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Turning tyres into gas for energy and new, valuable materials
Turning tyres into gas for energy and new, valuable materials
Europe's tyre waste production is 3 million tonnes per year. Currently 65% to 70% of used tyres end up in landfills. Not only are they causing environmental damage, but a loss of added value in the form of new products that recycling can generate .
Revamping nanotubes
Revamping nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are set to become an important material for the future. That’s because they are light, robust, and highly conductive, both electrically and thermally whilst still being chemically stable.
Miguel Holgado: “You need to advance a lot in your technology to negotiate with investors”
Miguel Holgado: “You need to advance a lot in your technology to negotiate with investors”
The new label-free detection kit  has been developed by the Spanish BIOD (Bio-Optical Detection) company, recently established.
Dr. Francisco de Aristegui: “We support researchers to reach the market with their innovations”
Dr. Francisco de Aristegui: “We support researchers to reach the market with their innovations”
A consortium connected to the project ProNano coaches researchers to reach the market with their innovations, by technology licensing or by creating new spin out companies.
Barriers in bringing nanotechnological innovations to the market
Barriers in bringing nanotechnological innovations to the market
Researchers who need help with bringing their innovations to the market can get assistance from established offices of technology transfer .