Sixth Framework Programme
SPECIFIC TARGETED RESEARCH PROJECT
IN THE NMP PRIORITY
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 Milestones
/ Output
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Months 1-12: Fabrication and characterisation of template
surfaces
- Synthesis of a set of prototype anchor and connector
molecules
- Theoretical
analysis of template surface and prototype molecule
properties
Milestone 1 :
- Formulation
of standard recipes for the reproducible preparation
of template surfaces to be used for the study of site-selective
adsorption of molecules
Months 13-18:
- Investigation of site selectivity of template
surfaces with respect to prototype molecules
- Characterisation of mobility of adsorbed molecular
species and its dependency on molecular size and type
of substitution
- Synthesis of differently substituted and functionalised
molecular building blocks
Milestone 2 :
- Demonstration
of the first site-specific adsorption of molecular species
to pre-defined locations on template surface.
Months 19-24:
- Synthesis of specifically functionalised
and substituted anchor molecules
- Synthesis of connector molecules of varying length
and chemical functionality
- Investigation of site selectivity of template surfaces
with respect to functionalised molecules
- Investigation of interaction selectivity of anchor
and connector molecules
- Theoretical analysis of bonding sites and intermolecular
interactions
Milestone 3 :
- Identification
of the most promising combination of molecular building
blocks and template surface to be used for the next phase
of the project
Months 25-33:
- Optimisation of molecular building blocks
with respect to functionality
- Theoretical analysis of intermolecular interactions
and assembly
- Fabrication of binary supramolecular networks and characterisation
of their structural and electronic properties, investigation
of temperature stability and phase transitions
Milestone 4 :
- Formation
and characterisation of binary extended two-dimensional
supramolecular network of anchor and connector molecules
on template surface
Months 34-35:
- Optimisation of molecular building blocks with
respect to functionality
- Theoretical analysis of intermolecular interactions
and assembly
- Fabrication of binary supramolecular networks and characterisation
of their structural and electronic properties, investigation
of temperature stability and phase transitions
Month 36:
- Final report
- Evaluation of progress achieved
- Preparation of the continuation of the project
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