E-MOTION
Financiado
Molecular materials for a new generation of artificial muscles
Actuator devices converting energy into motion are a fundamental part of everyday life. However, there is currently an unmet need in actuation technologies to provide soft, smooth, noiseless movement that can mimic human motion an...
Actuator devices converting energy into motion are a fundamental part of everyday life. However, there is currently an unmet need in actuation technologies to provide soft, smooth, noiseless movement that can mimic human motion and dexterity. The development of such artificial muscles is burgeoning in both interest and importance as it would enable significant advances in areas as important as robotics, medicine and aeronautics. To enable a step-change in this field, E·MOTION proposes to develop unprecedented macroscopic-scale soft materials based on switchable spin crossover molecules with remarkable actuating performances. Using an innovative combination of material engineering methods these materials will be endowed with electrical actuation, self-sensing and energy harvesting properties, which will be a major breakthrough. More fundamentally, E·MOTION aims at understanding in-depth structure vs. mechanical property relationships in these switchable materials, which is essential for processing and optimizing their function. A multiscale experimental and theoretical approach will be used to assess how the molecular deformation and change in molecular connectivity under external stimuli affect macroscopic mechanical properties as well as the cycle life. Finally, E·MOTION will take a major shift on the side of actuator design by the development of original fibre-braided actuators as well as 3D-printed, microfluidic actuator devices made of these materials. These advanced actuator designs will then be thoroughly analysed for their ability to mimic complex muscular schemes. This ambitious, multidisciplinary project that brings together various aspects of molecular and polymer chemistry, condensed matter physics, mechanical engineering and advanced manufacturing, will enable a new departure in my career and a significant leap forward in the state-of-the-art that shall expedite the societal exploitation of these novel, molecule-based actuator technologies.
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Duración del proyecto: 64 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2021-05-10
Fecha Fin: 2026-09-30
Fecha Fin: 2026-09-30
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo H2020 notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2021-05-10
Línea de financiación objetivo
El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
ERC-2020-ADG:
ERC ADVANCED GRANT
Cerrada
hace 4 años
Presupuesto
El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
3M€
Líder del proyecto
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Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
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