EPSRC logo

Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference: GR/R73133/01
Title: Support for CCP9 and its falgship project: Linear-scaling methods for nanoscience, materials and chemistry
Principal Investigator: Annett, Professor JF
Other Investigators:
Temmerman, Professor W
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Department: Computational Science & Engineering
Organisation: STFC Laboratories (Grouped)
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 17 June 2002 Ends: 16 June 2005 Value (£): 36,721
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Condensed Matter Physics
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
Related Grants:
Panel History:  
Summary on Grant Application Form
The CCP9 flagship project has three aims: to develop fast and efficient quantum-based modelling techniques based on density-functional theory, which will be generally applicable to large complex systems containing many atoms; to apply the techniques to address two important problems in nanoscience and chemistry; and to assist the UK condensed-matter community to benefit from our proposed advances in quantum-based modelling. The technical developments will be undertaken as a collaboration between the teams reponsible for the SIESTA and CONQUEST codes, in consultation with other groups. The nanoscience application of the techniques will consist of a close collaboration with an experimental team to investigate the growth mechanisms of group-III nitride surfaces, including the (0001) surface of GaN. The chemistry application will focus on the hydration of the DNA molecule, and the way that chemical and dielectric water modify the electrostatic, geometric, mechanical and electronic properties of DNA.In addition to the flagship project, the participating CCP9 research groups will undertake code development and scientific applications in a broad range of electronic-structure problems. The proposed project will support international visitors to interact with the CCP9 groups, will provide UK travel supprot to facilitate collaborations between the groups, and will host scientific workshops and hands-on training courses for UK postgraduates to learn key codes and techniques.
Key Findings
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
Potential use in non-academic contexts
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
Impacts
Description This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
Summary
Date Materialised
Sectors submitted by the Researcher
This information can now be found on Gateway to Research (GtR) http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk
Project URL:  
Further Information:  
Organisation Website: