Objective The BASE-STREP aims at advancing the science and technology of sustainable and functional materials. Specifically it targets innovative nano-coatings for plastics, metals and ceramic objects, exploiting the self- assembly capabilities of short (< 25) am ino-acid sequences (=peptides) in industrially relevant applications. Self- assembly is a method of spontaneous organisation of molecules into higher order structures and defined by set boundary conditions (e.g. pH, T, etc).This addresses the need for wate r based coating solutions beyond plastics and explores principles of nature for supramolecuar structure formation at various surfaces. These ambitions require a work programme addressing the challenges facing peptide based nano-coatings in terms of their b io-technological engineering at a cost of < 300 Euro /kg and their functional performance validation in selected self-assembled nano-coatings. The workplan covers: 1 .Laboratory solid-phase synthesis of known peptides and their evaluation 2.Experimental biosynthetic production of two peptides at laboratory (1-3L) scale and the development of efficient scale-up protocols 3.Exploring the coating capacity of tailored peptides for various substrates and environmental conditions. 4.Biotechnical production and scaling up the production of one peptide to 100 L 5.Functionality evaluation of a specific peptide for selected multi-sectorial applications targeted by the industrial partners. 6.Either production at 1000 L scale (aiming at kg quantities), or production of a second peptide in g to hg quantities to allow larger scale performance evaluation of nano-coatings on selected substrates 7.A sustainability study to assess the environmental, economic and societal impact of these novel applications. BASE brings toget her a diverse, highly skilled group from large industry (Dow,P&G), SME (MARE, SupraPolix, Interchem Hellas), research institutes (A&F, CIDETEC), and academia (Ghent, Leeds, Stuttgart). Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomasssocial sciencespolitical sciencesgovernment systems Programme(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) NMP-2003-3.4.2.3-1 - Materials by design: bio-inspired materials and organic/inorganic hybrid materials Call for proposal FP6-2003-NMP-TI-3-MAIN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme NoE - Network of Excellence Coordinator DOW BENELUX B.V. EU contribution No data Address Herbert H. Dowweg 5 TERNEUZEN Netherlands See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AGROTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD LNNOVATIONS B.V. Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Bornsesteeg 59 WAGENINGEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUDAN UNIVERSITY China EU contribution No data Address 220 Handan Road SHANGHAI See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNDACIÓN CIDETEC Spain EU contribution No data Address Parque Tecnológico de Miramón, Paseo Miramón, 196 SAN SEBASTIÁN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LNTERCHEM HELLAS S.A. Greece EU contribution No data Address VATHI AVLIDOS - EVIA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MARE ENGINEERING SRL Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Tarantino 12 NAPOLI See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROCOR N.V. Belgium EU contribution No data Address Temselaan 100 STROMBEEK-BEVER See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SUPRAPOLIX BV Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Horsten 1 EINDHOVEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART Germany EU contribution No data Address Keplerstr. 7 STUTTGART See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgium EU contribution No data Address Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25 GENT See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Woodhouse Lane LEEDS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data