Genaral description
Institut of National Polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL) is a French Technical University consisting of eleven colleges of engineering including among others: Ecole National Supérieure des Mines de Nancy, Ecole Européenne en Génie des Matériaux, Ecole National Supérieure des Industries Chimiques, etc. The Laboratoire LEM, which is the partner in this project, consists of 40 members of staff with about 20 graduate students, and is part of the Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Main on-going research of the LEM is concerned with: surface physical chemistry, material characterisation and surface modification for different applications. Scientists in LEM are experts in surface characterization of solid samples at atomic and molecular levels by various spectroscopic methods (FTIRS, XPS, AUGER, Raman, AFM, TEM, EXAFS, X-ray diffraction, spectro-electrochemii, etc.), including home developed infrared reflection techniques, which we consider as our major strength. The LEM has been participating in a large number of EU projects, very often as a Coordinator. |
Role in the project
Our principal scientific role in TASNANO is the functionalization, modification and characterization of surfaces, cantilevers and tips at molecular and atomic levels. We will cooperate with others partners on nanoscale surface engineering through preparation and detailed characterization of the interface compositions and structures including the interface dynamics. We will use unique spectroscopic techniques, supported by simulation of interfacial phenomena that will provide a new knowledge on: (i) the nature and structure of interfaces including: surface bonding, molecular group orientation, active adsorption sites distribution, lateral interaction, (ii) surface structures and their modification (functionalisation) at nanometer scale, (iii) dynamic of surface processes on a molecular level, (iv) recognition of surface structure, (v) selective adsorption/desorption from aqueous solution and gas phase. This new knowledge, indispensable for manipulation and controlling any surface and interface governed process, will bring true breakthrough for technology development of new generation PM-SPP. |