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56 – The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research • Activity Report 2006Individual grants in materials science and technologyIndividual grants for future research leadersGrantholder host Project total grant Perioduniversity MmSEKAbrikosov Igor LiU Electronic theory of materials properties 10 2001 - 2007Hammarström Leif LiU Controlling electron transfer 10 2001 - 2007Larsson Jörgen LU Time-resolved X-ray studies 10 2001 - 2007Swenson Jan CTH Structure and dynamics of soft matter 10 2002 - 2009Wernersson Lars-Erik LU Nanoelectronics high-speed low-power (NEHILOP) 6 2005 - 2009Åkerman Johan KTH Magnetic RAM, logic, and diagnostic tools 6 2005 - 2009Senior Individual GrantsGrantholder host Project total grant Perioduniversity MmSEKMårtensson Nils LU Centre for Advanced Spectroscopy 13,55 1998 - 2006Hultman Lars LiU A laboratory for in situ nucleation and growth studies 6 2006 - 2008of advanced nanostructured materialsJohansson Börje KTH Computer aided atomistic design of new materials 6 2006 - 2008Graduate schools, research programmes and strategic research centres in materials science and technologyScientific leader Host Programme/ total grant Perioduniversity CentremSEKKasemo Bengt CTH Materials sciences, graduate school 36 1996 - 2006Börjesson Lars CTH Complex oxide materials for advanced devices 36,8 2000 - 2007Campbell Eleanor GU Carbon allotropes for microelectronics 18,7 2000 - 2007Eriksson Olle UU Fundamental research and applications of magnetism 30,3 2000 - 2007Holtz Per-Olof LiU Nano optoelectronics 12,7 2000 - 2007Karlsson Ulf KTH Functional ceramics for sensors and IT 20 2000 - 2007Liedberg Bo LiU Biomimetic materials science 42,35 2000 - 2007Nilsson Anders SU Biomimetic enzyme systems 21,6 2000 - 2007Sörensen Stacey LU Centre for Advanced Molecular Materials 24 2000 - 2007Wahnström Göran CTH Atomistic materials in computer simulations 32,62 2000 - 2007Selleby Malin KTH Centre for Computational Thermodynamics 19 2001 - 2008Hultman Lars and LiU Strategic Research Centre for Materials Science for Nanoscale 45 2006 - 2010Larsson KarinSurface Engineering (MS2E)Samuelson Lars LU Strategic Research Centre for Nanowires in Emerging Nanoelectronics 34 2006 - 2010
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research • Activity Report 2006 – 57Kasemo, Materials sciences graduate schoolThe preparatory graduate school has a broad focus on the materials field. It is located in Göteborg and is run jointly by Chalmersand GU under the Faculty of Technology and Natural Sciences. It also includes a biomaterials section, which is open to studentsfrom the Faculty of Medicine and Odontology. Participants in the graduate school include doctoral students who are linked to theSSF programmes Molecular Engineering in Polymer Science and Biocompatible Materials, as well as doctoral students connected toother materials projects at Chalmers and GU.SSF’s funding of the programme in this format expired in 2002, but SSF has awarded a grant of SEK 6 million for a three-yearextension of co-ordinating activities, etc. at the preparatory graduate school. The period has been extended by one year.Börjesson, Complex Oxide Materials for Advanced Devices (OXIDE)The programme is focused on the design, synthesis, characterisation, processing and application of oxide materials, in particularperovskites. These materials are interesting and have promising electric and magnetic properties, including dielectric, ferroelectricand magneto-resistant properties. The programme includes both basic materials research and research focused mainly onapplications in such areas as high-frequency components, sensors and rapid digital circuits.A grant of SEK 1,8 million has been added to the programme for cooperative activity with US investigators financed by NSF.Campbell, Carbon Allotropes for Microelectronics (CARAMEL)Microelectronic components are becoming smaller and smaller, which means there is a need for components on a nanometer scale,and traditional manufacturing methods do not work here. Fullerenes and nanotubes, which consist entirely of carbon, may be thesemiconductor material of the future. In this programme, work will be done on the production, purification, characterisation andmodification of nanostructures made of carbon and their combination into nanoelectronic units.Eriksson, Fundamental Research and Applications of Magnetism (FRAM)The aim is to raise the quality of magnetic materials for Swedish industry by developing new applications of magnetism for datastorage and computer technology. There are two main focuses in the programme: on thin film magnetism and on tunable magneticproperties.Holtz, Nano Semiconductors for Optoelectronics (NANOPTO)This programme involves the design, production and characterisation of optoelectronic quantum threads and quantum dots that canalso potentially be integrated with microelectronics. The programme includes both quantum systems based on III-V combinationsand Si/SiGe quantum systems.Karlsson, Functional Ceramics for Sensors and ITThis programme is based on two groups of functional ceramics: ion-conductive ceramics, which can be applied, for instance, infuel cells and gas sensors, and ferro-electric perovskites, which can be applied in such areas as computer processing and storage.In both groups, efforts are being concentrated on phenomena in thin films, on surfaces and in interfaces. The programme containsa combination of expertise in thin film synthesis, surface analysis, electron spectroscopy, structure determination and laser-basedfemtosecond spectroscopy with theoretical modelling and calculations.Liedberg, Biomimetic Materials Science (BIOMICS)In biomimetic materials science, material-related processes and functions in nature are studied. Research will be aimed at the use ofmorphological, structural and functional properties in biological systems (organs, cells, biomolecules) for applications in advancedmaterials synthesis. Great weight will initially be placed on developing what are called tool boxes. These include nano- and microfabrication,soft lithography, molecular impressions, organic synthesis, self-organising systems, membrane biophysics, surfacechemistry and advanced spectroscopy.Nilsson, Biomimetic Enzyme Systems (BEST)Industrial production is often very energy-intensive and its waste products threaten our environment. The goal of the programmeis to imitate the smart, economical way nature has of producing chemicals, materials and energy. In nature, enzymes are used inareas where industry uses catalysts to increase reaction rates and exchanges in processes. Research is focused on creating artificialstructures on surfaces that generate processes that are similar to the functions of enzymes. The ultimate goal is to be able to presenta process inspired by enzymes.Sörensen, Centre for Advanced Molecular Materials (CAMM)Even though spectroscopy is used as a standard procedure in industrial research, newly developed theoretical models, simulationand analysis and measurement methods are not particularly widespread. The aim is to raise the level of expertise by includingpeople with both theoretical and practical/industrial experience in projects based on synchrotron spectroscopy. Young researcherswill be able to work with internationally distinguished visiting researchers at the MAX laboratory and become experts in theapplication of organic thin film science.In 2003 a grant of SEK 2,7 million was added to the programme for collaboration with materials science research groups from the USA.
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