Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference:	EP/F028946/1
Title:	Functional and Green End-of-life Nanocomposites: Design, Processing and Characterisation
Principal Investigator:	Eichhorn, Professor S
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Project Partners:	Renishaw plc (UK)
Department:	Materials
Organisation:	University of Manchester, The
Scheme:	Standard Research
Starts:	08 September 2008	Ends:	30 September 2011	Value (£):	118,952
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Biomaterials Materials Characterisation Materials Processing Materials Synthesis & Growth
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Manufacturing
Related Grants:	EP/F032005/1
Panel History:	Panel Date Panel Name Outcome 13 Sep 2007 Materials Prioritisation Panel SEPT (Technology) Announced
Summary on Grant Application Form
There is currently a timely opportunity to create dramatically improved green (renewable) and environmentally-friendly biodegradable materials for high volume, low load, and low cost. By manufacturing new bacterial cellulose reinforced bio-derived polymer nanocomposites, a new class of hierarchical composites with both much improved mechanical and environmental performance, as well as reduced through-life costs will be possible. The resulting product will be made completely from renewable resources, and will be totally biodegradable. We are expecting greatly improved materials for which three major applications are envisioned: fibre reinforced green nanocomposites for the automotive and construction industry and foamed nanocomposites as novel insulating materials for the packaging and construction industries.
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