Project description
Sustainable graphene and GRM-based multifunctional materials
Graphene and related materials (GRM) have diverse applications, but their usability hinges on being recyclable. The EU-funded GIANCE project addresses environmental challenges by creating sustainable, lightweight, and recyclable graphene and related materials (GRM)-based multifunctional composites, coatings, foams, and membranes (GRM-bM). These materials aim to exhibit enhanced properties, including thermal, mechanical, and chemical functionalities such as wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical and fire resistance, hardness, impact resistance, high-temperature resistance, structural health monitoring, ultra-low friction surfaces, and hydrogen storage. The project seeks to improve manufacturing processes and develop 11 GRM-enabled products for sectors like automotive, aerospace, energy, and water treatment, while also supporting the Graphene Flagship initiative.
Objective
GIANCE offers innovative solutions to environmental challenges and establishes a holistic, integrated, and industrial-driven platform for the design, development, and scalable fabrication of the next generation of cost-effective, sustainable, lightweight, recyclable graphene and related materials (GRM)-based multifunctional composites, coatings, foams, and membranes (GRM-bM) with enhanced properties (e.g. thermal, mechanical, chemical), functionalities (e.g. wear, corrosion, chemical and fire resistance, hardness and impact resistance, high temperature resistance, structural health monitoring, ultralow friction surfaces), and as enablers for hydrogen storage. GIANCE will also advance manufacturing processes, enhancing synthesis and stability and reducing environmental impact. Such GRM-bM and manufacturing capabilities will allow robust connections with end-users and thus develop and qualify the commercial propositions to high TRLs. GIANCE will develop, demonstrate, and validate the efficacy of GRM-enabled products (11 use cases) which will underlie future technologies for different sectors (e.g. automotive, aerospace, energy (hydrogen economy) and water treatment). GIANCE also supports the innovation output and industrialization efforts of the Graphene Flagship initiative, building a credible pathway for the newly accumulated knowledge to impact EU industry and society. GIANCE will support a strong EU value chain in translating technology advances from TRL4-5 into concrete innovation opportunities and production capabilities (TRL6-7), with first-mover market advantages of scale in the defined industrial sectors. The consortium consists of 23 partners from 10 countries, representing the full value chain, with leading OEMs, large industries, world-class research and education organisations, and innovative SMEs. GIANCE is designed to ensure maximum impact for the defined industries and society as a whole, significantly contributing to the evolving field of GRM.
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08290 Cerdanyola Del Valles (Barcelona)
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Participants (20)
10043 Orbassano
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34906 Istanbul
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70013 Irakleio
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00185 Roma
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92000 Nanterre
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80686 Munchen
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2645 EK DELFGAUW
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48940 Leioa
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10135 Torino
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48027 SOLAROLO
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1059 CM Amsterdam
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36400 Porrino Pontevedra
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2595 DA Den Haag
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3150 Wilhemsburg
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20009 San Sebastian Guipuzcoa
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2645 EG Delfgauw
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03028 Kyiv
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42013 Casalgrande
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08013 Barcelona
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00189 Roma
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Partners (2)
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NE1 8ST Newcastle Upon Tyne
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TS10 4RF Redcar
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