nano ICT Strategic Research Agenda - Cordis - Europa

206 Pages·2013·13.08 MB·English

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2222....1111 –––– Graphene 15
2222....2222 –––– Modeling 19
2222....3333 –––– Nanophononics / Nanophotonics 23

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3333....2222 –––– Status of Modelling for nanoscale information
processing and storage devices 79
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3333....5555 –––– Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (NEMS) 149

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Annex 2.1 –––– List of nanoICT registered groups 173
Annex 2.2 –––– Statistics 181

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Antonio Correia
Coordinator of the nanoICT CA
Phantoms Foundation (Madrid, Spain)

At this stage, it is impossible to predict the exact and accelerate progress in identified R&D
course the nanotechnology revolution will take directions and priorities for the “nanoscale ICT
and, therefore, its effect on our daily lives. We devices and systems” FET proactive program and
can, however, be reasonably sure that guide public research institutions, keeping Europe
nanotechnology will have a profound impact on at the forefront in research. In addition, it aims to
the future development of many commercial be a valid source of guidance, not only for the
sectors. The impact will likely be greatest in the nanoICT scientific community but also for the
strategic nanoelectronics (ICT nanoscale devices - industry (roadmapping issues), providing the latest
nanoICT) sector, currently one of the key enabling developments in the field of emerging nano-
technologies for sustainable and competitive devices that appear promising for future take up
growth in Europe, where the demand for by the industry.
technologies permitting faster processing of data
at lower costs will remain undiminished. This updated version of the research agenda is an
open document to comments and/or suggestions
Considering the fast and continuous evolvements and covers a very wide range of interdisciplinary
in the inter-disciplinary field of Nanotechnology areas of research and development, such as
and in particular of “ICT nanoscale devices”, BioICT, NEMS, Graphene, Modelling,
initiatives such as the nanoICT Coordination Action1 Nanophotonics, Nanophononics, etc. providing
should identify and monitor the new emerging insights in these areas, currently very active
fields research drivers of interest for this worldwide.
Community and put in place
instruments/measures to address them. Expected impact of initiatives such as this nanoICT
strategic research agenda is to enhance visibility,
One of the main challenges is the timely communication and networking between
identification and substantiation of new directions specialists in several fields, facilitate rapid
for the physical realisation of ICT beyond CMOS information flow, look for areas of common
that have a high potential for significant ground between different technologies and
breakthrough and that may become the therefore shape and consolidate the European
foundations of the information and research community.
communication technologies and innovations of
tomorrow. I hope you will enjoy reading this document.
Please contact coordinators of the working groups
Therefore, the second version of the nanoICT if you are interested in providing a comment or
Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) provides focus would like to see your research featured in future
editions.
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