Objective The goal of Light2CAT is to develop new, highly efficient visible-light-activated titanium dioxide for inclusion in concretes to be used in structures across the whole of Europe to improve ambient air quality independent, for the first time, of local climate conditions. The need to improve air quality in European Countries has been identified as a major requirement to be achieved within the next decade in the effort to control climate change, a key Europe 2020 strategy, and to improve human health. Despite vigorous efforts to reduce levels of hazardous substances in the air, targets remain a challenge. One of the most valid sustainable technologies explored so far is photocatalytic concrete. This technology is proven to reduce the amount of hazardous air pollutants up to 80 % . It also imparts self-cleaning properties to built structures which has a secondary effect of reducing harsh cleaning chemicals entering the water systems. However, the titanium oxide based photocatalytic building materials are activated by ultraviolet light so, to date, such environmental benefits are limited to countries with a high incidence of sunlight. The concept of this project is to extend the use of photocatalytic concretes to the whole of Europe by developing materials that can also be activated by visible light . The aim is to remove climate and seasonal considerations from the use of the materials and, through higher conversion efficiencies of the catalytic components, to reduce production costs facilitating further take up of the technology within existing markets. The results of the project are initially focused on use within the transport infrastructure where the greatest impact is expected. The consortium is well conceived to achieve the results, comprising research centres leading research in these materials and industry partners including SMEs able to develop, demonstrate and market the new materials in the sector. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineeringnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes Programme(s) FP7-ENVIRONMENT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change) Topic(s) ENV.2011.3.1.9-1 - Eco-innovation! Call for proposal FP7-ENV-2011-ECO-INNOVATION-TwoStage See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT Address Gregersensvej 1 2630 Taastrup Denmark See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all DANSK AUTO-VAERN AS Denmark EU contribution € 181 500,80 Address Tietgensvej 12 8600 Silkeborg See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data PREVALESA SL Participation ended Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Autovia a 3 km 319-322 46360 Bunol See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data STARKA BETONGINDUSTRIER KB Sweden EU contribution € 363 600,00 Address Tegelbruksvagen 12 29125 Kristianstad See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data INNOVA SRL Italy EU contribution € 223 065,00 Address Via giacomo peroni 386 00131 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data HEIDELBERG MATERIALS CEMENT SVERIGE AB Sweden EU contribution € 165 800,00 Address Po box 100 74 Stockholm See on map Region Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data TIOXIDE EUROPE LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 272 500,00 Address Haverton hill road - billingham TS23 1PS Cleveland See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN United Kingdom EU contribution € 320 002,00 Address King's college regent walk AB24 3FX Aberdeen See on map Region Scotland North Eastern Scotland Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE LAS INDUSTRIAS DE LA CONSTRUCCION Participation ended Spain EU contribution € 384 760,00 Address Calle benjamin franklin 17 parque tecnologico sn 46980 Paterna valencia See on map Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data KOBENHAVNS KOMMUNE Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address Borups alle 177 2400 Kobenhavn nv See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data AYUNTAMIENTO DE VALENCIA Participation ended Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Plaza ayuntamiento 1 46002 Valencia See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data VEJDIREKTORATET Denmark EU contribution € 82 500,00 Address Carsten niebuhrs 43-5 1577 Kobenhavn k See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data Prefabricados de Hormigón HERMO S.L. Spain EU contribution € 302 624,80 Address Carretera ulldecona km ,1 12500 Vinaros castellon See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data FUNDACION DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA PARA LA PROMOCION ESTRATEGICA EL DESARROLLO Y LA INNOVACION URBANA Spain EU contribution € 239 473,80 Address Plaza ayuntamiento 1 46002 Valencia See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
