Graphene Alliance for Sustainable Multifunctional Materials to Tackle Environmental Challenges
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Partners
23
Partners
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Countries
10
Countries
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Months
36
Months
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M€ Budget
9,5
M€ Budget
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Use cases
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Use cases
The Project
GIANCE is a 3-year long project funded by Horizon Europe. The consortium consists of 23 partners from 10 countries, representing the full value chain, with leading OEMs, large industries, world-class research and education organisations, and innovative SMEs.
GIANCE presents creative solutions to environmental challenges by establishing a comprehensive and industry-driven platform. This platform aims to design, develop, and produce the next generation of affordable, eco-friendly, lightweight, and recyclable materials based on graphene and related substances (GRM). These materials include multifunctional composites, coatings, foams, and membranes (GRM-bM) with enhanced properties, such as thermal, mechanical, and chemical features.
GIANCE impacts
01
Revolutionary Materials Solutions
- Develops novel, scalable, and multifunctional materials (GRM-bM).
- Enhances manufacturing processes for eco-designed solutions.
02
Elevating EU Leadership
- Positions the EU as a global leader in GRM-bM technologies.
- Unlocks innovation potential, fostering economic competitiveness
03
Driving Circular Economy
- Implements circular design for manufacturing and product life.
- Facilitates recyclability and eco-friendly disposal of materials.
04
Significant Weight Reduction
- Achieves substantial weight reduction in automotive applications.
- Enhances energy efficiency, contributing to a greener transport sector
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Multifunctional Performance
- Improves scratch, fire, and coating resistance.
- Increases impact strength, water permeability, and oxidative resistance.
06
Innovation in Manufacturing
- Optimizes manufacturing processes for resource efficiency.
- Introduces on-line monitoring systems for quality control.
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Strategic Autonomy and Competitiveness
- Strengthens EU capacities in key industries.
- Minimizes dependency on non-EU countries in the digital supply chain.
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Sustainable Supply Chain
- Develops Ucs for durability, reusability, and scalability.
- Promotes remanufacturing and high-quality recycling.
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Environmental Performance
- Achieves up to 30% improvement in environmental performance.
- Aligns with the EU Circular Economy Action Plan for climate-neutrality.
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Building European Resilience
- Boosts EU resilience and sovereignty in key sectors.
- Accelerates adoption of innovative materials, supporting long-term sustainability.
News & Events
News
December 9, 2024
Addressing Challenges: Graphene Solutions for Advancing Lightweight Materials
Embracing the use of advanced materials in Europe is now more essential than ever, as the continent faces pressing demands for sustainability, digitalization, and economic competitiveness. As industries strive to reduce carbon footprints, improve energy efficiency, and achieve technological independence, advanced materials play a vital role in enabling innovation that aligns with these goals. Europe’s […]
Events
November 8, 2024
IAM-I Day
The Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative (IAM-I) is thrilled to invite you to IAM-I Day, a landmark event taking place on 19 November, 14:00 – 18:30 in Brussels at BluePoint. Located at Blvd Auguste Reyers 80, 1030 Brussels, this session promises to be a pivotal moment for those passionate about advancing materials innovation. What to Expect: […]
News
October 25, 2024
Third General Assembly: advancing sustainable materials through collaboration
From October 22 to 24, 2024, the GIANCE project – Graphene Alliance for Sustainable Multifunctional Materials to Tackle Environmental Challenges – held its Third General Assembly at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) in Karlsruhe, Germany. Representatives from project partners gathered to review progress and strategize next steps, reinforcing GIANCE’s commitment to developing multifunctional, […]
Consortium
