Strategic Agenda
The area of activity of the CGREEN Hub is delimited, from a technical-scientific point of view, by a perimeter of actions united by two fundamental objectives:
Sustainability (environmental, economic and social), pursued in carrying out chemical activities and related products.
Performance (technical and environmental aspects of materials), pursued in carrying out activities on materials and processes connected to them.
Advanced Materials & Processes
Advanced Materials
Innovative solutions for packaging materials: improved performance of the packaging, active and intelligent packaging, food safety, traceability
Innovative materials for energy and storage fields applications
Innovative materials and technologies for pharmaceutical/nutraceutical/biomedical sectors
Innovative materials for electrical and electronic sectors
Innovative materials and technologies for the additive manufacturing
Innovative materials and processes for the lightweight and the incorporation of new functionalities into products
Processes
Surface treatments with improved performance and high functionality
Improving production processes by smart technologies in the green chemistry and advanced materials (Industry4.0)
Eco-sustainability & Green Chemistry
Sustainability
Eco-sustainability of materials, processes and products for reduced environmental impact
Replacement of materials or hazardous substances in products and processes
Biogas purification and upgrading to biomethane
Innovation, efficiency and sustainability of the biomass supply chain
Renewable energy management with power grid exchanges
Sustainability of processes and efficient resources management in the circular economy
Eco-design application techniques
Critical raw materials replacement/recycling
Valorisation
Valorisation of plant biomass, by-products and waste in order to obtain bio-based products
Recycling and valorisation of waste materials and products
Extracting high value-added products from waste materials
Solutions and technologies for treatment and conversion of biomass, by-products and waste for biofuel production and/or energy and heat production