Search for European Projects

8 European Projects Found

Searched on 125080 European Projects

 FINISHED 

Innovative, environmentally friendly nanophosphor down converter materials for enhanced solar cell efficiency that will reduce energy production costs and increase cell lifetime (NanoPhoSolar)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

The NanoPhoSolar project aims to overcome the limitations relating to the efficiency and performance of a range of photovoltaic (PV) systems by developing a transparent NanoPhosphor down converting material capable of absorbing Ultra Violet (UV) and short wavelength visible light and re-emitting in the more useful longer wavelength visible spectrum(range 525-850nm).This will enable the efficiency ...
Read Project

 14

 FINISHED 

Developing powder coatings for contact curing of structural adhesives for vehicle bonding applications (POWDERBOND)

Start date: May 1, 2013, End date: Apr 30, 2015,

Adhesive bonding technologies are a substitute for joining processes such as welding which offer vehicle designers the potential to select from a wider range of lightweight materials for vehicle design and construction. The ability to use lightweight materials allows vehicles to maximise fuel efficiency.Current adhesive bonding methods require an energy intensive oven cure process. Furthermore, ov ...
Read Project

 11

 FINISHED 

Super-Stabilised Opaque Foam Coatings for Architectural Applications (DRYFOAM)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

"A white coating’s opacity derives from some light absorption but predominantly light scattering, which is a function of differences in refractive index between paint components. In conventional white decorative coatings, for example, the main contribution to scattering is the difference in refractive index between titanium dioxide pigment (n=2.7) and the continuous medium, the resin system (n≈1.5 ...
Read Project

 9

 FINISHED 

Sustainable Coating for Food Packaging based on Starch and Seaweed Extracts (PlantPack)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

Food packaging coatings (on paper wraps, cartons and cardboard) are essential to providing a physical barrier to protect food products in the packaging container during storage and transportation. Current packaging coatings are based on petrochemical derived waxes and polymers. However, with increasing petroleum costs and recent instability and volatility in some oil producing countries, the food ...
Read Project

 8

 FINISHED 

Development of green anticorrosion coatings for steel protection based on environmentally friendly nanoparticles and conducting polymers (STEELCOAT)

Start date: Apr 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

...or example, hexavalent chromium has been used in inhibitive pigments but these pigments are being phased out due to environmental and health concerns. Thus, there is an urgent need to replace current paint systems with new effective systems that are more environmental friendly and not hazardous to human health.In the STEELCOAT project we will develop new HS solvent-borne and water-borne anticorros ...
Read Project

 12

 FINISHED 

Enhancing Printed Electronics Applications by SMEs (CLIP)

Start date: Jun 1, 2010, End date: May 31, 2013,

The project will focus on three development aims: 1) development, formulation and feasibility assessment of several lower-cost alternatives for Silver nanoparticle based conductive inks 2) for these lower-cost inks finding alternatives for conventional screen printing, which allow digital printing combined with high resolution printing and enable contactless printing, which improves quality and re ...
Read Project

 18

 FINISHED 

Extended service-life and improved properties of wood products through the use of functional nanoparticles in clear coating and adhesive systems (WOODLIFE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2010, End date: May 31, 2013,

The long term objective of the WOODLIFE project is to provide coated and glued wood products with substantially improved durability for a more sustainable society. The project aims to develop new water-based clear coating systems for wood with improved UV-absorbing properties, and to develop new water-based thermoplastic wood adhesives with improved mechanical properties. The new coating and adhes ...
Read Project

 13

 FINISHED 

Energy efficient UV LED curing without inerting (UV LED)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"The proposed project is focused on supporting more than 60 000 SMEs that produce wood products in the EU, by reducing their energy consumption. EU industrial wood product manufacturers are coming under increased competition from imports and are looking to reduce their costs. About 11% of industrial wood products in the EU are coated with UV curable coatings, which contain zero VOCs and are fast c ...
Read Project

 7