Nanocomposite for building constructions and civil infrastructures: European network pilot production line to promote industrial application cases

• Forschungsstelle: SBFI
• Projektnummer: 15.0036

Abstract (Englisch)

NANOLEAP project aims at the development of a coordinated network of specialized pilot lines for the production of\nnanocomposite based products for different civil infrastructure and building applications.\nThe goal of this infrastructure is to support the research activities of European SMEs in the Construction sector in\nnanocomposite products enabling the progress of the product to next steps of technology deployment such as installation of\nindustrial pilot lines and enter in the commercialization stage.\nFor the creation of the NANOLEAP project pilot line network, the most promising applications of polymeric nanocomposites\nin the construction and engineering sector have been selected. This project will support the pilot lines for the scaling up and\nproduction of these nanocomposite based products in order to facilitate their further adoption by the entire construction\nchain:\n• Antiweathering and anticorrosion nanocomposite coatings for the protection of structures exposed to aggressive\nenvironments such as wind turbines, offshore, marine infrastructure.\n• Multifunctional polymeric nanocomposites providing smart applications to traditional construction materials such as\nconcrete and coatings including self-cleaning, hydrophobicity, optical properties, early warning crack and water leak alarm.\n• Prefab non-structural elements such as aerogels mechanically reinforced with nanoparticles for high-thermal\ninsulation applications in building insulation. .\n• Coated nanoparticles with improved compatibility with the matrix providing a wide range of functionalities and\nleading to high quality products and important saves of energy.\nIn order to implement and demonstrate this approach, NANOLEAP project brings together a European Network of pilot\nproduction facilities focused on scaling up nanocomposite synthesis and processing methods.