Examples of FET Projects Future and Emerging Technologies

Examples of FET Projects Future and Emerging Technologies DG CONNECT European Commission

PUFFIN – 284833 FET Open STREP - End: 31/01/15 Unclonable functions in semiconductors The project goal To provide a way of uniquely identifying semiconductor components and a source of a secret key for computer security applications How? § Values of memory cells in a chip at power-up have repeatable properties which can be used to create a "fingerprint" § Microscopic manufacturing differences cause variations between dies on the same wafer § This chip "fingerprint" can be used as a secret key or trust anchor to secure mass-market applications § Many (but not all) chips can use this technology. Some have too little random data. Impact on Technology – new components for security in PCs, phones, Io. T…. Society – protection against counterfeiting, added security for mass-market applications Innovation – partner Intrinsic 2 ID won the innovation radar prize in

NEBIAS – 611687 Proactive STREP - Start: 01/11/13 Neurocontrolled bidirectional prosthesis The project goal To develop a robotic hand for use by an amputee that is naturally controlled by the patient's nerves and provides a sense of touch (so bidirectional). How? § Long term research: uses results from CYBERHAND (FP 5), NEUROBOTICS (FP 6) and TIME (FP 7) § New materials being tested for long term implants in patients § Electrodes tested on 2 amputees so far § H/W has been developed to decode/encode peripheral nerve signals in real time § Wireless link used to connect implanted electronics to external signal processing and robotic hand. Impact on Science – interfacing, decoding and encoding peripheral nerve signals Technology – new hardware for chronic implants Society – restores functionality to amputees, alleviates phantom limb pain 3

2 D-INK – 664878 FET Open RIA - Start: 01/01/16 Redesigning 2 D Materials for the Formulation of Semiconducting Inks The project goal Explores radically new manufacturing and processing technologies for novel 2 D semiconducting materials How? Proof-of-Principle of covalent organic frameworks (COF)-based inks that exceed the current limits of graphene-based inks. § Stablishing Precursor synthesis and assembly protocols § Developing localised distortions of the planar aromatic framework § Formulating inks from dispersions of stable monolayers to enable low-cost processing. § COF inks will be evaluated against state-of-the-art semiconducting inks Impact on Science - framework to encourage creativity in the synthesis of COF Technology - realisation of ultrathin, transparent and flexible electronic devices Society - new 2 D semiconductors 4 will create new materials

Magnetically actuated bio-inspired metamaterials ABIOMATER - 665440 FET Open RIA - Start: 01/11/15 The project goal To create a new class of magnetically actuated soft metamaterials, as a basis for novel micro and macro-mechanical devices. How? § Implementing and demonstrating a microscopic version of magnetic micromotors (A) § Developing and exploring magneto elastic membranes based on the microscopic motors (B) § Building prototypes: 3 D microfluidic constructs, microfluidic pump, cell growth templates, tuneable optic/photonic materials and artificial Impact muscle on analogues. (C) § Tissue engineering – regenerative medicine § Microfluidics - disposable chips for diagnostics and chemical analysis, micropumps, microstirrers and microvalves. (A) (B) (C) 5

A-LEAF - 732840 Proactive RIA - Start: 01/01/2017 The project goal Artificial photosynthesis for fuels and chemicals To create an artificial photosynthesis device that uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into fuels and other chemicals, mimicking the action of plant leaves. How? § § Theoretical and experimental studies of CO 2/water reactions at surfaces to make fuels Optimisation of results and transfer to photo-electrochemical cells Scaling up results in a photoelectrocatalytic device Rare and/or expensive materials will be avoided Impact on § Science – photovoltaic materials and surface chemistry § Technology – photoelectrocatalytic devices for solar energy capture § Society – potential for a carbon-neutral fuel cycle using conventional hydrocarbon 6 fuels.

VOXEL - 665207 FET Open RIA - Start: 01/06/15 Volumetric medical x-ray imaging at extremely low dose The project goal To provide an alternative to tomography with a disruptive technology enabling 3 D Xray imaging at very low dose. Left, raw X-ray radiography, middle: orthoslice from tomographic reconstruction, right: segmented 3 D reconstruction of schizosaccharomyces pombe. The image is about 4 x 12 μm 2. Credit: Mc. Dermott et al, Trends in Cell Biology (2009) How? § Translation of Light Field Camera (G. Lippmann, 1908) technology from visible spectrum to X-ray domain § Use of synchrotron radiation (much brighter) than X-rays § Prototyping a "water window" microscope and hard X-ray cameras and develop novel 3 D image reconstruction algorithms. Impact on § Revolution in medical imaging - disruptive approach to tomography (3 D against 2 D data acquisition) § Mitigation of harmful impacts on human health - huge reduction of doses of (harmful) ionizing irradiation in medical imaging § High quality images preserving much more information - highly improved and much quicker diagnosis 7

nu. Clock - 664732 FET Open RIA - Start: 01/06/15 Towards a nuclear clock with Thorium-229 The project goal Development of a scientific clock that reaches a much higher precision compared to the best clocks that are operated today How? § Identification and characterization of the 229 Th isomer transition. § Development of trapping and cooling techniques for 229 Th ions together with solidstate approaches to furnish thorium ensembles for direct laser spectroscopy. Impact on § Science –the 229 Th isomer state will be accessible to direct laser manipulation. § Technology– Th-based clocks simpler, smaller, cheaper, more robust, smaller uncertainty. § Society– Global positioning. Communication and navigation. Satellite and space missions, sensors in geodesy and precise timing.

MAGic. Sky - 665095 FET Open RIA - Start: 01/09/15 The project goal Magnetic Skyrmions for Future Nanospintronic Device First proof-ofconcept room temperature spintronic devices based on magnetic skyrmions How? § Demonstrate that material systems supporting stable magnetic skyrmions obtained through a fine control of interfaces and film structure in magnetic multilayers systems. § Mastering skyrmion properties to targeted devices: (i) nucleation (and annihilation) (ii) interaction between skyrmions (iii) current-induced motion or detection of individual skyrmions Impact on New kind of electronics that could allow skyrmions to mimic the role of electrons for information processing.

Conclusions • Interdisciplinary research in FET enables the best scientists from across Europe in different disciplines to collaborate on new challenges • FET provides a path from scientific research to technological developments not found elsewhere in FPn and H 2020 • Widening the FET scope in H 2020 demonstrates other technologies can benefit from this support 10