Spoke 4

Smart and sustainable materials for circular and augmented industrial products and processes

Ambitions
To conceptualize new climate-conscious products and processes, and to experiment with a disruptive, nature-inspired technology for a Green Made in Italy.
This initiative will design material blocks to support the dematerialization and biological transformation of the Italian 3A craftsmanship (Arti, Artigianato, Alimentare), startups, SMEs and large enterprises. Win-win is the challenge of the future!

Domenico Caputo

Spoke 4 Leader

Objectives

Validate in the laboratory smart, functionalized, nanostructured and sustainable materials, as well as bio-based materials and processes
Evaluate end-of-waste status by identifying circularity metrics and indices
Implement proof-of-concept demonstrations for circular technologies enabling a sustainable Made in Italy

Main Activities

01

Development of smart, functionalized, nanostructured and sustainable materials:

Smart materials, functionalization and surface treatments
Nanostructured materials
Sustainable polymers and composites
Critical raw materials, precious metals and advanced metal recycling

02

Development of bio-based materials and processes, end-of-waste criteria, and circularity metrics:

Bio-based materials and advanced processes
Waste and bio-waste from furniture and textiles for circular additive manufacturing
End-of-waste evaluation for new circular materials
Industrial circularity index and metrics

03

Development of circular technologies for a sustainable Made in Italy:

Sustainable materials and green technologies for Made in Italy industries
Soft robotics
Enhanced safety and sports equipment

Projects

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4.01 SOLARIS – Sustainable Options for Leather Advances and Recycling Innovative Solutions

PROPOSER
Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Pelli e delle Materie Concianti S.R.L.

PROJECT LEADER
Claudia Florio

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4.02 Creation of a supply chain to produce biocarbon for metallurgical use (BioMet)

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Milano

PROJECT LEADER
Carlo Mapelli

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4.03 NANOmaterials for SUStainable TECHnologies

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Torino

PROJECT LEADER
Marco Piumetti

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4.04 A circularly designed velomobile Made in Italy

PROPOSER
Politecnico di Torino

PROJECT LEADER
Chiara Gastaldi

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4.05 WE-WASTE END

PROPOSER
Università degli Studi di Padova

PROJECT LEADER
Maria Cristina Lavagnolo

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