Last update: 18 Sep 2014 @ 09:06am
PIs: Aurelian ROTARU
Azzedine Bousseksou
Tasks | Deliverables | Number of months | Partner responsible of the deliverable | Critical points |
1. Synthesis and characterization of spin crossover nanoparticles. | ||||
1a | SCO nano-objects with controlled properties | T0+24 | Partner 1 | Maintaining the bistability |
1b | Study of particle morphology, composition, structure and physical properties | T0+24 | Partner 1 | - |
2. Device fabrication | ||||
2a | Nanoelectrodes | T0+12 | Partner 1 | - |
2b | Dielectrophoresis | T0+12 | Partner 2 | Particle dispersion |
3. Transport measurements on SCO nano-devices | ||||
3a | Dc and ac conductivity of an ensemble of particles | T12+24 | Partner 2 | Stability |
3b | Dc and ac conductivity of a single particle | T18+18 | Partner 2 | Signal to noise |
3c | Magneto-transport measurements | T18+18 | Partner 2 | Signal to noise |
3d | Variable pressure transport measurements | T18+18 | Partner 2 | Undesired pressure effect |
3e | Transport measurements under light irradiation | T18+18 | Partner 2 | Undesired laser effect |
3f | Transport measurements using a gated device | T18+18 | Partner 2 | Undesired electrochemical effect |
4. Transfer to industry and education | ||||
4a | Filing patents and contacting potential industrial partners | T18+18 | Partner 1 | - |
4b | Preparing lectures and practical courses | T18+18 | Partner 2 | - |