Bio-based intelligent solutions collaboration platform for strengthening the regional circular economy

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Bio-based intelligent solutions collaboration platform for strengthening the regional circular economy in Finnish: Biopohjaiset älykkäät ratkaisut-yhteistyöalusta kiertotalouden

1 Bio-based intelligent solutions collaboration platform for strengthening the regional circular economy in Finnish: Biopohjaiset älykkäät ratkaisut-yhteistyöalusta kiertotalouden alueellisena vahvistajana (BioÄly) Sampo Tuukkanen, Assistant Professor, BioMediTech Institute and Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Tampere University of Technology (TUT),

2 BioÄly project mission Global shift towards bioeconomy and circular economy! Increased use of renewable materials, enhanced use of raw material, and lowered carbon footprint! Improved competitiveness of industry in Pirkanmaa (Tampere region) Improved usage and generation of new technological findings Boosting of low carbon economy Mission of BioÄly-project ( ) Strengthening R&D activities in Pirkanmaa Intelligent solutions based on renewable and recyclable materials Increased energy and material efficiency 2

3 BioÄly project Objectives and Results Building a collaboration platform for bio-based intelligent solutions supporting bio- and circular economy in Pirkanmaa area Aiming at gathering about 40 active actors (industrial or societal) Creating industry initiated product and service concepts, and pilots/demonstrations in collaboration with industrial partners Several technology demonstrators for collaboration platform members 6-8 pilots with the industry Knowledge and knowhow pool about available technologies with linked experts on the areas Essential information easily available for platform members 3

4 BioÄly project Benefits to companies Pilots include product/service concepts and feasability studies Recognition of potential new technologies Technology readiness level (TRL) and business potential evaluation Required possible further development Enabling companies' business investment desicions Tampere University of Technology (TUT) as a partner Cross-disciplinary knowhow about printed electronics, materials and packaging techniques, nano and biomaterials, process chemistry, and business value evaluation Support in further development of the product/service consepts in the upcoming projects Collaboration platform enables new business models and building of the value chains! 4

5 Collaboration platform structure Interested companies and societal actors Process of collaboration platform establishment Companies R&D actors Cities and municipalities Pirkanmaa area Interest, needs, growth expectations Networking, communication, publication Continuation of collaboration platform Seminars & workshops Industry-driven demonstrations & pilots Product/service concepts Business potential evaluation Bio-based intelligent solutions research competence center Research knowledge, knowhow, added value Nanocellulose Electronics Films, coatings, packages Sensors Preparations, routines 5

6 Partners at Tampere University of Technology (TUT) Laboratory of Materials Science (MOL) Johanna Lahti (coordinator, Senior Research Fellow), Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (BMT) Sampo Tuukkanen, Asst. Prof., Laboratory of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Systems (MEI) Tero Juuti, Asst. Prof., Laboratory of Electronics and Communications Engineering (ELT) Matti Mäntysalo, Prof., Laboratory of Automation and Hydraulics (AUT) Tomas Björkqvist, Senior Research Fellow,

Chemical free production Eco-friendly functionalization "Salmiakki" heating-element, Sanna Siljander Result for industry

7 Nanocellulose (NC) Technology Business challenges Competitive alternatives for fossil fuel based plastics NC cost-efficiency compared to oil based solutions Nanocellulose, Tomas Björkqvist The solution Energy efficient mechanical fibrillation Chemical free production Eco-friendly functionalization "Salmiakki" heating-element, Sanna Siljander Result for industry Utilization possibilities of NC in companies own products Bio economy based novel product solution Green values enhance product brands 7

structures Sustainable processing methods Testing and analysis of materials Process optimization (roll-to-roll pilot-line) 8

8 Films and coatings Business Challenge Renewable alternatives for fossil-based raw materials Reduction of resources and material costs Consumer awareness and circular economy The Solution Bio-based materials: fiber & wood-based, biopolymers, multilayer structures Sustainable processing methods Testing and analysis of materials Process optimization (roll-to-roll pilot-line) 8 Results for Industry New materials and combinations with enhanced properties Sustainable products Cost-effectiveness and reduced source material usage

9 Sensor technology Business challenges: Bio-based sensor elements Potential applications, e.g. internet-of-things (IoT), ambient intelligence and personal point-of-care diagnostics The solution: Nanocellulose based piezoelectric sensors Sensing and energy harvesting applications Result for industry: Pilots provide further information about the applicability and suitability in industrial applications "Cellulose nanofibril film as a piezoelectric sensor material", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 8(24) (2016)

Printed Electronics Business Challenge Bio-based smart devices

IoT and sensor systems Results for Industry Novel functions

manufacturing Bio-based and sustainable products The Solution

Hybrid circuits: integrating printed and conventional

10 Printed Electronics Business Challenge Bio-based smart devices and packages Flexible and wearable electronics Components for IoT and sensor systems Results for Industry Novel functions with new components and circuits Inexpensive materials and manufacturing Bio-based and sustainable products The Solution Printing as manufacturing method Organic electronics materials Hybrid circuits: integrating printed and conventional electronics components Energy harvesting and storage using non-toxic materials 10

cycle The solution Business impact analysis (BIA) tool applied to different

11 Business potential evaluation & added value Business challenges It is valuable to know business potential of a technology pilot already in the early phase of its life cycle The solution Business impact analysis (BIA) tool applied to different technology pilots Result for industry Estimate of business potential for each technology pilot 11

Thank You! Kiitos! Contact person: Tero Juuti, tero.juuti@tut.

12 Thank You! Kiitos! Contact person: Tero Juuti, Project s Principal investigators: Johanna Lahti, Sampo Tuukkanen, Tero Juuti, Tomas Björkqvist, Matti Mäntysalo Project staff: Jari Keskinen, Jarkko Pakkanen, Sanna Siljander, Juuso Toriseva, Hanna Christophliemk, Anu-Teija Kuovi

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