The project aims to strengthen research and the medium/long-term coordination of research- strategy in the field of Transmission Electron Microscopy between the Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN)/University of Oslo (UiO), the Laboratory of Electron Microscopy and Structural Characterization of Materials (ElMicLab) of the Department of Physics/Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Electron Microscopy and Nanomaterials Laboratory (EMNL) of the Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology/NCSR “Demokritos”.
About the project
The scope of the project is to enhance the cooperation strategy, networking and exchange of knowledge between the participating entities, as well as to further strengthen political, professional, social and economic ties between Norway and Greece.
The Nanoscopy-GR labs offer access to state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopes capable of structural and chemical analysis at the micro, nano and atomic scales. Its researchers provide the materials community with in-depth analyses by employing an integrated methodology that combines experimental observations with quantitative studies using image analysis and simulations, metrology, and theoretical tools such as atomistic and elasticity calculations, and topological theory.
In addition to providing innovative research services, Nanoscopy-GR also organizes seminars, webinars, workshops, public lectures, and practical training on the capacities offered by the network and on the emerging developments in Transmission Electron Microscopy.
Nanoscopy-GR addresses the materials research community both in the academic and the industrial/productive sectors, whether in Greece or abroad.
Objectives
- develop an integrated nanoscopy-modeling methodology for conducting pilot studies of nanomaterials and nanostructures down to the atomic scale
- upgrade and unify the capacities for provision of innovative interdisciplinary services in Transmission Electron Microscopy
- confront new challenges in the nanoscopic characterization of materials and devices
- facilitate scientific excellence by keeping pace with the rapid developments leading to the emergence of new methodologies (e.g. in situ / in operando techniques, advanced spectroscopies, 4D-STEM etc.)
- co-develop electron nanoscopy in the two countries through synergies in research projects
- disseminate the capacities offered by nanoscopy to the research and productive sectors and attract young scientists in the field
Financing
The project is funded under the EEA Financial Mechanism Programme (Bilateral Relations Fund - EEA GRANTS 2014-2021).
Project partners
Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTΗ)
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (National Centre For Scientific Research "DEMOKRITOS")
Project period
2022 - 2024
