Graphene Alliance for Sustainable Multifunctional Materials to Tackle Environmental Challenges
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Partners
23
Partners
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Countries
10
Countries
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36
Months
36
Months
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M€ Budget
9,5
M€ Budget
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The Project
GIANCE is a 3-year long project funded by Horizon Europe. The consortium consists of 23 partners from 10 countries, representing the full value chain, with leading OEMs, large industries, world-class research and education organisations, and innovative SMEs.
GIANCE presents creative solutions to environmental challenges by establishing a comprehensive and industry-driven platform. This platform aims to design, develop, and produce the next generation of affordable, eco-friendly, lightweight, and recyclable materials based on graphene and related substances (GRM). These materials include multifunctional composites, coatings, foams, and membranes (GRM-bM) with enhanced properties, such as thermal, mechanical, and chemical features.
GIANCE impacts
01
Revolutionary Materials Solutions
- Develops novel, scalable, and multifunctional materials (GRM-bM).
- Enhances manufacturing processes for eco-designed solutions.
02
Elevating EU Leadership
- Positions the EU as a global leader in GRM-bM technologies.
- Unlocks innovation potential, fostering economic competitiveness
03
Driving Circular Economy
- Implements circular design for manufacturing and product life.
- Facilitates recyclability and eco-friendly disposal of materials.
04
Significant Weight Reduction
- Achieves substantial weight reduction in automotive applications.
- Enhances energy efficiency, contributing to a greener transport sector
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Multifunctional Performance
- Improves scratch, fire, and coating resistance.
- Increases impact strength, water permeability, and oxidative resistance.
06
Innovation in Manufacturing
- Optimizes manufacturing processes for resource efficiency.
- Introduces on-line monitoring systems for quality control.
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Strategic Autonomy and Competitiveness
- Strengthens EU capacities in key industries.
- Minimizes dependency on non-EU countries in the digital supply chain.
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Sustainable Supply Chain
- Develops Ucs for durability, reusability, and scalability.
- Promotes remanufacturing and high-quality recycling.
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Environmental Performance
- Achieves up to 30% improvement in environmental performance.
- Aligns with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan for climate-neutrality.
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Building European Resilience
- Boosts EU resilience and sovereignty in key sectors.
- Accelerates adoption of innovative materials, supporting long-term sustainability.
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