#  1\. Summary

This document provides the PEGASUS data management plan, version 1. The data
management plan outlines how the research data collected or generated will be
handled during the PEGASUS project, describes which standards and methodology
for data collection and generation will be followed, and whether and how data
will be shared. This document aims to provide a consolidated plan for PEGASUS
partners in the data management policy, following the template provided by the
European Commission in the Participant Portal  1  . This document is the first
version of the data management plan, delivered 6 months after the beginning of
the PEGASUS project. It will be updated during the lifecycle of the project.

##  2\. PEGASUS project

The PEGASUS project embodies plasmas driven controllable design of matter at
atomic scale level. To this end, PEGASUS ultimate goal is to create a highly
efficient, catalyst/harmful-free novel plasma method along with a proof-of-
concept PEGASUS device for a large-scale Ngraphene direct synthesis, as well
as N-graphene/metal oxides nanocomposites and unique vertical N-graphene
arrays grown on metal substrates, via breakthrough research on plasmaenabled
singular assembly pathways. By doing so, a disruptive and highly competitive
alternative to conventional lengthy/multistep routes will emerge, based on the
mastering of plasma exclusive mechanisms to control the amount and
localization of energy and matter at atomic scales, spurring a new European
manufacturing/processing platform. PEGASUS framework is uniquely positioned in
the strategic domain of 2D materials via the promotion of plasma methods as a
key enabling technology for highly controllable and "green" assembly of atom
thick hybrid nanostructures and by replacing long existing materials with new
costeffective, higher performance ones. The synergy between plasma physics and
mechanical, electrochemical and hi-tech engineering expertise will be the
driving force boosting the innovative approach pursued by this project,
spanning from fundamental knowledge to appliance prospects. This
interdisciplinary project is developed under the coordination of Dr. Elena
Tatarova and her team with the Plasma Engineering Laboratory at IPFN, joining
a consortium that involves IST-ID (Portugal), Centre National de la Recherche
Scientifique (France), Institut Jozef Stefan (Slovenia), Kiel University
(Germany), Sofia University (Bulgaria) and Charge2C-Newcap Lda (Portugal).

PEGASUS ambitious purpose is to translate the unique properties of plasmas
into extraordinary material characteristics and to create novel forms of
matter by using a multitude of specific plasma mechanisms to control the
energy and matter transfer processes at nanoscales. The targeted outstanding
electrochemical performance of the nano-architectures considered will allow
their use as base electrode elements in a proof-of-concept supercapacitor
device. An overview of PEGASUS research method is given in Figure 1. The
project is divided in 4 work packages (WP):

  * WP1 - Plasma enabled novel method for single step, large-scale assembly of freestanding NG and NG/MO composites; 

  

  * WP2 - Plasma-enabled assembly of networks of vertically aligned N-graphene sheets and its hybrids affixed on metal surfaces; 

  

  * WP3 - Design of electrochemical capacitors based on different electrode materials and proof-of-concept prototypes;  WP4 - Management. 

  

Figure 1. Overview of the PEGASUS research method

#  3\. Data Summary

The data management plan here presented describes the types of data that will
be generated or gathered during the project, the standards that will be used,
the ways how the data will be exploited and shared for verification or reuse,
and how the data will be preserved.

Several types of data will be collected and analysed during the research in
the project. Data created during the project consists of plasma produced
nanostructures as well as of the characterization of such structures and of
the plasma reactors, as obtained from several diagnostic techniques which
include experimental and modelling tools. A description on the kind of data
generated in each WP is given in the following subsections.

3.1 Implementation of WP1

The data generated in this WP consists of self-standing N-graphene and hybrid
NG/MnO  2  /Fe  2  O  3  /SnO  2  nanosheets synthesized at large scale with
prescribed structural qualities and properties via development and use of
effective plasma means to control the energy and particles transfer
mechanisms. An overview on how data will be obtained and transmitted between
production and analysis of the nanostructures is given in Figure 2. This will
result in the elaboration of protocols for large scale fabrication of the
targeted nanostructures. Essentially, the following type of data is collected:

  * Data on the design of plasma reactors and plasma environment to synthesize the targeted nanostructures. Includes optimization of the plasma reactors through simulations and experiments, with feedback from the structural analysis of the nanostructures; 

  

  * Data on the structural qualities and properties of the synthesized nanostructures. Includes physical and chemical analysis, using techniques such as SEM (EDS), FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, XRD, XPS, NEXAFS, TEM/HRTEM; 

  

  * Protocols for large-scale fabrication of NG and NG/MO composites; 

  

  * Data on unique hybrid nanostructures, wrapping the synthesized nanostructures with conductive polymers. 

  

Figure 2. Overview of the data flow, from the synthesis of targeted
nanostructures to their analysis and elaboration of protocols for large-scale
fabrication and hybrid nanostructures synthesis.

3.2. Implementation of WP2

The data generated in this WP consists of vertically aligned N-graphene
nanosheets, or its hybrids, standing on wafer/metal substrates, including Ni
foams. Selective synthesis of such nanostructures is achieved through
controllable plasma-based assembling. An overview on the flow of material from
the assembly stage to the characterization of the obtained nanostructures is
given in Figure 3. Essentially, the following type of data is collected:

  * Data on the design of plasma reactors and plasma environment to synthesize the vertical N-graphene nanostructures. Includes optimization of the plasma reactors through simulations and experiments, with feedback from the structural analysis of the nanostructures; 

  

  * Data on the characterization of N-graphene structures on metal foam, decorated with MOs nanoparticles and wrapped with conductive polymers. This includes data generated from diagnostic techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, NEXAFS. 

  

Figure 3. Overview of the data flow, from the plasma-based synthesis of the
targeted nanostructures to their characterization.

  3. Implementation of WP3 

  

  

This WP focuses on the design of electrochemical capacitors based on different
electrode materials and proof-of-concept prototypes. C2C will assess the
potential of an array of nanomaterials for use as active materials for
electrodes for electrochemical capacitors, and build proof-of-concept devices
with boosted performances (this includes analysis of VA curves, specific
capacity, chemical stability, charge-discharge profiles etc.). The materials
on target are: (i) NG sheets, (ii) NG sheets decorated with different metal
oxides (MnO  2  , Fe  2  O  3  , SnO  2  ) including GMOP, and (iii) vertical
NG, NG/MOs including GMOP grown on Ni foams. IST-ID will provide samples with
distinct material properties to C2C for that purpose. Material transfer
agreements between IST-ID and C2C was signed. Delivery protocols to exchange
data as illustrated in Figure 4 will be provided. .

Figure 4. Data transfer between IST-ID and C2C to assess the potential of
arrays of nano-materials for use as active materials for electrodes in
electrochemical capacitors, and build real scale proofof-concept devices with
boosted performances.

  4. Implementation of WP4 

  

  

This WP refers to the management of the project. It is to be carried along the
whole lifecycle of PEGASUS. Data generated in this WP refers to all the
necessary documentation for the management. This includes supporting documents
for review meetings, progress reports, website creation and management,
delivery protocols, dissemination and exploitation plans, data management
plan, and technical and scientific report regarding achieved results.

#  4\. FAIR - findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable data

##  4.1. Making data openly accessible

Each beneficiary must ensure open access (free of charge online access for any
user) to all peer-reviewed scientific publications relating to its results. In
particular, it must:

  1. as soon as possible and at the latest on publication, deposit a machine-readable electronic copy of the published version or final peer-reviewed manuscript accepted for publication in a repository for scientific publications; Moreover, the beneficiary must aim to deposit at the same time the research data needed to validate the results presented in the deposited scientific publications. 

  

  2. ensure open access to the deposited publication — via the repository — at the latest: (i) on publication, if an electronic version is available for free via the publisher, or (ii) within six months of publication (twelve months for publications in the social sciences and humanities) in any other case. 

  

  3. ensure open access — via the repository — to the bibliographic metadata that identify the deposited publication. 

  

  

The bibliographic metadata must be in a standard format and must include all
of the following:

  * the terms “European Union (EU)” and “Horizon 2020”; 

  

  * the name of the action, acronym and grant number; 

  

  * the publication date, and length of embargo period if applicable, and 

  

  * a persistent identifier. 

  

Regarding the generated digital research data, the beneficiaries must:

  1. deposit in a research data repository and take measures to make it possible for third parties to access, mine, exploit, reproduce and disseminate — free of charge for any user — the following: 

    1. the data, including associated metadata, needed to validate the results presented in scientific publications as soon as possible; 

  

    2. other data, including associated metadata, as specified and within the deadlines of the GA. 

  
  

  

  2. provide information — via the repository — about tools and instruments at the disposal of the beneficiaries and necessary for validating the results (and — where possible — provide the tools and instruments themselves). 

  

  

As an exception, the beneficiaries do not have to ensure open access to
specific parts of their research data if the achievement of the action's main
objective, would be jeopardized by making those specific parts of the research
data openly accessible.

##  4.2. Dissemination and exploitation of results

At least 8 patents registrations concerning main advances on NG and NG/MnO  2
/Fe  2  O  3  /SnO  2  hybrid nanostructures and their 3D networks are
expected during the project´s course. Moreover patent portfolio associated
with PEGASUS device for large scale production of NG addressing the process,
microwave plasma reactor, customization of the process etc, will be created.
Likewise patent portfolio of targeted supercapacitor proof-of-concept device
will be formed (at least 2 patents). The management of intellectual property
and access rights to results will strictly follow all the rules in the
Consortium Agreement (CA). It addresses: the liability and confidentiality
arrangements between partners; Background identification; Foreground and
exploitation. Any produced patent will be filed by the involved parties
according to the rules defined in the CA, and all publications will be done
following the rules settled by the same agreement. Part of the results,
related with fundamental issues considered, will be published/presented in
prestigious international journals (at least 30 articles) and conferences.
Open access will be provided to the resulting articles.

##  4.3. Communication activities

The activities to promote the project include: publicity via local media,
newspapers; presentations at conferences/workshops, etc., and the creation of
movies/cartoons/posters to be distributed among participating institutes and
related social/scientific communities. A project Webpage has been created
where the ongoing progress and related results will be disseminated while
preserving patent associated restrictions, thus increasing level of publicity
of the project.

##  4.4. Making data interoperable

Data produced in the project will be exchanged and re-used between
beneficiaries. Data and metadata will follow standard vocabularies for each
dataset, allowing inter-disciplinary interoperability between all the
institutions involved in the project. Figure 5 illustrates how synthesized
materials and information on their properties will be exchanged between
partners. Delivery protocols and materials transfer agreements will be defined
between the beneficiaries in accordance with the CA.

Figure 5. Overview of the flow of material between partners.

##  4.5. Increase data re-use (through clarifying licences)

The intellectual property rights ownership is defined by the Consortium
Agreement and Grant Agreement related to the project. Such access will be
provided by accepting the terms and conditions of use, as appropriate.
Materials generated under the project will be disseminated in accordance with
the Consortium Agreement.

#  5\. Allocation of resources

Each partner must authorize a responsible of data management who will take the
responsibility to control the correct storage, management, sharing and
security of the dataset. The data will be managed and handled by collaborators
of the project. The knowledge generated by the Project among partners is
managed in two ways, depending on the data source:

  1. The non-sensitive data will be organized into a repository that will contain all the knowledge produced by the project partners. A restricted access is expected for the knowledge that will be used for exploitation purposes; open access for all the other knowledge. 

  

  2. To manage and store the sensitive data obtained, all partners from PEGASUS must comply with relevant European and national regulations as well as with the standards defined in the Consortium Agreement and Grant Agreement. 

  

  

#  6\. Data security

Each beneficiary must examine the possibility of protecting its results and
must adequately protect them — for an appropriate period and with appropriate
territorial coverage — if:

  1. the results can reasonably be expected to be commercially or industrially exploited and 

  

  2. protecting them is possible, reasonable and justified (given the circumstances). 

  

  

When deciding on protection, the beneficiary must consider its own legitimate
interests and the legitimate interests (especially commercial) of the other
beneficiaries.

If a beneficiary intends not to protect its results, to stop protecting them
or not seek an extension of protection, the Agency may — under certain
conditions (see Article 26.4 of the Grant Agreement) — assume ownership to
ensure their (continued) protection.

Applications for protection of results (including patent applications) filed
by or on behalf of a beneficiary must — unless the Agency requests or agrees
otherwise or unless it is impossible — include the following:

“The project leading to this application has received funding from the
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant
agreement No 766894”.

#  7\. Ethics and security of nanomaterials collection and storage

Requirements in vigor for handling nanomaterials:

1 - Limit access in areas where the processes are being carried out. Only
trained personnel may be allowed to work in these areas while nanomaterials
are being used. 2 - Training procedures and operational procedures should be
implemented before beginning work on nanomaterials.

  3. \- The nanoparticles will be stored in specific packaging, labeled and stored in their own place. 

  

  4. \- Regular cleaning of countertops, floors and other surfaces will be implemented and the cleaning schedule documented. The cleaners will be compatible with the liquid in which the nanoparticles are suspended and with the nanoparticles themselves. 5 - Eating and drinking in the laboratory and controlled areas is prohibited. 

  

  

Reception of nanomaterials, rules in vigor:

  1. \- There is appropriate place for reception of nanomaterials; 

  

  2. \- Ensuring that the packaging is not damaged (torn, punctured, contaminated, etc.); 3 - Using collective and individual protection equipment appropriate to the type of nanomaterial and work environment; 

  

  

4 - Have procedures and technical / operational staff trained and trained to
dealing with the risks of each type of nanomaterial handled.

Collection of nanoparticle samples:

  1. \- Using containers that are easy to handle; 

  

  2. \- Using appropriate collective and personal protective equipment. 

  

  

Storage of nanomaterials - rules in vigor:

  1. \- Have adequate facilities and packaging systems compatible with the type of nanomaterial used and collected (humidity and oxygen content and / or controlled inert atmosphere, thermal control, insulation of sources of excessive heat, sparks or flames); 

  

  2. \- Use appropriate packaging in order to minimize electrostatic charges; 

  

  3. \- Use electrical systems with earth; 

  

  4. \- Use utensils/tools that do not produce sparks or sparks; 

  

  5. \- Use appropriate collective and personal protective equipment (including clothing) and compatible with the physical-chemical nature of the nanomaterials handled and their forms (dispersions in liquids or solid media). 

  

  

Adequacy of personal protective equipment:

Depending on the specificity and efficiency of each type and PPE (personal
protective equipment) or EPC (collective protection equipment), the following
summarized information is only generic, serving as a general guide and should
not be extrapolated for specific cases. Clothing and masks with filters:

  * Robe 

  

  * Acquired footwear 

  

  * Disposable cap 

  

  * Safety glasses with side shields - Mascara, type manufactured by 3M. 

  

In case of nanomaterial release/exposure, specific safety measures will be
applied, namely:

  1. In case of release, the use of personal protective equipment is always mandatory, including: Laboratory Cloth; Proper footwear; Safety glasses with side shields; Masks P2/P3 according to EN 149 2001 (manufactured by 3M). 

  

  

The released namomaterial, only a few milligrams, must not be blow off, but
clean with a wet cloth and closed in a container for disposal.

  2. In case of exposure/accident, affected persons must be moved out of dangerous area. A physician must be consulted, and the following safety data sheet must be shown to the doctor. The emergency call is 112\. 

  

  

Graphene and other nanomaterial containing waste will be treated in accordance
to an environmentally friendly waste management hierarchy, first the amount of
nanomaterial waste produced will be reduced to the minimum necessary, second
we will reuse as much nanomaterial as possible, recovering and recycling, and
finally all non-recyclable nanomaterials will be disposed of and treated as
“hazardous waste” and delivered to a licensed disposal company. Our institute
has a contract for the "Collection and disposal of hazardous waste" with the
company "EGEO - Tecnologia e Ambiente SA" licensed by the Portuguese "Agência
Portuguesa do Ambiente". Furthermore our institute has a "Hygiene and Health
Safety Center" with long list of hazardous and non- hazardous waste management
procedures.

#  8\. History of changes

This document is the first version of the data management plan, delivered 6
months after the beginning of the PEGASUS project. Therefore, it will be
updated during the lifecycle of the project and the changes will be described
in the following table:  
  
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30.04.2018

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