Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Geometrical aspects of spin and vortex dynamics in electromagnetic and matter waves (SPIVOR)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Ukraine
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF, 2007)
Start date: 2012-01-31
End date: 2013-01-30
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The project is intended to reveal a unifying nature and fundamental geometrical features of the spin and vortex dynamics of classical electromagnetic and quantum-mechanical matter waves. The Berry phase, Magnus effect, and spin-Hall effect are attracting ever-increasing interest of scientists because of their potential applications in nano-physics, spintronics, quantum computing, etc. Simultaneously, the modern optics (including nano-optics, photonics, and plasmonics) offers unique possibilities to test and apply fundamental quantum-mechanical ideas within classical systems. The striking similarities of the spin and vortex dynamics in electromagnetic and matter waves call for an in-depth theoretical analysis which will be given within the framework of the present project. We will carry out extensive theoretical investigations of the propagation and scattering of electromagnetic waves in inhomogeneous and anisotropic media. A special attention will be paid to dynamics related to spin (polarization) and orbital (optical vortices) angular momenta of light. The research will be concentrated on various manifestations of spin-orbit-type interactions between intrinsic and extrinsic degrees of freedom of electromagnetic waves and quantum particles. We aim to develop a unifying theoretical approach to be able to describe specific features of behaviour of spins and vortices evolving in external fields. The approach will include the fundamental geometro-dynamical effects: the Berry phase, spin-Hall effect, and Magnus effect. Using scope of the host laboratory, we are going to perform experimental test of fine manifestations of these effects in classical optics, with potential applications to fiber optics, metamaterials, and remote sensing of turbulent atmosphere. We anticipate that realization of the project will contribute to the ability to control complex wave fields of different nature and, thus, will have a profound interdisciplinary impact and applications.
Investigations on the effect of reactive surfactants on latex film microstructure and properties via tracer diffusion. (LATEX FILM FORMATION)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: India
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF, 2007)
Start date: 2010-07-15
End date: 2011-07-14
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Aqueous film forming polymer (latex) dispersions are widely used in the adhesive and coating industry. In recent years, significant research effort is devoted to the development of reactive surfactants for emulsion polymerization, with the aim of achieving better product performance in these water-based systems. They are devised to produce emulsions with better technical properties like emulsion stability, low water uptake of dry films, and better gloss. The reactive surfactant takes part in the polymerization and becomes a part of the polymer chain, and thus modifies the film formation process, the film microstructure as well as the film properties. So far, however, a clear molecular level understanding of how reactive surfactants influence the performance of coatings is missing. Thus, studies at molecular length scales performed on well-defined model systems, where the particle surfaces are modified with covalently attached surfactants, are important to understand the film formation process and tailoring film properties. In this project a systematic study on the influence of anionic reactive surfactants on latex film formation and film properties of Poly (butyl methacrylate) emulsions, employing a tracer diffusion technique (Forced Rayleigh scattering; FRS) is proposed. Reactive surfactants avoid surfactant migration to and aggregation at the polymer-substrate and the polymer-air interface and also modify the polymer interdiffusion between particles that is necessary to form a mechanically strong film. Both effects can be studied at molecular level with the FRS technique. The benefit of the proposed studies will be an improved understanding of the relationship between the nature of the interfacial membranes (depending upon the surfactant used) and the film formation process, helpful in the advancement of the control over film properties for better performing adhesives and coatings.
Phototransformation and photonitration processes of aromatic compounds in surface waters: environmental significance and impacts on living organisms (PHOTONIT)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: India
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF, 2007)
Start date: 2008-12-12
End date: 2009-12-11
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The Rhône river delta region and its lagoon system are located in the southern part of France, and it is a zone of great environmental importance as one of the main wintering sites for water birds in the Mediterranean area. It is also subject to a good level of environmental stress because of agricultural activities. The region is polluted by high usage of pesticides and herbicides, resulting in high concentration of aromatic and nitro-aromatic compounds (NACs). The latter are formed by photochemical reactions, are chemically stable, phytotoxic and genotoxic. Due to the significance of the Rhône delta region, it is very important to study the various photochemical pathways that are leading to the occurrence of the different pollutants in surface waters. The present study will be based, as starting point, upon the field monitoring carried out at the University of Marseille (with which the host institution is presently collaborating) on the surface water of the Rhône delta. From the time evolution data of the source compounds and their derivatives, combined with laboratory simulations of the processes involved, it will be possible to gain information concerning the relevant transformation pathways. Additionally, mutagenicity tests concerning the compounds under study will be carried out on inland water crustaceans such as the Artemia shrimps, which reproduce by parthenogenesis and, being monoclonal as a consequence, are particularly suitable for gene mapping and mutagenicity assessment. With the knowledge and experience gained during the fellowship, a similar study will be carried out within the framework of the Kolleru Lake of Andhrapradesh, India, contaminated by pesticides from the surrounding agricultural activities. The applicant will carry out this research work with Dr. M Subrahmanyam, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology at Hyderabad (India), as reintegration host.
Investigation of electron induced chemical control using momentum imaging of negative ions from dissociative electron attachment (MIND)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: India
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF, 2007)
Start date: 2011-01-15
End date: 2012-01-14
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This proposal aims at investigating chemical control using electrons by studying the dynamics of the dissociative electron attachment in gas phase molecules of practical interest using ion momentum imaging. These experiments will be complemented by measurements on molecules condensed on surfaces using electron beam irradiation as well as scanning tunneling microscopes. The proposal is motivated by the recent observations by several groups on molecules in gas and condensed phases that dissociative attachment allows control of electron induced processes. In particular, the group led by the applicant showed that functional group dependence exists in dissociative attachment allowing site/bond selective fragmentation of organic molecules using electron energy as a control parameter. They further investigated the dynamics of this process in selected small molecules using a novel technique developed by them for ion momentum imaging in low energy electron collisions. This technique allows characterization of the intermediate resonant state, the fragmentation pattern and the energy partitioning in the product channels. It is proposed to set up a similar experiment for ion momentum imaging arising from dissociative attachment and polar dissociation in molecules relevant to nanolithography, astrochemsitry and radiation biology at the host institution. These experiments will be complemented by experiments on molecules condensed on surfaces by electron beam irradiation and by using scanning tunneling microscopes with a view to correlate the energy partitioning in the dissociative attachment process and the reactivity of the products. While the applicant brings in expertise on gas phase measurements like absolute partial cross section measurement and ion momentum imaging, the host group and his collaborators provide necessary expertise and facilities for complementary experiments in condensed phase and on surfaces.
The detection of boundary changes as a method for early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CARDIO-DETECT)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Russian Federation
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-IIF-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2011-11-01
End date: 2012-10-31
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Current clinically approved methods for detection of Cardiovascular Disease have a number of associated disadvantages and limitations. All methods have some reliability issues and most are based on detection of plaque. Once plaque already exists however, disease may have been getting progressively worse for decades. Methods based on detection of plaque are therefore not able to detect the disease in the early stages. Better diagnostic methods, especially for early detection, are therefore urgently needed and will provide a great improvement on existing methods. A major problem in establishing better diagnostic methods is the large scientific gap which exists between clinicians and scientists, making communication extremely difficult. This proposal will use the unique skill-set of Russian scientist with formidable clinical knowledge and the highest level of mathematical and computational skills to transfer clinical knowledge to the scientific community. This proposal will use this unique skill-set to establish the necessary scientific basis to pursue new methods to detect cardiovascular disease earlier and more reliably than presently possible. The essence of the approach is that material changes must occur at the inner boundary of the artery in the very earliest stages of disease. This novel approach will use advanced asymptotic long wave methods developed by the UK host and will determine changes at the inner boundary through changes to the expected dispersion spectrum. The results from this project will provide the urgently required framework to supply a scientific benchmark, enabling new diagnostic equipment to be developed; this will not only save and improve quality of life, it will significantly reduce the financial cost of treatment and long term care of cardiovascular disease.
Cascaded Optical Pulse Compressor (COPULCO)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: China
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF, 2009)
Start date: 2013-06-01
End date: 2014-05-31
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Ultra-short ultra-intense laser pulses are crucial for exploring state-of-the-art research and applications in new territories of extreme nonlinear optics in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine and for industrial purposes. Most of the research is currently only carried out in specialized laser laboratories and it is a challenge to generate energetic few-cycle pulses (less than 20 fs) through a compact and reliable approach, not just in the infrared, where most pulsed lasers operate, but certainly also in the visible. In this project we focus on improving the accessibility of such short and intense femtosecond pulses in a simple, reliable way and on moving them out of the research lab and into the real-life available setups. The goal is to generate ultra-short visible and near-infrared pulses through cascaded quadratic soliton compression of longer near-infrared pulses from fiber laser amplifiers. The soliton compressor is based on cascaded second-order nonlinear processes and will employ engineered quasi-phase-matching techniques. This will reduce the detrimental pedestal of the compressed pulses, opening up for more sensitive applications such as pump-probe spectroscopy. Temporal few-cycle solitons in visible and near-infrared regions will be demonstrated both in bulk and in waveguide devices. Using this novel and simple generation of ultra-short pulses as pump for THz applications will also be explored for the first time. The motivation of the proposed project is also to make ultra-short pulses available to real-life applications. This is ensured by applying the compression technique on the promising fiber laser technology that provides a compact, efficient, stable and cheap source of laser pulses. The research results will consolidate Europe as a leader in ultra-fast femtosecond processes and at the same time boost the competitiveness of European research because of an increased accessibility of ultra-short pulses.
Induced electrodeposition of nanostructures as nanowires and nanotubes consisting of cobalt-based multilayers for MEMS applications (NANOALLOY)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Moldova, Republic of
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF, 2009)
Start date: 2013-04-01
End date: 2014-03-31
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Purpose of the project: This project is focused on the synthesis by induced electrodeposition of nanowires and nanotubes as multilayered structures consisting of cobalt alloys with refractory metals like Mo and W. Hereto the superfilling of nanopores present as arrays in anodized aluminium oxide (AAO), will be investigated in-depth. First proofs of principles have been recently achieved by the applicant. The background of the host institution on electrodeposition in micro-pores (e.g. vias used in microelectronics) and its modeling is a most important support to this project. Objectives of research: - To develop at the host institution the scientific insight required for the lab demonstration of the technological feasibility of the novel concept of producing nanostructures (nanotubes, nanopores) with different aspect ratios in AAO by a low cost electrodeposition from environmental-friendly aqueous electrolytes, - To transfer the scientific knowledge to a third country with the objective of nurturing present collaboration and to explore the possibility of further collaboration between researchers and industry inside and outside EU, - To train an experience researcher from a developing country by a European specialist on electrodeposition and tribological testing. Expected research results: - The electrodeposition of cobalt-based homogeneous and multilayered nanotubes and nanowires engulfed in anodized aluminium, and as free-standing products after release from anodized aluminium. - Scientific insight on the role of electrochemical parameters on structural and functional properties of electrodeposited nanotubes and nanowires either engulfed or released from anodized aluminium. - Mapping of the functionality of nanotubes and nanowires made of compositionally modulated layers in view of future applications in MEMs and NEMs technology as wear resistant and/or electro-magnetic materials. .
Low power high image quality display using colour sequential display technology (GREEN)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: China
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-IIF-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2011-10-24
End date: 2012-10-23
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

There is growing awareness that our hunger for energy has a large impact on the environment. A significant amount of energy is consumed by electronic devices that we use. In Europe we consume 210,000 MWh a day watching TV. In China, power consumption will increase dramatically in the future. Liquid Cristal Display (LCD) is the major display technology for the coming 10 years. Although LCDs offer many benefits, they provide a relatively poor system solution in terms of power-efficiency. Unfortunately, the LC panel efficiency is limited to 5-7%. A good solution to reduce the power consumption is to remove the colour filters and generate the colour temporally. First prototypes have shown this successfully, but they suffer from severe colour breakup artefacts. The focus of the research carried out in this proposal is to find solutions that suppress colour breakup without the need for unrealistically high refresh rates. The hosting party published some first results using a 120 Hz colour sequential system with two colour filters and two colour fields. Although the colour break-up is reduced, it remains well visible for certain important classes of images. In the literature also other methods are described that could reduce the colour breakup, but they were unsuccessful to eliminate the colour breakup. IIF candidate,Y. Zhang, will develop new algorithms that drive the backlight and the panel in such a way that the colour breakup is reduced to an acceptable level. The hosting party also has excellent facilities for perception research and video processing development and testing, and has the hardware or the facilities to build the hardware required to study and test the colour breakup phenomenon. This project offers a unique opportunity to foster and further strengthen the existing collaborations between Europe and China in the display technology area. Environmentally, the power-efficient techniques resulting from the project will lead to globally important energy savings
Power System Wide-area GPS Synchronized Monitoring with Phasor Measurements and Low-Frequency Oscillation Mitigation Analysis (PSWAMFOA)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: China
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-IIF-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2011-12-14
End date: 2012-09-13
Duration (months): 9.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Electric power is essential to modern society. Economic prosperity, national security, and standard of living depend on reliable electric power systems. But increases in open access transactions, heavy loading, weak connections, hidden failure in protection, and other unexpected events may cause the system to lose balance and even lead to catastrophic failures. To compete in the new global market, European industry must have a more sustainable energy system and increase the efficiency, flexibility, safety, reliability and quality of the European electricity systems and networks. Thus, there is the need for a new action to bring Europe up to date with the state-of-the-art power system measurement, control and protection ideas, methodologies, tools and techniques. As a new class of measurement, synchronized phasor measurements greatly elevate the availability as well as the quality of data and information useful to improve system monitoring, protection, control, and operation of the increasingly stressed power systems. The project proposed here consists of syncronized phase measurement and the study of low-frequency oscillation mitigation. The major objective of this project is to enhance the available knowledge and tools that will promote a better system-wide monitoring accuracy and devolop new control and reliability tools for electricity systems through the applications of synchronized phasor measurements. Therefore, the project which is of considerable importance in contemporary electrical science as well as for numerous technological applications will focus on the specific research topics as following: 1) Study on the method of optimal PMU placement; 2) An alternative for including phasor measurements in state estimators; 3) Synchronized frequency measurements under dynamics; 4) Study on low-frequency oscillation characteristics and mitigation method; 5)Adaptive out-of-step protection and control using wide area measurement.
Rapid and Reliable Detection of Foodborne Pathogens by Employing Multiplexing Biosensor Technology (PATHFINDER)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships (Return Phase)
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Thailand
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IIF, 2010)
Start date: 2013-11-08
End date: 2014-11-07
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15000.0
EU funding (EUR): 15000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Pathfinder is a important research project focused on development of innovative means of detecting important pathogenic organisms associated with food poisoning. This will be achieved using biosensor technology capable of detecting many different pathogens simultaneously. To achieve the main goal the Marie Curie Fellow, Dr. Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri from Thailand will bring her skills in microarrays and pathogen detection and lead a team of scientists at the Host Institute at Queen’s University Belfast. The Fellow will work closely with the Institute Director, Professor Chris Elliott, an eminent European researcher in the field of advanced diagnostics on this two year project at the host institution followed by one year return phase. The outcomes of this research will be extremely important to Europe as food poisoning affects many millions of citizens each year and improved diagnostics has been identified as one of the key topics requiring more research activity. Dr. Karoonuthaisiri has been motivated to apply for this prestigious Fellowship to work in a European centre of excellence to enable transfer of her skills & knowledge to an EU research team.