Technical Objectives and Approach
Partners
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Fraunhofer-Institut Silicatforschung
One of the world’s leading research institutes working on with
inorganic-organic nanocomposites and chemical nanotechnology. Owner of
the trademark ORMOCER®* for this class of material. Almost 20 year
expertise in RTD, exploitation, and commercialization of
multifunctional coatings based thereupon. More than 80 patents in the
field.
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Centro de Tecnologias Electroquimicas
The leading research facility in Spain for electrochemistry. Excellent
expertise in electrochemical research and the development of conductive
polymers. CIDETEC has conducted numerous R&D activities in the
fields of electrochemistry and energy storage during the last 5 years. |
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Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali / Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca through Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM)An institute with outstanding expertise in heterocycles chemistry and design of electro-optic materials. Very experienced in industrial and transnational co-operation: collaborations with Pirelli, ST-Microelectronics, Northwestern University (Illinois, USA), Kaiserslautern University (D). |
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Vyzkumny ustav organickych syntez a.s. (Research
Institute for Organic Synthesis) Pardubice, Czech Republic
The leading industrial R&D facility in the Czech Republic in the
field of organic colorants and sophisticated organic compounds. More
than 50 years of expertise in development, up-scaling, process plant
implementation and custom syntheses |
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ESSILOR International (Compagnie generale
d’Optique) Charenton, France
World leader in ophthalmic optical products. Very innovative company.
More than 15 years experience in scratch-resistant hybrid sol-gel
coatings on plastic substrates. Optical and mechanical characterization
of thin films are long established skills, specific and unique mass
production processes have widely been industrialized. |
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Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Institut
de Chimie de la Matiere Condensee de Bordeaux
”Institut Propre” of the French CNRS with a
transdisciplinary orientation. Member of international academic
networks and industrial partnerships. Unique expertise combination in
new materials (hybrids) processing, simulation, environmental
electrochemistry, and energy storage. 15 years experience in
electrochromics. |
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Institut de Recherche d’HydroQuebec
R&D center of the North American energy producer Hydro-Quebec.
Specialised in energy systems and environmentally safe batteries.
IREQ’s Chemistry & Materials group has specific know-how in
efficient light-weight batteries, which are especially relevant for
eyewear. |
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Fabrica Espanola de Confecciones S.A.
A technological leader in the European industrial textile sector.
Ability of developing new clothing products which do not simply meet
present market needs, but also make progress in ideas for the future,
incorporating new technologies and innovations, such as smart labels
for civilian company uniforms. |
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Universidade do Minho - Grupo de Revestimentos
Functionais
Outstanding expertise in the development and optimisation of thin
conducting films for diverse substrates (glass, plastics) of different
curvature and shapes (2D, 3D). Also concerned with structure-property
relationships and residual stress modelling. Experience with solar
applications and multilayer electrochromic devices. |
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SOLEMS S.A. Palaiseau, France (SOLEMS)Small high-tech company producing solar cells, photovoltaic modules and systems, as well as thin film silicon solar energy products. Expertise in the development and production of thin films (transparent conductive oxides) for solar energy and applications. |
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SOLVIONIC S.A. Varilhes, France
SME, founded in 2003, strongly committed to the project goals. Produces
novel multi-functional ionic liquids that can be favourably used as
electrolytes in ECDs. Products are green chemistry due to their
non-volatility and non-flammability. Clear environmental benefit. |
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Maser Microelectronica S.L.
Very innovative SME that develops and produces electronics systems for
the automotive industry, home appliances and factory automation.
Ideally suited to define product specifications and evaluate potential
applications of electrochromics in the automotive sector such as smart
windows and smart sun protection devices |