Converting Facilities Network for accelerating uptake of climate neutral materials in innovative products

Informations projet

Convert2Green

N° de convention de subvention: 101092347

DOI

10.3030/101092347

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 26 Novembre 2022

Date de début 1 Janvier 2023

Date de fin 31 Mars 2026

Financé au titre de

• Digital, Industry and Space

Coût total

€ 12 471 935,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 11 383 136,63

Coordonné par

ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION
Greece

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Livrables

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (8)

OITB pre-agreed License contract templates in 10 languages

Templates for licence agreements for bundles of background and foreground IP owned by OITB members and or the SEP formulated in English and translated to the languages of the consortium partners.

Whitepaper Eco-Balance of all 5 products made with recycled or bio-based materials compared to fossil counterparts

Short public summary of the LCA and eco-impact analyses for all 5 demonstrators showcased within WP5 of the Convert2Green project. The summary addresses the target groups (1) SME showing them potential for improved eco balance and (2) general public / society showcasing eco-friendly products.

SEP/Customer contract templates in 10 EU languages

Templates for service delivery agreements including general terms and conditions agreed among all partners, formulated in English and translated to the languages of the consortium partners.

Project handbook

Advanced promotional material describing main capabilities and offers of the OITB.

Call text and evaluation criteria set and helpdesk active

Guidelines for competitive call applicants, including description of the selection evaluation process.

Professional video of the OITB novelty and offering

Publicly accessible short video to capture the capability and ambition for open access Convert2Green OITB.

Convert2Green Service Portfolio including 60 member services and 25 OITB service bundles offerings

KETMarket Platform includes > 60 service descriptions from Convert2Green Members and 25 Unique Service Bundles involving multiple partners derived from the Convert2Green technical facilities.

Initial communication kit (website, factsheet, flyer, etc.)

Initial media kit including project promotional materials and setup of the Convert2Green website.

Documents, reports (17)

Capacities in circularity and recycling of batteries

Catalogue of services and description of technical specifications of the Convert2Green Facilities for assessment of circularity of batteries.

Summary of the Offerings of the Facilities of WP2

Summarizing fact sheet showing the technical facilities upgraded in WP2 and their specification for dissemination and promotional purposes.

Report on outcomes of cluster and integration activities (Year 2)

Report on activities and events that were (co)organized by Convert2Green to cluster and integrate multiple OITB, share experiences and establish common and joint activities with other similar projects.

Summary of capabilities of upgraded converting facilities

Summarizing fact sheet showing the capabilities of the technical facilities upgraded in WP3 and their specification for dissemination and promotional purposes towards SME users.

Plan for dissemination and communication activities

This document will contain the definition of the dissemination and communication strategy and tools to be used during the life of the project. All possible dissemination routes for the obtained results will be identified and used during the whole course of the project.

Report from interaction with standardization bodies [1st update]

Report highlighting standardisation projects with relevance to Convert2Green (e.g. suggestions for revisions or initiation of new standards, prenormative studies), identifying related standardisation bodies and summarizing potential interactions with them.

Catalogue of skin friendly textile based surface electrodes

List and Catalogue of textile electronics materials that exhibit skin friendly properties – to be used as promotional material to attract potential users and highlight relevant circular materials for smart health / smart textile use with human body contact.

Catalogue of Testing Facilities in Convert2Green

Catalogue and Specification of the characterisation and testing facilities in Convert2Green to be used as dissemination and promotional material for attracting SME customers to the OITB services.

Report on outcomes of cluster and integration activities (Year 3 & Year 4)

Report on activities and events that were (co)organized by Convert2Green to cluster and integrate multiple OITB, share experiences and establish common and joint activities with other similar projects.

Atmoflex upgrades completed; e-beam curing of PLA at 50 m/min shows 20% increased crosslinking

Specification sheets and promotional document showcasing the new capabilities of the upgraded atmoflex roll-to-roll electron beam processing and coating machine.

Report on outcomes of cluster and integration activities (Year 1)

Report on activities and events that were (co)organized by Convert2Green to cluster and integrate multiple OITB, share experiences and establish common and joint activities with other similar projects.

List of physiochemical, functional characterization facilities

Catalogue of methods, devices and facilities for physiochemical and functional characterisation that are available through Convert2Green – the catalogue will be used as promotional document for attracting OITB users and customers.

In silico studies of materials employed providing a multiscale characterization and new materials design suggestions

Report presenting multiscale material modelling results (safety, eco-toxicity, use with human body) for materials proposed in the Convert2Green use cases with key result of material suggestions for the use scenarios.

Novel Funding Instruments and contract templates for implementation having 5 investments mediated

Description of funding an investment models for Convert2Green customers and report on testing these new models with real customers. Contract templates for funding/ and investment contracts to be made available to the whole OITB ecosystem.

Upgrade of safety assessment facilities report

List and specification of new safety assessment services that become available within Convert2Green through upgrading the related testing facilities.

Report from interaction with standardization bodies [2nd update]

Report highlighting standardisation projects with relevance to Convert2Green (e.g. suggestions for revisions or initiation of new standards, prenormative studies), identifying related standardisation bodies and summarizing potential interactions with them.

Upgraded electrospinning unit and spray-freeze driers; demonstrating 10 kg coated film with electrospun PLA nanofibers

Specification sheets and promotional document showcasing the capabilities of the upgraded electrospinning and spray-freeze drying facilities for nanofiber and powder prototyping.

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (9)

Structural electronics on bioplastics 200 pieces, manufactured at 0.5 m/min in roll-to-roll

Demonstrators and prototypes of structural electronic components implemented on bioplastic film substrates showcasing the capabilities of the flexible electronics pilot facilies within Convert2Green.

Demonstrator of 4-wheel-drive frame made of recyclates or bio materials fulfilling STELLANTIS test protocols

Demonstrator showcasing clean vehicle parts made of circular materials passing all relevant automotive durability tests used for showcasing Convert2Green capabilities to SME and industry in automotive sector as success story.

Printed battery with 30% lower carbon footprint than SoA batteries; and 24 mAh capacity on 36x54 mm² at 3V

Demonstrator showcasing eco-friendly single-use printed batteries involving circular materials used for showcasing Convert2Green capabilities to SME and industry as success story.

Biodegradable stech film for silage wrapping; elongation at break > 300%, OTR < 1800 cm3/(m²d bar), 1yr stable in use

Samples / Prototype rolls of biodegradable stretch film that shows application relevant performances.

Implants packaging with 66% recycled material; 30wt.% reduced weight and 50% reduced storage volume

Demonstrator showcasing eco-friendly single-use medical implant packaging involving circular materials and fulfilling all relevant medical device packaging specifications used for showcasing Convert2Green capabilities to SME and industry in medical/smart health sector as success story.

Body-worn sensor textile demonstrator w. >70% circular fibers

Demonstrator showcasing the capabilities of the smart textile pilot facilities within Convert2Green and validating the performance of the upgraded machines towards handling circular materials.

Upgraded skin and wearability testing at smart textile lab

Upgrade the dry surface electrodes characterization method against simulated motion artifacts and corresponding noise in the signal.

HT filtration in recycling line operational, demonstrating 50 kg fine filtrated PET recyclate and 1 roll PET 300 x 0,3 m²

Proof of performance experiments demonstrating capability of producing polyester (PET) film rolls from recycled plastic waste in improved quality through high-temperature (HT) filtration of the recyclate.

Upgrades of TITV processing line and verification of 20% reduced silver consumption on 2000 m conductive yarn

Proof of performance experiments demonstrating reduced material consumption after machine upgrade for preparation of conductive yarns.

Other (2)

Add-ons for Existing Opensource WordPress plugins for com-munity-driven translation

Module for allowing Single Entry Points and OITB members to translate the content of the Convert2Green OITB directly on the C2G website. The module will be provided as open source plugin for an existing multilanguage addon for WordPress [e.g. WPML].

Ecosystem Management platform fully functional including REST API interface description

Web-Based Community Management Platform and Technical Database for the Convert2Green Community is operational and accessible from all over EU.

Publications

Conference proceedings (8)

Natural Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents for hydrocarbons solubilization

Auteurs: Nuria Aguilar, Sonia Martel, Alberto Gutiérrez, Sara Rozas, Pedro A. Marcos, Alfredo Bol, Mert Atilhan, Santiago Aparicio
Publié dans: 2024
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17711141

Evaluation of Textile Electrodes for Bioelectric Signal Acquisition Using a Simulated Muscle Skin Model

Auteurs: Hammoudeh Bouzan, Andreas Neudeck, Pulkit Mishra
Publié dans: 2024 International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles (E-Textiles), 2025
Éditeur: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/E-TEXTILES63767.2024.10914308

Rational Design of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents for Efficient PFAS Removal for Water Remediation

Auteurs: Sergio de la Huerta, María A. Escobedo, Sara Santamaria, Alba Pérez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Pedro A. Marcos, Alfredo Bol, Santiago Aparicio
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17696129

In Silico Design of Deep Eutectic Solvents for Phytosterols Extraction from Vegetal Sources

Auteurs: Sergio de-la-Huerta-Sainz, María A. Escobedo-Monge, Alberto Gutiérrez, Sonia Martel , Laura Gómez, José Antonio Esteban – Ollo, Laura Montejo-Gil, María Conde-Rioll, Pedro A. Marcos, Alfredo Bol, Mert Atilhan, Santiago Aparicio
Publié dans: 2024
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17711216

Challenges and Opportunities in S-LCA for Compliance Driven Innovation

Auteurs: Julieta Díez, Hernández, Sonia Martel Martín, Jesús Ibáñez, Ana García Moral, Israel Carreira Barral , David Blanco Alcántara , Óscar López de Foronda
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17697233

Comparing Lung Cell Behavior in Different In Vitro Models: RNA-Seq Analysis of 2D, Static 3D, and Dynamic 3D A549 Cultures

Auteurs: Marta Sendra, Rocío Barros, Sonia Martel-Martín, Pilar Múñiz, Laura Gómez-Cuadrado
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17671722

Performance evaluation of self-cleaning antireflective coating for photovoltaic panels

Auteurs: Chrysa Politi, Nafsika Angeliki Zafeiri, Antonis Peppas, Maria Theodosiou, David Vellas, Christos Allagiannis, Ioannis Arampatzis
Publié dans: SCIforum - Coatings 2026: Safe and Sustainable by Design Surface Treatment and Coatings session Advances in metallic and metal matrix composite coatings, 2026
Éditeur: MDPI

On the search of green solvents for helicene solubility: a computational approach into thymol – decanoic acid Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent

Auteurs: Sara Rozas, Nuria Aguilar, Sonia Martel-Martín, Alberto Gutiérrez, Pedro A. Marcos, Alfredo Bol, Mert Atilhan, Santiago Aparicio
Publié dans: 2024
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17711180

Peer reviewed articles (10)

Nature's tool kit: Designing biocompatible and affordable NADES for sustainable extraction of plant bioactives

Auteurs: Sergio de-la-Huerta-Sainz, María Antonieta Escobedo-Monge, Pedro A. Marcos, José Antonio Esteban-Ollo, Laura Montejo-Gil, María Conde-Rioll, Mert Atilhan, Alfredo Bol, Santiago Aparicio
Publié dans: Sustainable Chemistry One World, Numéro 5, 2025, ISSN 2950-3574
Éditeur: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.SCOWO.2024.100043

Rational Design of Eco-Friendly Deep Eutectic Solvent Systems for the Recovery of High-Value Phytosterol Compounds

Auteurs: María Antonieta Escobedo-Monge, Sergio de-la-Huerta-Sainz, Pedro A. Marcos, José Antonio Esteban-Ollo, Laura Montejo-Gil, María Conde-Rioll, Mert Atilhan, Alfredo Bol, Santiago Aparicio
Publié dans: Food and Bioprocess Technology, Numéro 18, 2025, ISSN 1935-5130
Éditeur: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1007/S11947-025-03896-5

Development of Antimicrobial Textile Coatings Through Encapsulation of ZnO in Electrospun PLA Fibers

Auteurs: Anna Pirouni, Christina Drosou, Sokratis Emmanouil Koskinakis, Chrysanthos Stergiopoulos, Isabel Rodríguez Amado, Pablo Fuciños, Lorenzo Pastrana, Pulkit Mishra, Magdalini Krokida
Publié dans: Coatings, Numéro 16, 2026, ISSN 2079-6412
Éditeur: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/COATINGS16060672

A Comprehensive Review of the Latest Trends in Spray Freeze Drying and Comparative Insights with Conventional Technologies

Auteurs: Maria Ioannou Sartzi, Dimitrios Drettas, Marina Stramarkou, Magdalini Krokida
Publié dans: Pharmaceutics, Numéro 16, 2024, ISSN 1999-4923
Éditeur: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/PHARMACEUTICS16121533

In silico characterization of Ciwujianoside E: Structural features, solvation dynamics, and eco-toxicological assessment

Auteurs: A. Marta Navarro-Cuñado; María J. Tapia; Sergio de-la-Huerta-Sainz; Alberto Gutiérrez; Santiago Aparicio
Publié dans: Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2025, ISSN 2001-0370
Éditeur: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
DOI: 10.1016/J.CSBJ.2025.07.041

Pharmaceutics

Auteurs: Maria Ioannou Sartzi; Dimitrios Drettas; Marina Stramarkou; Magdalini Krokida
Publié dans: Pharmaceutics, 2024, ISSN 1999-4923
Éditeur: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/PHARMACEUTICS16121533

Stable and Water-Tolerant Deep Eutectic Solvent from Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and Levulinic Acid

Auteurs: Grazia Isa C. Righetti, Sara Rozas, Maria Enrica Di Pietro, Sara Santamaría, Sahar Nasrallah, Mirjana Minceva, Francesco Briatico Vangosa, Santiago Aparicio, Andrea Mele
Publié dans: ACS Sustainable Chemistry &amp; Engineering, Numéro 14, 2026, ISSN 2168-0485
Éditeur: American Chemical Society (ACS)
DOI: 10.1021/ACSSUSCHEMENG.5C13551

Use of Electrospinning for Sustainable Production of Nanofibers: A Comparative Assessment of Smart Textiles-Related Applications

Auteurs: Stramarkou, M.; Tzegiannakis, I.; Christoforidi, E.; Krokida, M.
Publié dans: Polymers, 2024, ISSN 2073-4360
Éditeur: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/POLYM16040514

ChemSusChem

Auteurs: Gimena Marin‐Tajadura; David Muñoz‐Torrero; Ruben Rubio‐Presa; Veronica Celorrio; Virginia Ruiz; Edgar Ventosa
Publié dans: ChemSusChem, 2025, ISSN 1864-5631
Éditeur: Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbbH & Co.
DOI: 10.1002/CSSC.202501996

Food and Bioprocess Technology

Auteurs: María Antonieta Escobedo-Monge; Sergio de-la-Huerta-Sainz; Pedro A. Marcos; José Antonio Esteban-Ollo; Laura Montejo-Gil; María Conde-Rioll; Mert Atilhan; Alfredo Bol; Santiago Aparicio
Publié dans: Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2025, ISSN 1935-5130
Éditeur: Springer Pub. Co.,
DOI: 10.1007/S11947-025-03896-5

Other (6)

Whitepaper Eco-Balance of CRF product made with recycled or bio-based materials compared to fossil counterparts

Auteurs: Petridi, Angeliki; Papadaki, Sofia
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17977312

Whitepaper Eco-Balance of Polivouga's product made with recycled or bio-based materials compared to fossil counterparts

Auteurs: Petridi, Angeliki; Papadaki, Sofia
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17986794

Whitepaper Eco-Balance of all 5 products made with recycled or bio-based materials compared to fossil counterparts

Auteurs: Petridi, Angeliki; Papadaki, Sofia
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17977055

Whitepaper Eco-Balance of Biokeralty's product made with recycled or bio-based materials compared to fossil counterparts

Auteurs: Petridi, Angeliki; Papadaki, Sofia
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17986960

Whitepaper Eco-Balance of Stryker's product made with recycled or bio-based materials compared to fossil counterpart

Auteurs: Petridi, Angeliki; Papadaki, Sofia
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17977429

Whitepaper Eco-Balance of Enfucell's product made with recycled or bio-based materials compared to fossil counterparts

Auteurs: Petridi, Angeliki; Papadaki, Sofia
Publié dans: 2025
Éditeur: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17977506