Objective Learning from nature, the major objective of the Nanohybrid project is to develop fundamental knowledge in order to be able to elaborate new melt processable nanophase-separated hybrid materials with controlled architecture, derived from low cost petrochem ical olefin feedstocks without sacrificing easy polymer melt processing. On the contrary to most current nanocomposites, where mainly physical bonding between nanofiller and matrix are obtained, the NANOHYBRID project will strive for combining chemical and physical bonding which would allow a real breakthrough in material's properties. The project will be focussed on : 1) Creation of new knowledge related to macromolecular architecture designs via transition metal catalysis which will open up access to nove l random and block copolymers (BCs) and polymer product compositions. 2) Understanding the phenomena of nanocompomers' and nanocomposites' formation either during in-situ polymerisation or during melt processing 3) Investigation of fundamental characterist ics of the organic-inorganic interphase region by multi-scale analysis. 4) Application-oriented property enhancement, thanks to nanostructured hybrid polyolefins. In the medium to long term, tecton and hybrid approaches to advanced nanostructured polymers via catalytic polymerisation combined with block copolymer self-assembly will offer unique benefits and opportunities for new applications and products. Targeted enhanced properties are: scratch resistance, modulus improvement without sacrificing stiffness , heat distortion temperature, flame retardancy, barrier properties (super hydrofobic/hydro philic, UV radiation, conductivity, antimicrobial, etc.). The industrial sectors concerned could be automotive, communication technology, MEMS, packaging, and texti le. The consortium of the NANOHYBRID project involves top scientists from 3 national research centres, 5 academics, 3 industrial technology providers and 2 end users.' Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural gasnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringnanocomposites Keywords Nanotechnology 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-2003-3.4.2.3-1 - Materials by design: bio-inspired materials and organic/inorganic hybrid materials Call for proposal FP6-2003-NMP-TI-3-MAIN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STIP - Specific Targeted Innovation Project Coordinator CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE EU contribution No data Address Piazzale aldo moro, 7 (project postal address: ismac-cnr via e. bassini, 15 milano, 201333, italy) Roma Italy See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRO DI CULTURA PER L'INGEGNERIA DELLE MATERIE PLASTICHE Italy EU contribution No data Address Viale t. michel, 5 Alessandria See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF MONS-HAINAUT Belgium EU contribution No data Address 20, place du parc Mons See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA Slovakia EU contribution No data Address Vazovova 5 Bratislava See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SASOL GERMANY GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Anckelmannsplatz, 1 Hamburg See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BASELL POLIOLEFINE LTALIA S.P.A. 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