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The “StrongComposite” project targets the development, functionalization as well as upscaling and implementation of a novel cellulose material. The “green” sustainable high performance product is fabricated in a process comprising delignification and densification of wood while retaining the beneficial fibre directionality.

In the wet and non-densified state, the cellulose material is easily formable and provides eligible scaffolds for various functionalization treatments. After drying, resin impregnation and densification, the cellulose composites possess excellent mechanical properties.

In the framework of the project, we will produce prototypes for furniture, building and automotive applications, which demonstrate the targeted sustainability in product fabrication and use.

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The transnational cooperation is centered around

the novel cellulose material concept...

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BASF

BASF

A world leading chemical company and a major wood resin provider will work on various sustainable polymer systems for the impregnation of the cellulose...

ETH Zürich

The project team at ETH Zurich optimizes the delignification and densification process of the cellulose scaffolds in order to accomplish superior stiffness, strength, and toughness...

Aalto_University

Aalto University, Helsinki

Is represented by the group “Biomolecular materials”. For this project Aalto University focuses on using biotechnological approaches...

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Stockholm_University

Stockholm University

Aims to gain a better understanding of the molecular or mesoscopic assembly mechanisms and structure-property relations of hybrid materials based on renewable and Earth-abundant raw materials...

Boku

Boku

Is represented by the Institute of Wood Technology and Renewable Materials. The Institute deals with basic and application-oriented research in wood and natural fibre technology....

IB_STEINER

IB STEINER

Is an SME active in engineering of fossil and bio-based solutions for various technology companies. Besides expertise in computational modelling...

Stora Enso

Will contribute in the project with both industrial know-how for the process development as well as fabrication information for potential up-scaling of the same process...

Röthlisberger

Röthlisberger AG

The company is a complete supplier for interiors with an in-house engineering division and has been producing an own range of designer furniture since 1977...

Contact

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StrongComposite

Project Concept Lead, ETH Zürich

Prof. Dr. Ingo Burgert

iburgert@ethz.ch

+41 44 633 77 73

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