Nano2021 FOXCET international workshop on Soft-chemistry and novel synthesis routes with focus on alternative cathodes

Medical technology is rapidly developing to improve diagnosis and medical treatment tools and providing important health benefits. These advances in medical technology rely on further development of sensors, actuators and implants to be used also inside the body. Several of the current devices utilizing piezoelectric materials are based on non-sustainable lead-containing materials. Piezoelectric materials will generate an electrical charge when introduced to a mechanical load. The use of toxic lead-based materials is challenging both with respect to use the materials inside the body and to the life-cycle of the devices. In this project including strong international collaboration we will conduct research with the aim to establish a platform for synthesis of environmentally friendly and biocompatible high-performance piezoelectric materials for medical technology. The project will thus contribute to meet future challenges with improved health care and new medical technology as well as reduced environmental concerns. The project consists of five parts which include development of new biocompatible materials with high durability in biological conditions while still maintaining high functionality. Further we will develop technology to deposit thin films of these new materials which is often the form they are used in in the medical devices. A comprehensive materials characterization program is established and special focus will be given to study the biocompatibility of the new materials.

International workshop med tema "Soft-chemistry and novel synthesis routes with focus on alternative cathodes" er en av fire planlagte workshops i FOXCET. Den arrangeres av NTNU og har hovedfokus på å samle utvalgte høyprofilerte internasjonale forskere samt norske forskere som jobber med innovative kjemisk syntese av materialer sammen for å dele erfaringer, komme opp med Nye ideer og bygge nettverk for framtidlig samarbeid og utveksling. Tre internasjonale eksperter holder inviterte innlegg, og i tillegg kommer invieres 15 ledende norske forskere i feltet til å holde foredrag. Workshopen vil styrke det nasjonalt koordinerte prosjektet FOXCET og bringe dets hypoteser, metodikk og resultater effektivt i kontakt med andre prosjekter og den internasjonale forskningsfronten. Arrangementet går 24.-25. november 2016. Totalbudsjettet er beregnet til 94 kNOK, hvorav søkes NFR nano2021 om opptil halvparten.