Descrizione del progetto
Metodi innovativi di microfabbricazione tramite stampa 3D diretta a due fotoni
I sistemi elettromeccanici micro e nano sono adottati in una miriade di aree, dall’assistenza sanitaria al settore automobilistico fino all’elettronica di consumo. Tuttavia, il loro processo di realizzazione richiede molto tempo ed è dispendioso, oltre a impiegare metodologie di fabbricazione complesse e lunghe, che ne lasciano pressoché inesplorato il potenziale. Inoltre, non è possibile produrre strutture 3D complesse arbitrarie utilizzando le normali tecniche di micro o nano fabbricazione. Il progetto 5D NanoPrinting, finanziato dall’UE, si propone di affrontare tali limitazioni, fornendo una piattaforma tecnologica innovativa integrata basata su processi di stampa 3D diretta a due fotoni. Il progetto svilupperà nuovi materiali dotati di caratteristiche funzionali personalizzate e processi rivoluzionari per la prototipazione rapida di dispositivi nano-micro 3D che rappresenteranno un progresso tecnologico innovativo nell’ambito della litografia.
Obiettivo
Micro & Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS) have a huge impact on the market in different areas ranging from consumer to automotive. Nevertheless, their real potential is largely unexplored. This because their development is a long and very expensive process, which often requires long simulation steps. Moreover, arbitrary complex 3D structures cannot be even produced with standard micro/nano-fabrication techniques.
5D NanoPrinting project aims to overcome these limitations, providing an innovative integrated technological approach, based on two-photon 3D direct printing processes. Breakthrough processes for 3D Nano- MicroDevices (NEMS/MEMS) rapid prototyping will be developed, aspiring to become a novel gold standard for micro/nano-technologies, similarly to what 3D printing represented for manufacturing technologies in the last decade.
The approach will be based on new ad hoc-developed functional materials, polymerisable via two photon process, exploiting designed/tailored functional properties. In particular, to create complete NEMS/MEMS, a set of basic properties is required, including the possibility to have graded structural, patternable, conductive, and stimuli-responsive materials. Such complex functional materials, compatible with two photon lithographic process, have been not yet demonstrated; then, new suitable materials will be developed combining synthetic and nano-technological approaches. Expected innovation brought by the project will be not limited only to material science, but a great impact at levels of process and system is also expected.
Respect to traditional micro/nano-fabrication technologies, the proposed one will be specifically used for:
o Rapid prototyping, to test new principles and configurations before final device design
o Production of 3D complex or of customizable devices (parametric devices production, e.g. multi-axial nano-force sensors)
o Production of low numbers/high added value devices (e.g. cochlear implants).
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H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-01
Meccanismo di finanziamento
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinatore
16163 Genova
Italia