Apply ligninases to resolve end-of-life issues of thermoset composite plastics

Project description

Biodegradation for end-of-life thermoset composites

Thermoset composites are widely used by high-technological industrial sectors - such as aeronautics, automotive, construction, energy, sports, electronics - due to their unique properties: mechanical strength, chemical resistance, durability, lightness, corrosion resistance, and more. However, they are becoming a challenge for industry waste managers. The EU-funded BIZENTE project presents an innovative solution to resolve the end-of-life issues of thermoset composites based on the development of a new technology focused on controlled biodegradation using enzymes. BIZENTE will determine directed enzyme evolution strategies to improve ligninolytic oxidoreductases, which have been selected as the most suited biocatalysts to degrade the three types of thermoset composites based on epoxy, polyester and vinylester resins and reinforced with glass fibre or carbon fibre.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/materials engineering/composites

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.4. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Biotechnology
• H2020-EU.3.2.6. - Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative (BBI-JTI)

Topic(s)

• BBI-2019-SO2-R3 - Apply microorganisms and/or enzymes to resolve end-of-life issues of plastics

Call for proposal

H2020-BBI-JTI-2019
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Funding Scheme

BBI-RIA - Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

FUNDACION AITIIP

Address

Poligono Empresarium, Calle Romero N 12-14
50720 Zaragoza
Spain

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 486 950

Participants (9)

EVOENZYME SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 519 578

Address

Calle Grecia Nr 80 Puerta 4 Valdemoro
28341 Madrid

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 227 268,80

Address

Stevinweg 1
2628 CN Delft

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EUROPEAN COMPOSIT RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY AS

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 224 000

Address

Vestergade 42
4990 Sakskobing

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

SPECIFIC POLYMERS

France

EU contribution

€ 356 885,50

Address

Avenue Des Cocardieres 150 Zac Via Domitia
34160 Castries

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

BIOSPHERE SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 288 900

Address

Via Vittorio Borghesi 21
47522 Cesena

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

UNIVERSIDAD DE CADIZ

Spain

EU contribution

€ 294 360

Address

Centro Cultural Reina Sofia Paseo Carlos Iii N9
11003 Cadiz

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

CONSORCIO AERODROMO AEROPUERTO DE TERUEL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 111 400

Address

Poligono De Tiro 4
44396 Teruel

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

ACCIONA CONSTRUCCION SA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Avenida De Europa 18 Parque Empresarial
28108 Alcobendas

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

AERNNOVA ENGINEERING DIVISION SAU

Participation ended

Spain

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Calle Leonardo Da Vinci Minano Sn
01510 Vitoria Gasteiz

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)