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How discarded electric scooters can propel Europe’s sustainability efforts
The powerful rare earth element magnets used in electric motors are essential to Europe’s climate transition. The EU-funded REEPRODUCE project aims to build a full recycling value chain to recover discarded magnets from end-of-life products. This will reduce Europe’s reliance on imports of critical raw materials, and strengthen its environmental sustainability.
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Positioning Cyprus as a hub for advanced materials design
With cutting-edge technologies and expert European networks, researchers are pushing the boundaries of computer-designed advanced materials. This work is helping to position Cyprus as a vibrant hub for the digital economy and green transition.
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A groovy development to increase plastic recycling
Extrusion is the process of shaping a raw material by squeezing it through a gap, and is essential for the production of plastic pipes, wire insulation and window frames. But most modern extrusion machines cannot use recycled plastics as a source material. By adapting one single component, the EU-funded NEWEX project allows manufacturers to make high-quality recycled plastic products, keeping waste out of landfill.
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From waste to wardrobe: the future of fashion
What if your old jeans could be reborn as catwalk fashion? Thanks to the EU-funded New Cotton project, this could soon be a reality. Led by Finnish start-up Infinited Fiber Company, the New Cotton project has shown that collaboration, innovation and determination can turn one of the fashion industry’s biggest problems into a circular solution.
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From Trenčín to the world: How FunGlass is shaping the future of materials science
Science knows no borders. The EU-funded FunGlass project demonstrates how the expertise of top European partners can breathe new life into a young, aspiring institute. An upgrade of the Centre of Excellence for Ceramics, Glass and Silicate Materials in Trenčín, Slovakia, is delivering not only advanced science, but improved economic and social development in the region.
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The atoms-thick armour helping the chemical industry turn green
Many of the precursor chemicals essential to our everyday products are derived from fossil fuels. A breakthrough in molecular engineering made by the EU-funded CATACOAT project could help industry transition towards renewable sources of carbon, such as plants. This could help to reduce our carbon footprint, and create new green business opportunities.
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Building up advanced research on additive manufacturing technology
Five partners have joined forces to enhance the quality and efficiency of 3D printing in industrial production. The EU-funded SIRAMM project’s cross-border cooperation produced a large number of scientific papers and successfully imparted vital skills to a new generation of researchers. These will help produce more reliable and safer 3D-printed products.
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Plain sailing: game-changing EU tech is helping the maritime industry go green
The shipping industry is responsible for 3% of global carbon emissions, putting it under the spotlight for environmental upgrades. Two game-changing vessel designs have now been produced with the help of EU funding, along with retrofit technologies for existing cruise ships and bulk carriers. Maritime sustainability is a key EU priority on the continent’s journey to slashing carbon emissions while creating opportunities for green economic growth and jobs.

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