High value-added solutions for strategic markets
STRUCTURING POROUS MATERIALS INTO MACROSCOPIC FORMATS FOR MULTISECTORAL APPLICATIONS
STRUMAT
Motivation
The development of advanced textile recycling processes, such as chemical and thermochemical recycling, is opening new possibilities for obtaining porous materials in powder form with functional properties of interest. However, their physical form presents significant challenges for integration into industrial production processes, especially in the Valencian Community. This difficulty limits their use in technical applications despite their great potential.
Among the most promising porous materials are aerogels, activated carbons, and Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), recognized for their exceptional adsorption properties, thermal and acoustic insulation, lightness, and high specific surface area. Nevertheless, handling them in powder form poses obstacles in terms of safety, efficiency, storage, and industrial application.
Objectives
To structure advanced porous materials (aerogels, activated carbons, and MOFs) obtained from textile waste to make them industrially applicable, selecting and adapting the material characteristics to the requirements of the selected applications. These include environmental decontamination, insulation, and electromagnetic protection.
Value and competitive advantage
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Reduced environmental impact through textile waste valorisation.
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Production of high value-added advanced materials.
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Resource recovery to support the circular economy.
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Development of functional solutions for strategic industries.
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Industrial integration of sustainable and innovative materials.
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Creation of new market opportunities based on circularity.
Obtained results
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Valorisation of textile waste into advanced materials.
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Development of functional aerogels and activated carbons.
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Recovery of raw materials for new material production.
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Production of MOFs for purification and decontamination applications.
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Integration of porous materials into different substrates.
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Validation of sustainable industrial applications.
Grant number: IMDEEA/2025/89
Programme: Grants aimed at technological centers in the Comunitat Valenciana for R&D projects in cooperation with companies
Period of execution: July 2025 – June 2026
Status: Finished
More information: Import – 129.897,94 €
Entity: IVACE
This project has the support of the Conselleria of Innovación, Industria, Comercio y Turismo of the Generalitat Valenciana, through IVACE, and is co-financed by the FEDER (European Regional Development Fund) of the European Union, within the FEDER Operational Programme of the Comunidad Valenciana 2021-2027.
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R&D AREAS
New high-performance functionalised materials
Circular economy and sustainability
Advanced manufacturing, smart textiles and digitalisation
High value-added solutions for strategic markets
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