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"NanoCom-Network" is designed to develop cooperation between european and latin american institutions in the field of advanced processing and characterization of micro and nano composites. The network is made up of 2 Universities in Europe (Universität des Saarlandes, Germany; and Technische Universität Wien, Austria), 1 Research Center (Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany) and 4 Institutions in Latin America (Centro Atómico Bariloche and Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto in Argentina, Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil and Universidad de Concepción in Chile). The purpose is to combine the different thematic specialties of different experts in the multidisciplinary field of materials science in order to design new composite materials with superior properties and performance. The duration of the project is from May 2010 until December 2012. During this period, a total of 39 exchanges will be carried out comprising a total amount of 55 months and 30 materials scientists.
core subjects
- Design of highly functionalized CNT reinforced Ni composites
- Design of Al-MMC and effects of interfaces
- Production and characterization of nanostructured bulk metal-ceramic composites (Co-WC)
- Production and characterization of nanostructured coatings (TiN, TiC, Ti(C,N))
- MMCs reinforced with diamond particles for thermal management (Al/diam - Cu/diam)
- Modern 3D characterization of MMC
partners
- Saarland UniversitySaarbrücken, Germany
- Vienna University of TechnologyVienna, Austria
- University of São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil
- National Univeristy of Río CuartoRío Cuarto, Argentina
- University of ConcepciónConcepción, Chile
- National Atomic Energy ComissionBariloche, Argentina
- Helmholtz Center BerlinBerlin & Bochum, Germany
goals
- To exploit different abilities of a well-renowned group of scientists towards the development of new high performance micro and nanocomposite materials for electrical, thermal and mechanical applications, including the advanced production techniques and modern characterization methods.
- To enhance cooperation activities between EU and Latin American institutions, improving accessibility to different research facilities of the network members as well as the knowledge and experience transfer between the partners.
- To improve career perspectives of early-stage researchers (ESR) by providing them with a multinational, interdisciplinary, high-level research training in Materials Science and Engineering.
