DESYGN-IT

DESYGN-IT is a 3 years EU funded STREP (Specific Targeted Research Projects) project which commenced Oct. 1st 2004, 'Design, Synthesis and Growth of Nanotubes for Industrial Technology'.

The global market for nanotubes (NTs) was worth €1.4M in 2000, the potential market in 2007 is predicted to reach €700M. Currently, there is no proven process to manufacture high quality NTs in bulk quantities. Other recognised barriers to industrial take-up include high NT costs (up to €500/g) and a lack of feasible and affordable applications.

The primary Scientific and Technical objective of this DESYGN-IT is to establish Europe as the International Scientific Leader in the Design, Synthesis, Growth and Application of nanotubes, nanowires and nanotube arrays for industrial technology. The projects has relevance in applications across several sectors including electronics, mobile appliances, diagnostics and high performance composites, DESYGN-IT involves 13 partners from 6 countries, with complementary leading edge expertise in nanotube, nanowire and array expertise, 3 of the lead researchers have already spun out high-tech companies to exploit outputs from their research groups. 2 of the 4 high-tech SME partners are nanotech companies.

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Project Members at Meeting in Lake Bled, Slovenia, 16/9/05 - original


Project Members at Meeting in Belfast, 3/6/05 - original