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Development and demonstrators of durable bio-based composites for a marine environment (InterReg 2 Seas Mers Zeeën)

  • Summerscales, John (PI - Principal Investigator)
  • Qin, Yang (RF - Research Fellow)
  • Yu, Nanting (PI - Principal Investigator)
  • Geraghty, Ruadan (RA - Research Assistant)
  • University of Plymouth

Project: Research

Project Details

Overview

SeaBioComp will develop and deliver demonstrators using innovative bio-based thermoplastic composite materials.
Short titleSeaBioComp
AcronymSeaBioComp
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/03/19 → 28/02/23

Collaborative partners

  • University of Plymouth (lead)
  • Centexbel (Project partner)
  • CETI (Project partner)
  • VLIZ (Project partner)
  • ARMINES (Project partner)
  • Poly Products (Project partner)
  • University of Portsmouth (Project partner)
  • Marine South East (Project partner)
  • EuraMaterials/Matikem (Project partner)
  • IFREMER (Project partner)
  • REWIN (Project partner)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

  • in situ polymerisation
  • infusion manufacture
  • natural fiber reinforcement
  • thermoplastic matrix composites
  • 1 Article
  • 1 Conference proceedings published in a journal