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Single-shot X-ray Pulse duration Acquisition (SiXPAc) & Time-Resolved X-ray spectroscopy on molecules (T-ReX) (SIXPAC & T-REX)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Outgoing Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IOF, 2011)
Start date: 2012-12-01
End date: 2015-05-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 212513.55
EU funding (EUR): 212513.55
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques to investigate the spatial composition of crystalline materials and biological specimens have over the last decades been steadily refined to their current nano-scale resolution. However, nearly all of the methods relying on X-ray or electron 3D tomography only deal with static samples and cannot convey simultaneous information about structural changes. One very promising approach in this direction is to make use of ultrabright state-of-the-art X-ray sources, so-called free-electron lasers (FELs), which routinely produce coherent X-ray radiation with unprecedented intensities. Combining the high spatial and ultrashort temporal resolution of X-ray pulses for a full 4D characterization of the complex samples has been a long-standing goal of material and biological science. Due to the ultrashort duration of FEL pulses currently no measuring technique is able to precisely determine their time structure. The first step of this project at the LCLS will demonstrate a technique capable of measuring the X-ray pulse duration for every single shot with a precision of a few 100 attoseconds utilizing photoelectron streaking spectroscopy. This method will in addition permit us to directly investigate the substructure of the FEL pulses on an attosecond time-scale. In the second step we want to apply these pulses for time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy: A UV pulse initiates a molecular reaction and the X-ray pulse is used as a probe, in effect sampling the dynamics of the complex system in real-time. The project would firstly greatly profit from the knowledge on ultrafast optics the applicant acquired over the past 4 ½ years at the MPI of Quantum Optics and secondly provide him with first-hand experience in the novel field of FELs at the most renowned accelerator facility worldwide, strengthening the applicant's scientific profile substantially, especially in the context of the upcoming European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL).

Keywords: experimental physics,radiation physics,optoelectronics,optics,atomic physics,spectroscopy
COMPARATIVE EVOLUTIONARY AND FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS OF DISEASE-VECTOR ANOPHELES MOSQUITOES (ANOCAP)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Outgoing Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Switzerland
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IOF, 2011)
Start date: 2013-01-01
End date: 2015-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 264112.5
EU funding (EUR): 264112.5
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

A major human health concern centres on diseases transmitted by blood-feeding insects, including malaria, dengue fever, and filariasis. Declining successes with pesticides necessitate novel vector control approaches with detailed biological understanding facilitating targeted interventions that limit ecological knock-on effects. Growing concerns over global climate change augment the urgency: expanding habitats and rapid adaptability make the threat greater than ever before. Research on disease-vector mosquitoes was transformed with the sequencing of the Anopheles gambiae genome, facilitating large-scale studies and development of extensive functional genomics tools. Of ~500 Anopheline species, only about two dozen transmit human malaria, with vectorial capacity varying greatly among even very closely-related mosquito species, making the understanding of what defines an effective malaria vector critical to developing successful controls. These variations, and other characteristics such as insecticide resistance and chemosensory abilities, derive from an underlying genetic basis, thus, to address this question requires dissection of genetic determinants of observed diversity in behavioural and physiological responses. Sequencing multiple additional Anopheline mosquito genomes will build extensive genomic data resources facilitating examination of the evolution of genetic determinants of vectorial capacity among Anophelines. To this end, this proposal aims to develop and employ computational strategies to interrogate multiple mosquito genomes for patterns of natural selection shaping the repertoire of functional genomic elements governing mosquito biology. Through the comprehensive, phylogenetically informed, comparative genome analysis of multiple mosquito species with variable vectorial capacities and eco-ethological characteristics, this project aims to significantly advance our understanding of the biology that underlies transmission of vector-borne diseases.

Keywords: anopheles mosquitoes,comparative genomics,malaria,vector-capacity,resistance,susceptibility,evolutionary biology,computational biology,molecular evolution
Qualitative Theory of finite-time and random dynamical systems (QTFRDS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Intra-European Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF, 2011)
Start date: 2013-03-01
End date: 2015-03-14
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 209033.4
EU funding (EUR): 209033.4
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This research project aims at developing the qualitative theory of nonautonomous (i.e. time-dependent, random or control) systems in new directions beyond the traditional setting which are highly relevant in the applied science, but surprisingly almost unexplored. The theory of nonautonomous dynamical systems has experienced a renewed and steadily growing interest in the last twenty years, stimulated also by synergetic effects of disciplines which have developed relatively independent for some time such as topological skew product flows, random dynamical systems, finite-time dynamics, and control systems. The importance of nonautonomous dynamical systems is illustrated by the fact that the technological and economical development of our society has generated the need to deal with very complex systems that require an accurate level of understanding. The crisis of the financial markets and weather phenomena associated to climate change such as El Nino, are examples of dynamical processes with a deep economic impact that require sophisticated models to take nonautonomous influences into account. The main challenge in the study of nonautonomous phenomena is to understand the often very complicated dynamical behaviour both as a scientific and mathematical problem. The central aim of this research project is to develop insights and tools in finite-time and random qualitative theory from a mathematical viewpoint which are relevant and have a potentially high impact on the applied sciences. Building upon my success I had during the graduate years from 2006 to 2009 and postdoc since 2009, the proposal contains the following research directions: (i) Invariant manifold theory of finite-time dynamical systems, (ii) Bifurcation theory of finite-time dynamical systems, (iii) Bifurcation theory of random dynamical systems, (iv) Normal form theory of random dynamical systems.

Keywords: qualitative theory,random dynamical syhstems,finite-time dynamical systems,bifurcation theory.
Fast, reliable and cost effective boron hydride based high capacity solid state hydrogen storage materials (BOR4STORE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Germany,Spain,Germany,Denmark,Norway,Italy,Switzerland,Greece,Czechia
Call:  (FCH-JU-2011-1, 2011)
Start date: 2012-04-01
End date: 2015-09-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4070711.3
EU funding (EUR): 2273682.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

BOR4STORE proposes an integrated, multidisciplinary approach for the development and testing of novel, optimised and cost-efficient boron hydride based H2 storage materials with superior performance (capacity more than 8 wt.% and 80 kg H2/m^3) for specific fuel cell applications. Building on the results of past and ongoing EC funded projects on H2 storage, BOR4STORE aspires to tackle the S&T challenges that still hinder the practical use of the extremely attractive boron hydrides. The technical objectives of the project reflect an innovative and carefully designed strategy involving (a) new methods for the synthesis and modification of stable and unstable boron hydrides, as well as their combinations resulting in Reactive Hydride Composites and eutectic mixtures, (b) systematic and rationalised investigation of the effect of special catalysts and additives, and (c) adaptation of scaffolding concepts, in an attempt to use all possible ways for understanding and tailoring the key aspects of boron hydrides H2 storage performance (storage capacity, reaction pathways and enthalpies, hydrogenation/dehydrogenation kinetics, cycling stability). The most promising material(s), to be indicated by rigorous a downselection processes, will be used for the development of a prototype laboratory H2 storage system that will be integrated and tested in connection with a 1 kW SOFC (representative for fuel cell applications e.g. for stationary power supply). Special attention will be given, practically for the first time, to significant cost reduction by pursuing cost efficient material synthesis and processing methods (target material price <50 EUR /kg) but also by investigating the level of tolerable impurities of the new materials (target system price 500 EUR /kg of stored H2).

Keywords: hydrogen storage,materials,boron hydrides,thermodynamics,kinetics,additives,scaffolds,materials processing,materials cost,hydrogen tank,fuel cell,sofc,system integration,stationary power supply
Evolved materials and innovative design for high-performance, durable and reliable SOFC cell and stack (EVOLVE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Germany,France,Norway,Italy,France,Germany,Sweden,Germany
Call:  (FCH-JU-2011-1, 2011)
Start date: 2012-11-01
End date: 2017-01-31
Duration (months): 51.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5711231.88
EU funding (EUR): 3105093.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Evolve focuses on an innovative concept for SOFC, particularly for the anode compartment, enable cell operation at reduced temperature of 750 °C. Targeting the full removal and or replacement of Nickel as electrocatalysts at the anode side by electronic conducting ceramic oxides,this concept is expected to enhance the durability and reliability of SOFC while exhibiting performance level comparable to main-stream anode-supported cells. It is thus targeted: -to reduce the amount of Nickel in the current collector -to replace Nickel within the Anode Functional Layer by the a composite LST-CGO modified by catalysts: Co/Fe-Pd or alternatively Rh-CGO and Ru-CGO. The main objectives of EVOLVE are: - the demonstration at the stack level of a SOFC implementing an innovative substrate resilient toward redox cycles with higher durability than mainstreams Metal Supported Cells implementing porous ferritic stainless steel substrates and cyclability than mainstreams anode supported cells implementing the Ni based cermet. - the identification of innovative combinations of advanced materials with reduced amount of nickel, showing improved tolerance against Sulfur poisoning compared to mainstreams nickel based cermet Anode and higher resilience against redox cycles.

Keywords: sofc,novel composite anode,cell degradation,3d microstructure analysis and modelling,electrochemical kinetic modelling,pre-commercialization strategies
Improved Lifetime of Automotive Application Fuel Cells with ultra low Pt-loading (IMPACT)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Germany,France,European organisations area,Italy,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Germany,Germany,Germany,France,Korea, Republic of
Call:  (FCH-JU-2011-1, 2011)
Start date: 2012-11-01
End date: 2016-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9144498.0
EU funding (EUR): 3902403.0
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

The main objective of the planned project IMPACT is to increase the life-time of fuel cells with membrane-electrode assemblies containing ultra low Pt-loading (< 0.2 mg cm-2) for automotive applications. The economic requirements to reduce Pt loading leads to the challenge to maintain durability and performance, an aspect which has not been addressed sufficiently in public projects and studies. A durability of 5000 h under dynamic operation conditions with ultra low loading is envisioned for automotive applications. IMPACT aims at improving significantly durability in the automotive application at reduced PGM loadings by material development and MEA development. Development ist performed on the main components of the cell, namely the membrane, the gas diffusion media and the electrodes. The basis for the durability is extensive testing at the industrial and research partner`s facilities under diverse and highly dynamic conditions and comprehensive and detailed analysis and evaluation of degradation processes and their importance for fuel cell performance loss. This analysis is utilized for the derivation of mitigation strategies by component modification and optimization of operation modes. The mitigation strategies are experimentally validated and consecutively lead to a demonstration of the improved durability in an predefined stack. IMPACT also aims at providing a cost analysis and an evaluation of the technical feasibility for large scale utilization of the project achievements. Recommendation and dissemination activities are planed within scientific workshops, publication of the results in scientific journals, and using project fact sheets.

Keywords: pemfc degradation,ultra low pt-loadings
High energy density Mg-Based metal hydrides storage system (EDEN)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Italy,Spain,European organisations area,Spain,Germany
Call:  (FCH-JU-2011-1, 2011)
Start date: 2012-10-01
End date: 2016-06-30
Duration (months): 45.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2653574.0
EU funding (EUR): 1524900.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

EDen aims at building a forefront scientific, technological and industrial expertise in energy storage and recovery system. In the past years hydrogen has been indicated as an advantageous energy carrier under many points of view, mainly environment preservation and high energy density. The necessity of hydrogen on specific mobile applications and energy backup system is promoted by the growing demand of sustainable solutions and the interface of discontinuous renewable energies. Hydrogen storage is well known to be the major bottleneck for the use of H2 as energy carrier and despite the huge scientific and industrial effort [fig.1] in developing a novel practical solution for the hydrogen storage, actually there are few storage systems available for nice markets. The request for energy storage systems is growing as fast as the energy availability from renewable sources, consequently the market is demanding for more performing systems, safer and economic. It is emerged from the past EU projects (STORHY, NESSHY, COSY, NANOHY, FLYHY) that the hydrogen storage in solid state is the better solution to seek. Between the materials studied for solid state hydrogen storage, Magnesium based systems represent nowadays the major candidate able to meet the industrial storage targets: they have proper gravimetric and energetic density (typical >7 wt.%, ≥ 100 kg H2/m3) and suitable charging and discharging time and pressure. The main barrier to the wide use of the Magnesium based materials in hydrogen storage system is represented by two limitations: the working temperature of about 300°C and the high heat of reaction, around 10Wh/g. More specifically, EDen project aims to overtake these limitations by developing and realising an efficient hydrogen storage system that brings together available solutions from the market, the results of the EU projects on hydrogen storage and the development of novel solution for the storing material.

Keywords: metal hydrides,energy storage,hydrogen
Integrated low temperature methanol steam reforming and high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (BEINGENERGY)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Portugal,Germany,Finland,Italy,Spain,France,Denmark
Call:  (FCH-JU-2011-1, 2011)
Start date: 2012-09-01
End date: 2016-02-29
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4220423.4
EU funding (EUR): 2245244.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Hydrogen is foreseen to be the energy vector of the future. However, there are still significant barriers to store and transport hydrogen, especially in small portable applications. The success of a portable Fuel Cell system depends to a large extent on the fuel supply that should be accomplished in a cost-effective and comfortable manner. The present project proposes a power supply comprising a methanol steam reformer and high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) operating at the same temperature. The heat integration of these two units originates an increase of up to 14% of the overall efficiency; when reformer and fuel cell operate at the same temperature, the heat involved in the endothermic steam reforming reaction can be supplied by the highly exothermic fuel cell. Moreover, the heat integration also originates a much simpler and compact unit and then robust power supply that can meet and exceed the targets defined by the project call. Because the catalyst characteristics and the low operating temperature, the reformer originates a reformate stream poor in CO (<0.1%), which increases the performance and lifetime of the fuel cell. This remarkable improvement is primarily possible because the development achieved by a team member of a very high active methanol steam reforming catalyst family that can catalyze effectively this reaction at temperatures as low as 170°C. The new integrated power supply will be a landmark in the development of a fuel cell power supply for mass consumption. Additionally, it is considered the development and study of a composite palladium membrane for incorporating in the reformer and of an ionic liquid supported polymer membrane selective for CO2 removal from reformate streams operating up to 200°C and the characterization of developed catalysts towards the low temperature steam reforming of dimethyl ether. These are fundamental developments needed for the foreseen new generation of combined power supplies.

Keywords: low temperature methanol steam reforming (lt-msr),high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell (ht-pemfc),energy integrated lt-msr with a ht-pemfc,high active methanol steam reforming catalyst
Novel materials and system designs for low cost, efficient and durable PEM electrolysers (NOVEL)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Norway,Germany,France,France,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Finland,Switzerland
Call:  (FCH-JU-2011-1, 2011)
Start date: 2012-09-01
End date: 2016-11-30
Duration (months): 51.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5987546.0
EU funding (EUR): 2663357.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Water electrolysis based on PEM technology has demonstrated its applicability to produce hydrogen and oxygen in a clean and safe way. Systems have been demonstrated in a wide range of niche applications with capacities from << 1 Nl/hrs to 30 Nm^3/hrs. PEM electrolysers offer efficiency, safety and compactness benefits over alkaline electrolysers. However, these benefits have not been fully realised in distributed hydrogen generation principally due to high capital costs. Principal reasons for high capital costs of present state of the art PEM electrolyser are: - use of expensive materials (noble metals, perfluorinated ion-exchange membranes), - high material usage (e.g. catalyst loading, thickness of bipolar plates), - limited durability of the main components (membrane, electrode, current collectors and bipolar plates), - complex stack design This project will take advantage of the progress beyond the state of the art achieved by the partners involved in the NEXPEL project. In the initial phase of this project, durability studies of electrolyser stacks developed in NEXPEL will be performed. The stacks will be run at different operating conditions (low pressure, constant load, fluctuating load coupled with RES). Invaluable data and post mortem analyses can be extracted from this demonstration part of NEXPEL and fed into the further development of novel materials for and design of cost competitive, high efficiency, small scale PEM electrolysers for home/community use. The functionality of the novel materials will be proved on the laboratory scale with a small electrolysis stack in the 1-kWel range. By minimising electrochemical losses in the stack, a system design will be developed which enables an overall efficiency > 70 % (LHV). The improved materials will also be made available to current developers of PEM electrolysers to allow them to quantify the benefits, and to provide early feedback that will drive ongoing performance improvements

Keywords: cost competitive pem electrolysis,novel materials,membranes,electrocatalysts