Bionanopolys

Open innovation test bed for developing safe nano-enabled biobased materials and polymer bionanocomposites for multifunctional and new advanced applications  

Nano-enabled bio-based materials can combine the best of unique functionalities: biocompatibility and sustainability. However, their development, testing and regulatory compliance processes are often far beyond the capabilities – financial and technical – of the innovators that seek to commercialise them. The EU-funded BIONANOPOLYS project aims to launch an open, innovative test bed for the design, development, testing, regulatory and environmental assessment, and upscaling of promising nano-enabled bio-based materials. With easy access to users across Europe, it will foster collaboration and innovation to secure Europe’s lead in a field with growing influence in areas from packaging and coatings to biomedicine.

To speed up the introduction of biobased nano-enabled materials into the market by providing a Single Entry Point (SEP) for stakeholders, Bionanopolys aims at creating a network of 14 pilot plants and their complementary services.
In this context:

• Five pilot plants will focus on the development of bionanomaterials from biomass,
• Three pilot plants are dedicated to bio-nano-composites
• And six plants aim at manufacturing bio-based nanoproducts

in order to reach a wide range of applications in different sectors.

Pilot lines are going to be upgraded and fine-tuned across the entire Bionanopolys value chain. Thereby, for the first time, Bionanopolys will create an integrated platform of technologies and scientific expertise devoted to the nanotechnology based on bio-based raw materials. This is complemented by a comprehensive portfolio of services for the development and integration of new bio-based nano-enabled products. 

ACTIVITIES of the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant

To be completed

PARTNERS

• ITENE, ES – Coordinator
• AITEX, ES
• Fundacion Cidaut, ES
• The Pulp and Paper Research & Technical Centre, FR
• Centi, Centre for nanotechnology and smart materials, PT
• STFI – Saxen Textile Research Centre, DE
• acib, AT
• Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, PL
• IMT Bucharest, RO
• CEA, FR
• IRIS Technology Solutions, ES
• Ghent University, BE
• Biotrend, PT
• Particula Group, HR
• EBAN – European Business Angels Network, BE
• European Business and Innovation Centre Network, BE
• Gil Robles, San Bartolome & Associates, BE
• Axia Innovation, DE
• AmbrosiaLab, IT
• hilos tecnicos, ES
• Textisol, ES
• Novamont, IT
• Danipack, PT
• DS Smith, UK
• CellMat Technologies, ES
• Logoplaste Innovation Lab, PT
• Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, BE

SUPPORTED by:

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 953206.