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Pico-Photonic Forces at the Atomic Scale

Project description

Interactions of light with single atoms under study

The primary goal of the EU-funded PICOFORCE project is to trap light down to the size of individual atoms. The project's work centers on allowing researchers to move individual metal atoms by light, and twist, compress and flip individual molecules on demand. The knowledge generated should provide a step-change in understanding how ions, solvents, molecules and electrons interact, which is critical in catalysis, molecular electronics, electrochemistry and nano-assembly.

Objective

The key aim of this project is to understand and utilise optically-produced forces on the atomic scale through pico-photonics, in order to devise future nano-mechanisms and nano-machines. Key goals are to move individual metal atoms by light, twist and compress and flip individual molecules on demand, and provide a step-change in the comprehension of how ions, solvent, molecules and electrons interact at interfaces, which is critical in catalysis, molecular electronics, electrochemistry, and nano-assembly.

Host institution

THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Net EU contribution
€ 2 451 402,00
Address
TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS
CB2 1TN Cambridge
United Kingdom

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Region
East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Total cost
€ 2 451 402,00

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