MOMO

INNOVATIVE MOLECULAR MODELLING APPROACH TO UP-GRADE POLYMERIC MATERIALS FROM POST INDUSTRIAL REJECTS

The principal aim of this project is the study and development of tailor made multicomponent polymeric blends coming from post-industrial rejects, suitable to embed nanoparticles. The novel materials will be addressed to multisectoral applications such as lighting, automotive, textile and buildings, using different technologies such as injection moulding, fibre spinning and extrusion. The task will be accomplished through the integration of molecular modelling in rational design process, considering main aspects which characterise the development of novel materials: characteristics expected, components to gain the desired properties, technologies available to process materials. In a context of sustainability, up-grading post industrial rejects goes beyond simple re-use and aim to obtain eco-designed materials from sources that actually represent a production cost and are a waste problem. Through nano particles embedding, polymers matrices reaches high level of competitiveness towards raw materials. Project will investigate aspects regarding micro-nano phase behaviour of matrices themselves, interfaces between nano materials and matrices to obtain thermal resistance and stability, combined with transparent aspect and mechanical resistance, which are basic for the applications named before. Project will explore also how injection moulding, extrusion, and fibre spinning technologies can respond to the need of an economic way to process novel composites. The consortium consists of 10 partners from 3 different EC states, 2 different AC and 1 Mediterranean country). Universities (4), Research institutes (2), and SMEs (4) are represented in the team. In particular the project will considerably contribute to strengthen ERA bringing together researchers from east Europe and Mediterranean country with EC states.

1 January 2004

31 December 2006

FP6

Integrating and strenghtening the ERA

STREP

3. Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices