Sustainable hierarchical materials with tuneable functionality based on cellulose nanocrystals
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| Coordinator | SP SVERIGES TEKNISKA FORSKNINGSINSTITUT AB - SP Kemi, material och ytor, Stockholm |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 0 |
| Project duration | June 2015 - January 2019 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
Commercial applications of cellulosic nanocrystals to strengthen the bio-based economy of Sweden and a strong career development having Wadood Hamad recruited to SP.
Expected effects and result
To implement a coherent strategy for research, development and innovation in the bio-based process and material development. The aim is threefold: (i) R&I at SP, (ii) scientific exchanges with Swedish universities and research collaboration with the University of British Columbia, spread in peer-review journals and symposia, and (iii) roadmap for cellulose nanomaterials as part of SP´s business development. After three years a senior permanent position at the SP to execute the roadmap for commercialization in harmony with Sweden´s bio-based economy.
Planned approach and implementation
Year 1 Relocation Introduction to SP and initiate roadmap Identify public funding and industrial contacts Functionalise CNC and Mesoporous films Report results and career development Year 2 Public funding and foster industry contacts First version CN roadmap to send out within SP Assess CO2-switchable CNCs Step from Year 1 repeated for CO2-switchable groups Report scientific and career development and possible re-allocation of science vis-à-vis business tracks Year 3 Start publicly funded projects and industrial networks. Assess CN roadmap and 2nd version. Test case roadmap