Summary
- Closed for EoI
- Profile Type
- Research & Development Request
- POD Reference
- RDRTR20240828023
- Term of Validity
- 2 September 2024 - 2 September 2025
- Company's Country
- Turkey
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A research group from Turkey specializing in nanomaterials is developing low-cost, lightweight, and flexible hybrid nanocomposite clothing with enhanced radiation shielding capabilities. Using advanced sol-gel and electrospinning techniques, the group aims to create multi-layered nanofiber structures reinforced with boron-based particles to protect against neutron and gamma radiation. This project aligns with the Horizon Europe call "CL3-2024-DRS-01-05.
- Full Description
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The proposal's major goal is to produce low-cost, lightweight, and flexible nanocomposites with strong radiation shielding capability that can be used to protect humans and devices in the event of radioactive fallout. The use of nuclear weapons and explosive radioactive dispersal devices (dirty bombs) demands strong protective measures. Following the explosion, the radionuclide-laden plume will fall on humans, particularly their skin, hair, and clothing. Re-aerosolization and particle removal via contact transfer can potentially result in radioactive particulate deposition on surfaces outside of contaminated areas (secondary exposure). Depending on the radioactive source employed in the explosion, the radioactive threat could be created by alpha, beta, gamma, or neutron radiation. Alpha and beta particles are relatively heavy and concentrated near the explosion site. Ionizing radiation exposure from alpha and beta particles is minimal due to their poor capacity to penetrate the skin, but it offers a substantial health danger when breathed, ingested, or penetrated through open wounds. Gamma and neutron radiation have a strong penetrating power even without shielding. Neutron radiation also reacts with surrounding materials, resulting in secondary gamma radiation. High-energy gamma and neutron radiation can burn cells and organs, irreversibly damage DNA, increase the risk of cancer and radiation-related disorders, and even cause death. As a result, rescue teams, and civil defense professionals, require flexible, lightweight, and cost-effective protective equipment that allows for flexibility of movement.
The goal of this project is to create multi-layered radiation-shielding clothing made of nanofibers with nanostructures that absorb radiation. In the first part of the project, nano-sized boron-based particles with various morphologies, such as plate, spherical, or rod shapes and sizes will be synthesized using the sol-gel technique. The obtained particles will be used as reinforcement of electrospun nanofibers to produce multi-layered hybrid nanocomposite fibers for neutron and gamma ray shielding. The sol-gel technique is chosen for its cost-effectiveness and precise control over particle morphology, while electrospinning is used to create the nanofibers, ensuring flexibility and wearability in the final product. The result is a multi-layered fabric that can significantly reduce the penetration of harmful radiation, thus offering protection against the severe health risks posed by gamma and neutron radiation. - Advantages and Innovations
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The proposed technology offers several advantages over existing radiation shielding materials:
• Lightweight Design: Ensures ease of movement and comfort for the wearer.
• Flexibility: Allows for the creation of wearable clothing that adapts to body movements.
• Cost-Effective Production: Utilizes affordable synthesis and fabrication methods.
• Enhanced Protection: Multi-layered structure provides superior shielding against neutron and gamma radiation.
• Scalability: Methods and materials used are suitable for large-scale production. - Stage of Development
- Under development
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- IPR description
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Technical Specifications:
• Synthesis Methods: Sol-gel, hydrothermal synthesis
• Nanostructures Produced: Nanoparticles, nanofibers, nanotubes, nanosheets
• Consolidation Techniques: Electrospinning, melt compounding, hot pressing, slip casting, pressureless sintering, spark plasma sintering
• Reinforcement Materials: Boron-based particles (various morphologies)
• Target Radiation Types: Neutron, gamma
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The research group is looking for the following partners:
• SMEs or Private Companies: To scale up the production of the developed lightweight radiation shielding materials.
• Government Organizations: To evaluate the effectiveness of the nanocomposites in shielding against radiation.
• Public or Governmental Bodies: To promote the adoption and dissemination of the developed protective clothing for civil and military use.
The group is also open to collaboration with researchers who have a vested interest in advancing radiation protection technologies. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 50 - 249
- SME <=10
- University
- SME 11-49
- R&D Institution
- Big company
- Other
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Call details
- Framework program
- Horizon Europe
- Call title and identifier
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CL3-2024-DRS-01-05 Cost-effective sustainable technologies and crisis management strategies for RN large-scale protection of population and infrastructures after a nuclear blast or nuclear facility incident
- Coordinator required
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No
- Deadline for EoI
- Deadline of the call
- Web link to the call
- https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportuni…
- Project title and acronym
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FABRICATION OF AFFORDABLE, LIGHT-WEIGHT, AND FLEXIBLE HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITE CLOTHING AGAINST RADIATION HAZARDS DUE TO NUCLEAR FALLOUT
- Horizon Europe
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02007018 - Advanced Textile Materials
- 10001005 - Radiation Protection
- Market keywords
- 08001012 - Speciality metals (including processes for working with metals)
- 09004003 - Textiles (synthetic and natural)
- 08001004 - Fibre-reinforced (plastic) composites
- 08001013 - Ceramics
- Sector Groups Involved
- Textiles
- Creative Industries
- Aerospace and Defence
- Targeted countries
- All countries