DOSP-VHR-003790 | European network of FURan based chemicals and materials FOR a sustainable development

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Business Unit

DOSP-THM

Kennisgroep

Expertisecentrum Duurzame Biomassa en Chemie (RADIUS)

Beschrijving (Original)

Modern society relies on a huge quantity of polymeric materials, spanning from those used in common products such as textile, packaging, household and automotive components, to those applied to more sophisticated uses in healthcare and electronics. Today, these polymers are still almost exclusively based on fossil resources; nevertheless growing attention is being focused on polymers derived from renewable resources and related monomers building blocks.
The transformation towards a sustainable model society is one of the major challenges faced by decision-makers, science, industry and the society itself. The evolution to this new model, requires, in the medium-long term, a dramatic change in paradigm, from an economy based in fossil resources to produce chemicals and materials (along with energy and fuels) to the so-called bio-based economy, where most of those are produced from renewable feedstocks, i.e. mainly biomass.

Beschrijving (Enhanced)

Transition to a bio-based economy is key for a sustainable society. Shift from fossil to renewable resources for polymers is crucial for a greener future.

Beschrijving (Cleaned)

Modern society heavily relies on a wide array of polymeric materials. These materials are used in various products such as textiles, packaging, household items, automotive components, as well as in more advanced applications in healthcare and electronics. Currently, the majority of these polymers are derived from fossil resources. However, there is a growing focus on polymers that come from renewable resources and their related monomers.

The transition towards a sustainable model for society presents a significant challenge for decision-makers, the scientific community, industry, and society as a whole. This shift to a new model entails a fundamental change in paradigm over the medium to long term. It involves moving away from an economy that heavily relies on fossil resources for the production of chemicals, materials, energy, and fuels, towards what is known as the bio-based economy. In this bio-based economy, a large portion of these resources are sourced from renewable feedstocks, primarily biomass.

Resultaatsbeschrijving

• The main objective of this COST Action is to catalyse a synergistic approach for the whole value-chain of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and derivatives, aiming concomitantly to boost innovation in the current research & development (R&D) status quo and, moreover, to overcome the scientific, technological and the industrial limitations that hinder the wide deployment of new FDCA products developed in actual market applications. • - research coordination objectives

capacity-building objectives

Resultaatsbeschrijving (Cleaned)

The main objective of this COST Action is to catalyse a synergistic approach for the whole value-chain of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and derivatives. The aim is to boost innovation in the current research & development (R&D) status quo and overcome the scientific, technological, and industrial limitations that hinder the wide deployment of new FDCA products developed in actual market applications.

The specific objectives include research coordination and capacity-building.

Start Datum

05-11-2019

Eind Datum

04-11-2023

Verification Status

Not verified