Self HealINg soft materials for susTainable prOducts

Project description

Soft, self-healing recyclable materials will support intelligent robotics applications

The EU Green Deal drives decarbonisation efforts, ranging from product sustainability (e.g. the Circular Economy Action plan) to sustainable supply chains. VUB-research groups - FYSC and Brubotics - have developed breakthroughs in self-healing soft robots and its processing techniques, contributing to the mentioned policies. The developed materials can fully recover functional properties after healing the incurred damage. Together with stronger multi-material interfacial properties, this can extend product lifetimes and raise their reliability and sustainability. Furthermore, the material’s inherent mechanical and chemical recyclability allows for short term impact in current supply chains and markets. The goal of the EU-funded SHINTO project is to mature the technology, test it, and prepare the launch of an environmentally responsible spin-off.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › robotics › soft robotics
• social sciences › economics and business › economics › sustainable economy

Programme(s)

• HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• HORIZON-EIC-2021-TRANSITIONOPEN-01 - EIC Transition Open 2021

Call for proposal

HORIZON-EIC-2021-TRANSITIONOPEN-01

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-AG - HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based

Coordinator

VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL

Net EU contribution

€ 2 488 500,00

Address

Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussel
Belgium

Region

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00