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Laser-induced Nanostructures as Biomimetic Model of Fluid Transport in
the Integument of Animals
Project acronym: LiNaBioFluid
Deliverable No. 5.1 “LiNaBioFluid” w eb site
Grant agreement no: 665337
Ref. Ares(2015)3794580 - 14/09/2015
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Dissemination Level PU Public X PP Restricted to other programme participants (including the Commission Services)
RE Restricted to a group specified by the consortium
(including the Commission Services)
CO Confidential, only for members of the consortium
(including the Commission Services)
COVER AND CONTROL PAGE OF DOCUMENT Project Acronym: LiNaBioFluid
Project Full Name: Laser-induced Nanostructures as Biomimetic Model of Fluid Transport in the Integument of Animals
Deliverable No.: D10.1 Document name: External project website Nature (R, P, D, O)1 O Dissemination Level (PU, PP, RE, CO)2
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Version: 1.0 Actual Submission Date: 08/09/2015 Editor: Institution: E-Mail:
Emmanuel Stratakis FORTH [email protected]
ABSTRACT: This deliverable describes the public website of the LiNaBioFluid project (http://www.LiNaBioFluid.eu) which has been developed in the context of the dissemination activities of the project.
KEYWORD LIST: LiNaBioFluid, website, dissemination activity
The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community's HORIZON 2020 Programme under grant agreement no 665337.
The author is solely responsible for its content, it does not represent the opinion of the European Community and the Community is not responsible for any use that might be made of data appearing therein.
1 R=Report, P=Prototype, D=Demonstrator, O=Other 2 PU=Public, PP=Restricted to other programme participants (including the Commission Services), RE=Restricted to a group
specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services), CO=Confidential, only for members of the consortium
(including the Commission Services)
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MODIFICATION CONTROL Version Date Status Author 1.0 06/09/2015 Draft Emmanuel Stratakis
List of contributors
− All LiNaBioFluid Partners
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Contents 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 5
LINABIOFLUID PUBLIC WEBSITE .................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT .............................................................................................................. 6 1.2 LAYOUT ................................................................................................................................................. 6 1.3 HEADER ................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.4 FOOTER ................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.5 NAVIGATION .......................................................................................................................................... 8 1.6 IMPLEMENTATION AND HOSTING ........................................................................................................... 9
APPENDIX 1 – HOME ...................................................................................................................................... 10
APPENDIX 2 – PROJECT ................................................................................................................................ 11
APPENDIX 3 – PARTNERS � FORTH ........................................................................................................ 12
APPENDIX 4 – PARTNERS � CSIC ............................................................................................................. 14
APPENDIX 5 – PARTNERS � JKU ............................................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX 6 – PARTNERS � BAM.............................................................................................................. 17
APPENDIX 7 – PARTNERS � FRAUNHOFER........................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX 8 – PARTNERS � HTC .............................................................................................................. 20
APPENDIX 9 – PARTNERS � RWTH .......................................................................................................... 21
APPENDIX 10 – CONTACT ............................................................................................................................. 23
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1 Executive Summary
The integument of an animal body has various functions, which are often achieved by specific micro- and/or nano- hierarchical structures. Examples are the very low water friction and air retention of water spiders or the swim fern of salvinia and the outstanding adhesion properties of geckos. In this project, we will employ advanced laser-processing strategies based on self-organization, to mimic the specific topography and the excellent wetting properties of the integument of bark bugs and moisture harvesting lizards resulting from adaptations to their environment. Flat bark bugs darken during rain fall due to a super-wettable body surface with capillaries out of which water spreads onto plain areas of the bug. For moisture harvesting in lizards wettability takes place in opposed direction, i.e. from plain areas into a capillary network on the skin. A fast and directional transport results from a special geometry of capillaries. Thus as general objective we want to test whether both effects, i.e. fast capillary transport (lizard) and liquid spreading onto plain areas (bark bugs), can be combined by optimized structures with hierarchical geometry. The outcome of this innovative biomimetic exploitation of wetting effects is expected to lead to a radically new technological approach of laser-generated surface textures on micro- and nanometer scale. Especially for control of friction and wear in liquids, leveraging new results can be expected, e.g. for developing slide bearings. The extension of surface structures over large areas is feasible. Thus, laser-fabrication of biomimetic surfaces with extreme wetting properties can be also anticipated in further applications, e.g. lubrication, water and oil separation, reduced drag in underwater applications, high power device cooling. All related to an innovative and sustainable reduction of CO2 emission.
The present deliverable describes the LiNaBioFluid project public website, which has been developed to fulfil part of the dissemination activities of the project. This public website will thus serve as the first information point regarding the objectives, approaches, progress and results obtained through the LiNaBioFluid project. The public website can be reached via the URL http://www.LiNaBioFluid.eu .
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LiNaBioFluid public website
1.1 Purpose of this document The present deliverable describes the LiNaBioFluid project public website, which has been developed to fulfil part of the dissemination activities of the project. This public website will thus serve as the first information point regarding the objectives, approaches, progress and results obtained through the LiNaBioFluid project.
The public website can be reached via the URL http://www.LiNaBioFluid.eu
Upgrades and extensions are foreseen during the project.
1.2 Layout The layout of the website is displayed in the following figure:
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1.3 Header The header of the website is a combination of the project logo with a sliding banner (homepage only) and the project’s logo.
1.3.1 First Page Header
1.3.1.1 Intro Slide (10sec duration / a larger repetition of the logo)
1.3.1.2 Rest slides of the homepage banner.
Slide 1 Slide 2
Slide 3 Slide 4
1.3.2 Layout of the header of the internal pages of the website.
In this case the header adopts a thin profile, in order to provide clear access to the navigation and at the same time not to distract from the content of the internal pages.
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1.4 Footer The Footer of the website contains:
• “This research project receives funding from the European Commission’s HORIZON 2020 Programme (H2020-EU.1.2.1.), Grant agreement no: 665337. “
• The European Commission logo.
• The HORIZON 2020 logo.
• “Copyright © 2015 LiNaBioFluid project partners. All Rights Reserved”
1.5 Navigation
The navigation menu contains the following topics:
• HOME: This page is the entry page of the website (Appendix 1). It contains:
• PROJECT: This menu includes the following information:
• PARTNERS: The following partners participate in LiNaBioFluid
o FORTH (Foundation for Research & Technology) � Appendix 3
o CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) � Appendix 4
o JKU (Johannes Kepler University) � Appendix 5
o BAM (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing) => see Appendix 6
o Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT � Appendix 7
o HTC (High Tech Coatings GmbH) � Appendix 8
o RWTH Aachen University (group of Bionics at the Institute of Biology II) � Appendix 9
• WORKPLAN: This is the place where more information regarding the Work Packages of the project.
• RESEARCH: This is the place where the most important achievements of the research performed within LiNaBioFluid will be presented.
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• PUBLICATIONS: This page contains publications (papers, posters, etc)
• EVENTS: This page contains dates and information regarding various events like meetings, workshops, etc.
• CONTACT: This page contains the contact information of the Coordinator � see Appendix 10
1.6 Implementation and hosting
The website is implemented using the open-source content management system Joomla (https://www.joomla.org/). Joomla is based on PHP and MySQL.
The website is designed by ULMNP laboratory and it will be hosted, for the following three years, in the servers of Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH).
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Appendix 1 – Home
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Appendix 2 – Project
Project Summary
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Appendix 3 – Partners � FORTH
Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
FORTH-IESL ULMNP Laboratory
FORTH is the largest and most successful Research Institution in Greece (1125 personnel) incorporating 7 Institutes. In this project FORTH will participate with the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (FORTH-IESL), which is a multi-disciplinary scientific laboratory that focuses its research on fundamental and applied issues related to materials science and technology and laser interactions with matter. Particular emphasis is placed in the study of laser interactions with materials by employing novel ultrafast laser systems. The facilities cover a broad regime comprising: a) state of the art amplified ultrashort pulsed laser systems and b) instrumentation for materials research, including a variety of techniques for analytical measurements and characterization. The staff of IESL amounts to ~ 250 personnel and the annual budget at ~10 M€. IESL-FORTH, has been selected by EU and operates as a European Laser Research Infrastructure currently in the frame of LASERLAB-Europe (http://www.laserlab-europe.net/) as well as a European Nanofoundry for Fine Analysis in the framework of NFFA-Europe. These facilities incorporate state-of-the-art equipment in combination with highly specialized human expertise, capable of supporting cutting edge research projects of European researchers active in interdisciplinary scientific fields. In the Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nano- processing group (ULMNP) of IESL research is focused on the experimental and theoretical study of the fundamentals and applications of laser-induced micro- and nanostructuring of a variety of materials. It is a world expert group in the field of biomimetic laser processing comprising highly skilled scientists in order to carry out successfully the proposed objectives and tasks described in the proposal. FORTH coordinates (WP1) the LiNABioFluid proposal. It will additionally contribute to WP3, aiming to perform a combined experimental and theoretical study of fs-laser induced generation of self-organized structures at multiple length scales on inorganic materials surfaces. It also contributes to WP5, focusing on dissemination and exploitation.
Physical Address Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Institute of Electronic Structure and Lasers 100 Nikolaou Plastira Str. Vassilika Vouton Heraklion Crete GR 700-13, Greece. Tel: +302810391274 Fax: +302810391305
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Contact Person Emmanuel Stratakis (Coordinator): [email protected]
URLs 1. FORTH: http://www.forth.gr/
2. FORTH-IESL: http://www.iesl.forth.gr/
3. Ultafast Laser Micro- and Nano- Processing Group: http://www.iesl.forth.gr/ULMNP
Photos
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Appendix 4 – Partners � CSIC
Spanish National Research Council
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the largest public research institution of Spain and the third largest in Europe. The CSIC team is composed of members of the Laser Processing Group (LPG) at the Institute of Optics of the CSIC. The LPG has more than 25 years experience in laser-matter interaction, particularly in the study of ultrafast interactions dynamics and materials processing with ultrafast lasers. Presently its research activity focuses on the fields of nano- and ultrafast science, employing numerous laser structuring strategies aimed at achieving large area, homogeneous nanostructures in metals, semiconductors, dielectrics and polymers. These include coherent extension of laser induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS), shaping and alignment of nanoparticles, advanced colloidal lithography exploiting optical near-fields, as well as optimizing surface processing via temporal pulse shaping. The CSIC team has demonstrated recently high speed inscription of uniform, large-area, self-organized, LIPSS structures in Chromium films using a high repetition rate femtosecond laser (Optics Letters 39, 2491 (2014)). Highly regular 3 cm x 3 cm optical gratings with a period of 0.9 µm and a relative diffraction efficiency of 42% (see below) can be fabricated within less than 6 minutes. The CSIC team is leading the LiNaBioFluid workpackage dedicated to laser-based fabrication of large-area biomimetic surface structures in different materials, featuring enhanced fluid transport. These structures will be eventually employed to build a low-friction demonstrator device for industrial applications.
Physical Address Laser Processing Group, Instituto de Optica, CSIC, Serrano 121, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Contact Persons
1. Jan Siegel: [email protected]
2. Javier Solis: [email protected]
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URLs
1. CSIC: http://www.csic.es
2. Laser Processing Group: http://www.io.csic.es/Web_GPL/index.html
Photos
Fig. 1. (a) Color photograph of a laser-fabricated diffraction grating in a Cr film exploiting self-organization processes. (b) Optical micrograph of a zoomed region. The double-headed arrow indicates the laser polarization (E-vector) direction. The inset in (b) shows the 2D FFT image of the micrograph. Taken from A. Ruiz de la Cruz et al., “High speed inscription of uniform, large-area laser-induced periodic surface structures in Cr films using a high repetition rate fs laser”, Optics Letters 39, 2491 (2014).
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Appendix 5 – Partners � JKU
Johannes Kepler University
The Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz is a young university (established 1966). Over 19,000 students are enrolled in over 60 modern, hands-on academic degree programs. Research conducted at all three faculties – Social Sciences, Economics & Business, Law, and Engineering & Natural Sciences – is recognized worldwide. In the LiNaBioFluid program two Institutes are involved from the JKU: The Institute of Applied Physics and the Institute of Biomedical Mechatronics. The scientists at the institute of Biomedical Mechatronics are mainly working in four fields: Biomimetics, Biological surface characterisation, Development of measurement devices in biology and medicine and Theoretical modelling of biological processes.
In the biomimetics field our focus is on the examination of biological effects and the development of possible technical applications. At the Institute of Applied Physics, the fundamental research includes nanophotonics, laser matter interactions and optical sensing. The group of Johannes Heitz at the Institute of Applied Physics is working on laser-matter interaction at surfaces including photo-induced nanopatterning and modification of polymer surfaces, deposition of thin polymer films by laser-ablation and laser-induced plasma spectroscopy. The institute also cooperates with industries in application-oriented research.
Physical Address
Johannes Kepler University Linz Johannes Kepler University Lin Institute of Biomedical Mechatronics Institute of Applied Physics Altenberger Straße 69 Altenberger Straße 69 4040 Linz, Austria 4040 Linz, Austria
Contact Persons
1. DI Dr. Werner Baumgartner [email protected] Dr. Johannes Heitz [email protected]
URLs
1. http://www.jku.at/mmt/content http://www.jku.at/applphys/content
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Appendix 6 – Partners � BAM
BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing
The BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Berlin, Germany) is a senior scientific and technical Federal institute. BAM has its responsibility in advancement of safety in technology and chemistry, physical and chemical inspections of materials and plants including supply of reference methods and reference materials, promoting the transfer of knowledge and technology in BAM's key areas, collaboration in developing legal regulations like on safety standards and threshold values, consulting on safety aspects of materials technology for the Federal Government and industry. The mission of BAM’s division 6.4 "Nanomaterial Technologies" is to develop and foster quality assurance in coating systems and surfaces. As part of BAM’s division 6.4, the project group "Short pulse laser Technology" provides experience in the field of laser-matter interaction, particularly in the direction of laser materials processing on the micro- and nanometer scale using short and ultrashort laser pulses. In the LiNaBioFluid project, the BAM group will investigate ultrashort laser processing parameters for the generation of different surface structures on inorganic materials, provide morphological surface analysis, characterize friction and wear on laser-generated structures and do complementary modeling of laser-induced structures by Sipe theory.
Physical Address BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Unter den Eichen 87 DE - 12205 Berlin
Contact Persons 1. Dr. Jörn Bonse, [email protected]
2. Dr. Jörg Krüger, [email protected]
URLs
BAM project group "Short pulse laser Technology":
http://www.bam.de/en/kompetenzen/fachabteilungen/abteilung_6/fg64/fg64_ag2.htm
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Appendix 7 – Partners � Fraunhofer
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT
The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen was founded in 1980 with the mission of conducting application-oriented research and development and employs currently about 420 employees. In the areas of process technology, production machines, mechatronics, production metrology and quality as well as technology management, the Fraunhofer IPT offers partners and customers tailor-made and immediately practical solutions for the current production. The department "Laser Materials Processing" of the Fraunhofer IPT develops and qualifies laser manufacturing processes for an efficient use of the laser as a manufacturing tool. In this context, the integration of such laser processes in existing process chains is also part of the work. The group “Ablation & Joining” of the department is specialized on the technology development for laser surface structuring. In particular, the members of this group focus on surface functionalization by laser material ablation, e.g. to reduce friction or to realize a targeted fluid transport with specific micro structures. For these investigations, short and ultra-short pulse laser sources integrated in 5-axis machine tools with a specially developed CAM-software (CAM = Computer-Aided Manufacturing) are utilized.
In the project "LiNaBioFluid", the Fraunhofer IPT is involved in the fabrication of biomimetic surfaces on flat inorganic materials with picosecond laser sources. Moreover, the group is working on the transfer of the generated structures on large-area freeform surfaces aiming at the fabrication of a demonstrator. The Fraunhofer IPT is work package leader in the work package "Exploitation and Dissemination" with particular focus on the identification of new applications for the developed structures and the exploitation of the project results.
Physical Address Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Steinbachstr. 17, 52074 Aachen
Contact Person
Urike Derra: [email protected]
URL
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http://www.ipt.fraunhofer.de/en.html
Photos
Figure: 5-axis laser materials processing of an injection mold. Reference: Fraunhofer IPT
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Appendix 8 – Partners � HTC
High Tech Coatings GmbH (HTC)
High Tech Coatings GmbH (HTC) in Vorchdorf, Austria is a development partner and producer of high-end coatings (polymer coatings, PVD-coatings and electroplated coatings). HTC has 110 employees (as of June 2015) and is certified according ISO 9001:2008 and ISO TS 16949:2002. HTC is part of the Miba Coating Group, which is the coating competence center for the Miba Group as a whole. Miba Coating Group develops individual coating solutions for components.
In the project LiNaBioFluid, HTC will provide their expertise in applied tribology and lubrication. They will be responsible for the design of a demonstrator, provide suited sample material to the project partners, will perform test runs of the laser-structured pieces in their test and application laboratories, and will finally test the demonstrator D4.1 and benchmark it against the state of the art.
Physical Address
High Tech Coatings GmbH Dr.-Mitterbauer-Str. 3 4663 Laakirchen, Austria
Contact Persons
1. Dr. Katrin Zorn [email protected]
DI Thomas Gasperlmair [email protected]
URL
http://www.miba.com/Coatings-Sites-High_Tech_Coatings,128,en.html
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Appendix 9 – Partners � RWTH
RWTH Aachen University
The group of Bionics at the Institute of Biology II at RWTH Aachen University will participate in the current project. The Bionics group characterizes biological surfaces typically representing a highly specialized primary interface between a living being and its environment. Superhydrophobic and anti- adhesive surfaces of plants as well as the superhydrophilic surface of moisture harvesting lizards are investigated since almost a decade. The research is complemented with an identification of functional principals and their abstraction for technical applications. Insights in how to functionalize surfaces for certain wetting effects and liquid transport phenomena shall be used to improve engineering and medical applications.
Methods for this approach are a characterization of surfaces (atomic force microscopy, electron microscopy, micro tomography, and surface energetics), functional analyses of surface-liquid-interaction (contact angle measurement, condensation measurement, high speed video microscopy) and surface replication (casting and molding, chemical coating).
Partner RWTH Aachen will be mainly responsible for the characterization of highly specialized biological surfaces At RWTH Aachen also living lizards are available so that experiments can be performed at fresh exuviae. Participation in WP1 project management; WP2 organic materials: Task 2.1 characterization lizard skin, Task 2.1 characterization bug cuticle, Task 2.2 characterization bug cuticle; Task 2.3 polymer replica of bug cuticle; WP5 dissemination and exploitation.
Physical Address Institut für Biologie II, Abteilung zelluläre Neurobionik, RWTH-Aachen University, Helmertweg 3, D-52074-Aachen, Fax: +49 241 80 22602
Contact Persons
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1. Dr. Philipp Comanns [email protected]
URL
1. http://www.znb.rwth-aachen.de/index.php/en/
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Appendix 10 – Contact
