ROMNET-ERA
ROManian Inventory and NETworking for Integration in ERA-
Contract No. 510475, financed by European Commission (2004-2006)

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Flash News No. 6, April 6, 2005
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NMP-2004-3.4.1.3-1 - Three dimensional nano-structures based on elements other than carbon

Nano-tubes, -cones –spheres, -coils, -cubes, or other three dimensional nano-structures (3D NS) are the subject of intense and steadily growing research effort due to their wide and very promising potential. Until now, carbon-based 3D NS have been more extensively investigated, but other elements can be used to realise them, either alone or in various combinations. The expected STREPs should be at the frontiers of knowledge, and should present an important industrial potential. They should be aimed at developing new 3D NS or analogous or derived three-dimensional regular nano-structures (such as nano-fibres) composed of elements other than carbon or in combination with it. If combined with carbon, the other elements should be covalently bound to it and not e.g. just “trapped” in a carbon nano-structure. In the expected STREPs, research into novel functions and the characterisation of their performances, such as new mechanical, electrical, electrochemical, magnetic or other properties can be included. Whenever appropriated, dedicated modelling and metrology issues could also be addressed.