Strategic Research Centre for Materials Science for Nanoscale Surface Engineering
- Reference number
- A3 05:192
- Start and end dates
- 060101-121231
- Amount granted
- 55 000 000 SEK
- Administrative organization
- Linköping University
- Research area
- Materials Science and Technology
Summary
MS2E has two project leaders: Prof. Lars Hultman (LiU) and Prof. Karin Larsson (UU). MS2E is an interdisciplinary materials science centre focused on solving strategic research issues in functional materials for Nanotechnology and Advanced Surface Engineering. MS2E has its roots in an SSF Interdisciplinary Materials Programme with support from university and industry to groups specialising in materials physics, chemistry and solid state electronics. The scope will now be substantially broadened by integrating computational materials science, tribology and nanotechnology. These emerging fields play a vital role in Sweden’s dominant materials-based industry with new and promising applications in tomorrow’s products with thin film materials based on the processes explored in MS2E. These products may include flat panel displays, DVD players, bioimplants, precision bearings, high-frequency filters, magnetic memories and sensors, durable light metal alloy components for engines, x-ray mirrors, gas sensors, and optical coatings. In particular, the research is aimed directly at the tooling, automotive, electrotechnical, biomedical, energy, and electronic industries. Thin film applications using vapour methods affect virtually every product around us. It is an enabling technology in which Swedish industry occupies excellent positions. VB för 2006 (förkortat av KeH): MS2E benefits from extensive new recruitmente, clena rooms, state-of-the art thin film processing and analysis equipment. The centre covers expertise from atomistic computations, process simulations, materials synthesis, advanced analysis to evaluation and application. Work is focused on -Strategic basic research innanotechnology for surfaces and interfaces -New concepts for thin film processing with the designnof interfaces and surfaces on nanometer and sub-nanometer levels and developing a deeper understanding of properties and application, - Train a future generation ofleading scientists and industrialists.