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NANOMAT-Nanoteknologi og nye materialer

Hymen bonding som metode for sammenføyning av aluminium

Tradisjonell smeltesveising fungerer godt på de fleste metaller, bortsett fra Aluminium. For dette metallets del halveres materialets opprinnelige styrke ved oppvarming fordi molekylstrykturen ødelegges. En ny metode der metallet sammenføyes i kald tilst and er demonstrert ved NTNU. I prinsipp h...

Awarded: NOK 0.88 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2009

Location: Møre og Romsdal

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Demonstrasjonsanlegg for produksjon av syntetisk biodiesel fra biogass (BIP-M)

Norge har med dagens produksjonsteknologi, relativt begrenset mulighet til å produsere biodrivstoff fra norske råstoff. Det er derfor viktig for Norge å satse på ny teknologi som gjør det mulig for oss å bedre utnytte våre egne råstoff, og teknologi som e r tilpasset norske forhold. Syntetisk di...

Awarded: NOK 1.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Innlandet

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Utvikling av membraner for kraftproduksjon ved trykkretardert osmose

Et saltkraftverk vil utnytte den potensielle blandingsenergien mellom ferskvann og sjøvann ved at blandeprosessen foregår ved høyt trykk ved bruk av semipermeable membraner. For å kunne produsere kraft ved trykkretardert osmose (TRO) er det viktig at memb ranene har egenskaper som sikrer høy vann...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Oslo

ENERGIX-Stort program energi

Terminert Optical and electrical properties of nanostructured materials for energy conversion

The project is aimed at acquiring the fundamental knowledge on formation, optical, electrical, and thermal properties of nano-structured solar cells by combination of fabrication, characterization, and modeling methods. We will investigate possibilities o f enhancing efficiency of different inorg...

Awarded: NOK 3.1 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Oslo

GASSMAKS-Økt verdiskaping fra naturgass

New Gold Catalysts for the Activation and Functionalization of Alkanes

Since 1995, a series of projects involving primarily the group of Prof. Mats Tilset at the University of Olso and scientists from the Department of Hydrocarbon Process Chemistry at SINTEF Materials and Chemistry have lead to the discovery, development and understanding of a unique class of Pt ca...

Awarded: NOK 8.6 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

An investigation of heat transfer solutions in PV modules

A solar modules efficiency is drastically reduced when operating at high temperatures. This problem can be solved by finding solutions to remove heat effectively from the solar panel and thus enhance the energy production. One solution to this problem is to construct a module with a heat sink att...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2011

Location: Akershus

ENERGIX-Stort program energi

Advanced MOFs for Hydrogen Storage in Cryo-adsorption Tanks

The following work tasks have been defined in the Norwegian part of the project: 1. Measurement and development of models for predicting the basic material quantities. Of particular interest to the Norwegian group are the thermophysical and flow related properties (e.g effective thermal conducti...

Awarded: NOK 2.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

STACK TECHNOLOGY FOR CERAMIC PROTON CONDUCTORS

High temperature ceramic proton conductors (HTPC) are in principle superior to PEM and standard SOFC conductors for use in steam electrolysers and hydrogen fuel cells because of the water-free transport of protons; the steam used or formed is associated w ith the oxygen/air side, and thus, dry hy...

Awarded: NOK 16.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

PETROMAKS-Maksimal utnyttelse av petroleumsreserver

Arctic Materials - Materials technology for safe and cost-effective exploration and operation under arctic conditions

Oil and gas exploration and operation under arctic conditions poses several specific challenges. These are related to low temperatures, large temperature variations, and large deformations. The sensitive environment also puts strict requirements with rega rds to safety. Materials technology plays...

Awarded: NOK 25.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

BIA-Brukerstyrt innovasjonsarena

Design, manufacturing and application of polymer particles with or without metal coating for use as spacers in Liquid Crystal Displays

Norwegian particle technology have been of a very high international standard for decades, not least due to ground-breaking R&D at SINTEF / NTNU. Conpart has through the supply agreement signed with a world leading manufacturer already shown that this tec hnology represents a very interesting alt...

Awarded: NOK 4.3 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Akershus

NANO2021-Nanoteknologi og nye materiale

Parameter optimization in preparation of membranes for osmotic processes

For osmotic processes high flux of solvents combined with high rejection of solutes are necessary. TFC-membranes will be focused because the separation and support membranes are prepared separately, hence their influence on the performance of the two memb ranes and the total TFC-membrane will be ...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Design of novel perovskite type oxygen carriers (ABB')O3 for chemical looping reforming and production of hydrogen with CO2 capture.

This project focuses on the research fields of hydrogen and natural gas that are presented in the call from RENERGI. The aim of the project is to increase our understanding of the redox properties of novel perovskite type oxides to be used in new technolo gies; such as hydrogen production combine...

Awarded: NOK 6.8 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Structure-property relations of wood fibres: 3D characterisation and modelling

Traditional manufacturing of pulp for paper products in a process of moving to countries with plantations of fast growing trees located close to the mills. Hence, in the long term perspective, the Nordic pulp and paper industry needs to maintain the advan tages offered by its worldwide technologi...

Awarded: NOK 4.7 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

GASSMAKS-Økt verdiskaping fra naturgass

Utilization of CO2 via Catalysis in Ionic Liquid Phases

This is a proposal for a three-year KMB project for the development and understanding of Supported Ionic Liquid Phase catalysts for the production of carbamates from CO2, arylamines and alcohols, and the production of dimethylcarbonate (DMC) from CO2 and methanol. Project support will come from ...

Awarded: NOK 3.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NANO2021-Nanoteknologi og nye materiale

Nano-ionics for energy technology (NANIONET)- Integrated theoretical and experimental analysis of surfaces and microstructures

This proposal takes as its starting point the development of new patented proton conducting oxides, synthesis routes, and fabrication of fuel cell prototypes under the NANOMAT FOET project. Nano-science and modelling tools will be applied where particular challenges have been identified, namely ...

Awarded: NOK 6.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Solar Hydrogen (INNER prosjekt 22)

Secure and abundant energy supply is one of the most important challenges for the global society development on our planet. Hydrogen is the preferable base of an environmentally acceptable energy system, which will be able to eventually replace the fossil fuels on a time scale of 20-50 years. Th...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Oslo

NANO2021-Nanoteknologi og nye materiale

High-Power Solid-State Lithium Batteries

The main objective of the project is to develop thin film technology for Li-conducting solid electrolytes that will open for major advances in Li-batteries towards their final incorporation in hybrid vehicles or zero emission technology. The background fo r this research and development opportuni...

Awarded: NOK 1.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Oslo

GASSMAKS-Økt verdiskaping fra naturgass

Recovery of CO2 from high pressure gas with membranes

In the current project the aim is to develop further a CO2-selective membrane to be applied for removal of CO2 from high pressure natural gas. The membrane is based on the polymer polyvinlylamine (PVAm) where the fixed amine group (NH2) in the material w ill function as a carrier for CO2 when t...

Awarded: NOK 5.4 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

GASSMAKS-Økt verdiskaping fra naturgass

Zeolite membranes for CO2 separation

Zeolites are microporous minerals with the potential for utilization in novel applications, i.e. zeolite membranes. This project is a collaboration between the research groups led by professors Lillerud at University of Oslo (OU), Norway and Hedlund at Lu leå University of Technology (LTU), Swede...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Oslo

RENERGI-Fremtidens rene energisystemer

Energibygg-Demonstrasjon av polybetong i elementbygg

Polybetong As har gjennom et samarbeid med Lothe Bygg AS utviklet en ny type elementer for bygningsbransjen. Elementene består av materialet "polybetong" som er en kombinasjon av PS (ca. 80 vol %) og betong (ca. 20 vol %). Gjennom et samarbeid med SINTEF og Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS) har P...

Awarded: NOK 0.71 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Rogaland

NANOMAT-Nanoteknologi og nye materialer

Pure and ultra-fine grained Titanium for biomedical applications

A high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility are properties which have made Ti-alloys the preferred metallic material for medical implants/prostheses. Depending on the type of implant, these alloys range from highly ductile a nd commercially pure variants, where a hi...

Awarded: NOK 5.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NANOMAT-Nanoteknologi og nye materialer

Exploitation of naturally formed nanostructured surface films on aluminium alloys

Increased recycling of metals, in the present case aluminium alloys, is a necessity in view of increasing demand for the material and environmental concerns related to primary production. A consequence of recycling is an appreciable increase in the type and amount of impurity and trace elements ...

Awarded: NOK 5.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NANO2021-Nanoteknologi og nye materiale

Novel catalysts and oriented oxide thin films from exfoliated nanosheets of layered materials

The aim of the present project is to utilize colloidal dispersions of nanosheets for preparation of novel materials. We have chosen to focus on two main classes of materials, where we believe we can contribute significantly. We intend to prepare novel and improved catalyst materials consisting o...

Awarded: NOK 9.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Oslo

GASSMAKS-Økt verdiskaping fra naturgass

A new generation of catalysts for activation and functionalization of light alkanes: Probing of catalyst / reactant interactions

Direct conversion or functionalisation of the highly unreactive methane molecule is one of the holy grails in chemistry. In spite of considerable research efforts worldwide, there is as yet no industrial process for the direct activation of CH4. One deca de ago, the group of Prof. Tilset at the ...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

NANOMAT-Nanoteknologi og nye materialer

Nanosized cellulose fibrils as stabilizers of emulsions

Cellulose fibres constitute an abundant, renewable and biodegradable raw material that can be manufactured by sustainable technology. Microfibrillar cellulose (MFC) is a novel nanosized material manufactured from cellulose fibres. Pure MFC will be prepar ed by disintegration of wood pulp. To obt...

Awarded: NOK 4.4 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Oslo

NANOMAT-Nanoteknologi og nye materialer

Immunisation strategies against viral pathogens of Atlantic salmon

This project will build a knowledge platform where the aim is create a basis for development of efficacious virus vaccines for Atlantic salmon. Vaccines that confer good protection against bacterial diseases have been developed, the challenge lies in obta ining equal protection against major vira...

Awarded: NOK 6.9 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Akershus

NANOMAT-Nanoteknologi og nye materialer

Fundamental study of the mechanism for deposition of sol particles on a substrate

TThe background for the project lies in a need for a further fundamental understanding of the basic processes and forces that determine the success and failure of a sol gel coating. The basic forces of attraction between substrate and sol particles, and l ater, between particles adhering to a sub...

Awarded: NOK 7.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

GASSMAKS-Økt verdiskaping fra naturgass

Nonoxidative methane activation by co-conversion of methane over metal containing zeolite catalysts

Chemical conversion of Norwegian natural gas resources (mainly methane) into higher value products, such as liquid fuels or chemical building blocks for petrochemistry is a scientifically demanding task. Current industrial processes rely on reacting metha ne with steam or oxygen. Recent research,...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Oslo

NANO2021-Nanoteknologi og nye materiale

Template based synthesis of nanoporous metal-organic frameworks with high surfaces areas

Metal-organic frameworks, also known as coordination polymers, have eminently promising properties regarding application as gas storage systems, sensors, magnetic materials, in ion exchange or catalysis. The principal objective of the project is to prepar e novel micro- to nanoporous metal-organi...

Awarded: NOK 6.4 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NANO2021-Nanoteknologi og nye materiale

Thermoelectric materials; synthesis, electronic structure, functionality

Thermoelectric cooling and generation of electricity have many attractive ffeatures compared with other methods of cooling and electric power generation, such as long life, no moving parts, no emission of toxic gases, low maintenance and high reliability. The major challenge is to develop stable...

Awarded: NOK 8.0 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Oslo