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The aim of this proposal is to rationally design non-aqueous pigmented polymeric dispersions with well-defined surface charge properties, controlled charge densities and good colloidal stability, for use as electrophoretic inks. Our strategy will build upon the synthesis of a library of polymeric di

The goal of this project is to develop optical nanostructures able to generate a static magnetic field in the Tesla range. Under certain illumination conditions, light can put in motion electrons in a continuous way. This behaviour will be used to create continuous current in metals in order to gene

Within the context of sustainable chemistry, sonochemistry is now emerging as an alternative technology in chemistry. In the SonoNanoCat project, we combine the complementary expertise of the Singaporean team (in ultrasonic cavitation, nanostructured cavitation agents, DFT) and the French team (in t

2D materials and in particular atomic layers of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) can be combined with each other to form van der Waals heterostructures allowing unprecedented flexibility for on-demand material engineering. Such flexibility at the material design level is central to address f

In this 36 months material-modeling project, we aim at providing through a theoretical design a new generation of nano-objects able to convert sunlight into energy and store it in an efficient fashion. To this end we will make use of the so-called Molecular Solar Thermal (MOST) process, where the ir

In plasmonic catalysis, photo-excitation is known to enhance reaction rates, which was attributed to the generation of « hot » electrons in nano-sized metals. In the past years, this scenario has been put into question, where previous results were re-interpreted in terms of photo-thermal heating, ge

Thanks to their nanoscale dimensions and large surface-to-volume ratio, the sub-100 nm wide semiconducting nanowires (NWs) undergo a broad range of new physical phenomena, which are non-existing or non-expressed at micrometric scale. Surface charge effects (SCE) are one of these phenomena strongly e

Using single or ensemble of molecules as the building blocks of electronic devices is the ultimate goal of molecular electronics. However, measuring, understanding and manipulating transport of charge through molecules attached to nanosized electrodes remain difficult tasks. It is thus important for

The PlasBoNG project aims to develop a new energy-efficient micro-plasma reactor operating at high pressure (100s mbar) and low temperature ( < 800 °C) for the synthesis of large surface areas (10s cm2) of films and heterostructures of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and graphene, and to understand t

Cancer and bacterial infections are two of the main healthcare challenges humanity has to face nowadays. The side effects and limited efficiency of traditional cancer treatments as well as the development of multi resistant bacteria make it urgent to develop new strategies. Beyond the fact that both

The main objective of the MONA_LISA project is to design, to synthetize, and to effectively actuate an entirely new class of mechanically active nanostructures functionalized with light-driven rotary molecular motors and helical propellers. In this challenging and original approach, we will focus on

In regards to their key role in intercellular communication, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have a strong potential as bio-inspired drug delivery systems (DDS). Nevertheless, they still fail to convince the drug delivery scientific community, mainly due to handling issues (low production and drug load

Nanosized materials are now present in many domains. Together with the enhancement or apparition of new properties due to their nanometric size, comes the high sensitivity of surfaces very prone to poisoning. Thus, aging phenomena take place and may have dramatic consequences. Radiolysis (i.e., chem

The proposal is part of the development of functional surfaces for the preparation of nanomaterials with applications in various fields such as analysis (sensors), catalysis, nano-electronics or specific coatings elaboration (antifouling, anti-corrosion, specific adhesion, ...). Controlling the mul

Hydrogen is expected to become one of the main energy carriers in the coming decades. The present project focuses on the development of novel thin film membranes allowing for the efficient purification of H2 at different temperature ranges. The novel strategy proposes the coating of industrially rel

Major advances have recently led to a renaissance of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the next generation of microelectronic transistors, which must combine high current density with low power consumption. However, these applications require very high density and purity of semiconductor CNTs that cannot

Reconciling human development and environment preservation is one of the most difficult problem researchers will face in the coming years. This will be all the more difficult with the need to shift from fossil fuel use to renewable energies such as solar energy, find alternatives for rare elements a

Microelectrochemical actuators are attractive for artificial intelligence due to the dynamic tunable interactions for human-machine interface. In order to achieve high performance electro-mechanical transductive actuator using electrochemical driving force, high ion storage of electrodes play an imp

This proposal aims at developing integrated and directional UV light sources at room temperature based on not toxic III-V materials: AlGaN metasurfaces doped with GaN quantum dots. GaN quantum dots (QDs) will be coupled to AlGaN nanostructures acting as optical nanocavities hosting low order Mie res

The study of liquid transport at nanoscales is experiencing a real boom. Indeed, nanoscale flows are encountered when liquid flows through dedicated membranes, with important applications for energy harvesting, desalination or water purification, filtration, etc. While for moderate confinement (> 1

Nowadays, integrated circuits consist of very dense assemblies of heterogeneous materials at lengths scales below the diffusive regime of heat conduction. These materials are the place of many interfaces that are limiting heat dissipation. In this context, metal semi-conductor junctions are targets

Imperfections in two-dimensional (2D) materials are unavoidable. To clarify the impact of such defects on materials properties and to further control or engineer them to reach specific structure-property correlation, is a daunting task. The goal of this DEFINE2D project is to elucidate the atomic na

UltraNanOSpec aims at establishing ultra-high-resolution optical spectroscopy (UROS) as an innovative tool to detect extremely low levels of defects in Rare Earth (RE) doped nanocrystals. We expect this research to guide advanced optimization of these materials for a broad range of applications, fro

Sensitivity and selectivity of luminescence techniques for sensing and imaging depend on signal-to-background ratios and thus on the applied probes. In this project, we will design lanthanide (Ln) based nanoprobes that combine high brightness (high signal) with autofluorescence-free (low background)

In ECOTRAM, we wish to (i) prepare Transition Metal Dichalcogenides TMDs nanosheets covalently functionalized with electroactive (one- or two-electron oxidizable or reducible) molecules, (ii) transfer efficiently these functional layers to substrates and (iii) control finely the charge/spin transpor

The excessive use of antibiotics has led to emergence of bacteria strains, which are resistant to a range of antimicrobials, including first-choice agents for the treatment of humans. By 2050, the death toll caused by the antimicrobial resistance could exceed the one related to cancer and diabetes c

Organic spintronic devices are extremely polyvalent due to the versatility of chemistry. However, a better fundamental understanding of these hybrid organic/inorganic interfaces is necessary because there are still many open questions about the spin transport through these interfaces. Unoccupied int

Nano-objects (nanoparticles, nanowires or thin films) exhibit particularly exciting mechanical properties that strongly depend on their surface morphology (e.g., surface step, roughness) and chemical state (e.g., oxidation, hydroxylation). The aim of SASHA is the development and application of an or

The proposal HETEROBN-C aims at the controlled synthesis of freestanding one dimensional (1D) hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN)/Carbon nanotube (CNTs) van der Waals (VdW) heterostructures and at the investigation of their structural and optical properties. In line with the spectacular improvement and em

A new field is emerging which combines ultra fast optics, nanomagnetism and spin electronics. It will open new possibilities for ultrafast low-dissipative manipulation and transport of information. In this UFO project, ultrafast laser will be used to generate hot electron pulses. The Sub picosecond

If chemists traditionally deals with chirality for organic molecular compounds, the community is more and more interested in plasmonic chiral nanostructures. Indeed, in addition to take part in fundamental understanding of chirality concept, studies of plasmonic chiral nanostructures leads to unique

Two technologies, QDEF (Samsung) and OLED (LG), are currently facing each other in the competitive market of high-tech TV displays. They both aim at continuously improving gamut, contrast, luminosity and reliability of displays while managing fabrication costs. In this context, the Q-PIXEL project p