Objective Novel enzymatic technologies will be developed for production of high performance, economically viable protein matrices with tailored properties leading to enhanced surface/bulk characteristics. These novel materials will be exploited in textile, leather, materials & medical industry. The choice of matrices is focused on materials Nature has already engineered. Scientifically the objective is to discover novel enzymes capable of modifying/grafting functional groups onto protein matrices, to generate knowledge on enzymatic reaction mechanisms in molecular level using model substrates and to apply this knowledge to real substrates i.e. materials like wool, silk, leather, feather to produce novel tailored materials:-define accessibility and reactivity of target groups in heterogeneous protein matrices-develop screening methods and screen for novel enzymes catalysing modification of protein matrices-produce novel enzymes in pilot scale-exploit novel enzymes in order to develop tailored materials e.g. grafting antimicrobials, hydrophobic agents; cross linking, restructuring, reinforcing to design materials with new properties; producing added-value products from waste material. Proposed STRP integrates complementary know-how from 4 EU and 2 Associated countries. Combination of different expertise of microbiology, biochemistry, enzymologist, fibber research, material science and industry into an interdisciplinary project will create efficient synergy. STRP corresponds to NMP-3.4.2.2-2 generating fundamental knowledge, developing generic technologies, fostering strong position of EU industry in area of smart coatings and thin films functionality by implementing enzyme-catalysed processes & to NMP-3.4.2.3-1 defining accessibility of specific target groups for enzyme-catalysed fictionalisation in protein matrices through reaction modelling & to NMP-3.4.3.2-1 developing sustainable solutions through bioprocesses aiming at creating knowledge-based industries. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextilesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymes Keywords Biochemical technology Enzymology Macromolecular chemistry Materials technology Pollution control Programme(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) NMP-2002-3.4.2.2-2 - Surface and interface science and engineering Call for proposal FP6-2002-NMP-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator DEUTSCHES WOLLFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT AN DER RWTH AACHEN E.V. Address Veltmanplatz 8 Aachen Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (17) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all VTT VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Vuorimiehentie 5 1000 Espoo See on map Links Website Opens in new window DEVAN-PPT CHEMICALS LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 3 charnwood street Derby See on map Links Website Opens in new window THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Oxford road Manchester See on map Links Website Opens in new window TECNOTESSILE - SOCIETA NAZIONALE DI RICERCA TECNOLOGICA R.L. Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via del gelso 13 Prato See on map UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Lungarno pacinotti, 43 Pisa See on map E. PECCI & C. S.P.A. Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via cellerese 17/f Prato See on map TINTORIA DEL SOLE SPA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via montegrappa 304 Prato See on map THE NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Burton street Nottingham See on map AB ENZYMES GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Feldbergstrasse 78 Darmstadt See on map ROAL OY Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Tykkimaentie 15 Rajamaki See on map BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEM Hungary EU contribution € 0,00 Address Muegyetem rkp. 3-9 Budapest See on map AKCIJU SABIEDRIBA "OGRE" Latvia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rigas iela 98 Ogre See on map STAZIONE SPERIMENTALE PER LA SETA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via giuseppe colombo, 83 Milano See on map BLC LEATHER TECHNOLOGY CENTER LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Leather trade house, kings park road, moulton park Northampton See on map PROSPER DE MULDER LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Ings road Doncaster See on map ASTON UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Aston triangle Birmingham See on map Links Website Opens in new window POLITECNICO DI TORINO EU contribution € 0,00 Address See on map Links Website Opens in new window
