Objectif "This project is intended to lead to the identification, design and development of a novel, economically viable pre-industrial process, to make the world's toughest synthetic fibres. Our new concept to obtain fibers with unconventional toughness is indeed very simple and robust: the introduction in high-strength fibers of a smart frictional element, in the form of a large slip loop in a slider, that in its simplest configuration is a knot. A preliminary proof of concept implementation has already been performed, realizing the highest toughness value for a fiber to date, using commercial Zylon® and reaching 1400 J/g, surpassing for the first time 1000 J/g. This knot-based manufacturing strategy is already a milestone of the ERC Starting Grant ""Bio-inspired Hierarchical Super Nanomaterials"" (BIHSNAM), and it has proven to be an extremely simple yet efficient way for the production of ultra-tough materials. Instead of pursuing the synthesis of new materials, we fully exploit the potential of already existing ones, with an evident improvement in the potential quality of current industrial production, exploiting a relatively uncomplicated and economical, and therefore industrially attractive method. The aim of KNOTOUGH is therefore to optimize (identifying the proper slider element, e.g. knot topology, for maximizing toughness), consolidate and develop this manufacturing procedure, taking it to a pre-commercial stage, with potential applications in all those industrial manufacturing sectors where energy absorption is important (e.g. sporting goods, automotive, aerospace, protective devices)." Champ scientifique engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersnatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicstopologyengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) ERC-OA-2013-PoC - European Research Council ERC Proof of Concept Appel à propositions ERC-2013-PoC Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement CSA-SA(POC) - Supporting action (Proof of Concept) Institution d’accueil UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO Contribution de l’UE € 149 490,00 Adresse VIA CALEPINA 14 38122 Trento Italie Voir sur la carte Région Nord-Est Provincia Autonoma di Trento Trento Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Vanessa Ravagni Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Bénéficiaires (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO Italie Contribution de l’UE € 149 490,00 Adresse VIA CALEPINA 14 38122 Trento Voir sur la carte Région Nord-Est Provincia Autonoma di Trento Trento Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Vanessa Ravagni Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée