| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S30672/01 |
| Title: |
The Development of Nanocomposite Dielectric Structures |
| Principal Investigator: |
Fothergill, Professor J C |
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Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Leicester |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 March 2004 |
Ends: |
31 August 2007 |
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100,251
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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This proposal stems from the encouraging results obtained during the first half of 2002 when Prof. Nelson from Rensselaer (USA) was working in the Leicester University laboratories (UK) under the auspices of an EPSRC contract designed to provide some project support to nurture a program to investigate the possibilities of using nano-materials as dielectrics. This earlier work provided evidence that nano-materials can exhibit some substantial differences in characteristics. It is now postulated that some of the attributes uncovered may have important implications for the utilization of these materials as dielectrics. Since electrical insulation is a pervasive technology, the impact could be very substantial.The present proposal seeks to build on the preliminary work by establishing a co-operative 3-year program between Rensselaer (which has an established Nanotechnology Centre) and the University of Leicester, which is one of Europe's leading centres for dielectric research. The insight gained from the previous work would be used as a springboard for examining the way in which the unique behaviour of these materials may be utilized to create insulating structures with enhanced properties and utility. The dielectric withstand and endurance would be used as the primary benchmarks for success. A number of techniques would also be examined for the assembly of these structures for use as dielectrics.
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http://www.le.ac.uk |