Development of ecological and biodegradable materials from natural fibres with functional biopolymer additives
Project summary
Project goal is to develop technology and prototypes of ecological and biodegradable materials from natural fibres with functional biopolymer additives, including development of biopolymer extraction method from alternative geographic location independent source and development of mycelium-based fibre material technology and prototype.
Main activities of the project:
- Feasibility study
- Extraction of biopolymer for renewable source
- Development of fibre material
- Approbation of fibre material in pilot-scale equipment
- Dissemination of results
Main results of the project:
- Feasibility study of fibre material
- 3 product prototypes
- 5 scientific articles
Total project costs: 500 000,00 EUR, ERAF support 411 449,97 EUR.
Call, activity: Measure 1.1.1.1 “Industry-Driven Research” of specific objective 1.1.1 “To increase the research and innovation capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and their ability to attract external funding by investing in human resources and infrastructure” of operational programme “Growth and Employment”
Cooperation partners
- Leading partner - Latvijas Valsts koksnes ķīmijas institūts
- Cooperation partner - SIA V.L.T
Project implementation
Project status:
Completed
Execution time:
01.01.2023
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30.11.2023
Project type:
ERDF-1.1.1.1.
Project number:
1.1.1.1/20/A/113
Project manager: