Project Details
Description
Synthetics, plastics and textiles are materials that are made up of long-chain compounds, so-called polymers, and are exposed to high levels of stress in everyday life. These stresses (thermal and mechanical stress, exposure to light) destroy the materials over time or result in reduced stability. The reduced durability of these materials poses a huge logistical challenge (e.g. due to the need to replace materials) and results in high costs. The project aims to solve the problem of low durability of plastics under stress by producing new antioxidant materials. Based on hydroxytyrosol, a natural component of olive oil and an ingredient in many healing ointments and anti-ageing products, substances are to be produced in the laboratory that can be added to polymers or textiles. Hydoxytyrosol is toxicologically harmless and colorless. This makes the compound a great alternative to existing products with antioxidant properties, which cannot be used in many areas due to their toxicity or inherent coloration. The treated polymers will be subjected to high stresses as part of the project and tested for their suitability for everyday use. Initial preliminary tests have shown impressive results and it is expected that the use of novel compounds with antioxidant properties will lead to major advances in product stability.
The project is co-financed by the Province of Lower Austria
Short title | Anwendung von Hydroxytyrosol zur Stabilisierung |
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Status | Finished |
Effective start/end date | 9/09/20 → 30/07/24 |
Collaborative partners
- IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences (lead)
- IFA Tulln University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences ACIB - Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology and Institute for Environmental Biotechnology, IF (Project partner)
- Acticell Technology Solutions (Project partner)
Funding
- Land Niederösterreich - ERDF
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
IMC Research Focuses
- Bioprocess Engineering
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