Science Excellence Towards New Technologies
The Live-Mirror Project is focused on creating ultralight, self-correcting mirrors for the next generation of large optical space- and ground-based telescopes and solar energy concentrators. This interdisciplinary project involves the latest knowledge and technology from material science, manufacturing, optics, and metrology.
Our mission
The EIC Live-Mirror project will establish a new paradigm: we will shape thin, very smooth, “fire-polished,” lightweight glass to a predetermined curvature and generate dynamically controlled stiffness by using the addressable energy of electroactive polymers (EAPs) to resist environmental deformation – making what we call a “Live-Mirror.”
Our impact
Visionary technologies will be developed in the framework of the EIC Live-Mirror, opening up promising avenues for powerful new space- and ground-based instruments that deliver optimal performance at a very low cost.
Our Mission
The EIC Live-Mirror project will establish a new paradigm: we will shape thin, very smooth, “fire-polished,” lightweight glass to a predetermined curvature and generate dynamically controlled stiffness by using the addressable energy of electroactive polymers (EAPs) to resist environmental deformation – making what we call a “Live-Mirror.”
Our impact
Visionary technologies will be developed in the framework of the EIC Live-Mirror, opening up promising avenues for powerful new space- and ground-based instruments that deliver optimal performance at a very low cost.
Visionary technologies
Pioneering the next generation of active mirror technology and making groundbreaking advancements in astronomy, solar energy, smart materials and optical science!
Our consortium
The Live-Mirror Consortium is a network of scientists and engineers who are all eminent specialists in their fields of expertise.
Outreach
Through workshops, public talks, and educational initiatives, the Consortium seeks to make its work accessible to both scientific communities and the general public, fostering curiosity and inspiring future generations of innovators.
Visionary technologies
Pioneering the next generation of active mirror technology and making groundbreaking advancements in astronomy, solar energy, smart materials and optical science!
Our consortium
The Live-Mirror Consortium is a network of scientists and engineers who are all eminent specialists in their fields of expertise.
OutReach
Through workshops, public talks, and educational initiatives, the Consortium seeks to make its work accessible to both scientific communities and the general public, fostering curiosity and inspiring future generations of innovators.
This project has received funding from the european union horizon europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no 101099220.
