BIOMAT-GA953270 (DCM.AD006.315)
Thematic area
Chemical sciences and materials technology
Project area
Chimica e tecnologia dei materiali (DCM.AD006)Structure responsible for the research project
Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB)
Other structures collaborating in the research project
Project manager
LETIZIA VERDOLOTTI
Phone number: 081/7758839
Email: letizia.verdolotti@cnr.it
Abstract
Polyurethane (PUR) products, which include foams for building, construction, automotive and furniture and bedding, are
petroleum-based and usually lack important properties. The need for sustainability in these industries leads to the
development of cost-efficient processes and sustainable added-value products from low carbon footprint materials. The main
objective of BIOMAT is to establish an Open Innovation Test Bed (TB) for the benefit of industries and SMEs, aiming to
facilitate the cross-border partnership and accelerate innovation in nano-enabled bio-based insulation materials for these
industries. Through the creation of a Single-Entry Point (SEP), SMEs and other industrial parties will have open access at a
competitive price to physical facilities (pilot production lines) and services (characterisation, nanosafety, standardisation/
regulation, business/marketing plans as well as technological and business-oriented mentoring) which will be focused on
manufacturing and testing of nanoparticle-enabled functional PUR-based foams for the above mentioned industrial sectors.
Start date of activity
01/01/2021
Keywords
Nanotechnology, nano-materials, nano engineering
Last update: 08/06/2025