Objective The objectives of the SMARTuCAPS proposal is to build upon an unexpected outcome from an ASPiRe project and verify that the idea has both market potential and capacity to be moved towards pre-commercialization. SMARTuCAPS are hollow capsules that are assembled from a highly novel supramolecular building block approach that uses a high-throughput manufacturing platform. SMARTuCAPS overcome the limitations of other microencapsulation technologies by combining simple fabrication and quantitative loading of a wide variety of encapsulated materials with a modular building method that yields tailored products with unparalleled functionality. Preliminary research suggests that SMARTuCAPS have an opportunity to add value within markets that include electronic displays, diagnostics, paints and coatings, oil and gas additives, carbonless paper, textiles, food industry, fragrance, pharma & medicine. The commercialization strategy for SMARTuCAPS is to identify suitable markets that are experiencing strong growth to find companies that may be interested in licensing the technology. Market analysis will combine a preliminary brainstorming workshop and technology development with strategy professionals to identify a broad range of potential applications. The SMARTuCAPS will then be subjected to a more rigorous market study using external consultants to make recommendations on the best markets and the way forward to pre-commercialisation. Technical validation and research will then quantify the physical properties required and further develop the technology towards the identified markets. The project will be managed by a team that is suitably qualified to execute the proposed activities and an external steering committee that is highly experienced in proof of concept projects. The work outlined in the SMARTuCAPS proposal will lead from outputs of the ASPiRe project, investigate the potential market opportunity, and strengthen the technology towards achieving pre-commercialization. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextilesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-OA-2011-PoC - European Research Council ERC Proof of Concept Call for proposal ERC-2011-PoC See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA(POC) - Supporting action (Proof of Concept) Host institution THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EU contribution € 150 000,00 Address TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge United Kingdom See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom EU contribution € 150 000,00 Address TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
