Upgrading of cellulose fibers into porous materials (BreadCell)
Research Project, 2021
– 2025
Climate change, microplastic pollution and raw material shortages require fundamental changes to the existing economic system. The replacement of fossil fuel resources and persistent materials with renewable energy and biodegradables, respectively, and the development of environmentally friendly technologies emerge as the most viable alternative. The EU-funded BreadCell project will develop a pioneering technology to produce porous lightweight low-density materials that are massively used in industries and mainly consist of non-degradable polymers. The technology includes a foaming process that creates products from new and existing raw materials from pulping and converts them into high-value, energy-absorbing and lightweight composites. The production of sustainable and safe products will be guaranteed by safe-by-design principles guiding the entire process chain.
Participants
Tiina Nypelö (contact)
Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry
João Heitor Colombelli Manfrão Netto
Chalmers, Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology
Cecilia Geijer
Chalmers, Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology
Susanne Ingmansson
Extern samverkan, forsknings- och innovationsstöd
Lisbeth Olsson
Chalmers, Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology
Eliott Jean Quentin Orzan
Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry
Collaborations
Bionanonet Forschungsgesellschaft Mbh
Graz, Austria
Technische Universität Graz
Graz, Austria
Tecnalia
Derio, Spain
University of Vienna
Wien, Austria
Funding
European Commission (EC)
Project ID: EC/H2020/964430
Funding Chalmers participation during 2021–2025
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Sustainable development
Driving Forces