Project description DEENESFRITPL United they fall, divided they stand tall Nanomaterials are revolutionising applications in many fields thanks to their unique electrical, optical and magnetic properties. Harnessing these with large-scale production is complicated by the way nanomaterials such as graphene, carbon nanofibres and carbon nanotubes ‘stick’ together during processing. The Israeli SME SP Nano has developed a way to combat this: the introduction of a synthetic version of the naturally occurring SP1protein , a transcription factor that is also a highly stable protein. The EU-funded PROnecto project is helping the team optimise the process and lay the groundwork for commercialisation. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective SPNano aims to set new standards for high-quality nanomaterial production and its wide industrial take up. We will path the way for enabling the industrial exploitation of the full characteristics of nanoparticles by introducing the SP1 protein in industrial materials by means of standard industrial processes. Nowadays, two major serious technological problems impede the effective use of nanoparticles such as graphene, carbon nanofibers and carbon nano-tubes.The strong tendency of nanoparticles agglomerates within materials results in the desired properties’ damaged.The successful implementation and optimized utilization of functional nanoparticles into final products requires robust and cost-effective homogenous nanoparticle dispersion within the nanomaterial matrix. However, it is difficult to produce nanoparticle dispersions with specific particle sizes, concentrations, viscosities and purities on an industrial scale (large mass production rate and low energy consumption) .The SP1 protein is the solution for effective means of nanoparticle deagglomeration and dispersion within materials, resulting in the following features enhancement.Nanocomposites: 50% stronger composites parts (CF/epoxy); 180%+ stronger adhesiveness (CF/phenolic); 80%), 25-30% weight reduction of final parts. Conductive inks and yarns < 1 Ω/cm. Low viscosity on conductive inks compatible with ink-jet printing. Nano-coatings: 0,3% SP1 reduces zinc (Zn) content in corrosion protective coatings by 50%. Increase of 400% barrier and wear properties. Nano-adhesives: 100% fracture toughness increase and 80 % increased adhesion.Based on our core technology, empowered by the scalability project and by our collaboration with several prominent players in varies sector, we are forecasting to run a break-even operation by 2021 and generate a total income of approx. 27M by 2024. Fields of science engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialstwo-dimensional nanostructuresgraphenenatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringnanocomposites Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Topic(s) EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument Call for proposal H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator S.P. NANO LTD Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address FARAN 2 8122502 Yavne Israel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00
