to the requirements for more light-weight materials, biomimicry with a view to customizing the needs in medical implants, for example. Composites combine different materials in order to create a new material with improved properties and performance. Composites could include both biotic and abiotic material sheets in a wide range of applications from transportation to construction, ranging from metal composites and reinforced plastics such as fibre-reinforced polymers applied in aeronautics and automotive to concrete and mortars panels used in building and infrastructures. Hybrid materials are composites including two materials mixed at the microscopic scale – nanometric or molecular level – in order to create more homogenous or even new material properties. State of play The fabrication of composite structures and products is evolving from manually labour intensive to automated manufacturing methods, including the use of intelligent feedback monitoring systems and robotic technology. Developments in automated integration of the pre-form fabrication and moulding make already available technologies more desirable for economics and productivity. Expected achievements by 2030 Composites are widely employed in building materials and in consumers goods, giving rise to a revolution in product design. New types of composites concepts can be derived from hybrid construction systems, combining the best properties of biotic and abiotic materials in high performance, prefabricated and fully finished modular elements and structures for housing. Miniaturisation and nanotechnology development are key enablers for advanced (neuro)bionics, for which biocompatibility is likely to be much more of an issue than design for recycling. Harmonised data exchange along the supply chain and between stakeholders will increase the performance of the industry. Business models will be based on consumer and end-user perceptions. Interactive communication will play an important role. Expected achievements by 2050 The technology adaptions such as additive manufacturing, biomimicry of materials, self-healing of materials have substituted many linear economy solutions. Large diffusion on nano-structured and nano-functionalised materials have been achieved. Required Research and Innovation Actions by 2030 Develop biocompatibility, miniaturization and nanotechnology for applications in advanced (neuro)bionics. Create business models to open up a raw material pool and conversion of traditional mills to new markets. Develop cost-effective integrated prefabricated building systems including hybrid and composite materials, timber and other biobased construction materials.
to the requirements for more light-weight materials, biomimicry with a view to customizing the needs in medical implants, for example. Composites combine different materials in order to create a new material with improved properties and performance. Composites could include both biotic and abiotic material sheets in a wide range of applications from transportation to construction, ranging from metal composites and reinforced plastics such as fibre-reinforced polymers applied in aeronautics and automotive to concrete and mortars panels used in building and infrastructures. Hybrid materials are composites including two materials mixed at the microscopic scale – nanometric or molecular level – in order to create more homogenous or even new material properties. State of play The fabrication of composite structures and products is evolving from manually labour intensive to automated manufacturing methods, including the use of intelligent feedback monitoring systems and robotic technology. Developments in automated integration of the pre-form fabrication and moulding make already available technologies more desirable for economics and productivity. Expected achievements by 2030 Composites are widely employed in building materials and in consumers goods, giving rise to a revolution in product design. New types of composites concepts can be derived from hybrid construction systems, combining the best properties of biotic and abiotic materials in high performance, prefabricated and fully finished modular elements and structures for housing. Miniaturisation and nanotechnology development are key enablers for advanced (neuro)bionics, for which biocompatibility is likely to be much more of an issue than design for recycling. Harmonised data exchange along the supply chain and between stakeholders will increase the performance of the industry. Business models will be based on consumer and end-user perceptions. Interactive communication will play an important role. Expected achievements by 2050 The technology adaptions such as additive manufacturing, biomimicry of materials, self-healing of materials have substituted many linear economy solutions. Large diffusion on nano-structured and nano-functionalised materials have been achieved. Required Research and Innovation Actions by 2030 Develop biocompatibility, miniaturization and nanotechnology for applications in advanced (neuro)bionics. Create business models to open up a raw material pool and conversion of traditional mills to new markets. Develop cost-effective integrated prefabricated building systems including hybrid and composite materials, timber and other biobased construction materials.
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