3-material forming

ECHOS-Exploring aCtive edible materials based on pHenolic-biocOnjugates from agro-industrial by-products for Sustainable and healthy future food packaging

Active-edible materials applied in food packaging have great potential as a sustainable strategy for maintaining food quality: they act as a barrier to the outside environment and a vehicle for active compounds that can extend the shelf-life of food products. Agro-industrial byproducts represent a valuable source of active and functional compounds for packaging development, with […]

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MYCOSITE-MYCelium based compOSITE, towards a truly sustainable biomaterial 

Mycelium-based biocomposites are an emerging category of materials exploiting the abundance of lignocellulosic waste generated yearly, such as wood by-products, waste fibers or residual stems/husks, and the natural growth of a living fungal organism. Fungi bring strength and cohesion to amorphous materials by producing microscopic filaments (called hyphae) that form the mycelium and lignocellulosic biomass

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MYWOOD-MYcelium as tool for the valorization of WOOD by-products, from materials to enzymes 

Forestry biomass, the most abundant renewable resource on Earth, is an untapped source of energy and material. Biorefinery practices are still inefficiencies, leading to waste and reduced sustainability. This project proposes an integrated biorefinery approach, leveraging advanced fungal biotechnology to repurpose underutilized forestry biomass into innovative biobased materials and enzymes, while exploring the further biorefinery

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POR-BioSorb: PORous Bio-based and high-functional sorbent alternatives

POR-BioSorb, a collaboration of European Universities, SMEs, and Research Institutes, aims to introduce the use of bio-based, energy-saving and climate-friendly porous materials with high absorption capacity. By using low-cost polymers from various biomass sources and advanced green production technologies developed in the consortium, this project will develop environmentally friendly alternatives to current materials that are

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Cellulose-based triboelectric filters for airborne particles (Tribofilter)

The project aims to design and investigate a novel cellulose-based filter material with high particle retention and low-pressure drop based on triboelectric effect. The  developed material is thought to act as a self-charging electrofilter that retains polluting  particles harmful to humans.Air pollution caused by particulate matters (PMs) has raised serious concerns due to their threats

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Design of biochar from residual streams – influence of fuel and process parameters on biochar properties for water and soil applications

Biochar can be used in many applications, including water treatment and soil improvement. The properties of biochar are affected by the conditions during production. In this project, the influence on the properties of the biochar at different process conditions is investigated through the gasification of residual streams from both the forestry and agricultural sectors. The

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