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EPSRC Reference:	EP/C542223/1
Title:	Novel Media For Terabyte Holographic Data Storage
Principal Investigator:	Matharu, Dr A
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Project Partners:	InPhase Technologies Optware Corporation Risoe National Laboratory
Department:	Chemistry
Organisation:	University of York
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 January 2006	Ends:	31 December 2006	Value (£):	63,138
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Materials Characterisation Materials Synthesis & Growth
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Electronics
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The importance, motivation and stimulus of this multi-disciplinary (chemical synthesis, liquid crystal and polymer science, optical technology and information storage) and international (UK, Japan, Denmark and USA) materials-related feasibility research proposal is to address the urgent global consumer requirement for an ever-increasing demand for higher data storage capacity. Current technologies such as conventional magneto-optical are fast becoming economically unviable and will soon reach their physical limitations of storage capacity. Hence new solutions are required to address this multi-billion dollar problem. Optical holographic storage is a critical next-generation technology that can support the growing information storage needs of the 21st century. Novel holographic read/write media are required. Our solution encompasses technology transfer between academia and industry via the synthesis, characterisation (chemical and optical) and industrial global evaluation of strategic organic materials as a source of novel highcapacity holographic read/write storage media. The materials are organic-based polyesters comprising both side-chain mesogenic and side-chain heterocyclic photoresponsive groups. The synthetic chemistry is versatile and readily amenable to large-scale production. The media will be industrially tested for 'end-user' commercial applications providing the project with focus, application and realism.
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