SubsidieMeestersSustainable pigments and glitter from renewable cellulose
Developing sustainable effect pigments from cellulose nanocrystals to replace microplastics and unsustainable pigments, while addressing production and validation challenges.
Projectdetails
Introduction
Inspired by nature, we developed effect pigments prepared from a single organic and renewable component extracted from plants: cellulose nanocrystals. Obtained via self-assembly, these pigments offer one of the most sustainable alternatives to all existing products, including microplastic, partially biodegradable glitter, and unsustainably sourced mica- and titania-based pigments.
Project Goals
Securing this ERC-2022-PoC2 proposal will allow us to bring this much-needed technology from TRL6 to TRL7 by addressing four challenges:
- Finding a supplier of cellulose with ton-scale production capacity.
- Finding the best-suited manufacturing equipment with innovative options that we did not explore in our previous work.
- Delivering kilograms of our materials to end-users who are in need of this technology, for them to validate the technology.
- Quantifying the benefits of our products against existing alternatives, using Life Cycle Analysis, biodegradability, and ecotoxicity studies.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 150.000 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 150.000 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-8-2023 |
| Einddatum | 31-1-2025 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2023 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EVpenvoerder
- THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Land(en)
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