjugated polymers and fullerenes derivatives) will be synthesized, properly tuning HOMO-LUMO levels position and energy gap extent for semi-water splitting purposes. In order to build properly-working photo-electrochemical cells, issues such as stability, wettability, catalytic functionality, electron transfer processes at the polymer/electrolyte interface will also be faced during the synthesis step. Multifunctional, high surface area, inorganic electrodes will be moreover developed, in order to increase surface area, provide ohmic contact to the organic active layer, 3D control of the donor-acceptor junction and advanced light management. Spectro-electrochemical characterization of organic/inorganic and organic/electrolytic solution interfaces will be continuously performed, in order to deep characterize charge transfer phenomena and improve the device performances. Final aim of PHOCS project is the realization of a scaled-up, 10x10 cm2, 1% solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion efficient device, as a tangible first step towards the new “organic water splitting” technology.

Keywords: hydrogen generation,water splitting,suprahierarchical nanostructures,organic semiconducting polymers
From mesoderm to hematopoietic stem cell commitment: cellular and molecular events occuring during mouse embryonic development. (HSCORIGIN)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Cellular and Developmental Biology
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call:  (ERC-2012-StG_20111109, 2012)
Start date: 2013-03-01
End date: 2018-02-28
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs) are at the origin of all blood cells needed throughout life. HSC transplantation is used to treat patients with blood related disorders. However, the number of HSCs available for clinic and research remains limited. The production of large quantities of HSCs in vitro, for example by reprogramming or transdifferentiation of somatic cells to a HSC stage, would be a good solution, but this remains extremely difficult. To overcome these problems, we must understand all the molecular and cellular events underlying the in vivo HSC formation. Because all adult HSCs are initially produced during embryonic development, it is clear that studying how HSCs are generated during ontogeny is of importance. We and others have demonstrated that specialized endothelial cells endowed with a hemogenic potential produce all HSCs. However, the exact anatomical site(s) of mammalian HSC origin and all steps leading to HSC production are unclear and highly controversial. In this ERC Starting Grant proposal, I describe comprehensive lines of experimentation to answer these fundamental questions. I first propose to develop a totally novel in vivo embryo rescue assay to unambiguously determine the exact site(s) of HSC origin. In this assay, candidate precursors will be tested for HSC potential by a novel in utero transplantation technique performed directly into developing HSC-deficient embryos. We will also determine how hemogenic endothelial cells generate HSCs (directly or via an intermediate population). Gene expression profiles and comparative analyses of these populations will be performed by RNA-Sequencing to determine the dynamic changes in gene expression and to identify key players in the HSC commitment process. I anticipate that our studies will significantly advance our understanding of normal HSC generation, and help to produce HSCs in vitro. Furthermore, it should also lead to a better comprehension of HSC dysfunction in diseases.

Keywords: hematopoietic stem cells,hemogenic endothelium,mouse embryo,mesoderm,aorta,gene expression,in utero transplantation
Development of a sustainable exploitation scheme for Europe’s Rare Earth ore deposits (EURARE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - NMP
Destination: Integration
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Greece,Germany,Belgium,Sweden,Finland,Norway,Denmark,United Kingdom,France,Sweden,Italy,United Kingdom,Sweden,Greenland,Finland,Denmark
Call:  (FP7-NMP-2012-LARGE-6, 2012)
Start date: 2013-01-01
End date: 2017-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 13685417.13
EU funding (EUR): 9000000.0
Participants: 25
Project status: CLOSED

With numerous European industries heavily depended on imported REE raw materials, there is a need for EU to secure a viable supply of REE minerals as well as develop from the ground up the currently non-existent European REE extraction and processing industry. The goal of the EURARE project will be (i) to characterize the potential REE resources in Europe; and (ii) to research, develop, optimize and demonstrate technologies for the efficient and economically viable exploitation of currently available European REE deposits with minimum consequences to the environment. In the EURARE project, the mineral processing technologies currently used for the REEs minerals will be investigated for representative European REE ores, with a tendency for improvement by adopting new approaches for the complete ore utilization and minimal environmental consequences, establishing integrated mineral processing systems, with zero or close to zero tailings. The current state-of-the-art processes for REE extraction follows complicated, energy and resource intensive technologies. The EURARE project aims in developing novel cost-effective and resource-efficient REE extraction process, tailored specifically for European REE ore deposits as well as for European health, safety and environmental protection standards. As an added value to the work already described, EURARE will seek to demonstrate new sources for REE exploitation from industrial metallurgical waste which will not only be financial lucrative but will minimize the overall environmental footprint of the primary European metallurgical industry. Special attention in all cases will be given in health, safety and social issues, in light of naturally occurring radioactive elements. At the end of the EURARE project it is expected that a novel sustainable exploitation schema for Europe's REE deposits will have been established

Keywords: rare earth elements,sustainable mineral processing and metal extraction