Woodoo Augmented Wood - scaling up translucent wood for sustainable buildings and vehicles

Informations projet

WOODOO

N° de convention de subvention: 968190

DOI

10.3030/968190

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 26 Février 2021

Date de début 1 Mars 2021

Date de fin 28 Février 2023

Financé au titre de

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Coût total

€ 821 182,50

Contribution de l’UE

€ 574 827,75

Coordonné par

SAS WOODOO
France

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - WOODOO (Woodoo Augmented Wood - scaling up translucent wood for sustainable buildings and vehicles)

Période du rapport: 2022-03-01 au 2023-02-28

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

• What is the problem/issue being addressed?
Today’s construction materials severely impact the environment. Construction creates 2.5B tons of CO2 annually, more than all cars globally. Over 5% of all CO2 emissions are from iron and steel production, and 5.5% from concrete. The global urbanisation boom will exacerbate the supply and price of all building materials. The auto industry uses unsustainable plastics for interior components, and metals for car bodies, increasing weight and energy usage.

• Why is it important for society?
The issue is global: All sectors must cut emissions by 50% by 2050 to meet EU targets. Clean energy can only help so much - new materials are needed.`

• What are the overall objectives?
Wood is sustainable and traps carbon, but native wood has poor mechanical properties and low durability. This limits its application in construction. (A) Durability is low, as wood is prone to rotting and burning. (B) Mechanical performance is poor compared to other materials, with limited mechanical strength. Exotic woods are expensive and harvested destructively. The goal of Woodoo’s breakthrough technology is to create augmented wood, a new material innovation that is: (1) Abundant: Wood grows everywhere and regenerates. Cheap local timber can be transformed into high-performing Woodoo wood. (2) Sustainable: Woodoo wood is 100% recyclable, 7 times as energy efficient as glass and 130 times as steel. It stores 1 tonne of CO2 per m3, instead of emitting it. (3) Strong and moldable: Woodoo wood panels can be bent into any shape without breakage, and used like touchscreens when connected to electronics with low environmental footprint.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

As a continuation of SME Ins`trument phase 2, EIC Accelerator aimed at furthering initial work identified by Woodoo in the car industry which is a gateway to get Woodoo’s product access to the market. Indeed, the car industry and the retail are looking for new materials and technologies to improve user experience, while decreasing weight and emissions.
EIC grant objective was to persue a Product Enhancement following the results of SME Instrument Phase 2:

OBJ.1: Design and deliver a prototype wooden touchscreen
OBJ.2: Secure component suppliers
OBJ.3: Obtain certification

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

Woodoo proved to be a superior alternative material. While it provides outstanding, unpaired physical and mechanical properties, Woodoo’s technology enhances user experiences with innovative smart surfaces. Last but not least its aesthetic appearance makes Woodoo an ideal material for luxury products too.
The socio-economic impact and societal implications of Woodoo are huge: a new sustainable mobility and construction material available to re-design our environment.

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