Approach for Horizon Europe

Development and synthesis of innovative nanomaterials

The synthesis of nanomaterials is one of the key competencies of Glantreo due largely to its many years’ experience developing commercially focused materials. A diligent and rigorous approach to the development of the synthesis processes of nanomaterial ensure a far greater understanding of the materials but also reduces risk of future scaling issues, once the material is ready for pilot level production. The Methodology followed to manage the development of the synthesis processes will encompass but will not be limited to the following:

1. Detailed design of experiments to understand the critical material and process parameters.
2. Iterative process of development and characterisation to ensure materials characteristics are in line with specifications
3. Design of the optimum lab-based process to demonstrate that the material specifications are reproducible
4. The lab process will be designed with future scale up requirement in mind
5. Design of scale up processes to manage and deliver material specifications
6. Continuous characterisation of the process in line with the required specifications through laboratory stabilisation to scaled up process.

Test, analyse, characterise and optimise nanomaterials

The testing, analysis and characterisation of nanomaterials is one of the key competencies of Glantreo due to it intrinsic Materials Development experience. Diligence and rigorous at this stage will ensure that materials meet the requirements of industrial clients and will also facilitate smooth transition to scale up and that effective commercialisation of the technologies can take place. The Methodology followed will encompass but will not be limited to the following:

• Detailed characterisation of the material from a chemical, and physical perspective utilising best in class analysis techniques
• Detailed correlation of nanomaterials with the process parameters necessary to deliver the materials
• Review of the commercial requirements based on VOC data to ensure that the nanomaterial match the industrial requirements
• Testing of the nanomaterial in real life testing environments against industrial requirements
• Tailoring of the nanomaterial from specification perspective if industrial performance criteria are not met.

Experts in scale up of nanomaterial manufacturing

One of the principle challenges of the commercialization of technologies is the establishment of a stable controlled process at a scaled up scale. Glantreo follows a defined process for the transition of laboratory scale processes to pilot scale and full scale manufacturable processes. The process follows the Methodology below:

• Stabilisation of lab scale processes – demonstrated reproducibility of the processes against known specifications
• Identification of important process parameters that are required to be controlled to ensure a stable and robust process
• In-line and off line analysis methods to be put in place to ensure that any process variances are managed
• Implementation of scalable steps into laboratory processes for ease of scalability, where applicable
• Implementation of control processes for measuring efficiency, performance and productivity at the laboratory scale.
• Design and development of scaled up process based on the process parameter and defect analysis work. The scaled up process will target efficiency levels in line with the Laboratory Scale. This Methodology involves extensive use of Design of Experiments and rigorous documentation of all steps and procedures.