Industrial Manufacturing, Material and Transport Technologies Tech Calls

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Technology scouting and crowdsourcing have developed as a main factor for industry growth. Open Science and Open Innovation is fostering collaboration in the field of industrial technologies such as new and smart materials, plastics, coatings, Transport technologies, packaging, robotics and Polymers. Collaboration in research and development between the industry and external communities of experts such as Universities, research organizations, Startups and scientists is thriving innovation and new product development. Below you will find a full list of tech calls and opportunities related to industrial technologies, 3d printing technologies, adhesives, automotive, avionics and other industrial manufacturing and transport technologies.

Organization from Germany posted this Technology Call

Seeking thickening agent/s for surfactant-based systems that can be added at the end of production to increase viscosity 1. The solution should be applicable to a cold process 2. Ideally a pre-dispersion or liquid would be preferred 3. The thickening agent should not cause turbidity 4. The solution/s should be compatible with anionic and cationic surfactants. 5. Please exclude bio-polymers as a solution.

Clariant posted this Technology Call

Seeking Innovative Sustainable Biopolymers and Biorenewable Building Blocks Synthetic polymers are often used as thickening agents for liquid formulations. Already small quantities (< 1%) enable the formation of a gel network, which is most important for the correct application of the product. However, due to their persistence the reputation of synthetic polymers has deteriorated during the last years, which has increased the demand for natural alternatives. Despite the huge interest of the industry in green alternatives, successful candidates are a rarity, due to numerous technical and commercial hurdles. It is therefore most important to find partnerships with universities, start-ups, or well-established companies, which may lead to the development of new sustainable polymers for industrial and consumer applications.

METALSA posted this Technology Call

Seeking Universities with expertise in forming processes.Looking for academic partners from all over the world with expertise in forming processes and emerging materials technologies to collaborate in the design and development of more efficient technologies to create structural components.

Hempel Group posted this Technology Call

Seeking partners for development of Photovoltaic paint.We are seeking partners that can contribute to the development of a Photovoltaic coating. A partner should be able to contribute within at least one of the following areas: Photovoltaic coating: A coating that has photovoltaic properties and that allows the extraction of the resulting electrons. The coating might contain perovskite particles or other photocatalytic particles. The binder should be able to disperse the photocatalytic particles and should allow the extraction of the generated electricity while providing good film forming properties. The coating could be water based, solvent based or solvent-free. Current collection: Suitable materials for current collection from the photovoltaic coating. Solution on the position of the electrodes relative to the photovoltaic coating as well as the geometry of the electrodes is of interest. Important criteria's for selection of the proper material includes • The catalytic durability of the material. • The photovoltaic paint as well as the current collectors should be easy to apply on site • The durability when exposed to the environment. • The chosen technology should not contain substances of concern and is a candidate for passing REACH and other equivalent regulations.