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External Projects / Spin off
IIT Project: Polymer based hybrid nanomaterials for photovoltaics: improving efficiency by theoretical modeling
The Project is coordinated by A. Mattoni of the Istituto Officina dei Materiali del CNR (CNR-IOM) Unità SLACS and it involves the
Istituto Struttura della Materia del CNR (CNR-ISM) (A. Amore Bonapasta) and the UPV-ETSF (A. Rubio).
The scientific effort of the Project will be sustained by a network of national and international collaborations including Dept of
Physicis, University of Cagliari (L. Colombo), CINAM Marseille (J. Ackermann), CASPUR (L. Ferraro).
Project Objectives:
The goal of the POLYPHEMO project is to reach a predictive theoretical modeling of a hybrid organic/inorganic polymer-based
nanostructure formed by a ternary sequence polymer/nanoparticle/inorganic nanostructure (POL/MOL/IN) in order to design a novel
class of materials with improved photoconversion efficiency.
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Project: FIRB - Futuro in Ricerca: Structure and Dynamics of Ionic Liquids and their Binary Mixtures
Start: 1.12.2010
End: 30.11.2014
Life span: 4 years
Coordinator: A. Triolo
CNR Representative: A. Triolo
Description: Room temperature ionic liquids (RTIL) are an emerging class of environmentally-friendly materials with a wide
range of applications, e. g. as a replacement of volatile organic solvents.
To date, despite the peculiarities recently observed in their chemical-physical properties (dynamical heterogeneity, spatial
nano-segregation, interactions' complexity), an integrated approach to the study of these materials, focused on
experimental measurements and aimed at their rationalization through state-of-the-art computational methods, is still missing.
The project aims to integrate different experimental (X-ray, neutron and light scattering, Raman and dielectric spectroscopies,
quasi elastic neutron scattering) and computational (molecular dynamics and ab initio calculations) approaches to the study of
structural and dynamic features in RTILs and their binary mixtures.
The ultimate goal is to achieve a detailed picture (at a micro- and meso-scopic scale) of morphology and relaxations processes
of selected RTILs, under several experimental conditions, such as bulk conditions, binary mixtures, nano-confinement and high
hydrostatic pressure.
These studies are expected to have a tremendous impact on the rationalization and optimization of RTILs' performances in the
fields of separation, synthesis, lubrication, adhesion, surface chemistry and catalysis.
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European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research:
Acronimo: COST Action MP0902
Titolo: Composites of Inorganic Nanotubes and Polymers (COINAPO)
Inizio: 06.11.2009
Fine: 05.11.2013
Referente ISM: dr. Barbara Paci
Descrizione: The main objective of the Action is to develop new composite materials from inorganic nanotubes and polymers and
to establish appropriate links and transfer of knowledge needed for application and commercialisation of this kind of
composite media by European industry. More info: http://www.coinapo.eu/
European Project STREP: “Terabit Magnetic Storage Technologies”
Acronym: TERAMAGSTOR
Start: 01.05.2008
End: 30.04.2011
Durata: 36 mesi
Coordinator: dr. D. Niarchos - NCSR "Demokritos"
Scientific Manager for CNR: dr. Elisabetta Agostinelli
Description: The TERAMAGSTOR project aims to the design, production and verification of the functioning of new perpendicular magnetic recording media with a recording density higher than 1 Tbit/in2.
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Optical properties of 1D and 2D silicon structures on Silver (110) and (111)
This project will be carried on as the result of a proposal for collaborative research successfully submitted at the European
Theoretical Spectroscopy Facility (ETSF) by Patrick Vogt, (Institut für Festkörperphysik, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany).
Experiments will be conducted by Patrick Vogt, while the theoretical group is formed by Paola Gori (ISM-CNR) and by Margherita Marsili,
Viviana Garbuio and Olivia Pulci (of the Physics Department of the University Roma Tor Vergata).
Ministry of University and Scientific Research - Research Programs - Year 2008
Acronym: PRIN 2008
Title: Preparation of Perpendicular and Lateral Exchange-Spring systems and
study of their structural, microstructural and magnetic properties
Start: 03.22.2010
End: 03.22.2012
Coordinator: Prof. Massimo Solzi
ISM Representative: dr. Elisabetta Agostinelli
Title: Preparation of Exchange Spring systems (ES): microstructural and magnetic characterization and study of the magnetic properties.
Description: Study of interface exchange coupling in different systems, such as hard/soft and hard/NM/soft bilayers with perpendicular coupling and hard nanoparticles
in soft matrix prepared via sputtering and chemical methods. The reference systems and the lateral exchange systems will be prepared by FIB.
On these systems, the correlation between microstructural and magnetic properties will be investigated with the purpose of producing systems with
improved thermal stability.
Project total cost: 186530 euro
- Partner III (CNR): Cost: 79941 euro funds from MIUR 55959 euro.
"Study of nanostructured magnetic systems" Laboratorio congiunto CAB - CNR
The activity of the joint Laboratory "LIANAM" is focused on the study of fundamental properties of nanostructured magnetic materials to be used in
many different technological applications such as nanoelectronics, sensors, biotechnologies and magnetic recording.
The two laboratories (ISM-CNR from Italy e CAB-CNEA from Argentina) carry out complementary aspects of the research on this subject, such as
preparation of the materials (films and nanoparticles), structural/microstructural investigation, and study of the magnetic and magneto-transport properties.
European Science Fundation: Graphene-based systems for spintronics: Magnetic interactions at the graphene/3d metal interface (SpinGraph)
Acronimo: SpinGraph"
Project Summary
The unusual electronic structure of graphene gives rise not only to interesting transport properties in the layer of hexagonally
coordinated carbon atoms itself, but may also be used to create spin-dependent transport (“spin filtering”) in graphene-metal
contacts sandwich layers. When grown on ferromagnetic substrates such as the perfectly lattice matched nickel, the overlap of
majority and minority charge carriers with the density of states in graphene causes a large spin anisotropy in electron transmission.
Similar functionalities may be induced by intercalation of ferro-magnetic materials between graphene and a SiC substrate.
Graphene, grown as a “nano-mesh” on lattice-mismatched metals such as rhodium and iridium, also provides an exciting template
for the growth of size-selected ferromagnetic clusters, whose magnetic properties can then be studied. Since graphene is a truly
2D material, surface-sensitive probes such as Scanning tunneling microscopy and photoelectron spectroscopy are used in the project
to elucidate the structural and electronic properties of graphene, in combination with x-ray magnetic circular dichroism and
magneto-optical Kerr effect studies to characterize the magnetic properties. The experimental studies performed by the partners
are complemented by theoretical studies of the interface and cluster systems; this is particularly rewarding since both
wave-vector-resolved and real space studies of the electronic and magnetic properties are provided by the experimental projects.
The interaction between graphene and magnetic systems is a largely uncharted territory it is expected that research will provide
exciting progress in this field.
Participating Researchers:
Professor Karsten Horn (Project Leader)
Max Planck Gesellschaft Fritz Haber Institut, Department of Surface Physics, Berlin, Germany
Dr. Carlo Carbone (Principal Investigator and ISM Representative)
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Struttura della Materia, Trieste, Italy
For more information see:
http://ww.esf.org/ http://www.spingraph.eu/
European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research:
Acronym: COST Action D35
Title: From Molecules to Molecular Devices: Control of Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic and Spintronic Behaviour
Start: 07.01.2006
End: 31.01.2011
ISM Representative: dr. Carlo Bellitto
Description:
The main objective of the Action is to increase the knowledge and understanding of molecular electronic, photonic,
magnetic and spintronic behaviour and to design new active chemical systems and processes that could find use in molecular devices.
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Ministry of University and Scientific Research - FIRB
Acronym: FIRB
Title: Nanotecnologie e nanodispositivi per la società dell'informazione
Life span: 36 mesi
Coordinator: Prof. Fabio Beltram
ISM Representative: dr. Carlo Carbone
Description: The present proposal aims tothe creation of a tightly coordinated network between the most active and equipped italian groups in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnologies. It joins together physicists, chemists and engineers in order to create innovation and know-how in the field of nano(opto)electronics (charge- and/or spin-based) and nanophotonics...
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Extra-Terrestrial Nanomaterials Analysis (ETNA)
Research Institutions: ISM -CNR - INAF - UNIROMA1 - UNIROMA3
Description: The aim of ETNA is the study of extra-terrestrial materials with innovative techniques. We use and develop instrumentation
to infer the properties of the materials down to nanometer scales. We take advantage of well-known analysis techniques (X-ray diffraction,
Scanning Electron Microscopy, micro-IR and VIS-NIR spectroscopy) to support the state-of-the-art Scanning Probe Microscopy.
ETNA project website
Self-Organised NanoStructures 2: Self-Assembled Nanoscale Magnetic Networks
Acronym: 05-SONS-FP-009- SANMAG
Coordinator: dr. Carlo Carbone (ISM)
Description: The project aims at exploiting self-assembly processes for creating and developing bottom-up architectures of planar magnetic
networks constituted by sub-nanometer size functional elements.
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Sorgente Pulsata Autoamplificata di Radiazione X - Laser di Elettroni Liberi
Acronym: SPARX-FEL
ISM Representative: dr. Valerio Rossi Albertini
Description: The SPARX (Sorgente Pulsata Autoamplificata di Radiazione X) FEL (Free Electron Laser) project is devoted to the realization of a
large scale ultra-brilliant and coherent X-ray source in Italy.
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Progetto C.H.O.S.E. (Center for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy)
Coordinator: Prof. Aldo Di Carlo
ISM Representative: dr. Gentilina Rossi
Description: The Center for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy of Regione Lazio (CHOSE) was born in december 2006
following the idea of Regione Lazio and the Electronic Engineering Department of the Tor Vergata University of Roma to
create an excellence center at theTor Vergata campus, for the development of the research and industrial applications
of organic and hybrid organic-inorganic technologiesin the field of photovoltaic cells. More info
Expired Projects
European Project : NANOSPIN - “Self-organized Complex-Spin Magnetic Nanostructures”
Acronym: NANOSPIN
Start: 01.02.2005
End: 31.06.2008
Coordinator: Prof. Chris Binns
ISM Representative: dr. Alberto Maria Testa
Description: NANOSPIN is an EU funded project to manufacture and study the behaviour of magnetic nanoparticles
comprising a core and multiple-shells. These so-called nano-onions have far ranging applications in medical
nanotechnology, magnetic recording and quantum devices.
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Ministry of University and Scientific Research - Research Programs - Year 2007
Acronym: PRIN 2007
Title: Nanostrutture Magnetiche con Coesistenza di Proprietà Magnetoresistive e Magnetostrittive.
Start: 01.09.2007
End: 01.09.2009
Coordinator: Prof. Giovanni Ausanio
ISM Representative: dr. Alberto Maria Testa
Description: Deposition through laser ablation (PLD) of multilayers with magnetostrictive and
magnetoresistive properities and study of the correlation between the microstructural features and the functional properties.
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Ministry of University and Scientific Research - Research Programs - Year 2007
Acronym: PRIN 2007
Title: Colmare la distanza tra teoria ed esperimento: verso il controllo della crescita e delle proprietà delle nanostrutture di semiconduttori.
Start: 01.09.2007
End: 01.09.2009
Coordinator: Prof. Rita Magri
ISM Representative: dr. Stefano Colonna
Description: The main scientific goal of this project is the setup of a theoretical-experimental
method for the study of complicated termodynamic and kinetic aspects underlying the growth of self-assembling semiconducting nanostructures on spatially delimited wetting layers and the prectizion of structural, electonic and optical properties of the grown materials. More info
Regional Project: FILAS 2008-2009
Acronym: MULTI-PLD
Start: 01.10.2007
End: 01.10.2009
ISM Representative : dr. Elisabetta Agostinelli
Description: A multifunctional Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) Equipment for the deposition of metallic alloys
(films and multilayers) with complex stoichiometry. Per More info:
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