Project: Metrology with/for NEMS

Industry demands increasing complexity, speed and performance from devices, as well as a reduction in size. Nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS) devices integrate electrical or mechanical functionality at the nanoscale level and are a key disruptive technology that could potentially provide solutions to a range of technological barriers, from electronics and computing, to physical and biological sensors. As the dimensions of devices are reduced, new technologies and approaches are needed, however NEMS has not yet been exploited to meet these needs. This project will develop precise and traceable measurements of physical parameters such as mass, force, displacement and temperature, as well as single photon and single molecule measurement, at the nanoscale level. It will also investigate new materials such as graphene and piezoelectrics to develop high performance NEMS.

Acronym	NEW08 MetNEMS (Reference Number: NEW08)
Duration	01/08/2012 - 31/07/2015
Project Topic	Metrology
Project Results (after finalisation)	See Website
Website	visit project website
Network	EMRP
Call	EMRP Call 2011 - Health, SI Broader Scope and New Technologies

Project partner

Number	Name	Role	Country
1	NPL Management Limited	Coordinator	United Kingdom
2	Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica	Partner	Italy
3	Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy	Partner	Finland
4	Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt	Partner	Germany
5	Magnicon GmbH	Observer	Germany
6	Helsingin yliopisto	Observer	Finland
7	Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine		United Kingdom
8	Royal Holloway and Bedford New College		United Kingdom