NovelNanoPlasmon
Artistic representation and concept of the proposed project. Image taken from ref [1]
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Objectives
The main objective of the proposed project is to synthesize nanoparticles (NPs) from transition metal nitrides (TMN) directly at the gas phase, without any other intermediate fabrication steps or reagents. The NPs synthesized from this method will be free from surfactants, with controlled size and made by a method compatible with micro and nanofabrication technology. These NPs will be deposited in various substrates and characterized extensively in order to ensure an in-depth understanding of the growth dynamics and their effects on the synthesized nanoparticles. Historically, TMN have been established as materials for protective coatings due to their excellent properties, such as: refractory character (with melting points above 2500oC), chemical inertness, and thermal stability, among others. Recently, TMN have been also identified as plasmonic materials due to their unique feature of being conductive ceramic materials while retaining their refractory character. The successful fabrication of nanoparticles from TMN will enable the use of these nanomaterials in real world applications without the limitations of the “traditional” plasmonic materials, such as gold (Au) and silver (Ag). |
WP1: Project Management
The objectives of this WP are the overall management and governance of the project. The PD has already been involved in the management of multiple research programs funded by national and European agencies. This will ensure a successful management of the overall project, completion of all its activities within the prescribed time frame while adhering to the allocated budget and ensuring that all deliverables are provided.
WP2: Dissemination activities
This work package involves the dissemination activities of the project. The objectives of this WP are the successful outreach of the research results into academia and public. Due to the short duration of the project, dissemination activities will be mainly focused at the final part of the project. At the beginning of the project and until month 2, a section about the objectives and the aims of the project will be created within the website of the RUNMS or CutNanoLab.
This work package involves the dissemination activities of the project. The objectives of this WP are the successful outreach of the research results into academia and public. Due to the short duration of the project, dissemination activities will be mainly focused at the final part of the project. At the beginning of the project and until month 2, a section about the objectives and the aims of the project will be created within the website of the RUNMS or CutNanoLab.
WP3: Synthesis of TMN nanoparticles
The objectives of this WP are the successful synthesis of the proposed TMN nanoparticles. This is a major WP with high significance for the project and it involves all the experimental activities about material synthesis and deposition. The activities of this WP include the study of the synthesis conditions of nanoparticles from three material systems, TiN, ZrN and NbN. All activities of this WP will take place at the deposition laboratory of the RUNMS at CUT by the post-doc.
The objectives of this WP are the successful synthesis of the proposed TMN nanoparticles. This is a major WP with high significance for the project and it involves all the experimental activities about material synthesis and deposition. The activities of this WP include the study of the synthesis conditions of nanoparticles from three material systems, TiN, ZrN and NbN. All activities of this WP will take place at the deposition laboratory of the RUNMS at CUT by the post-doc.
WP4: Material Characterization
The objectives of this WP are the successful and accurate characterization of the compounds synthesized in WP3. This WP involves all actions and activities for the structural, optical and morphological characterization of the deposited TMN nanoparticles.
The objectives of this WP are the successful and accurate characterization of the compounds synthesized in WP3. This WP involves all actions and activities for the structural, optical and morphological characterization of the deposited TMN nanoparticles.
The post-doctoral (PD) researcher, Dr. Loukas Koutsokeras, has experience in the field of synthesis and characterization of transition metal nitrides, and this can really helps to achieve the aforementioned aims and goals of this project. It is also worth mentioning that this proposed project will be implemented at the RUNMS laboratories without the need of additional equipment and all activities, experiments and data analysis
References
[1]. T.Y. Jeon, D.J. Kim, S.-G. Park, S.-H. Kim, D.-H. Kim, Nanostructured plasmonic substrates for use as SERS sensors, Nano Converg. 3 (2016) 18.
[1]. T.Y. Jeon, D.J. Kim, S.-G. Park, S.-H. Kim, D.-H. Kim, Nanostructured plasmonic substrates for use as SERS sensors, Nano Converg. 3 (2016) 18.