FP6 - 505790 HIPERMAX - High Performance Industrial Protein Matrices through Bioprocessing

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Biological Conversion : Biotechnology : Nanotechnology and Materials : Protein/Amino Acid : Textiles/Fabrics/Geomembranes

Type of Project	STREP
Contract No	FP6 - 505790
Total Cost	4,260 KEuro
EC Contribution	3,000 KEuro
Start Date	19-02-2004
Duration	36 Months

Abstract

Novel enzymatic technologies will be developed for production of high performance, economically viable protein matrices with tailored properties leading to enhanced surface/bulk characteristics. These novel materials will be exploited in textile, leather, materials & medical industry. The choice of matrices is focused on materials Nature has already engineered. Scientifically the objective is to discover novel enzymes capable of modifying/grafting functional groups onto protein matrices, to generate knowledge on enzymatic reaction mechanisms in molecular level using model substrates and to apply this knowledge to real substrates i.e. materials like wool, silk, leather, feather to produce novel tailored materials:

• define accessibility and reactivity of target groups in heterogeneous protein matrices
• develop screening methods and screen for novel enzymes catalysing modification of protein matrices
• produce novel enzymes in pilot scale
• exploit novel enzymes in order to develop tailored materials e.g. grafting antimicrobials, hydrophobic agents; cross linking, restructuring, reinforcing to design materials with new properties; producing added-value products from waste material.

This project integrates complementary know-how from 4 EU and 2 Associated countries. Combination of different expertise of microbiology, biochemistry, enzymologist, fiber research, material science and industry into an interdisciplinary project will create efficient synergy.

Coordinator

Deutsches Wollforschungsinstitut an der RWTH Aachen e.V, Germany

Partners

• AB Enzymes Gmbh, Germany
• Stazione Sperimentale Per La Seta, Italy
• Tecnotessile - Societa Nazionale Di Ricerca Tecnologica R.L., Italy
• Roal OY, Finland
• VTT Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus, Finland
• University of Manchester Institute of Science And Technology, United Kingdom
• Precision Processes Textiles Ltd, United Kingdom
• Akciju Sabiedriba "Ogre", Latvia
• Enrico Pecci Di Alberto Pecci & C. S.A.S., Italy
• Tintoria Del Sole Spa, Italy
• BLC Leather Technology Center Ltd, United Kingdom
• Universita Degli Studi Di Pisa, Italy
• The Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
• Budapesti Muszaki es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem, Hungary

Contacts

Contact

• Elisabeth HEINE / Deutsches Wollforschungsinstitut an der RWTH Aachen e.V GERMANY