GRECO- Green Earth, Clean Oceans
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| Coordinator | Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 293 128 |
| Project duration | July 2021 - September 2022 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Strategic innovation program SIO Grafen |
| Call | Feasibility studies SIO Grafen spring 2021 - collaboration on commercial graphene applications |
Important results from the project
Rethink the concept of recycling post-consumer plastic. Novel functionalized graphene called ‘nano-glue’ will be used to bind virgin PET with post-consumer PET sourced from ocean plastic. This novel graphene functionalization technique can produce high strength-high toughness recycled PET with minimal dependence on virgin PET. The scope of GRECO can exceed tennis strings into PET filament and textiles.
Expected long term effects
The graphene-based technology developed by Glenntex and used in Greco was identified to have potential on products spanning across running shoes, football boots, racket sports, formula 1 cars, performance apparel, and o-road motorcycles, improving performance for the athlete was the primary goal overarching their developments. Thus, pilot studies could be explored, and the technology could take its first steps out of the lab.
Approach and implementation
To further pursue commercial implementation, the technology must demonstrate in post-consumer plastics in higher TRL. This would include working with recycling companies and commercial partners.