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Bringing circular economy practices to glass and carbon fibre composites
Composite materials are widely used across multiple industries, yet are difficult to recycle. The EU-funded FiberEUse project developed new solutions to reuse composites and recover their residual properties. The developments could make these structural materials more cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Pioneering biocompatible materials for implanted medical devices
Miniature medical devices have the potential to screen, monitor, diagnose and treat a range of body functions, conditions and diseases. But implanting these devices into the body requires safe, non-toxic materials. The biocompatible materials developed by the EU-funded BioWings project could open the door to a new era of medical innovation for EU citizens and the world.
How pay-per-use washing machines could clean up the manufacturing industry
With the right innovations, the circular economy can contribute to economic growth while meeting
New tools to bring about a sea change in Europe’s ocean energy sector
Next-generation renewable energy technologies can struggle to move from concept to the market. The
Extracting rare earth elements from fertiliser production
Europe relies on imports for the crucial rare earth elements needed for many products and processes
Researchers discover that viruses attack in sync to spread infection
It was assumed that viruses spread as independent particles called virions. The EU-funded Vis-a-Vis