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Nanofluidics and Ultrafiltration with Track Etched Graphene-Polymer-Composite Membranes – NU-TEGRAM
The main goals of this proposal are the following: We aim to develop a process for the manufacturing of robust composites consisting of graphene and a polymer film, which will be processed further to produce ultrafiltration (UF) or nanofiltration (NF) membranes with relevance for technical separa-ti
BROADBAND ENERGY SCAVENGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR MICRO ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS – BESTMEMS
The spreading of wireless sensors has raised the issue of power supply. While chemical batteries are most common solution, they feature severe limitations in confined environments and/or under harsh operating conditions. As an example, Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) usually feature lifespan
New light-driven channels and transporters for optogenetics – NEWOPTOGENETICSTOOLS
Optogenetics is one of the most important technological recent advances in biology. It revolutionized our ability to study the mechanisms of processes in neuronal circuits, promising new approaches to the treatment of different diseases and handicaps. The core tools of optogenetics are light-driven
Composite membranes as low relative humidity and intermediate temperature electrolyte for PEMFC – COMEHTE
One of the limitations of proton exchange membrane fuel cells is their low operating temperature. Increasing this temperature beyond 80-90 ° C would simplify the cooling device, particularly constraining in the case of an automotive application. The type of polymer widely used as electrolyte (perflu
Harnessing waves on liquid films to optimize distillation processes – wavyFILM
Cryogenic air separation, i.e. through cooling air below its boiling point, incurs a substantial share of the total energy consumption by the chemical industry. Indeed, Air Liquide, the world leader in this sector, reports a global electric consumption of 3 GW by its air separation units. However, a
New integrative sustainable system from C4 photosyntetic miscanthus to biological synthesis of valuable C4 compounds – BioC4
Because of the finite nature of fossil fuel resources and the imminent climate change caused by their intensive use, the demand for renewable materials and bio-based chemicals for industrial applications, as well as for renewable energy, will steadily increase. Due to the inherent techno-economic
Regression with Optimal Transport for Computer Graphics and Vision – ROOT
ROOT will develop numerical methods for solving important problems in computer graphics and vision via the optimal mass transport theory. These problems relate to histograms, and can be advantageously written and solved via regressions with loss functions involving optimal transport. These problems
Heterogeneous Component Design Technology – HELICITY
The main objectives are: Objective 1: to develop a complete hierarchical modeling approach as well as a multi-level design flow allowing reuse, architectural exploration and verification at the system level, and based on an industrially accepted modeling language. Objective 2: to extend a graph-ba
Trapped circular Rydberg atoms for Quantum Simulation – TRYAQS
TRYAQS proposes a disruptive concept for the quantum simulation of complex systems. Many groups worldwide actively explore quantum simulation. It aims at an in-depth understanding of many-body systems. They are extremely important, both for fundamental issues such as quantum transport or quantum pha
: Cavities for Optical Clocks – CaOC
Optical lattice clocks (OLCs) have progressed rapidly since the initial proposal in 2002, they now outperform even the best microwave clocks realizing the current definition of the SI second, as well as single ion optical clocks, thus becoming the best frequency references. While several groups worl
