PARTNER SEARCH NMP7-EU-LCP-4 
Ricerca partner di un proponente danese la cui proposta ha superato il primo stage di valutazione nella tematica: "FP7 NMP-2007-2.1-1 " (Nanostructured polymer-matrix composites).
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<Reference n.: NMP7-EU-LCP-4>
<Deadline: 01/10/2007>
<Programme: >
<Project Title: Nanostructured toughened hybrid nanocomposites for high performance applications>
<Financial Scheme: >
<Description: Schema di finanziamento: 'Collaborative Project' a beneficio delle PMI.

Motivation: Nanocomposites are emerging new materials that promise
improved properties. Their applicability, however, is presently
limited by the cost of manufacture and lack of reproducibility.
Literature shows that on the bench scale, dramatic improvement in
polyolefin mechanical properties can be obtained by intercalation and
exfoliation of nanoparticles in the matrix. However, when materials
produced using conventional equipment are tested, their performance
does not meet expectations nor live up to the claims. Project Goals:
To remove technical barriers to producing high performance polymer
nanocomposite materials on the industrial scale, fundamental insight
into the dispersion of particles within the polymer matrix is needed.
The intension is to gain this insight through a series of carefully
designed studies, using the most advanced experimental techniques,
theoretical modelling, carried out by very experienced and skilled
partners. The basic objective is to obtain a deeper understanding of
the interfacial structure of nanocomposites. This knowledge will
enable realization of the great performance potential of these
materials through development of novel multiphase and hybrid
nanocomposites. This knowledge will facilitate commercialization of
polymer nanocomposite materials with superior properties that will
lead to development of new products. To meet this objective, we aim to
improve the stiffness of polyolefin nanocomposites while not only
maintaining but also improving the toughness of the matrix
considerably. The technological objective is to optimize and, through
novel interface design, to develop new cost efficient hybrid
(nanofiller-fiber) nanocomposites as an alternative to heavily filled
polymers and expensive engineering polymers and fulfil industry
requirements for high performance materials in high tech applications.

<Organisation Type: Altro>
<Partner Sought: Industrial partners (preferably SMEs) particularly within the following sectors: construction, domestic appliances, medical or electronic devices, aeronautics.