TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Coatings
GIANCE, a research project, officially commenced on October 1st, marks a significant step toward addressing environmental challenges with innovative solutions. GIANCE is an ambitious initiative that seeks to establish a holistic, integrated and industry-driven platform with a clear focus on improving sustainable materials and their real-world applications.
The project is dedicated to designing, developing and scaling up the next generation of cost-effective, sustainable, lightweight and recyclable graphene and related materials (GRM)-based multifunctional composites, coatings, foams and membranes (GRM-bM).
Enhance Properties with Advanced Engineered Materials
The advanced materials are engineered to possess enhanced properties such as thermal, mechanical and chemical attributes, providing functionalities like wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical and fire resistance, hardness, impact resistance, high-temperature resistance, structural health monitoring and ultra-low friction surfaces.
Furthermore, GIANCE is committed to advancing manufacturing processes, improving synthesis and stability and reducing environmental impact. These capabilities will create strong connections with end-users, facilitating the development and qualification of commercial propositions to high Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).
GIANCE is designed to be a robust catalyst in the EU GRM scene, fully supported by major industries to elevate GRM to the next level of applications to strengthen companies in terms of competitiveness and growth potential in line with the needs of EU and global markets.
By stimulating new manufactured high-value products and utilizing GRM in major civilian sectors such as transportation (automotive and aerospace), energy (hydrogen economy) and water treatment, GIANCE has the potential to yield significant economic and societal benefits.
GIANCE's work directly supports the innovation output and industrialization efforts of the Graphene Flagship initiative, paving the way for the accumulation of knowledge to impact the European Union's industry and society.
Source: Graphene Flagship