High photoconductive oxide films functionalized with GeSi nanoparticles for environmental applications - PhotoNanoP

Project summary

A new solution for obtaining a new advanced material (SiO2, TiO2 films functionalized with GexSi1-x nanoparticles) with targeted photoconductive (PHC) properties in VIS-NIR is proposed. This material is able to spectrally discriminate between dry, wet and icy asphalt, for reducing traffic accidents. The proposed approach and material are innovative, and technological and scientific results are original, leading to 1 patent application, 3 ISI and 4 conference papers. The project creates the frame for increasing EU cooperation, developing a pan-EU partnership between 2 research institutes, a university and 2 SMEs. Each partner will gain an advanced position in own activity field becoming more visible at EU and international level. All partners will have economic benefits by winning competitive advance in photodetector market and scientific benefits. The new material is versatile as PHC properties can be tuned leading to other environmental, biomedical, food and optosecurity applications.