Cost-effective device miniaturization is one of the most significant challenges faced by process engineering and industry. As systems are further miniaturized, component machining and assembly become increasingly complex and manufacturing costs grow. High-throughput, economical advanced manufacturing and assembly technologies are urgently required at the industrial level. Electrochemical processing and corrosion science are key disciplines for the integration and the protection of small functional parts in complex micro- and nanosystems. A transfer of knowledge among the electrochemical community, micro- and nanosystems researchers and associated industry is timely and urgently required. This COST Action (e-MINDS) provides a unique networking platform that overcomes discipline fragmentation, strengthens European competiveness, and ensures scientific excellence.
Project funding:
COST actions
Project results:
The main objective of the Action is to support and promote high-quality research in electrochemical processing technologies and corrosion towards the development of miniaturized systems and devices. Secondary objectives: enhance the commitment to research and development of new processes in electrochemical fabrication of robust miniaturized systems with applications in MEMS and NEMS; investigate the creation of new industries or reinforce existing ones in Europe in order to become the world leader in electrochemical fabrication technology.
(WG3) studies of surface nitriding of chromium-cobalt alloys in plasma for higher corrosion resistance, (WG1) characterization of sensors and anodized coatings (XPS, Auger), preparation of coatings (using laser technologies) for electrochemical processing, characterization of sensors and anodized coatings (SEM, AFM), (WG2) development of new sensors based on nanoporous aluminum membranes, (WG1) development of technologies for electrochemical anodization of the surface of aluminum and its alloys.
Period of project implementation: 2015-04-23 - 2019-04-22
Project partners: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, North Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
