Description du projet
Un processus de minéralisation du bois bio-inspiré et résistant au feu
Bien que renouvelable, le bois est combustible, ce qui pose un problème dans la construction. Malgré leur efficacité, les produits ignifuges traditionnels sont souvent toxiques et s’infiltrent dans l’environnement. La minéralisation du bois, une méthode alternative, peut être coûteuse et implique l’utilisation de produits chimiques nocifs. La minéralisation induite par les microbes offre une solution durable, mais, contrairement aux bactéries, les champignons restent sous-explorés à cet égard. Le projet MICRO-INSERT, financé par le programme MSCA, entend combler cette lacune en recourant à des champignons comme vecteurs de carbonate de calcium pour minéraliser le bois, créant ainsi de nouveaux matériaux hybrides organiques-inorganiques aux propriétés améliorées, notamment en termes de résistance au feu. Ce processus favorisera la conception de matériaux durables ainsi que la circularité. Le projet facilitera le transfert de connaissances en établissant un solide réseau de recherche, en organisant des événements et en encadrant de jeunes chercheurs.
Objectif
Wood is the only renewable construction material and holds great promise for sustainable built environments of the future. However, its combustibility is a major limitation. The drawback of using traditional fire and flame retardants is the toxicity and volatility of some of their components and the loss of chemicals by leaching, leading to poorer performance. Mineralisation of wood offers a green alternative, but current strategies often require a costly technical setup for supercritical gases or the use of harmful chemicals to achieve the deposition of minerals deep inside the wood structure. Biologically induced mineralisation is a widespread phenomenon occurring in all kingdoms of life. In recent years, microbially induced calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation has been proposed as a potential solution to address many environmental and engineering issues related to the enhancement of inorganic materials (protection of concrete, soil consolidation). However, the potential for using fungi has received relatively little attention compared to bacteria. The MICRO-INSERT project will investigate the feasibility of using fungi as CaCO3 carriers to develop a novel bioinspired mineralisation process for biobased building materials. Wood as a highly porous, three-dimensional organic scaffold will be mineralised to create hierarchically structured organic-inorganic hybrid materials with novel properties, including improved fire resistance. The proposed bioinspired treatment incorporates ideas for sustainable materials design, circularity, reduction of toxicity, and lowering the negative impact on the environment. The MICRO-INSERT project will stimulate innovation and knowledge transfer between the host and ER by building a solid research network, organising events, mentoring young researchers, and managing projects. The ER will gain research and scientific skills and acquire a new set of competencies to reach professional maturity and independence after the fellowship.
Champ scientifique
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriology
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compounds
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryalkaline earth metals
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycology
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Régime de financement
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European FellowshipsCoordinateur
6310 Izola
Slovénie