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SMART-G Smart Geopolymers

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SMART-G Smart Geopolymers

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Cracow University of Technology
Przedsiębiorstwo Budowlano-Produkcyjne Łęgprzem Sp. z o.o.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium –Coordinator
University of Aveiro, Portugal
MNLT Innovations GP, Greece
IESL/FORTH, Greece
ResourceFull, Belgium
Mytilineos S.A., Greece

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International programmes

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ERA-MIN2 (ERA-MIN Joint Call 2019)

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NCRD project value for the team from Poland – PLN 605,324.33 (TOTAL PROJECT COSTS € 1,085,926)

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NCRD funding value for the team from Poland – PLN 560,934.89 (TOTAL REQUESTED FUNDING € 899,139)

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from 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2023

Meet our team

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SMART G team meeting, Greece September 2023

See the results of our work

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PHOTO Presentation of materials developed as part of the SMART-G project, demo event Greece

 

 

FILM – SMART-G project promotional event, demo event

Aspra Spitia, Greece, September 2023

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What problem does our project solve?

The project aimed to develop, demonstrate and validate lightweight fire-resistant components for the construction industry as well as to develop and demonstrate solid geopolymer components manufactured using additive technologies that can be used in the construction industry. As a result of project implementation by an international consortium, it has been possible to convert/utilise a number of different types of industrial waste such as fly ash, metallurgical waste, construction demolition waste, etc., in the production of geopolymer components offering competitive properties compared to traditional materials. An undoubted success of the project was the realisation of the technological challenge of developing a technology to produce geometrically complex shapes through 3D printing technology. Another success of the project is the development of a composite material formulation for fire-resistant geopolymer panels which are an attractive alternative to common materials used in high-temperature insulation for construction applications.

Who will benefit from the project's results?

The two main areas of impact of the project are of an economic and environmental nature. The use of geopolymers in the construction industry primarily involves the production of concrete containing an aluminosilicate-based binder instead of classic cement, which in turn contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of such materials. In addition, the use of waste materials in the production of geopolymers is an environmentally friendly approach, as it enables the practical use of this type of waste. A noticeable advantage of geopolymer composites over traditional building materials is certainly the low carbon footprint, rapid strength gain high fire resistance and the possibility to use mineral materials in 3D printing technology.