Materials
Nanotechnologies, advanced materials (including graphene) & biotechnologies
Background
The Materials Helix was amongst the first tranche of Helix communities launched by Crowdhelix in early 2013, and is led by Leitat Technological Center, a world-leading material research organisation in Terrassa, Spain.
Nanotechnology and Materials are the essence of any new innovative technology. As such, considering that technologies evolve through a technology readiness pathway, their evolution must integrate the concept of Readiness Level (closely linked with its production scalability) at each step; from unit development to the final application (including, unit integration, sub-system, and operational system) and new nanotechnology and materials must reach a degree of readiness prior to being integrated into components (the integrated unit).
These new components are often likely to require (or substantially benefit from) being tested as more experimental demonstrators at lower readiness levels. In other words, components, devices, systems, and applications are re-designed in light of the new materials, and Readiness Level upgrading activities occur at every stage from basic unit to application.
Scope
The Materials Helix provides an Open Innovation platform for experts seeking international collaborators to carry out research and innovation across the following topic areas:
- Nanomaterials, including additives, encapsulation, photonics, surfaces, & coatings
- Nanofabrication (including workers’ exposure safety)
- Graphene
- Biomaterials including synthetic biology, industrial biotech, & bioinformatics
- Materials modelling & characterisation
- Smart materials including catalysis, environmental treatment, energy transport and storage
- Material from Cradle to Cradle (including Bio-based, Re-use, & Recycling)
Due to the cross-cutting nature of the domain, the Materials Helix is also closely integrated with the activities of several other Helix communities; including Circular Plastics, Manufacturing, Health, & Energy. At the EU level, this integration is reflected in the aggregation of materials-relevant topics into the overarching “Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing” (“NMBP”) Work Programmes Policy.
One of the European Union’s strategic aims for the industrial sector includes the application of Open Innovation and Open Science principles to materials research & innovation, including for upscaling, characterisation, modelling, and safety through Open Test access for companies to seek and try development beyond laboratory scale.
1044 Experts
254 Organisations
46 Countries
Bianca Vasile-Pitis
"As one of the leading organizations in the NMBP Work Programme in H2020, LEITAT is proud to lead the Materials Helix. While digitalization is seemingly in the mouths of everyone, nanotechnology & advanced materials are still the basis of any innovation."
Vincent Jamier
Latest Opportunities
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Offering expertise on MOF thin films for CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-11: Low TRL research in micro-electronics...
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Electric & electronic
The Ameloot group has built a solid expertise on ALD and lithography of MOF-films for new low-k materials in microelectronics. Our results have been published...
Read more...HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-11Low TRL research in micro-electronics and integration technologies for industrial solutions (RIA)
DeadlineMarch 29, 2023
Project Type- HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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Looking for a partner in chemical/polymer engineering
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Can act as:-
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3d printing of materials
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Bio-based polymers
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Cellulose acetate
HORIZON-EIC-2023-PATHFINDEROPEN-01-01EIC Pathfinder Open
DeadlineMarch 07, 2023
Project Type- HORIZON-EIC HORIZON EIC Grants
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Seeking collaborations for Horizon Europe calls. Our team can contribute to projects on in-situ identification of materials.
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Can act as:-
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Construction professionals
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Designers
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Architects
HORIZON-CL4-2023-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-11Intelligent data acquisition and analysis of materials and products in existing built works (RIA)
Stage 1March 07, 2023
Stage 2October 05, 2023
Project Type- HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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