THINK: TeraHertz emitting INK

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This ERC proof-of-concept (PoC) award will enable the creation of application-ready prototypes of THINK, i.e. Terahertz (THz) emitting ink. Terahertz radiation (typically 0.3-3THz) is one of the less-accessible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, as many technologies and methodologies available in optics and microwaves, which limit the THz band at the two sides of the spectrum, cannot be directly applied there. THz technologies are still relatively expensive, they are very difficult to scale on large areas and are, in the most popular forms, bulky. Most importantly, embedding and engineering THz features in existing arbitrary objects are very challenging. THINK is a working prototype, developed within the framework of the ERC-CoG project TIMING. At the present state-of-the-art THINK (we named this ink after this proposal) is the first “THz ink” of its kind. This project will develop the first steps towards the commercial engagement of THINK by identifying the appropriate market area, creating application-ready embodiments, protecting the relevant foreground and engaging with relevant industrial partners.